Desert Wind

Desert Wind

Author: Jim Metzner January 25, 2025 Duration: 2:30
Poetry and Sounds of the Anza Borego Desert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Metzner’s Pulse of the Planet Podcast is a daily immersion into the living soundscape of our world. This isn't a lecture or a lengthy discussion; it's a concise, two-minute escape that connects you directly to the heartbeat of the Earth. Each episode is a carefully crafted audio snapshot, weaving together insightful interviews with the raw, unedited sounds of nature and human endeavor. You might hear the creaking of ancient ice in the Arctic followed by a researcher's quiet observation, or the bustling rhythms of a remote marketplace layered with the stories of its people. The podcast moves seamlessly across categories, finding the intersection where science meets culture, where technology interacts with the natural world, and where society is shaped by its environment. It’s a reminder of the planet's constant, often unnoticed, rhythms. By blending these elements, the show creates a unique and intimate portrait that is both grounding and enlightening. Tuning in daily offers a moment of connection, a brief reminder of the vast, intricate, and astonishing systems at work all around us. This consistent, sound-rich approach makes the podcast a distinctive presence, turning a few minutes of your day into a journey across continents and concepts, all through the power of attentive listening.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
Podcast Episodes
Seeding the Oceans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:10
Nanotechnology is making possible a new way to remove Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teakettle Acoustics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
How does a tea kettle make its whistling sound? The answer isn't as simple as it may seem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Removing Nanoparticles From Our Waterways [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
A new water-purifying technology may provide a way to remove nanoparticles from our waterways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Etymology of Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking Bread [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christmas Bonfires [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Parranda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Deep Dive into the Realm of Natural Sound [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:44
Atonal snores, sonorous gurgles - all part of the dance of the soundscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Las Posadas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kalas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Dipping into the Doop of ancestral Sweden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices