Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology

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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.

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An Ever-Changing Orchestral Masterpiece

Nov 16 2024 8 mins

Sound objects or sensory immersion? It's all in the ear of the beholder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Windows to the World

Oct 16 2024 24 mins

Take a deep dive into the hobby of presidents, kings, movie stars and ordinary people - Stamp Collecting! A free-wheeling conversation with Cheryl Ganz, president of the American Philatelic Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eyes of the God - Science Meets Culture

Sep 17 2024 15 mins

Maori legends weave a pathway for an understanding of natural phenomena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pristine Islands

Aug 13 2024 8 mins

New Zealand's southernmost islands are home to a remarkable collection of birds, but they've had to work to save them from invasive predators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even Stones Sing

Jul 16 2024 14 mins

"The instruments are teaching you how to play them." Jen Cattermole listened and learned to play an array of Maori flutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ANTARCTIC WINDS - The Sound and Fury

Jun 26 2024 2 mins

How do you survive a winter in Antarctica? Prepare for extraordinary sounds. This archival program is in memory of our friend Rolf Bjelke, an intrepid sailor who together with Deborah Shapiro, sailed the Northern Light around the world, and over-wintered in the Antarctic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Half-Deaf Recordist

Jun 13 2024 5 mins

One of the best nature sound recordists in the world doesn't actually hear much of what he's recording! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secrets of Soil

May 16 2024 13 mins

Not only does it support virtually every tree, plant and crop on earth, soil can also help control toxic waste and help mitigate climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songs of Our Mothers

May 12 2024 8 mins

I spent a few weeks asking people what songs their mothers sang to them when they were kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bird Lady

Apr 16 2024 9 mins

If you find an injured or orphaned bird, who're you going to call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices