Honoring the Needles of Yore

Honoring the Needles of Yore

Author: Jim Metzner February 8, 2025 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

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
A Crown of Candles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Masquerade at Your Doorstep [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Jonkonnu revelers sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Santa Lucia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Rituals of light in the darkness of winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
With a little help from quantum physics, Santa could have all the time he needs to make Christmas deliveries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chasing Mr. Claus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Switzerland's Klausjagen blends a Catholic holiday with a much older celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celebrating Klausjagen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Whips, bells and a giant paper bishop's hat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sinterklaas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Change Santa Claus's team of reindeer into a single white horse, replace his costume with a bishop's robes, and you'll begin to get a picture of Sinterklaas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Ever-Changing Orchestral Masterpiece [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:52
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 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:26
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…

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