Finding Meteorites

Finding Meteorites

Author: Jim Metzner October 9, 2025 Duration: 2:30
They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite? (In Memory of Meteorologist Douglas Revelle) 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
Honoring the Needles of Yore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Harikuyo is a memorial service for the broken sewing needles of the past year, celebrated across Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giant Pickles With Wings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
They might be the source of many ocean myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elders of the Forest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
The wail of the Indri lemur signals the mating season of these primates that some tribes consider the ancestors of humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Loons Migrate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
The Common Loon is anything but common, and they're on their way South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bison Winter at Yellowstone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Even the "chief of all animals" must struggle to survive the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It May Sound Like a Harley, But.. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Elephant seals on Ano Nuevo island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Northern Elephant Seals Mate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Sex, violence, and two-ton marine mammals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It Knocks a Great Hole in Winter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
The Up Helly Aa festival gives the people of the Shetland Islands a chance to torch a replica of a Viking galley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Desert Wind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Poetry and Sounds of the Anza Borego Desert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cleaning Up Water with the Power of a Tornado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
One of nature's most destructive forces has inspired a new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices