Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
Jim Metzner
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.
Mississippi's Sandhill Cranes
Up close with one of the rarest bird populations in North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ice Boats
When the weather's been cold and the Hudson River freezes over, that's when ice boats may be sailing on the river. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aussie Birds
Australia is home to about one tenth of the world's living bird species. Here's a sampling of a few of them - headphones on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mt. Lewis Wind
Headphones on for a sound portrait of a cloud forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Drop in the Bucket
It's sugaring time in the northeast woods of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Snoozing Through Birth
For bears in hibernation, giving birth and nursing newborns is a slumberous activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Like a Waking Sleep
Bears have unique mechanisms for self-preservation during their months of hibernation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scat, Hair and Other Signs
Grizzly bear tracking usually involves splitting a few hairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tracking Grizzlies
Are Grizzly bears returning to the mountains of Montana? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Creator, Trickster, Thief
Through trickery and ingenuity, ravens are surviving the winter in Alaska Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Call to Mate or a Call to Arms?
The precise role of the humpback whale's song is unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Honoring the Needles of Yore
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
They might be the source of many ocean myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elders of the Forest
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
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
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..
Elephant seals on Ano Nuevo island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Northern Elephant Seals Mate
Sex, violence, and two-ton marine mammals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It Knocks a Great Hole in Winter
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
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
One of nature's most destructive forces has inspired a new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seeding the Oceans
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
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
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
Hatsumode
Hatsumode is the ritual first visit of the year to a Japanese Shinto or Buddhist temple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dancing the Machete
The ritual of Coupez Gateau is one of the ways the celebration of Epiphany has been incorporated into Haitian Vodou. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day of the Kings
In Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Food Fit For Kings
Three Kings Day is a festival for the palate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Year End Fire Watch
"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Starring
Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Etymology of Christmas
Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kwanzaa Traditions
This week, millions of people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa, a relatively new holiday with roots in the ancient harvest festivals of Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christmas Eve in Woodstock
In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking Bread
The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christmas Bonfires
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
Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Deep Dive into the Realm of Natural Sound
Atonal snores, sonorous gurgles - all part of the dance of the soundscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Las Posadas
Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kalas
Dipping into the Doop of ancestral Sweden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Crown of Candles
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
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
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
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
Switzerland's Klausjagen blends a Catholic holiday with a much older celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celebrating Klausjagen
Whips, bells and a giant paper bishop's hat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sinterklaas
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
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
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
Maori legends weave a pathway for an understanding of natural phenomena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pristine Islands
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.
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Even Stones Sing
"The instruments are teaching you how to play them." Jen Cattermole listened and learned to play an array of Maori flutes.
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ANTARCTIC WINDS - The Sound and Fury
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.
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The Half-Deaf Recordist
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
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.
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Songs of Our Mothers
I spent a few weeks asking people what songs their mothers sang to them when they were kids.
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The Bird Lady
If you find an injured or orphaned bird, who're you going to call?
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St Patricks Day Special - Irish Storyteller Eddie Lenihan
Here's a story to curl up with on a chilly night - a visit with the "Other Crowd," told by a master storyteller. You'll never think of leprechauns the same way again!
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All Birds Great and Small
For the past twenty years, wildlife bird rehabilitator Annie Mardiney has rescued thousands of birds. "They're hungry all the time!"
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Sacred Ground and the Little Brother of War
A conversation with Hutke Fields, the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation. "You have to listen to everything, including Mother Earth" A taste of the Natchez Language, the no-holds-barred game of Stickball, and what it feels like to be chosen.
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Remembering Where We’re From – the Maori of Aotearoa
New Zealand's Maori are a living example to indigenous peoples worldwide of how to reclaim and rediscover their rich cultural heritage and their land.
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Hatsumode
Hatsumode is the ritual first visit of the year to a Japanese Shinto or Buddhist temple.
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Day of the Kings
In Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions.
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Food Fit For Kings
Three Kings Day is a festival for the palate.
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Mummers Parade - History
The flamboyance of the Mummers' Parade arose from the masquerade balls of Philadelphia society.
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Mummers Parade - String Bands
Revered in Philadelphia since 1902.
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Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year.
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Tokyo's Year End Fire Watch
"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year.
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Parranda
Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style!
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Roots of Christmas
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era.
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Christmas Eve in Woodstock
In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year?
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Remembering Where We’re From – the Maori of Aotearoa
New Zealand's Maori are a living example to indigenous peoples worldwide of how to reclaim and rediscover their rich cultural heritage and their land.
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Las Posadas
Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem.
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Kalas
Dipping into the Doop of ancestral Sweden.
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A Crown of Candles
Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual.
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Santa Lucia
Rituals of light in the darkness of winter.
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Opening the Door
After a rocky start to his music career in high school, David Levy discovered he was gifted with the ability to pull a tune out of thin air in service of others.
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Every Step a Prayer
An inspiring visit with the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation.
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Language of the Birds
There is a subtle interaction between birds and their environment.
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A Deep Dive into the World of Birdsong
Do birds hear any differently than we do? The answer will likely surprise you.
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Exploring the Amazon
Discovering maps of sound with the mind's ear.
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Singing Ice
Meet sound artist and field recordist Doug Quin, as we embark on an audio journey to the Antarctic.
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Australian Dawn
Headphones on for an immersive soundscape!
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The Umbilical Cord to Life
A blind musical therapist revels in the sounds of the world.
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Seeding the Oceans
Nanotechnology is making possible a new way of removing Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere.
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A Deep Dive into the Realm of Natural Sound
Atonal snores, sonorous gurgles - it's all part of the dance of the soundscape.
In this episode we continue to explore the soundscape with nature recordist Lang Elliot, with some wonderfully textured sounds recorded in La Cienega's National Conservation area in Arizona.
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Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with a World Class Storyteller and a Rousing "Seisiun" at an Irish Pub
Eddie Lenihan introduces us to the Other Crowd, and by the time he’s finished, the temperature in the room has dropped a few degrees. The Irish take their Fairy Folk very seriously. You’ll never think of leprechauns in quite the same way again.
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An Ever-Changing Orchestral Masterpiece
Sound objects or sensory immersion? It's all in the ear of the beholder as we explore the soundscape with nature sound recordist Lang Elliot.
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Eyes of the God - Science Meets Culture
Maori legends weave a pathway for an understanding of natural phenomena.
Toni Hoeta is a Science Engagement Coordinator at the Otago Museum in Dunedin, New Zealand. She uses traditional Maori stories to help students open to the world of science. For many years, the Maori, the indigenous inhabitants of NZ, had their language, their music and their traditions suppressed by European settlers who ruled the country. Now, in a period of reconciliation, Maori culture is reemerging and finding its plac
Pristine Islands
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
"The instruments are teaching you how to play them." Jen Cattermole listened and learned to play an array of Maori flutes. An inspiring story of perseverance and discovery.
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The Soundman's Secret
Meet Lang Elliot, one of the best nature sound recordists in the world, and learn his remarkable story.
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The Bird Lady
If you find an injured or orphaned bird, who're you going to call?
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All Birds Great and Small
For the past twenty years, wildlife bird rehabilitator Annie Mardiney has rescued thousands of birds. "They're hungry all the time!"
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Sacred Ground and the Little Brother of War
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with Hutke Fields, the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation. "You have to listen to everything, including Mother Earth" A taste of the Natchez Language, the no-holds-barred game of Stickball, and what it feels like to be chosen.
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Every Step a Prayer
"We have certain ways we follow.." A conversation with the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation.
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Language of the Birds
There is a subtle interaction - a kind of feedback loop - between birds and their environment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Deep Dive into the World of Birdsong
Do birds hear differently than we do? The answer will surprise you. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Exploring the Sounds of the Amazon
A deep dive into the rainforest soundscape with field recordist Doug Quin. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Singing Ice - Doug Quin and the Sounds of Antarctica
Meet sound artist and field recordist Douglas Quin, as we embark on an audio journey to the Antarctic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Australian Dawn
Launching our new expanded format with one of my favorite recordings, dawn at Grampians National Park in Australia. Headphones on -- this is a beautiful soundscape!! The park, located west of Melbourne, is managed by First Nation Australians. Their traditional name for the area is Brambuk. This episode includes an excerpt from an interview with Alan Burns, who when this recording was made in 2006, was the park's Cultural Heritage Protection Officer. We welcome your questions and insights at pul
Final Radio Broadcast
A look back at 34 years of Pulse of the Planet as we celebrate our final radio broadcast.
Pulse of the Planet will continue as a weekly podcast!!
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Appointment with Nature
Everything you notice in the natural world can point you toward another change happening at the same time of year. Think of it as keeping your appointments with nature. John Hawkins recorded the bird sound as part of this interview. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Change of Seasons
A morning walk in the rolling hills of northern Georgia takes place amid an ever-changing soundscape. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fly Fishing - Art and Science
It's the height of fly fishing season in New York's Catskill Mountains, home to some of the finest trout streams in the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fly Tying
The goal of fly fishing is to attract fish with an artificial fly that looks like a real insect. These flies can be bought, but serious anglers tie their own. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fly Fishing Skills
If you can cast a weightless fly to a very precise location, you've mastered one of the many skills of fly fishing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fly Fishing History
Fly fishing is now popular at all levels of society, but the sport started 500 years ago as a pastime for wealthy aristocrats. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Rancher's Year
It's branding time on a New Mexico cattle ranch, but when you're raising and selling thousands of head of cattle, there's work to be done all year long. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Life on a Ranch
The life of a New Mexico cattle rancher is a constant cycle of breeding, branding and mending fences. Carlos Cornay wouldn't have it any other way. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cattle Branding
May is a busy month at a cattle ranch in New Mexico. It's branding time, and all the friends and family lend a hand. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pulse of the Peeper
Scientists suspect that amphibian populations are on the decline worldwide. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frog Watch
Monitoring amphibian populations by listening to them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Soundscape Invitation
Listeners are invited to share their favorite sounds on AmericanSoundscapes.com. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Long Term Sperm
How are Garter Snakes able to survive 8 months of hibernation with only minor weight loss? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Garter Snakes: A Matter of Choice
When it comes to Garter Snakes' spring mating rites, males compete and females chose. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mating Balls
Thousands of male garter snakes are out of hibernation and ready to woo females with romantic chin rubbing and other slithery tricks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Highland Cattle
How does a breed of Scottish Highland cattle fare in Westchester county, New York? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shetland Sheep
It's lambing season for Shetland Sheep. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Imprinting
How infant farm animals respond to the presence of humans will affect them for the rest of their lives. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Breeding Rare Domestic Animals
On an New York farm, rare breeds of livestock represent a kind of insurance policy for the future. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Playing With Bugs
The natural world comes alive in a way that only music can express. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Water Boatmen
Even in the most ordinary ponds you can hear an amazing world of sound. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pond Music
Meet an interspecies musician. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May Day - Fertility
May Day is an ancient celebration of fertility and rebirth. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May Day - Traditions
The May Day custom of dancing around a May Pole dates back to pre-Christian days. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beavers in the Spring
Where's the beaver? This week, chances are he's out working on his dam. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
Meet the bird with the fastest wings in the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bald Eagles Nest
It's the nesting season of our national symbol, the bald eagle. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sperm Whales - Breeding
It's mating season for sperm whales in the Indian Ocean. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hawks - Migratio
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Greek Orthodox Easter - Conquering Death
This week, Greeks around the world celebrate one of their most important holidays of the year - Orthodox Easter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Greek Orthodox Easter - Bringing Light
Beautiful hymns mark the celebration of Easter at the first Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Manatees - Red Tide
Their population has slowly been rising over last decade, but now they're facing a new threat to their survival. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manatees - Gentle Giants
They have no enemies - except for people in boats. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manatees - Potato Sirens
What's got the face of a walrus, the tail of a beaver, and a body that resembles an enormous potato? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Amphibian Crossing
Why did the toad cross the road? Turns out he had a very compelling reason. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Authenticity
What do a dinosaur skeleton and a cable car have in common? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Songkran - Thai New Year
It's the hottest time of the year in Thailand, and the traditional Thai New Year's celebration offers a proven remedy for the heat. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manatees - Molars and More
If they're napping, they can come to the surface and breathe without waking up, just by loosening the muscles that expands the air in their lungs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manatees - Keeping Safe
The over-pumping of Florida's aquifers may endanger the manatee's future. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manatee Migration
The power plants along the Florida shore have changed the manatee's migration pattern, both helping these endangered animals and hindering them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Window to the Past
Geologists reconstruct the climates of yore by looking at the types of clay minerals that are preserved. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Future of Kenya's Wildlife Parks
In memory of famed conservationist Richard Leakey... In a 1989 interview with Jim, Leakey predicts there will fences around wildlife parks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Humans and Wildlife - Who's Protecting Who?
Remembering conservationist Richard Leakey: If you farm near a wildlife park, what's to prevent a buffalo from trampling your crops? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elephants and Ivory
Remembering the late Richard Leakey, famed anthropologist and conservationist. In a 1989 interview with Jim, he unveiled his strategy to protect Kenya's elephants. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Trojan Horse Made of Clay
Fooling cancer cells! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swamp song
A dawn chorus of amphibians - headphones on! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It Comes in Many Guises
Wherever you may be right now, odds are you're not far from clay in one form or another. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Clay - Incredibly Useful
From porcelain to plastic -- Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mystery Sound
Is it a bird? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Champion Deep Divers
They can dive continuously to depths of up to one mile! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bullies on the Beach
What's 16 feet long, weighs up to two tons and monopolizes the sands of Ano Nuevo every year? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Talk to Your Plants
With the help of nanotechnology, one day we all may be able to communicate with our houseplants. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Future of Agriculture
The future of large scale agriculture may depend upon the use of very small scale nanoparticles. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Smart Sprays
Currently only a fraction of the nutrients and pesticides applied to crops are actually benefiting the plants. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Smart Sprays
Currently only a fraction of the nutrients and pesticides applied to crops are actually benefiting the plants. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A Most Colorful Holiday
India turns a rainbow hue as people lay aside their differences in celebration of Holi. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oasis
Headphones on! Picture being under a palm tree next to a burbling brook in the middle of California's Anza-Borrego desert. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Immunizing Plants
Scientists are finding ways to help plants absorb fertilizers and nutrients more efficiently. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sandhill Cranes - Captive Breeding
Keeping rare birds home on the range. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mississippi's Sandhill Cranes
Up close with one of the rarest bird populations in Nort Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ruthless Courtesy of Ants
The world's foremost authority on ants reveals how they can be courteous towards relatives but merciless to outsiders. In memory of E.O. Wilson. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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They Run the Earth
What would happen if all the ants on earth disappeared? In Memory of E.O. Wilson. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cattle-Raising Ants
We're not the only species that practices animal husbandry. In Memory of E.O. Wilson. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Super Organism
Individuals members of an ant colony are like cells in a body - each performing a specialized task. In memory of E.O. Wilson. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ice Boats
When the weather's been cold and the Hudson River freezes over, that's when ice boats may be sailing on the river. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tickling Society
In the rural Cajun communities of south Louisiana, Mardi Gras is organized mayhem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As Long as There's Been an Earth
Basile, Louisiana has its own unique Mardi Gras song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Donnez-moi Un Petit Sou
In the bayous of Louisiana, costumed revelers beg for food and money from their neighbors, to support a communal gumbo. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Biggest Day
"Forget about your job, your worries, your bills.." Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feast Before Fast
The roots of Mardi Gras run deeper than Christianity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Most Abundant Life Form
Where can you find a billion pounds of ants? All around us. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Inventors of Chemical Warfare
Ants fight, raid their enemies' colonies, and even use chemical weapons. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ruthless Courtesy of Ants
The world's foremost authority on ants reveals how they can be courteous towards relatives but merciless to outsiders. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.O. Wilson - Ant Communication
A variety of chemical exchanges enable ants to navigate their world and coordinate their activities. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.O. Wilson - Future of Science
Advanced scientific discoveries in the 21st century are addressing philosophical questions of centuries past. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.O. Wilson - Chemical Signals
Chemical secretions bring a new meaning to the science of insect communication. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.O.Wilson - Consider the Lily Pond
A riddle poses a serious question about the future of life on earth. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.O. Wilson - The Mark of Science
Science is rooted in discovery, deepening our knowledge of the physical world, and enriching the human experience. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aussie Birds
Australia is home to about one tenth of the world's living bird species. Here's a sampling of a few of them - headphones on! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mt. Lewis Wind
Headphones on for a sound portrait of a cloud forest. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Drop in the Bucket
It's sugaring time in the northeast woods of the US. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Snoozing Through Birth
For bears in hibernation, giving birth and nursing newborns is a slumberous activity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Like a Waking Sleep
Bears have unique mechanisms for self-preservation during their months of hibernation. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scat, Hair and Other Signs
Grizzly bear tracking usually involves splitting a few hairs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Honoring the Needles of Yore
Harikuyo is a memorial service for the broken sewing needles of the past year, celebrated across Japan. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tracking Grizzlies
Are Grizzly bears returning to the mountains of Montana? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Trickster
Through trickery and ingenuity, ravens are surviving the winter in Alaska Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Call to Mate or a Call to Arms?
The precise role of the humpback whale's song is unknown. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Giant Pickles With Wings
They might be the source of many ocean myths. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elders of the Forest
The wail of the Indri lemur signals the mating season of these primates that some tribes consider the ancestors of humans. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loons Migrate
The Common Loon is anything but common, and they're on their way South! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bison Winter at Yellowstone
Even the "chief of all animals" must struggle to survive the winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It May Sound Like a Harley, But..
The voices of mating elephant seals on Ano Nuevo island. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It Knocks a Great Hole in Winter
The Up Helly Aa festival gives the people of the Shetland Islands a chance to torch a replica of a Viking galley. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Northern Elephant Seals Mate
Sex, violence, and two ton marine mammals Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Desert Wind
Poetry and Sounds of the Anza Borego Desert Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Acoustics of Teakettles
How does a tea kettle make its whistling sound? The answer isn't as simple as it may seem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Removing Nanoparticles
A new water-purifying technology may provide a way to remove nanoparticles from our waterways. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Recovering Waste Products from Contaminated Water
Is it possible to both clean up contaminated water and reclaim useful elements from the waste? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Revolutionizing Water Treatment
A new invention could revolutionize the way we treat contaminated water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cleaning Up Water with the Power of a Tornado
One of nature's most destructive forces has inspired a new technology. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tornadic One-Pass
The power of a tornado offers a possible solution to clean polluted waterways. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Ritual Visit
Hatsumode is the ritual first visit of the year to a Japanese Shinto or Buddhist temple. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In the Presence of Royalty
Haitian Vodou is a source of strength and solace to its followers, in the face of widespread poverty and despair. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dancing the Machete
The ritual of Coupez Gateau is one of the ways the celebration of Epiphany has been incorporated into Haitian Vodou. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Day of the Kings
In Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day of the Kings
In Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Food Fit For Kings
Three Kings Day is a festival for the palate. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mummers Parade - History
The flamboyance of the Mummers' Parade arose from the masquerade balls of Philadelphia society. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mummers Parade - String Bands
Revered in Philadelphia since 1902. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Year End Fire Watch
"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weddell Seal Pups
This month, Weddell seals are giving birth to their young and starting to give swimming lessons. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rocky Mountain Elk
Elk have to race against time for food between their mating season and the onset of winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Caribou and Lichen
In the winter, caribou paw the ground to get at their favorite dish. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kwanzaa - Honoring Ancient Roots
This week, millions of people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa, a relatively new holiday with roots in the ancient harvest festivals of Africa. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Bonfires on the Mississippi
Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wassail Night
An ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition called "Wassail" lives on in Pennsylvania, where a group of friends celebrate this week by drinking to the health of apple trees. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quantum Computers and Waves
How to understand Quantum Computers? Think waves. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In Search of Dark Energy
Could Dark Energy be used as a power source? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why is There Mass
Why should things have substance? Quantum Physics now has the answer. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making a Better Box
Rethinking what that gift you're giving comes in. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Planes, Trains and Trucks
If you want to design effective packaging, you'd better know how it'll stand up to being transported. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Alarm Heard Round the World
Is there a universal language of alarm calls? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Early Warning System
Birds "mobbing calls" make it easy for all the animals in a locale to know when a predator is nearby. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Masquerade at Your Doorstep
Jonkonnu revelers sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Higgs Boson Particle
Take "The Force" from Stars Wars and add a little molasses. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Battery of the Future
What's the battery of future going to be like? Well perhaps – a cookie! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tourists Meet Bees
In Mexico, a successful project brings together volunteers and local beekeepers. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Voluntary Wisdom
Lessons learned from the people of Tijuana. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Volunteer Tourism
It's an important economic and cultural resource in many countries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Science Destinations for Kids
Turning a museum into a Scavenger Hunt. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taiwan
Home of the largest pendulum on the planet. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MIT
OK, who put that bus on top of the library building? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chernobyl
Comrade, we get a whole lot of Levis this way! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coal Ash and Water
You don't want coal ash to end up in a water supply. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Life-Saving Charade
To avoid predators, piping plovers have adopted a theatrical strategy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thanksgiving Day Parade
What does it take to handle a four-story high balloon? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inflation Day
The sounds of a New York holiday tradition. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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First Thanksgiving
All the trappings of a traditional Native American meal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best Tasting Water?
You're in for a surprise. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quantum Computers
How to understand Quantum Computers? Think waves. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Poison Ivy - An Unexpected Discovery
A new way of controlling Poison Ivy? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ecuador's Cloud Forest
In times of drought, cloudforests, which support the same incredible diversity as rainforests, thrive almost entirely on thick blankets of fog. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A New Home for Sea Bass
Black sea bass are now thriving in the waters of Delaware Bay thanks to the collaboration of marine biologists and the New York Transit System. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Death Song
The final sound? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tuning Into a Disease
Your heart sounds good, let's hear what your cells have to say. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listening to Cells
What is the sound of one cell singing? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cell Songs
Yes, even the building blocks of life have gotten into the act. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wintering Elk
Elk have to race against time for food between their mating season and the onset of winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Bonfires
Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scorpion Venom
New medical treatments are being developed from the venom of this feisty arachnid. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to Find a Scorpion
What makes a scorpion glow in the dark? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Telltale Hiss
Don't tread on me! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scorpions 101
They walked the earth before the dinosaurs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bathing the Gods
Divine statues are bathed with milk, honey, and other symbolic offerings during the Hindu celebration of Diwali. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Octopus Skills
They can unscrew the lid of a peanut butter jar! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Living to Mate
Octopus only reproduce once in their lifetimes-- and once the mating is finished, so are they. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All Saints' Day in New Orleans - Holt Cemetery
Among the graveyards of New Orleans, Holt Cemetery is exceptional. Here, the dead are actually buried in the ground. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sounds of All Saints' Day
A gospel song and a graveyard party: the unique sounds of New Orleans on the Day of the Dead. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Appreciating Alligators
They've played an important role, ecologically, economically and historically. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alligator Wrestling
Should you ever decide to wrestle an alligator (bad idea!), here are a few tips. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Much Maligned Reptile
"A huge alligator rushed out of the reeds and with a tremendous roar, came up with open jaws..." Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scary, with Charisma
Is the alligator's fierce reputation a case of mistaken identity? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Regenerative Medicine - Treatment
Veterinarians are developing new techniques of using a horse's STEM cells to heal its injuries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Regenerative Medicine - Listening for the Hurt
How to tell where a horse is injured? Listen to its gait! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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STEM Cells - Divide and Heal
When you're injured, they leap into action. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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STEM Cells on the Bench
They're like having a bench in a sports team. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hindukush Beekeeping - Honey Hunters
In the high cliffs of the Himalayas, colonies of bees produce prized honey - helping to sustain local ecosystems. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hindukush Beekeeping - The Bee Project
Hindukush beekeepers benefit from the knowledge of an international bee farming project. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hindukush Beekeeping - Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous people of the Himalayan Hindukush region offer valuable knowledge to scientists studying bees. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You Can't Trust Everything You See
Analyzing the workings of the human brain is difficult enough when everything works as it should. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn't. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listening to the Brain
Science Diarist John Beggs gives us a peek (and a listen) into our brains. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frontiers of the Brain
A new model shows promise in helping Science Diarist John Beggs understand data collected from neurons. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doing the Brain Wave
How does a crowd of sports enthusiasts function like a brain? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Shroom Quest
When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree species. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Canterbury Tales in Mexico
The fall, well-known as a time of animal migrations, is also a time of human pilgrimage. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Miraculous Statue
In Magdalena, Mexico, a statue of St. Francis Xavier draws thousands of worshippers on pilgrimage. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Magdalena Pilgrimage
Every October, there's a sixty mile pilgrimage to the Mexican village of Magdalena in honor of St. Francis. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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OCTOPUS - Living to Mate
Octopus only reproduce once in their lifetimes-- and once the mating is finished, so are they. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stellar Sea Lions Prepare
In Alaska's autumn, stellar sea lions are preparing for the winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marriage, Berber Style
Sights and sounds at an annual festival in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Time Capsule of an Ancient Practice
In the rituals performed by the Coptic Church, a Christian denomination with roots in Egypt, little has changed in eighteen hundred years. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Festival of St. Lazarus
In the Brazilian state of Bahia, St. Lazarus day is a celebration that blends European and African heritages. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Watch a Launch at the Cape
Witness a genuine E Ticket ride - into space! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Vegas Was a Blast
They used to stand on the rooftops of the casinos and watch the mushroom clouds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Statues of Wonderland
Alice merits two statues in the park, and the caterpillar gets a make-over! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gabra - Well Songs
Amongst the Gabra people of northeastern Africa, the dry season provides an opportunity for a ritual gathering of work and song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gabra - Dikhir
Dikhirs are spiritual chants intended to maintain harmony in world of the Gabra people. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gabra - Out is Out
For the men of the Gabra, nomadic life demands separation from their families but it also affords an opportunity for friendship and freedom from social pressures. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gabra - Order and Disorder
In the traditions of the nomadic Gabra people, order is kept through strict attention to ritual observances. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gabra - Small Dry
Songs sung by these nomadic herders reflect a joy shared in togetherness amidst a harsh environment that demands separation. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gabra - Night Music
In the east African Desert, women of a nomadic tribe fill the evening air with song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kuarup- Remembrance and Wrestling
The highlight of the 2-day Kuarup festival is a much anticipated but surprisingly non-competitive wrestling match. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kuarup- Ritual
For residents of the upper Xingu region of the Brazilian Amazon, the souls of the dead are at the center of an annual ceremony of dance and song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kuarup- Reunion
The Kuarup ceremony is cause for reunion among the nine villages which inhabit the upper Xingu region of the Brazilian Amazon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Casting Off Our Misdeeds
This ancient Jewish New Year's tradition is an exercise in shedding the spiritual debris of the past year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Blast of the Ram's Horn
The call of the shofar marks the start of the Jewish New Year and reminds observers to look inward. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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High Holy Days
The week following Rosh Hashanah is when Jews repent for their transgressions of the previous year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Menacing Bullfrogs
Catching bullfrogs is no longer child's play. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Celebration for a Nation of Immigrants
A festival imported to America from Ghana is a way of remembering the past, while contributing to the future. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sound and Silence
The Ga people of Ghana remember the pain of famine and the celebration of harvest. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tobacco Auction - Thumbs Up
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Selling With a Song
Throughout the Southeastern states, August is the season for tobacco auctions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rodeo Bullriders
An eight-second ride can seem like forever. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Texas Hill Country Rodeo
There are lots of flashier rodeos, but this one's the real deal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tiger Moths - Jamming Sonar
A sound defense against bats! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Serenading Moths
Tiger moths woo their partners with a series of clicking sounds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spiritual Conservation
In southeast Asia, religious traditions have long saved animals from extinction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
India's Most Sacred River
India's revered Ganges River has become increasingly polluted. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Heaviest Rainfall in the World
The call of the peacock heralds the start of India's monsoon season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Antarctic Winds
It's winter in Antarctica, where the land is ravaged by 100 knot winds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
From the Saddle at Saratoga
August is a busy month for thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs, New York. Meet the folks who really know their way around the track -- the jockeys. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Erie County Fair
Celebrating rural American at of of our largest county fairs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Like Going to Camelot
New York's Erie County Fair evokes a sense of idyllic happiness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Big One - From the Sky
Is the Earth in danger of being hit by a giant meteor? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Meteorite Mysteries
Meteorites can knock down an entire forest, or bounce away harmlessly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Perseid Meteor Shower
A Celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Finding Meteorites
They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite?
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Blood Meal
The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need your blood. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Controlling Zika - Transgenic Mosquitos
Making male mosquitos with the "Nix Gene". Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Refuge
Great Gull Island is one of the few remaining places where terns can nest and raise their young in safety. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Feast for Voles
What to do when an island bird refuge gets overgrown with plants? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elephants and Orvilles
Who says elephants can't fly? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sealing our Fate, Just Like Birds
An elaborate Indonesian death ritual takes its cues from the mating habits of the Hornbill bird. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hornbills and Humans
Sometimes animals remind us we have more in common with them than we think. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mushroom Hunting - Morels
On the trail of the world's most sought-after mushroom. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mushroom Hunting - Unseen World
In any forest, there's a complex interdependent web of life underground. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mushroom Hunting - What Lies Beneath
A mushroom is the visible part of a much larger organism. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bears at McNeil River- An Essential Meal
Bears at Alaska's McNeil River have come to rely on an annual fish feast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bears at McNeil River
Over a hundred brown bears in Alaska have learned that every July, the McNeil River is THE place to catch fish. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Black Skimmers
This summer, an endangered seabird will find one of its last remaining safe havens on the salt marshes off the coast of New Jersey. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Parallax View
Fledgling seabirds must the trick of catching fish beneath the surface of the water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hajj: Sacred Gathering
Millions of Muslim pilgrims gather this week in Mecca, in a gathering which transcends the barriers of caste, color, race and gender. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca
At least once in their lives, all Muslims who are physically and financially able are enjoined to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lovebugs Meet Their Nemesis
Yet another reason to have electric cars! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Moths, Moonlight - and Your Car
Why are moths attracted to light bulbs? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Splat Test
There's a lot to learn from the big blob left on your windshield by an unfortunate horse fly. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Windshield Entomology
Here's a new way to pass the time on a long car ride. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Clammer
It's clamming season in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gobi Desert - the Wind is Up
Fierce windstorms in the Gobi Desert force scientists working there to think fast and run even faster. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hippos - How Low Can They Go?
These three-ton animals may communicate using sounds below the range of human hearing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Butter - Think Global
Analyzing butter to detect pollutants worldwide. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Butter Detector
A cheap and effective pollution monitoring tool? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sounds of July Fourth
Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bullfrogs
A bullfrog's croak promises warm nights to come. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fireflies
What's behind the summer's most famous flying light show? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sirius rising
For ancient Egyptians, the appearance of the constellation Sirius in the dawn sky marked the beginning of an important annual event. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Battling for Bluebirds
If you want Bluebirds in your nesting boxes, it likely means evicting Sparrows and Starlings. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seeds, Weeds and Natives
They're good for the environment, but what's the best way to find native plants? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Siberian Throat Singing
Some remarkable music is a highlight at the annual Tun Payram festival. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Black Saint
Black Venezuelans have introduced an African icon into a festival honoring St. John. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trance Dancing and Promesas
An icon is said to hold the power to grant promises. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dia De San Juan
A Venezuelan festival honoring a Catholic saint has taken on a decidedly African flavor. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Planting Native Species
There's something we all can do to help protect local animals and plants. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Butter Mythology
The food millions of people spread on their toast every morning has inspired legends in many cultures. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making Your Own Butter
Learn how to churn your own butter at home. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Butter Making
When it comes to making butter, older methods may be better. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Get Stuffed
It's a tough life for male paper wasps. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tano
Young girls reach for the clouds during this Korean coming of age ceremony. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Good Strategy for Wasps
Usurpers, foundresses, abandoned nests - welcome to the world of the paper wasp. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cormorant Fishing Season
Forget lures, lines and bait. How about a trained bird that catches fish for you? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wildebeests
In Africa's Serengetti Park, more than a million animals are making their annual trip north, driven by the rains and guided by their own instincts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Awakening the Earth with Dance
An old English folk dance thrives on both sides of the Atlantic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Loons and Mercury
Does an increase in mercury levels affect the behavior of young loons? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sibley - Warblers
The Holy Grail of bird watching is finding and identifying warblers, and the best month to go on this quest is May. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sibley - Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sibley - Like An Oasis
Migrating birds find Central Park an oasis amidst the metropolitan landscape. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sibley - Language of the Birds
Correctly identifying bird sounds is like earning a second language. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A German - Native American Musical Hybrid
The Waila music of the Tohono O'odham Native Americans in southern Arizona sounds surprisingly like polkas, and there's a good reason why. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Waila - A Party With Deep Roots
When the Tohono O'odham Native Americans dance to Waila, their traditional social music, the party lasts all night. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Waila - the Desert People Celebrate
The Tohono O'odham Native Americans of southern Arizona believe that everything in the desert - humans, animals and plants - must be treated with reverence. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sibley - Birdwatching 101
Some tips on finding birds from the famous author/illustrator. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Calling All Loons
According to Native American lore, the cry of a loon is the sound of a warrior, denied passage into heaven. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loons - Do I Stay or Do I Go?
This season, young loons depart for their first annual fall migration. In three years, they'll be back. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Firewalking
On St. Constantine's Day, worshippers walk across hot coals. How do they do it? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reindeer Wend their Way Home
Reindeer are faced with the disappearance of their traditional migration routes. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stealing Hearts With Stolen Songs
Courting a female lyrebird with a repertoire of purloined calls. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Power of Celebration
For African slaves in the Hudson Valley, the colonial Pinkster celebration offered a rare opportunity for reuniting with family and friends. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Slave King
During the week-long Pinskter celebration in colonial times, Angolan King Charles assumed his royal status. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What was once a Dutch celebration of Pentecost passed into the hands of African slaves.
Banned from playing drums, African slaves found other ways of performing traditional rhythms. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pinkster
What was once a Dutch celebration of Pentecost passed into the hands of African slaves. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Life - on the edge
Can we grow brain cells that can be trained to see? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Life - Growing Brains
Finding ways to defeat the Zika virus. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is Life - Organoids
Growing human brains in a laboratory used to be the stuff of science fiction, until now. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Life - Radiobes
There are times when it's difficult to distinguish between what's alive and what isn't. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Life?
It's a question we humans have carried for a long time. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dawn Chorus Day
It's a day to celebrate birds' remarkable singing and listening abilities. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Appalachian Spring - Poke and Ramps
Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Greek Orthodox Easter - Touchstone to a Culture
For Greeks throughout the world, Easter Sunday is the most important holiday of the year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greek Orthodox Easter
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this is Holy Week, culminating in Easter Sunday. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cueva De Villa Luz - Lethal But Healthy
If the rotten egg smell doesn't get to you, then maybe the bats, spiders, or dripping sulfuric acid will. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ceremony at a Sacred Cave
Every Spring in Mexico's Cueva de Villa Luz, descendants of Zoque and Mayan Indians hold a rather remarkable ceremony. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Edible Insects - Culture
What you consider food has a lot to do with where you come from. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Edible Insects - Termites
A group of women in Botswana offer a lesson in termite cuisine. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Edible Insects - Weaver Ants and Crickets
In Cambodia, this month is high season for weaver ants and crickets. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Earth Day - The Pledge
Denis Hayes, chairman of Earth Day 1990, believes that it's time for people to integrate environmental values throughout their whole lives. An archival program. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Earth Day - The Green Decade
The founder of Earth Day outlines participatory events around the world. An archival program Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Patriot's Day - Old North Church
Celebrating Boston's historic role during the early days of the Revolutionary War. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Patriot's Day - Lexington Green
A company of British Regulars is squaring off against a small but determined group of colonial minutemen. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marathon - Jock Semple
Remembering one of the driving forces behind the Boston Marathon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Boston Marathon
This year's Marathon will take place in October, but its legacy lies on Patriot's Day. "It's a long way from Hopkinton to the Pru!" Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Appalachian Spring - Poke and Ramps
Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thingyan
In Myanmar, will the new year bring a temporary reprieve from societal taboos? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Edible Insects --Silkworms
Silkworm pupae, fried and served with onions, is a popular snack in some parts of China. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Edible Insects
Insects are an important source of protein for many societies around the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Appalachian Spring - Plant Pharmacy
In rural Appalachia, if you need to get to the drug store for something ailing you, the remedy might be found growing outside your door. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Long Live the Turtle
Can turtles help us live longer? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pet Turtles
They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New Blossom, New Music, New Year
Today's Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cherry Blossom Fest - Old and New
In the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Turtles - Havens and Hazards
Both help and harm can come from unexpected places. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Turtles in Trouble
Rare and protected species are poached and smuggled to Asia. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Most Flamboyant Display
Part of the ritual of witnessing the mating rites of prairie chickens is waking up before sunrise and finding the right location - in total darkness. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Great Leveler
In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dream On
Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wild Turkeys
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Amazing Sage Grouse
The strange sounds of the male Sage Grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair
Northern Bulgaria's traditional fertility festival heralds the coming of spring. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Persian New Year's
Noruz means "new day" and it's celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grafting Season
For apple tree growers, there's a brief period of time between winter and spring upon which their whole future crop depends. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk - Part Two
How would you referee a match between two warring teams of other-worldly beings? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk - Part One
You never know what might happen late at night near a fairy fort. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cloning Apples the Old Fashioned Way
For some farmers, it's the best way to ensure that their favorite crops come back year after year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Human Side of Natural Selection
Long before biotechnology, farmers have sought ways to bring predictability to their ever-changing crops. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Drawing Water From a Sacred Well
At the conclusion of the Omizutori Festival in Japan, showers of glowing embers rain down on spectators. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coral Reefs - Microfragmentation
An accidental discovery leads to a new way of recovering reefs Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coral Reefs - Nanotechnology
How to construct an artificial reef? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coral Reefs - Sunscreen
Do sunscreens have an impact on the health of coral reefs? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coral Reefs - Endangered
What's causing reefs around the world to bleach and die? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coral Reefs - Up Close
A classic example of symbiosis. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seasonal Backyard Science - Insects
Even in winter, you can find springtails! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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That Lump Could be a Turtle
Get it on a sling, haul it out of the water, and call it in! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rescuing Turtles on Cape Cod
Migrating sea turtles get caught in the arm of the Cape. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul's most famous mosque is a delight for the eyes and ears. Headphone listening recommended! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nature's Sweet Treat
Red Squirrels may be nature's original harvesters of Maple sugar. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mystery of Maple Syrup
Sap is flowing in sugar maple trees, if we only knew why. A program from our archives! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Modeling Disease – Pulse of the Populace
Tracking the behavior of someone who looks a lot like you. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fossils – the Art of Seeing
It's like playing "Where's Waldo", with Waldo being a few hundred million years old. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tickling Society
In the rural Cajun communities of south Louisiana, Mardi Gras is organized mayhem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As Long as There's Been an Earth..
Basile, Louisiana has its own unique Mardi Gras song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Donnez-moi Un Petit Sou
In the bayous of Louisiana, costumed revelers beg for food and money from their neighbors, to support a communal gumbo. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Biggest Day
"Forget about your job, your worries, your bills.." Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feast Before Fast
The roots of Mardi Gras run deeper than Christianity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chinese New Year in Malaysia
A time for new clothes, gifts, and no sweeping! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fossils – Drive-By Outcrops
You could easily be driving by a bed of fossils on your way to work. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fossils – Where to Look
The secret of finding fossils is knowing where to look. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fossils – Touchstones to the Past
Hearkening back 400 million years. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Festival of Broken Needles
Harikuyo, a memorial service for broken sewing needles, is a measure of the esteem that the Japanese have for everyday objects. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Istanbul - Music on the Istaklal
Step inside the Jasmine Club to hear some beautiful Turkish music. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Istanbul - Topkapi Palace
The soundscape of a world famous palace. Headphone listening recommended! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Istanbul - Acoustical Marvels
Two of Istanbul's signature soundscapes - one above ground, one below! Headphone listening recommended. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Istanbul - Gypsy Music
In Kumkapi, Istanbul, the streets are lined with restaurants and roving bands of gypsy musicians. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Istanbul - Bazaar
The soundscape of one of Istanbul's covered marketplaces - earphone listening recommended! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sounds of Santiago
Three of Santiago's signature sounds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Canyambo
Unusual instrumentation and a remarkable vocalist highlight this group from Santiago, Cuba, recorded in 2001. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cutumba
Music from one of Cuba's most renowned folkloric groups Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Changui
The roots of Son and Salsa! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bembe
A musical invocation to Afro-Cuban gods. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Maria Ochoa's Story
Maria tells a favorite story about her brother Eliades, one of the stars of the "Buena Vista Social Club". Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cuban Voices
It was like sitting in on my own mini-version of the Buena Vista Social Club in the open air. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Back to the Ice Box
Remembering the days when ice was delivered door to door.
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A Winter Festival With Summer in Mind
This week, at an annual festival in upstate New York, they cut blocks of ice out of a frozen lake to make homemade ice cream in June. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Behind the Dream
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way
Every year at this time, folks in Tully, New York, harvest ice out of a frozen lake with horsepower and antique tools. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Navigating Adolescence
From the moment they hatch, penguin chicks must protect themselves from a hostile world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Silvesterklausen
Giant bells, elaborate costumes, and beautiful yodels: it's New Year's Eve in Urnäsch, Switzerland. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Flying Underwater
In order to thrive in the icy waters off Antarctica, penguins have had to make a few sacrifices, including the ability to fly. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ice Men Cometh
Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice
In the days before refrigeration, ice was cut from ponds and stored in ice houses. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Russian Orthodox Christmas
A blending of traditions from Russia's past. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Cold Blast From the Past
Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Starring
Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Like a Waking Sleep
Bears have unique mechanisms for self-preservation during their months of hibernation. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Christmas was Illegal
There was a time when the singing of Christmas carols could land you in jail. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Etymology of Christmas
Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Roots of Christmas
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Eve in Woodstock
In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Breaking Bread
The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nano-Toymaking
200 million presents is a big load for any sleigh. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonfires on the Levee
Celebrating Christmas eve with a 20 foot pyre of wood and wire. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Parranda
Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Santa's Secret
What if Santa Claus got the flu and an ordinary mortal had to cover for him? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Las Posadas
Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kalas
Dipping into the Doop of ancestral Sweden. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Crown of Candles
Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Santa Lucia
Rituals of light in the darkness of winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud
With a little help from quantum physics, Santa could have all the time he needs to make Christmas deliveries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chasing Mr. Claus
Switzerland's Klausjagen blends a Catholic holiday with a much older celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celebrating Klausjagen
Whips, bells and a giant paper bishop's hat. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sinterklaas
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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ravens Adapt
Ravens' natural curiosity may be the trait which allows them to survive in nearly every part of the planet. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hunting with Falcons
When certain hunters give a whistle, they're not calling their dog, they're summoning a trained falcon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Sport of Kings
A handful of hunters still practice the ancient sport of kings and they're meeting this week. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hunting the Red Stag
The sounds of the mating behavior, or 'rut', signal the start of Red Stag hunting season in Hungary. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Gabra
This time of year, the Gabra of Northeast Africa celebrate a holiday which commemorates human dependence on seasonal cycles. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Masquerade Test
During Nigeria's Kalabari Masquerade, male dancers risk public humiliation for a chance at prestige. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Family Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving unites individuals and families in the spirit of gratitude and sharing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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First Thanksgiving
All the trappings of a traditional Native American meal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Drum Language
Listen to the words of a water spirit, communicated through the rhythms of drums. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kalabari Masquerade
The dry winter months are masquerade season for the Kalabari people of Nigeria. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Celebrating the Sabbath
For Syrian Jews, the Sabbath is both a time for rest and for song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Marriage Song
The words of a marriage song reflect a rich and dynamic musical tradition. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pizmon
For a group of Jews with roots in Syria, Pizmon music carries memories of the past as it marks the celebrations of the present. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Whale's Footprint
When whales surface, they leave a smooth section of water known as a footprint. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Encountering Whales
California Gray whales find safety in numbers on their long journey south. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Festival of Light
Welcome to Diwali - a luminous celebration of enlightenment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gray Whales
Using kayaks and "a gentle angle of approach,” a researcher pays a visit to migrating Gray whales. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ravens on the Alert
How do ravens sense danger in their environment? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hawk Watching
One of the season's last glimpses of hawks, kestrels and other birds of prey as they soar above the cliffs of New Jersey. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Raven Cache
For ravens, winter is a season which calls for strategy and some occasional bickering. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Swinging Chestnut Strikes Again
Older Britons have adopted conkers, a children's game, and turned it into a competitive spectator sport. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Conkers
Winter in Britain means it's time to find the perfect chestnut for a game of conkers. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feast for the Dead
Party down with those with your ancestors. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Day of the Dead
In early November, many Mexicans visit their departed loved ones, and celebrate the Day of the Dead. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legends of the Mandrake
On Halloween eve, it's an essential part of any witch's sorcery kit.
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Punkie Night
A precursor of Halloween? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tracking Koalas
Join in the hunt as researchers track down koalas! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shipwrecks and Goats
The koalas of Australia's St. Bee's Island have an unlikely adversary - goats. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cryptic Koalas
Even on an island full of koalas, finding one is much more difficult than it might seem! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Prehistoric Soundscape
You'll never think of koalas as placid, leaf-chewing marsupials again after hearing the racket they make during breeding season!
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Seal Pup Calls
For Weddell seals, every sound tells a story. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weddell Seals Mate
The mating game - Antarctic style. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Native Bees
With honeybees endangered, it's native bees to the rescue!
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Giants of Jazz Piano
A 1970's Jam session at Boston's Berklee College of Music with th e late Ray Santisi and Makoto Ozone. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Turning Junk Land into Bee Habitats
The land beneath powerlines is a prime spot for native bees to thrive.Following this episode - a preview of Sacred Mounds, Jim Metzner's new audiobook!! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bug Havens
Beetles need a place to live, too Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Parasite Bees
Forget about the hive; some bees are downright anti-social!
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Doing the Brain Wave
How does a crowd of sports enthusiasts function like a brain? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Howlers
Their eerie sounds echo through the forests of Central and South America. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frontiers of the Brain
Science Diarist John Beggs explains what makes neuroscience like the Wild West.
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'Shroom Quest
When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree species. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trickle Down Storms
A lot more than water flows into our rivers during a storm. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do Storm Clouds Have a Silver Lining?
The un-seeen effects of storms on the ecosystem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fish and Floods
Can fish just ride out a flood?
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Asia Bats - It's All in the Data
What's more difficult than catching and tagging bats?
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Asia Bats - All in a Name
Correctly identifying Indonesian bats can be tricky, even for those in the know. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Insect Thermometer
Telling the temperature by sound. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Katydids and Crickets - Patterns of Sound
Crickets and katydids sing for their mates, each species calling for love with a different tune. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Katydids and Crickets - Virtuosos
There's more to a cricket chirp than you might realize! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Katydids and Crickets - Chorus
An entomologist gives us a tour of singing insects. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Katydids and Crickets - Discovery
Scientists learn something new about crickets and katydids by listening. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mow High With a Sharp Blade
Lessons learned from golf course greens can improve a home lawn. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Splitting Water
In the process of developing alternative fuel souces, you may have to split a few molecules along the way. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Water and Song
Casting off the year's cares during Tashlicht. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bread on the Water
A symbolic practice on the first day of the Jewish New Year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spinning Water
Why is the manufacturing of electric thin films like an amusement park ride? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Electric Sandwich
The technology behind your computer screen is, in effect, a layered electronic "sandwich". Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thin Film
Never heard of thin film technology? You're probably carrying it with you right now, Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Staring Down the Eye
65,000 feet in the air, alone, staring down the eye of a hurricane ? It's all in a day's work for ER-2 research pilots. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Very High Altitude Lab
High-altitude planes use a variety of onboard research instruments to study both earth and space. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hurricane Pilot
Research pilots fly high above the tumult of a hurricane, capturing data from sea level on up. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coastal Research - Rhythms
Following the seasonal rhythms of the shoreline conveys the impression that it is a dynamic entity, constantly responding to the forces of nature. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coastal Research - Meet the CRAB
Picture an amphibious buggy riding atop a 35 foot tripod. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coastal Research - Beach Dynamics
Beaches erode, but over time they can also replenish and grow. Surprisingly, sometimes the engine of growth can be a storm. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shaping the Outer Banks
With the constant interplay of waves, wind and erosion, the coastline is a crucible of ever-changing forces. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dynamic Coastline
Studying the shoreline is like playing three dimensional chess with the forces of natures. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Singing Up the Sun
The celebration of the Cretan cherry harvest continues until dawn, for men singing ancient local songs called rezydika. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Wedding in Crete
Love is in the air and so is a wealth of Cretan music. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New Bread Celebration
Bread bakers in Hungary take to the road to enrich and broaden their culinary knowledge and craft. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Super Organism
Individuals members of an ant colony are like cells in a body - each performing a specialized task. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Most Abundant Life Form
Where can you find a billion pounds of ants? All around us. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Inventors of Chemical Warfare
Ants fight, raid their enemies' colonies, and even use chemical weapons. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ruthless Courtesy of Ants
The world's foremost authority on ants reveals how they can be courteous towards relatives but merciless to outsiders. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chinese Bigfoot
Legends of a Chinese Wildman go back 2500 years in eastern literature. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hairy Evidence
Laboratory tests of hair samples indicate they come from a hitherto unknown primate. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Wildman
Is a large, ape-like creature hiding in the remote forests of China? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coming to Water
Big Horn Sheep spend the first several months of their lamb's life high up on rock canyon ledges before finally coming down for water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tracking Big Horn Sheep
Field biologist Janene Colby tracks Big Horn Sheep in the sweltering heat of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Living on the Edge
If a desert Big Horn Sheep feels threatened, it's all uphill from there. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ram Tough
Desert big horn sheep come equipped with a variable internal "thermostat" which allows them to survive in triple-digit temperatures. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Superb Desert Dwellers
Big Horn Sheep have adapted to withstand extreme dehydration with ease. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Probiotics for Bees
It's difficult to produce a pesticide that doesn't have effects on beneficial microorganisms. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Honeybees - It's all in the Gut
A honeybee's best friends just might be the microbiota living in its digestive tract. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bees and Pesticides
Scientists are trying to better understand the risks of using pesticides on bee colonies. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ascent of a Queen
When bees lose their queen, the hive makes a distinctive sound. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Perseid Meteor Shower
A celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Importance of Being a Bee
Honeybees play a crucial role in agriculture. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mites
Predatory insect mites are infecting honeybee hives, but pesticides used to control the mites just might be making things worse! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside the Hive
With thousands of bees to feed, a hive needs a good store of honey to get through the winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Barry Farber
Dedicated to the memory of Barry Farber. The pioneering radio talk jock recalls an unforgettable interview with Alfred Hitchcock. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saving Organs - One Pipe at a Time
Can chemistry keep some of the world's oldest organs from turning to dust? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fifty Shades of Infrastructure
It's alive! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Urban Ecology
More than half the people on the planet live in cities. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Casa de la Trova
Every day of the week, you can get a taste of Santiago Cuba's folk tradition at the Casa de la Trova Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fazenda Dawn
Headphone listening recommended - early morning at a ranch in Brazil's Pantanal region. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Turtles Targeted
Prior to Holy Week in South America, red-footed tortoises best make themselves scarce Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Turtle's Dilemma
A turtle's long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Carousel Organs
Painted ponies and pipe organ music from paper scrolls have delighted carousel enthusiasts since the 1800's. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Over the Hill Gang
Reminiscing on the Golden Days of Boxing in San Francisco. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Giglio
A four ton 72 foot tower is carried and danced through the streets of Williamsburg Brooklyn by one hundred men. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cantometrics - Culture and Music
Developed by sound recordist Alan Lomax in the 1950s, Cantometrics is a measure of music in relation to the culture from which it stems. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Controlling Mosquitos in Cities
The simplest way to protect yourself from mosquitos at home? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Urban Mosquitos
Guess who is their prime target? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chinese Fishing Nets
Net fisherman's chant in Kerala, India. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aboyo
Headphones on for the songs of Brazilian Cowboys. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Glowing in the Dark
Glowing spirits visit the Bayaka's nighttime ceremonies. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spirits of the Forest
Before embarking on a hunt, the Bayaka must first convene with the Boyobi Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Net Hunt
The Bayaka, hunter-gatherers living in the rainforest of Central Africa, prepare for a community hunt. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Synchretismo
African spiritism blends with Catholic ritual on a saint's day in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil.
Stay tuned at the end of the program for a preview of "Sacred Mounds", Jim Metzner's novel of historical fiction and magical realism.
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Natural Mix
Music of the Birds and the Bees - headphones on! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Untold Stories
Celebrating significant unheralded lives. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hidden History
The stories of everyday people form an important and overlooked part of our history. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Smoking Gun
Tracking the sources of acid rain involved some low-tech highly creative methods. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Talking Animals
Meet Rex the Starling and Hoover the Harbor seal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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World Con
It's Sci-Fi heaven - a trip back in time to the 1980 World Con, with a few words from Isaac Asimov and George R.R. Martin. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kaqchikel - Philosophy
In a Guatemalan school, teachers strive to educate children of their Kaqchikel heritage. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ants and Caterpillars
Sound and sweet excretions are ingredients for harmonious behavior between ants and caterpillars. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Great Gull Island
A sound portrait of a nesting site for terns, surrounded - and sometimes attached by - thousands of breeding birds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scandinavian Summer Solstice - History
The summer solstice lightens the hearts of Swedish Americans. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Natchez Pow-Wow
Drum circles and chant are part of the great tradition of Native American pow-wows. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hindukush Beekeeping - Honey Hunters
In the high cliffs of the Himalayas, colonies of bees produce prized honey - helping to sustain local ecosystems. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hindukush Beekeeping - Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous people of the Himalayan Hindukush region offer valuable knowledge to scientists studying bees. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kara-usu
364 days of the year, the pottery village of Onta, Japan is filled with a remarkable sound. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pantanal Night
Nighttime in the world's largest wetland; earphone listening recommended. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Acid From the Skies
How acid rain was discovered. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pulse of the Particle
What happens when nanoparticles find their way into the environment? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grampian Dawn
Headphones on for an amazing dawn chorus in Australia. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viruses - Mistakes R Us
In the process of copying their genome, viruses often make bad copies, which turns out to be a good thing for the virus. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viruses - Polio vs Flu
Why do we need to get a new flu vaccine every year when we only need one vaccination for polio? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viruses - the Uncommon Cold
No cure for the Rhinovirus? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Virus Sex
It once wiped out about a third of the world's population. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viruses - A Sense of Scale
How many viruses could fit onto the surface of a soccer ball? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viruses - Agents of Disease
They've been around for millennia, but it's only very recently that humans have actually discovered their existence. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viruses - On the Edge of Life
They're not technically alive or dead, so just what is a virus, anyway? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Unsung Heroes of Science
Understanding what evidence and data really mean. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Walk to a Well
New technologies may be rejected for unexpected reasons. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Behind the Numbers
Should hand pumps be installed in remote African villages? Ask a statistician. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grey Water
If water isn't drinkable, that doesn't mean it's not usable. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cloud Water
A large cumulous cloud weighs about the same as a 747. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chemicals R Us
Approximately 4000 new chemicals are registered each day. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hand Sanitizers Come Under Scrutiny
A widely used category of chemical substances could have harmful side-effects. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quats
A chemical compound found in many home cleansing products could be doing more than just clean. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stealth Nanoparticles
If nanoparticles from consumer products end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nano Membranes
Wastewater plants typically don't filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nano-Caffeine
According to the US Geological Survey, much of our fresh water is contaminated by caffeine. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Poison Ivy Meets Citizen Science
Here's a way you can help track and control poison ivy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Preventing a Stroke
Designing a drug that could help stroke patients maximize whatever bypass arteries they may have. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stealth Vessels
After a stroke, a specialized network of blood vessels redirects the flow of blood in the brain. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Surviving Strokes
Why are some patients able to survive a stroke and others not? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bad Name, Good Sign
Saddled with a dicey moniker, Hellbenders are indicators of a healthy water ecosystem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hellbender!
North America's largest salamander can reach a length of two feet and weigh up to five pounds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dynamics of Collaboration
Working together, engineers turn misunderstandings to their advantage. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Silent Blade
An owl's wing inspires a quiet turbine. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shoreline Research
An immersive glimpse of the intertidal zone, in binaural stereo. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HABs
Long term studies can help explain why we're seeing so many Harmful Algae Blooms lately. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Secrets of Sediments
Burrowing crabs turn up clues to what lies beneath. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Silent Flyers
Designed for stealth flying, an owl's wing is still a bit of a mystery. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Electric Bacteria
Imagine a self-powered device that can clean up human waste. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HighTech in the Time of Cholera
High-tech solutions for a low-tech environment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Algae Blooms
They happen all over the world, giving scientists more questions than answers.
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Any Tool You Can Imagine
It's like attaching drill bits, but on a whole other scale. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trees of the Future
The trees we plant trees today are a product of drastic, dramatic climate change. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trees That Don't Grow in Brooklyn
Hold the Mulberrys! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Imagining a Cooler City
Canopies of trees helps to moderate an urban climate. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Urban Soil - It's the Pits
The greatest challenge for cityscape tree planters Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Blueprinting and Other Calculated Surprises
The challenge of translating behavior from one culture to another Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Surveys - Argh!
Is there a better way to improve service besides filling out surveys? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Surprise!
There's one sure way to make a memorable impression. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rara
Catholicism and Voodoo blend in the vibrant Haitian ceremony called Rara. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Easter Morning in Germany - in binaural stereo
Don your headset for an immersive sound portrait. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Antlers - Fast and Furious
The largest antlered animal in the world is a lot speedier that you'd expect. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Deadly Legacy
Do mother snapping turtles pass toxic substances on to their young? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nail Knowledge
Why would anyone want to cut the toenails of a snapping turtle? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eco-Clues From a Feisty Teacher
Snapping turtles are teaching us invaluable lessons about the effects of toxins on the environment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ritual Dance
A first contact interaction with the elusive Korubo Indians of the Brazilian Amazon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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First Contact
An expedition established peaceful contact with a group of Amazonian Indians. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Importance of Being a Gribble
Gribbles are an essential "cleanup crew" for our oceans and estuaries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Attack of The Gribbles
These tiny wood-boring crustaceans have plagued man-made structures since the days of Columbus. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Horse Head, Monkey Tail
Sea horses are not only unique visually, but also in their reproductive behavior. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Amphibian Crossing
Why did the toad cross the road? Turns out he had a very compelling reason. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Birdlike Trill
They may not be as visible or as pretty as Robins, but American Toads produce some of the most melodious sounds of Spring. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Poison that Protects
The Monarch butterfly's life cycle depends on a plant that's highly toxic to many animals. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Generations of Migration
This month marks the start of the Monarch butterflies' migration to Mexico. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Monarchs In Mexico
The threat of logging looms over the wintering sites of Monarch butterflies. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Internal Compass
How do young Monarch butterflies find their way to their winter migration sites in the Mexican forest? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Mysterious Hibernation
Pika stay active all winter-- but doing what? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rattlesnake Roundup
Milking venom from rattlesnakes has yielded benefits for medical science, but roundups have their critics. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Irish Songs Were Branded
"There was some tunes you couldn't play, because it belonged to someone else." Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Irish Folk Music Migrated to England
"If you couldn't put on an American accent around here you couldn't sing." Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everyone's Invited
In Turkish cities, wedding celebrations may begin in a courtyard, but they'll soon spill out into the streets. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dangerous Display
Although prairie chicken males need to strut their stuff to attract mates, they run the risk of attracting some unwanted visitors. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Preening in the Lek
During mating season, male prairie chickens perform one of nature's most striking displays. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Holi
India becomes a much more colorful place as people are lay aside their differences in celebration of Holi. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wild Turkeys
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sage Grouse Mate
The strange sounds of the male sage grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Emerging From Hibernation
Brown bears are emerging from hibernation around Europe, and many of them have to face the dangers of an increasingly hostile world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A World-Class Gathering
The yearly migration of Sand Hill Cranes brings half a million birds to roost in Nebraska's Platte River. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sandhill Cranes Migrate
Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are convening at the Platte River in Nebraska -- one of the largest bird migrations in the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bulgaria's Koukery Festival
Giants in goat-hair costumes and a costumed masquerade troupe characterize this springtime fertility festival. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are We on the Mountain Lion's Menu?
A 150 pound house cat or a dangerous predator? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Finding a Place to Pounce
A Mountain Lion's dilemma - deep forest or open meadow? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mountain Lion - Predators
When winter comes, Mountain Lions are on the move, in pursuit of their primary prey. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Winter's Unwanted Guest
Having a humidifier in your house may reduce the chances of getting the flu. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nile Crocodiles
This month, in northeastern South Africa, Nile Crocodiles are hatching their young. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Peacocks Mate
It's mating season for one of the world's most recognizable birds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saimaa Seals
This week in Finland, freshwater Saimaa seals are giving birth to their pups. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nature's Environmental Engineers
Constantly refining their habitat, prairie dogs play a key role in their ecosystem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prairie Dogs Mate
There's lots of yipping going on beneath the Great Plains of America. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nesting Albatross
What happens when thousands of albatrosses meet on a South Pacific island? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manatee Migration
The power plants along the Florida shore have changed the manatee's migration pattern, both helping these endangered animals and hindering them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Setsubun
It's "the turning of the seasons in Japan,” a time of celebration, good luck, and beans! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Drop in the Bucket
It's sugaring time in the northeast woods of the US. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Science Destinations - Europe
From CERN's collider to Darwin's wall. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fullerenes
The places where engineered nanomaterials - like Fullerenes - are being manufactured have the potential for the highest exposure to people of toxic materials. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Honoring the Needles of Yore
Harikuyo is a memorial service for the broken sewing needles of the past year, celebrated across Japan. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Window to the Past
Geologists reconstruct the climates of yore by looking at the types of clay minerals that are preserved. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Trojan Horse Made of Clay
Fooling cancer cells! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It Comes in Many Guises
Wherever you may be right now, odds are you're not far from clay in one form or another. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Clay - Incredibly Useful
From porcelain to plastic! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Creator, Trickster, Thief
Through trickery and ingenuity, ravens are surviving the winter in Alaska Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mystery Sound
Is it a bird? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Call to Mate or a Call to Arms?
The precise role of the humpback whale's song is unknown. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It Knocks a Great Hole in Winter
The Up Helly Aa festival gives the people of the Shetland Islands a chance to torch a replica of a Viking galley. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Giant Pickles With Wings
They might be the source of many ocean myths. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elders of the Forest
The wail of the Indri lemur signals the mating season of these primates that some tribes consider the ancestors of humans. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loons Migrate
The Common Loon, is anything but common, and they're on their way South. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bison Winter at Yellowstone
Even the "chief of all animals" must struggle to survive the winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Champion Deep Divers
They can dive continuously to depths of up to one mile! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bullies on the Beach
What's 16 feet long, weighs up to two tons and monopolizes the sands of Ano Nuevo every year? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It May Sound Like a Harley, But..
The voices of mating elephant seals on Ano Nuevo island. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Northern Elephant Seals Mate
Sex, violence, and the two ton marine mammals. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Talk to Your Plants
With the help of nanotechnology, one day we all may be able to communicate with our houseplants. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nano-Agriculture
The future of large scale agriculture may depend upon the use of very small scale nanoparticles. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Smart Sprays
Currently only a fraction of the nutrients and pesticides applied to crops are actually benefiting the plants. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Immunizing Plants
Scientists are finding ways to help plants absorb fertilizers and nutrients more efficiently. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hatsumode
Hatsumode is the ritual first visit of the year to a Japanese Shinto or Buddhist temple. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In the Presence of Royalty
Haitian Vodou is a source of strength and solace to its followers, in the face of widespread poverty and despair. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dancing the Machete
The ritual of Coupez Gateau is one of the ways the celebration of Epiphany has been incorporated into Haitian Vodou. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Day of the Kings
In Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Food Fit For Kings
Three Kings Day is a festival for the palate. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mums the Word
The flamboyance of the Mummers' Parade arose from the masquerade balls of Philadelphia society. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mummers Parade - String Bands
Revered in Philadelphia since 1902. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Year End Fire Watch
"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rain - the Missing Link
What catalyzes the production of rain? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Recipe for Rain
Cloud water freezes at higher temperatures than pure water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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To Freeze or Not to Freeze
Rain starts with an ice crystal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wassail
An ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition lives on in Pennsylvania, where a group of friends celebrate this week by drinking to the health of apple trees. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Bonfires on the Levee
Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kwanzaa - Traditions
This week, millions of people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa, a relatively new holiday with roots in the ancient harvest festivals of Africa. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tourists Meet Bees
In Mexico, a successful project brings together volunteers and local beekeepers. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Masquerade at Your Doorstep
Jonkonnu revelers sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From Jamaica to North Carolina
The festival of Jonkonnu is celebrated with influences from West Africa, England and the Caribbean. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Social Safety Valve
A celebration designed to keep the fabric of society from tearing itself apart. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reconstructing Jonkonnu
Celebrating freedom from slavery. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making a Better Box
Rethinking what that gift you're giving comes in. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Planes, Trains and Trucks
If you want to design effective packaging, you'd better know how it'll stand up to being transported. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Promotoras
Lessons learned from the people of Tijuana. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Volunteer Tourism
It's an important economic and cultural resource in many countries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Alarm Heard Round the World
Is there a universal language of alarm calls? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Early Warning System
Birds "mobbing calls" make it easy for all the animals in a locale to know when a predator is nearby. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kids Science Destinations
Turning a museum into a Scavenger Hunt. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taiwan
Home of the largest pendulum on the planet. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MIT
OK, who put that bus on top of the library building? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chernoybyl
Comrade, we get a whole lot of Levis this way! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alarm Calls
What's a bird to do when predators lurk nearby? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
What does it take to handle a four-story high balloon? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inflation Day
The sounds of a New York holiday tradition. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sinterklaas - Origins
In Holland, it's the top celebration of the season. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sinterklaas - the Community Calls
Reinventing a Dutch ritual in upstate New York. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arsenic on Tap
Around the world, people are being poisoned by naturally occurring toxins in drinking water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coal Ash and Water
You don't want coal ash to end up in a water supply. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best Tasting Water?
You're in for a surprise. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Poison Ivy - An Unexpected Discovery
A new way of controlling Poison Ivy? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Life-Saving Charade
To avoid predators, piping plovers have adopted a theatrical strategy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scorpion Venom
Exciting new medical treatments are being developed from the venom of this feisty arachnid. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ecuador's Cloud Forest
In times of drought, cloudforests, which support the same incredible diversity as rainforests, thrive almost entirely on thick blankets of fog. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A New Home for Sea Bass
Black sea bass are now thriving in the waters of Delaware Bay thanks to the collaboration of marine biologists and the New York Transit System. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Subway Car Reef
Subway cars are being recycled as artificial reefs! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taking the A Train Underwater
A seventeen ton metal box seems an unlikely place for for a marine habitat. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Okefenokee - Sandhill Crane Migration
Each year flocks of migrating Sandhill Cranes descend on Georgia's Okefenokee refuge and join their southern cousins. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scat, Hair and Other Signs
Grizzly bear tracking usually involves splitting a few hairs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tracking Grizzlies
Are Grizzly bears returning to the mountains of Montana? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Snoozing Through Birth
For bears in hibernation, giving birth and nursing newborns is a slumberous activity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Like a Waking Sleep
Bears have unique mechanisms for self-preservation during their months of hibernation. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to Find a Scorpion
What makes a scorpion glow in the dark? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Telltale Hiss
Don't tread on me! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scorpions 101
They walked the earth before the dinosaurs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You Can't Buy Peace of Mind
The Hindu goddess of good fortune is worshipped during a celebration of light. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bathing the Gods
Divine statues are bathed with milk, honey, and other symbolic offerings during the Hindu celebration of Diwali. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Death Song
The final sound? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tuning Into a Disease
Your heart sounds good, let's hear what your cells have to say. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listening to Cells
What is the sound of one cell singing? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cell Songs
Yes, even the building blocks of life have gotten into the act. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's the Flies
Understanding the dynamics of a killer disease is a complex challenge, particularly in developing nations. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The World's Oldest Trickle Down Effect
Virtually everything we do to transform a landscape impacts the quality of our water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're All Connected - Diseases Prove It
The wildlife of Botswana is giving scientists clues as to how to better control disease worldwide. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Unintentionally Sharing Our Microbes With African Wildlife
Scientists are finding antibiotic-resistant microbes in the wildlife of Africa. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Passing Disease Across Species
Diseases are transmitted between humans and animals in unexpected ways. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scorpions - Ouch!
How dangerous is a sting from a scorpion? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bricks, Sky and Green
An enlivening cityscape = blue + green. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dead Buildings
A cityscape can affect our well-being in unexpected ways. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prospect and Refuge
The art and science of seeing but not being seen. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Walk in the Park
A neuroscientist turns a stroll in the city into a meditative experience. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Psychogeography
The ongoing dance between people and places. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Legendary Lovers
The origin of the Berber marriage festival lies in a story of doomed romance. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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And You Thought Your Wedding Was Huge
Courtship can happen anytime, but according to tradition, marriages among Moroccan Berbers often take place this week. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Casting Off Our Misdeeds
This ancient Jewish New Year's tradition is an exercise in shedding the spiritual debris of the past year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Blast of the Ram's Horn
The call of the Shofar marks the start of the Jewish New Year and reminds observers to look inward. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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High Holy Days
The week following Rosh Hashanah is when Jews repent for their transgressions of the previous year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Red Tailed Hawks on the Move
This month, hawks are starting their migrations south. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Care and Feeding of a Pet Cricket
Some tips on catching and keeping singing insects in a temporary home. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Insect Palaces
The Japanese traditionally put great care into the care of insect pets. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Slow Down and Open Your Windows
By opening our minds and ears to the rich world of insects, we may discover a new dimension of nature. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If a Jewel of Dew Could Sing..
The sound of the Bell Cricket has a special place in Japanese culture. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Tradition of Listening
Insect song has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cider Time
A brief history of apple nectar! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Look Inside the Eye
What's it like to fly right into a hurricane? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Predicting the Big Ones
Scientists are starting to understand how to forecast hurricane activity -- even years in advance. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Recipe for a Hurricane
Why do so many hurricanes happen at this time of year? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stellar Sea Lions Prepare
In Alaska's autumn, stellar sea lions are preparing for the winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marriage, Berber Style
Sights and sounds at an annual festival in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Time Capsule of an Ancient Practice
In the rituals performed by the Coptic Church, a Christian denomination with roots in Egypt, little has changed in eighteen hundred years. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Black Gold
The harvest season provides a great source of material for composting. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Honoring Young Women in a Ceremonial Dance
Apache girls reaching maturity are honored with the festival of the Sunrise Dance, in which they dance for hours a day to the rhythms and teachings of over 100 songs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Ritual of Endurance
A test of an Apache girl's fortitude and discipline, and a celebration of her womanhood. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Festival of St. Lazarus
In the Brazilian state of Bahia, St. Lazarus day is a celebration that blends European and African heritages. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Watch a Launch at the Cape
Witness a genuine E Ticket ride - into space! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From Slot Machines to Geiger Counters
They used to stand on the rooftops of the casinos and watch the mushroom clouds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Statues of Wonderland
Alice merits two statues in the park, and the caterpillar gets a make-over! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loons and Mercury
Does an increase in mercury levels affect the behavior of young loons? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Calling All Loons
According to Native American lore, the cry of a loon is the sound of a warrior, denied passage into heaven. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loons - Do I Stay or Do I Go?
This season, young loons depart for their first annual fall migration. In three years, they'll be back. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tobacco Auction - Thumbs Up
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Selling With a Song
Throughout the Southeastern states, August is the season for tobacco auctions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Big One - From the Sky
Is the Earth in danger of being hit by a giant meteor? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meteorite Mysteries
Meteorites can knock down an entire forest, or bounce away harmlessly.
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Blood Meal
The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need your blood. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Celebration for a Nation of Immigrants
A festival imported to America from Ghana is a way of remembering the past, while contributing to the future. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sound and Silence
The Ga people of Ghana remember the pain of famine and the celebration of harvest. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rodeo Bullriders
An eight-second ride can seem like forever. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Texas Hill Country Rodeo
There are lots of flashier rodeos, but this one's the real deal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Subtle, Distant Boom
Scientists are tracking meteor impacts by listening for them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Perseid Meteor Shower
A Celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Finding Meteorites
They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite?
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Sealing our Fate, Just Like Birds
An elaborate Indonesian death ritual takes its cues from the mating habits of the Hornbill bird. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Erie County Fair
Celebrating rural American at of of our largest county fairs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Like Going to Camelot
New York's Erie County Fair evokes a sense of idyllic happiness. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hornbills and Humans
Sometimes animals remind us we have more in common with them than we think. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From the Saddle at Saratoga
August is a busy month for thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs, New York. Meet the folks who really know their way around the track -- the jockeys. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tiger Moths - Jamming Sonar
A sound defense against bats! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Serenading Moths
Tiger moths woo their partners with a series of clicking sounds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spiritual Conservation
In southeast Asia, religious traditions have long saved animals from extinction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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India's Most Sacred River
The revered Ganges River has become increasingly polluted. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heaviest Rainfall in the World
A peacock's call heralds the start of India's monsoon season. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Antarctic Winds
It's winter in Antarctica, where the land is ravaged by 100 knot winds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Morris Dancing - Like Devils Incarnate
While it's history is a mystery, the English tradition of Morris Dancing has managed to survive for centuries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Awakening the Earth with Dance
An old English folk form that is thriving on both sides of the Atlantic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hippos - How Low Can They Go?
These three-ton animals may communicate using sounds below the range of human hearing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Clammer
It's clamming season in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Special Episode - Space Shuttle Launch
One of the world's most awesome sounds! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wally Schirra - Space Pioneer
Schirra was the only astronaut to fly on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wally Schirra - Spaceship Earth
One of NASA's first astronauts takes us inside the space capsule. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apollo 11 – Scale of the Universe
Trying to wrap your mind around the size of the universe is like trying to count the grains of sand on a beach. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apollo 11 - The Fragile Earth
Fifty years ago when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, astronaut Michael Collins circled overhead. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lovebugs Meet Their Nemesis
Yet another reason to have electric cars! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Moths, Moonlight - and Your Car
Why moths are attracted to flames and artificial light. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Splat Test
There's a lot to learn from the big blob left on your windshield by an unfortunate horse fly. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Windshield Entomology
Here's a new way to pass the time on a long car ride. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Unsung Insect Heroes
They are responsible for more cross-pollination than honeybees! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Berries and Bugs for the Blues
Small wonder there are no Bluebirds at your bird feeder. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sounds of July Fourth
Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Battling for Bluebirds
If you want Bluebirds in your nesting boxes, it likely means evicting Sparrows and Starlings. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seeds, Weeds, Natives and Nurseries
They're good for the environment, but what's the best way to find native plants? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Planting Native Species
There's something we all can do to help protect local animals and plants. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Black Skimmers
This summer, an endangered seabird will find one of its last remaining safe havens on the salt marshes off the coast of New Jersey. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Parallax View
Fledgling seabirds must the trick of catching fish beneath the surface of the water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Throat Singing in Siberia
Some remarkable music highlights the annual Tun Payram festival. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Black Saint
Black Venezuelans have introduced an African icon into a festival honoring St. John. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trance Dancing and Promesas
An icon is said to hold the power to grant promises. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dia De San Juan
A Venezuelan festival honoring a Catholic saint has taken on a decidedly African flavor. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gobi Desert - the Wind is Up
Fierce windstorms in the Gobi Desert force scientists working there to think fast and run even faster. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Refuge
Great Gull Island is one of the few remaining places where terns can nest and raise their young in safety. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Feast for Voles
What to do when an island bird refuge gets overgrown with plants? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elephants and Orvilles
Who says (baby tern) elephants can't fly? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wildebeests
In Africa's Serengetti Park, more than a million animals are making their annual trip north, driven by the rains and their own instincts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wild Dogs on the Edge
The health of African Wild Dogs provides important clues about the health of an entire ecosystem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wild Pups
This month, African Wild Dogs are giving birth to a new litter of pups. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wild Dogs of Africa
They've developed a special call to keep track of each other. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sirius Rising
For ancient Egyptians, the appearance of the constellation Sirius in the dawn sky marked the beginning of an important annual event. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Timber Wolves Emerge From their Dens
A month in the life of young wolf pups. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bats - Their Future in Our Hands
Exploding a few myths about these creatures of the night. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swarming Bees
Twenty thousand bees find a new home. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cicada Saga
Most of their life is spent underground. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bullfrogs
Their croaks promise warm nights to come. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Room with a Hawkeye View
A pair of Red Tailed hawks found rent free accommodation on a New York City high rise. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Unwelcome Bird
Once an endangered species, Giant Canada geese have become unpopular urban neighbors. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Neck Dip
The carefully timed spring dating rituals of Canada Geese. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Raucous Sounds of Spring
Canada Geese provide their own vernal cacophony. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pulse of the Peeper
Scientists suspect that amphibian populations are on the decline worldwide. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frog Watch
Monitoring amphibian populations by listening to them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Get Stuffed
It's a tough life for male paper wasps. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Good Strategy for Wasps
Usurpers, foundresses, abandoned nests - welcome to the world of the paper wasp. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Firewalking
On St. Constantine's Day, worshippers walk across hot coals. How do they do it? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reindeer Wend their Way Home
Reindeer are faced with the disappearance of their traditional migration routes. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Evolution of a Holiday
In colonial times, fears of a slave revolt caused a popular celebration to be outlawed. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Power of Celebration
For African slaves in the Hudson Valley, the colonial Pinkster celebration offered a rare opportunity for reuniting with family and friends. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Slave King
During the week-long Pinskter celebration in colonial times, Angolan King Charles assumed his royal status. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hambone
Banned from playing drums, African slaves found other ways of performing traditional rhythms. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pinkster
What was once a Dutch celebration of Pentecost passed into the hands of African slaves. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stealing Hearts, Stolen Songs
Courting a female lyrebird with a repertoire of purloined calls. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Animal Migrations Meet Cities
Wildlife and urban life are colliding near Kenya's largest city. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cormorant Fishing Season
Forget lures, lines and bait. How about a trained bird that catches fish for you? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A German - Native American Musical Hybrid
The Waila music of the Tohono O'odham Native Americans in southern Arizona sounds surprisingly like polkas, and there's a good reason why. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dawn Chorus Day
It's a day to celebrate birds' remarkable singing and listening abilities. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Waila - A Party With Deep Roots
When the Tohono O'odham Native Americans dance to Waila, their traditional social music, the party lasts all night. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Waila - the Desert People Celebrate
The Tohono O'odham Native Americans of southern Arizona believe that everything in the desert - humans, animals and plants - must be treated with reverence. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cueva De Villa Luz - Extreme Cave
Snot-tites and sulfur. Could this be a preview of what Mars is like? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cueva De Villa Luz - Lethal But Healthy
If the rotten egg smell doesn't get to you, then maybe the bats, spiders, or dripping sulfuric acid will. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ceremony at a Sacred Cave
Every Spring in Mexico's Cueva de Villa Luz, descendants of Zoque and Mayan Indians hold a rather remarkable ceremony. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Greek Orthodox Easter - Touchstone to a Culture
For Greeks throughout the world, Easter Sunday is the most important holiday of the year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Greek Orthodox Easter
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this is Holy Week, culminating in Easter Sunday. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Easter on Mt. Athos
Mt. Athos, in Greece, has been home to Greek Orthodox monks for thousands of years. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Earth Day - The Pledge
Denis Hayes, chairman of Earth Day 1990, believes that it's time for people to integrate environmental values throughout their whole lives. An archival program. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Earth Day - The Green Decade
The founder of Earth Day outlines participatory events around the world. An archival program Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bells of Notre Dame
In celebration of the enduring spirit of one of the world's great places of worship. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beavers in the Spring
Where's the beaver? This week, chances are he's out working on his dam. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
Meet the bird with the fastest wings in the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sperm Whales - Breeding
How did Moby Dick make babies? Check out the Indian Ocean this week to find out. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thingyan
In Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma, the new year brings a temporary reprieve from social taboos, and a lot of water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Songkran - Thai New Year
It's the hottest time of the year in Thailand, and the traditional Thai New Year's celebration offers a proven remedy for the heat. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hawks - Migration
If you're in New Jersey this week, look to the skies! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tornados - Stormy Weather
The season to watch out for tornadoes depends on what part of the country you live in. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tornados and Airplanes
The air formations created in the wakes of heavy aircraft may tell us something about how tornados form. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tornado - Modeling
A tornado in a tank is providing a safe opportunity for scientists to learn more about these destructive natural phenomena. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tornado - Voice Print
Scientists may soon be able to predict tornados from great distances by monitoring the sounds that they make. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New Blossom, New Music, New Year
Today's Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cherry Blossom Fest - Drum Thread
In the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sandhill Cranes - Captive Breeding
Keeping endangered birds home on the range. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mississippi's Sandhill Cranes
Up close with one of the rarest bird populations in North America. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair
Northern Bulgaria's traditional fertility festival heralds the coming of spring. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bald Eagles Nest
It's the nesting season of our national symbol, the bald eagle. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nature's Sweet Treat
Red Squirrels may be nature's original harvesters of Maple sugar. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Most Flamboyant Display
Part of the ritual of witnessing the mating rites of prairie chickens is waking up before sunrise and finding the right location - in total darkness. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Great Leveler
In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wild Turkeys
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Demons and Bonfires
Demons, bonfires and a day of playful anarchy. It all adds us to India's most colorful holiday. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Persian New Year's
Noruz means "new day" and it's celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Amazing Sage Grouse
The strange sounds of the male Sage Grouse are matched only by its equally odd reproductive behavior. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grafting Season
For apple tree growers, there's a brief period of time between winter and spring upon which their whole future crop depends. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cloning Apples the Old Fashioned Way
For some farmers, it's the best way to ensure that their favorite crops come back year after year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Human Side of Natural Selection
Long before biotechnology, farmers have sought ways to bring predictability to their ever-changing crops. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Drawing Water From a Sacred Well
At the conclusion of the Omizutori Festival in Japan, showers of glowing embers rain down on spectators. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sugaring Time
From sugar to syrup to spirits, maple has a rich history in the Northeast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mystery of Maple Syrup
Sap is flowing in sugar maple trees, if we only knew why! A program from our archives. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tickling Society
In the rural Cajun communities of south Louisiana, Mardi Gras is organized mayhem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As Long as There's Been an Earth..
Basile, Louisiana has its own unique Mardi Gras song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Donnez-moi Un Petit Sou
In the bayous of Louisiana, costumed revelers beg for food and money from their neighbors, to support a communal gumbo. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Biggest Day
"Forget about your job, your worries, your bills.." Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feast Before Fast
The roots of Mardi Gras run deeper than Christianity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trumpeter Swans
In this archival program, efforts to save Trumpeter Swans by redistributing them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Urban Trickster
The raccoon has proved itself a clever and resourceful survivor. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Smart, Adaptable and Strange
In this archival program, a glimpse of how scientists began to understand the unusual behavior of Killer Whales. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Killer Whale Calls
Sound may play a significant role in the underwater world of the Killer Whale. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Yaks
One of the most unique and impressive animals of the Tibetan Plateau is the Wild Yak. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Lion's roar
What does a lion's roar communicate? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dream On
Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Navigating Adolescence
From the moment they hatch, penguin chicks must protect themselves from a hostile world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Flying Underwater
In order to thrive in the icy waters off Antarctica, penguins have had to make a few sacrifices, including the ability to fly. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Golden Periscope
Finding a connection with an alien life form. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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That Lump Could be a Turtle
Get it on a sling, haul it out of the water, and call it in! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rescuing Turtles on Cape Cod
Migrating sea turtles get caught in the arm of the Cape. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Long Live the Turtle
Can turtles help us live longer? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pet Turtles
They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Turtles - Havens and Hazards
Both help and harm can come from unexpected places. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Festival of Broken Needles
Harikuyo, a memorial service for broken sewing needles, is a measure of the esteem that the Japanese have for everyday objects. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Easter Morning in Germany
Don your headset for an immersive sound portrait. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chinese New Year in Malaysia
New clothes, gifts, and no sweeping! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Turtles in Trouble
Rare and protected species are poached and smuggled to Asia. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Back to the Ice Box
Remembering the days when ice was delivered door to door. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Winter Festival With Summer in Mind
This week, at an annual festival in upstate New York, they cut blocks of ice out of a frozen lake to make homemade ice cream in June. This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way
Every year at this time, folks in Tully, New York, harvest ice out of a frozen lake with horsepower and antique tools. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ice Men Cometh
Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city? This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice
In the days before refrigeration, ice was cut from ponds and stored in ice houses. This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Cold Blast From the Past
Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting. This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Golden Sewage
Nanoparticles of gold are showing up in some unlikely places. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alternative Antibiotic
Nano-spikes of silver impale invading bacteria! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Solar Donuts
With the help of nanotechnology, you can transform a powdered donut into a truly enlightening experience. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ubiquitous White Powder
What do toothpaste, powdered donuts and sunscreen all have in common? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Behind the Dream
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thaipusam - Destroying Your Illusions
The holiday of Thaipusam celebrates the victory of a Hindu god over a hyper-ambitious human devotee. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Body Piercing With a Teardrop Blade
In the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, worshippers may pierce their cheeks with the rounded blade known as the Vel. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nano Sensors
Green light = ripe pear! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Managing Forests for Fires
Proscribed burns have an impact on the amount of toxic particles released in the smoke of a wildfire. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Toxic Smoke, Deadly Particles
The effects of a wildfire can last long after the fires have burned. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Silvesterklausen
Giant bells, elaborate costumes, and beautiful yodels: it's New Year's Eve in Urnäsch, Switzerland. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cloak of Invisibility
Sometimes there's a fine line between science and fiction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nano Clean
Inspired by the fine structure of cicada wings, nano-sized spikes actually impale bacteria. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Smartphones, Smartclothes
We're all carrying nanotechnology in our pockets; soon we'll be wearing it, too. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feasting the Three Kings
The Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts from Thanksgiving to January, and it's filled with traditional local music. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Russian Orthodox Christmas
A blending of traditions from Russia's past. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hawaiian-Japanese New Year
New Year's in Hawaii meant a feast of traditional Japanese foods. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Anniversary Program
Our 7000th broadcast! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Starring
Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Christmas was Illegal
There was a time when the singing of Christmas carols could land you in jail. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Roots of Christmas
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Eve in Woodstock
In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonfires on the Levee
Celebrating Christmas eve with a 20 foot pyre of wood and wire. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Las Posadas
Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Etymology of Christmas
Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud
With a little help from quantum physics, Santa could have all the time he needs to make Christmas deliveries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nano-Toymaking
200 million presents is a big load for any sleigh. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Santa's Secret
What if Santa Claus got the flu and an ordinary mortal had to cover for him? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kalas
Dipping into the Doop of ancestral Sweden. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Crown of Candles
Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Santa Lucia
Rituals of light in the darkness of winter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Parranda
Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Breaking Bread
The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chasing Mr. Claus
Switzerland's Klausjagen blends a Christian holiday with a much older celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sinterklaas
Change Santa Claus's team of reindeer to a single white horse, replace his costume with a bishop's robes, and you'll begin to get a picture of Sinterklaas. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Celebrating Klausjagen
Whips, bells and a giant paper bishop's hat. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tori-No-Ichi
Raking in money, literally. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sacred Deer and Other Survivors
A cross-cultural look at the relationship between humans and other animals. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Million Mile Mirror
Should we use technology to solve global environmental problems? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mystery of the Walrus's Voice
Clacking teeth, clicking tongue? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Earth's Last Frontier
In the field of oceanography, there's room for many talents and aspirations. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Protecting the World's Oceans
Our survival depends upon them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Celebrating the Ocean With Sylvia Earle
A cornucopia of life! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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First Thanksgiving
All the trappings of a traditional Native American meal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Let Us Now Praise Crocodilians
What role do crocodiles play in their ecosystem? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Insect Mutual Defense Pact
A small-scale glimpse of the many symbiotic relationships existing in a rainforest. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Caterpillars Tune In the Ants
For its own protection, one species of caterpillar produces a call for help. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Walrus's Unexpected Sound
Underwater avant-garde percussion! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Songs of the Bowhead Whale
The Bowhead Whale lives in an underwater jungle of sound. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Longest River in the World
The Nile is being altered by both natural and man-made influences. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sound Census
A new way to count Bowhead whales. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Losing an Icon
Old-growth forests in the US are disappearing, and with them a symbol of American wildlife. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Holy Grail of Birdwatching
Searching for the near-extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Festival of Light
Welcome to Diwali - a luminous celebration of enlightenment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Communing with Elks, Squirrels and Other Critters
Artificial calling devices make it possible to talk with animals. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Calling All Ducks
With a little know-how, voila! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gobbles, Clucks and Yelps
A whole range of turkey vocalizations can be mimicked with calling devices. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meet the Take-Your-Pants-Off Ant
Living comfortably in the rainforest sometimes means just staying out of harm's way. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Punkie Night
A precursor of Halloween? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Legends of the Mandrake
On Halloween eve, it's an essential part of any witch's sorcery kit. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Moose-Wolf Equation
New insights into the relationship between predator and prey. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Place for Wolves
Eliminating wolves from Yellowstone National Park has increased the populations of the animals they used to prey upon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spiders vs Hoppers
For 2000 years, the Chinese have been able to keep one of the world's most destructive insect pests in check without the use of pesticides. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rainforest Goldrush
As traditional lands are invaded by gold miners, the Yanomami's way of life is threatened. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Price of Contact
The Yanomami People of the Northwest Amazon are paying a heavy price for contact with the outside world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On the Verge of Extinction
Why is the chimpanzee disappearing? This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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Uncanny Similarities
They embrace, they kiss.... Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Almost Human
Our closest living relatives? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Redefining Man
Throughout her lifelong study of chimpanzees, Jane Goodall has made some amazing discoveries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Home Ground
To establish a relationship with the natural world, begin in your own backyard. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Born To Be Wild
Birds raised in captivity learn from their peers. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Killing With Kindness
Wild bird rescuers may do more harm than good. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When You Step on this Earth
How long can we depend upon our planet for sustenance? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Restless Herd
An Onondaga chief offers a compelling image of our relationship with the earth. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ceremonies of Humility
Instilling a respect for nature. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Throwing Boulders in the Pond
Understanding the essence of where we live. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coolest Recycling on the Planet
One of the biggest challenges facing Antarctic scientists. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heaven and Earth
Antarctic scientists turn an ear to the ground and an eye to the sky. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Unlikely Banana Belt
One of the world's most unique living laboratories. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bottom of the World
The only continent where there are no indigenous people. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Trickster
The resourceful coyote lives up to its reputation. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Geckos
You may want to think twice before recruiting Geckos for roach patrol. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pounding the Mound
The Baka use an ingenious method to harvest termites. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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People of the Rainforest
The Baka use their knowledge of plants to help them catch fish. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Telltale Click
Distant relatives of both dolphins and whales, hippos may also use sound to echolocate. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hippos
They produce sounds especially suited for transmission through air and water. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sound Ark
Today we let the animals do the talking. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Shaman's Message
The survival of indigenous people is linked to the survival of the natural world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Network of Shamans
Sharing the secret knowledge of plants and herbs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Shaman's Son
Understanding the spiritual life of a forest. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Red Skies
Look to the clouds for hints about tomorrow's weather. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Crickets and Cockroaches
Does animal behavior give us clues about the weather? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wind and Wooly Bears
Can timeworn proverbs help us forecast the weather? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mow High With a Sharp Blade
Lessons learned from golf course greens can improve a home lawn. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Water and Song
Casting off the year's cares during Tashlicht. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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