Synopsis
Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
Episodes
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Ceremony at a Sacred Cave
28/04/2021 Duration: 02minEvery Spring in Mexico's Cueva de Villa Luz, descendants of Zoque and Mayan Indians hold a rather remarkable ceremony. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Edible Insects - Culture
27/04/2021 Duration: 03minWhat you consider food has a lot to do with where you come from. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Edible Insects - Termites
26/04/2021 Duration: 02minA group of women in Botswana offer a lesson in termite cuisine. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Edible Insects - Weaver Ants and Crickets
23/04/2021 Duration: 02minIn Cambodia, this month is high season for weaver ants and crickets. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Earth Day - The Pledge
22/04/2021 Duration: 02minDenis Hayes, chairman of Earth Day 1990, believes that it's time for people to integrate environmental values throughout their whole lives. An archival program. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Earth Day - The Green Decade
21/04/2021 Duration: 02minThe founder of Earth Day outlines participatory events around the world. An archival program Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Patriot's Day - Old North Church
20/04/2021 Duration: 03minCelebrating Boston's historic role during the early days of the Revolutionary War. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Patriot's Day - Lexington Green
19/04/2021 Duration: 02minA company of British Regulars is squaring off against a small but determined group of colonial minutemen. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Marathon - Jock Semple
16/04/2021 Duration: 02minRemembering one of the driving forces behind the Boston Marathon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Boston Marathon
15/04/2021 Duration: 02minThis year's Marathon will take place in October, but its legacy lies on Patriot's Day. "It's a long way from Hopkinton to the Pru!" Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Appalachian Spring - Poke and Ramps
14/04/2021 Duration: 03minSpringtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Edible Insects --Silkworms
12/04/2021 Duration: 02minSilkworm pupae, fried and served with onions, is a popular snack in some parts of China. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Edible Insects
09/04/2021 Duration: 03minInsects are an important source of protein for many societies around the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Appalachian Spring - Plant Pharmacy
08/04/2021 Duration: 02minIn rural Appalachia, if you need to get to the drug store for something ailing you, the remedy might be found growing outside your door. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Long Live the Turtle
07/04/2021 Duration: 02minCan turtles help us live longer? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pet Turtles
06/04/2021 Duration: 03minThey make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New Blossom, New Music, New Year
05/04/2021 Duration: 02minToday's Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cherry Blossom Fest - Old and New
02/04/2021 Duration: 02minIn the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai
01/04/2021 Duration: 02minIn Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices