Statues of Wonderland

Statues of Wonderland

Author: Jim Metzner October 20, 2025 Duration: 2:30
Alice merits two statues in the park, and the caterpillar gets a make-over! 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
Hippos - How Low Can They Go? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
These three-ton animals may communicate using sounds below the range of human hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tobacco  Auction - Thumbs Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Butter - Think Global [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Analyzing butter to detect pollutants worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Butter Detector [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
A cheap and effective pollution monitoring tool? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seeds, Weeds and Natives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
They're good for the environment, but what's the best way to find native plants? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Black Skimmers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
This summer, an endangered seabird has found one of its last remaining safe havens on the salt marshes off the coast of New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Parallax View [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Fledgling seabirds must the trick of catching fish beneath the surface of the water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Essential Meal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Bears at Alaska's McNeil River have come to rely on an annual fish feast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears at McNeil River [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Over a hundred brown bears in Alaska have learned that every summer, the McNeil River is THE place to catch fish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Siberian Throat Singing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30
Some remarkable music highlights Siberia's annual Tun Payram festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices