Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology

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.

Ice Boats

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

Feb 21, • 2:30

Aussie Birds

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

Feb 20, • 2:30

Mt. Lewis Wind

Mt. Lewis Wind

Headphones on for a sound portrait of a cloud forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, • 2:30

A Drop in the Bucket

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

Feb 18, • 2:30

Snoozing Through Birth

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

Feb 17, • 2:30

Like a Waking Sleep

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

Feb 14, • 2:30

Scat, Hair and Other Signs

Scat, Hair and Other Signs

Grizzly bear tracking usually involves splitting a few hairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, • 2:30

Tracking Grizzlies

Tracking Grizzlies

Are Grizzly bears returning to the mountains of Montana? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, • 2:30

Creator, Trickster, Thief

Creator, Trickster, Thief

Through trickery and ingenuity, ravens are surviving the winter in Alaska Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, • 2:30

A Call to Mate or a Call to Arms?

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

Feb 10, • 2:30

Honoring the Needles of Yore

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

Feb 8, • 2:30

Giant Pickles With Wings

Giant Pickles With Wings

They might be the source of many ocean myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, • 2:30

Elders of the Forest

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

Feb 6, • 2:30

Loons Migrate

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

Feb 5, • 2:30

Bison Winter at Yellowstone

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

Feb 4, • 2:30

It May Sound Like a Harley, But..

It May Sound Like a Harley, But..

Elephant seals on Ano Nuevo island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, • 2:30

Northern Elephant Seals Mate

Northern Elephant Seals Mate

Sex, violence, and two-ton marine mammals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, • 2:30

It Knocks a Great Hole in Winter

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

Jan 28, • 2:30

Desert Wind

Desert Wind

Poetry and Sounds of the Anza Borego Desert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, • 2:30

Cleaning Up Water with the Power of a Tornado

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

Jan 22, • 2:30

Seeding the Oceans

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

Jan 17, • 11:10

Teakettle Acoustics

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

Jan 15, • 2:30

Removing Nanoparticles From Our Waterways

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

Jan 13, • 2:30

Hatsumode

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

Jan 12, • 2:30

Dancing the Machete

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

Jan 10, • 2:30

Day of the Kings

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

Jan 7, • 2:30

Food Fit For Kings

Food Fit For Kings

Three Kings Day is a festival for the palate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, • 2:29

Twelfth Night

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

Jan 5, • 2:30

Hogmanay

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

Jan 2, • 2:30

Russian Christmas in Alaska

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

Jan 1, • 2:30

Year End Fire Watch

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

Dec 31, 2024 • 2:30

Starring

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

Dec 30, 2024 • 2:30

The Etymology of Christmas

The Etymology of Christmas

Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2024 • 2:30

Kwanzaa Traditions

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

Dec 27, 2024 • 2:30

Christmas Eve in Woodstock

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

Dec 24, 2024 • 2:30

Breaking Bread

Breaking Bread

The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2024 • 2:30

Christmas Bonfires

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

Dec 22, 2024 • 2:30

Parranda

Parranda

Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2024 • 2:30

A Deep Dive into the Realm of Natural Sound

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

Dec 17, 2024 • 9:44

Las Posadas

Las Posadas

Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2024 • 2:30

Kalas

Kalas

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

Dec 15, 2024 • 2:30

A Crown of Candles

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

Dec 14, 2024 • 2:30

Masquerade at Your Doorstep

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

Dec 13, 2024 • 2:30

Santa Lucia

Santa Lucia

Rituals of light in the darkness of winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 2024 • 2:30

All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud

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

Dec 10, 2024 • 2:30

Chasing Mr. Claus

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

Dec 9, 2024 • 2:30

Celebrating Klausjagen

Celebrating Klausjagen

Whips, bells and a giant paper bishop's hat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2024 • 2:30

Sinterklaas

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

Dec 7, 2024 • 2:30

An Ever-Changing Orchestral Masterpiece

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

Nov 17, 2024 • 8:52

Windows to the World

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

Oct 17, 2024 • 24:26

Eyes of the God - Science Meets Culture

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

Sep 18, 2024 • 15:33

Pristine Islands

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

Aug 14, 2024 • 8:39

Even Stones Sing

Even Stones Sing

"The instruments are teaching you how to play them." Jen Cattermole listened and learned to play an array of Maori flutes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2024 • 14:44

ANTARCTIC WINDS - The Sound and Fury

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2024 • 2:34

The Half-Deaf Recordist

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

Jun 13, 2024 • 5:28

Secrets of Soil

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2024 • 13:27

Songs of Our Mothers

Songs of Our Mothers

I spent a few weeks asking people what songs their mothers sang to them when they were kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2024 • 8:04

The Bird Lady

The Bird Lady

If you find an injured or orphaned bird, who're you going to call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2024 • 9:45

St Patricks Day Special - Irish Storyteller Eddie Lenihan

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 2024 • 20:53

All Birds Great and Small

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!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2024 • 15:04

Sacred Ground and the Little Brother of War

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 2024 • 13:35

Remembering Where We’re From – the Maori of Aotearoa

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 8, 2024 • 22:59

Hatsumode

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

Jan 7, 2024 • 2:30

Day of the Kings

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

Jan 6, 2024 • 2:30

Food Fit For Kings

Food Fit For Kings

Three Kings Day is a festival for the palate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2024 • 2:29

Mummers Parade - History

Mummers Parade - History

The flamboyance of the Mummers' Parade arose from the masquerade balls of Philadelphia society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 2, 2024 • 2:30

Mummers Parade - String Bands

Mummers Parade - String Bands

Revered in Philadelphia since 1902. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 1, 2024 • 2:30

Hogmanay

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

Dec 31, 2023 • 2:30

Tokyo's Year End Fire Watch

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2023 • 2:30

Parranda

Parranda

Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2023 • 2:30

Roots of Christmas

Roots of Christmas

Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2023 • 2:30

Christmas Eve in Woodstock

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

Dec 24, 2023 • 2:30

Remembering Where We’re From – the Maori of Aotearoa

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2023 • 22:59

Las Posadas

Las Posadas

Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2023 • 2:30

Kalas

Kalas

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

Dec 15, 2023 • 2:30

A Crown of Candles

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

Dec 14, 2023 • 2:30

Santa Lucia

Santa Lucia

Rituals of light in the darkness of winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2023 • 2:30

Opening the Door

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2023 • 11:53

Every Step a Prayer

Every Step a Prayer

An inspiring visit with the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2023 • 12:02

Language of the Birds

Language of the Birds

There is a subtle interaction between birds and their environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2023 • 16:28

A Deep Dive into the World of Birdsong

A Deep Dive into the World of Birdsong

Do birds hear any differently than we do? The answer will likely surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2023 • 20:13

Exploring the Amazon

Exploring the Amazon

Discovering maps of sound with the mind's ear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2023 • 16:55

Singing Ice

Singing Ice

Meet sound artist and field recordist Doug Quin, as we embark on an audio journey to the Antarctic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2023 • 16:31

Australian Dawn

Australian Dawn

Headphones on for an immersive soundscape! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2023 • 8:03

The Umbilical Cord to Life

The Umbilical Cord to Life

A blind musical therapist revels in the sounds of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2023 • 7:13

Seeding the Oceans

Seeding the Oceans

Nanotechnology is making possible a new way of removing Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2023 • 11:10

A Deep Dive into the Realm of Natural Sound

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2023 • 9:44

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with a World Class Storyteller and a Rousing "Seisiun" at an Irish Pub

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.  Please don't forget to complete our Listener Survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. Thank-you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2023 • 22:13

An Ever-Changing Orchestral Masterpiece

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 2023 • 8:52

Eyes of the God - Science Meets Culture

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

Feb 13, 2023 • 15:33

Pristine Islands

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

Jan 23, 2023 • 8:39

 Even Stones Sing

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 2, 2023 • 14:44

The Soundman's Secret

The Soundman's Secret

Meet Lang Elliot, one of the best nature sound recordists in the world, and learn his remarkable story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2022 • 5:28

The Bird Lady

The Bird Lady

If you find an injured or orphaned bird, who're you going to call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2022 • 9:45

All Birds Great and Small

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!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 15:04

Sacred Ground and the Little Brother of War

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2022 • 13:35

Every Step a Prayer

Every Step a Prayer

"We have certain ways we follow.." A conversation with the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 2022 • 12:02

Language of the Birds

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

Aug 29, 2022 • 17:04

A Deep Dive into the World of Birdsong

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 2022 • 19:43

Exploring the Sounds of the Amazon

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2022 • 16:55

Singing Ice - Doug Quin and the Sounds of Antarctica

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2022 • 16:01

Australian Dawn

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

Jun 6, 2022 • 8:03

Final Radio Broadcast

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!! 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

Jun 3, 2022 • 2:30

Appointment with Nature

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.

Jun 2, 2022 • 1:59

Change of Seasons

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 2022 • 2:29

Fly Fishing - Art and Science

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2022 • 3:33

Fly Tying

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2022 • 2:29

Fly Fishing Skills

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2022 • 2:00

Fly Fishing History

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2022 • 2:00

A Rancher's Year

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2022 • 2:29

Life on a Ranch

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2022 • 2:00

Cattle Branding

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2022 • 2:30

Pulse of the Peeper

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2022 • 2:00

Frog Watch

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2022 • 3:34

Soundscape Invitation

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2022 • 2:00

Long Term Sperm

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2022 • 2:00

Garter Snakes: A Matter of Choice

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2022 • 2:30

Mating Balls

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2022 • 2:00

Highland Cattle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2022 • 2:30

Shetland Sheep

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2022 • 3:33

Imprinting

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2022 • 3:33

Breeding Rare Domestic Animals

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2022 • 2:00

Playing With Bugs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2022 • 2:00

Water Boatmen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2022 • 2:30

Pond Music

Pond Music

Meet an interspecies musician. 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

May 4, 2022 • 2:00

May Day -  Fertility

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2022 • 2:00

May Day - Traditions

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2022 • 2:00

Beavers in the Spring

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2022 • 2:30

Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 2022 • 2:00

Bald Eagles Nest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2022 • 2:00

Sperm Whales - Breeding

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 2022 • 2:30

Hawks - Migratio

Hawks - Migratio

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 2022 • 2:00

Greek Orthodox Easter - Conquering Death

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2022 • 2:02

Greek Orthodox Easter - Bringing Light

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

Apr 21, 2022 • 2:33

Manatees - Red Tide

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 2022 • 3:33

Manatees - Gentle Giants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 2022 • 3:00

Manatees - Potato Sirens

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 2022 • 3:33

Amphibian Crossing

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2022 • 2:00

Authenticity

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 2022 • 2:00

Songkran - Thai New Year

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 2022 • 2:00

Manatees - Molars and More

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 2022 • 2:00

Manatees - Keeping Safe

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2022 • 2:00

Manatee Migration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 2022 • 2:30

Window to the Past

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 2022 • 2:30

The Future of Kenya's Wildlife Parks

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 2022 • 2:00

Humans and Wildlife - Who's Protecting Who?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 2022 • 2:30

Elephants and Ivory

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2022 • 2:30

A Trojan Horse Made of Clay

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 2022 • 5:43

Swamp song

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2022 • 3:34

It Comes in Many Guises

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2022 • 1:59

Clay - Incredibly Useful

Clay - Incredibly Useful

From porcelain to plastic -- 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

Mar 29, 2022 • 1:59

Mystery Sound

Mystery Sound

Is it a bird?   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

Mar 28, 2022 • 2:30

Champion Deep Divers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2022 • 2:30

Bullies on the Beach

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2022 • 2:30

Talk to Your Plants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 2022 • 2:30

The Future of Agriculture

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 2022 • 1:59

Smart Sprays

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2022 • 1:59

Smart Sprays

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.

Mar 21, 2022 • 1:59

A Most Colorful Holiday

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2022 • 2:00

Oasis

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2022 • 1:59

Immunizing Plants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 2022 • 1:59

Sandhill Cranes - Captive Breeding

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 2022 • 2:30

Mississippi's Sandhill Cranes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2022 • 2:30

Ruthless Courtesy of Ants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2022 • 2:00

They Run the Earth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2022 • 1:59

Cattle-Raising Ants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2022 • 1:59

Super Organism

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 2022 • 2:30

Ice Boats

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 2022 • 1:59

Tickling Society

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2022 • 1:59

As Long as There's Been an Earth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 2022 • 1:59

Donnez-moi Un Petit Sou

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2022 • 2:00

The Biggest Day

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

Mar 1, 2022 • 2:30

Feast Before Fast

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2022 • 2:30

A Most Abundant Life Form

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2022 • 2:00

The Inventors of Chemical Warfare

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2022 • 2:30

The Ruthless Courtesy of Ants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 2022 • 3:34

E.O. Wilson - Ant Communication

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2022 • 3:34

E.O. Wilson - Future of Science

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2022 • 2:30

E.O. Wilson - Chemical Signals

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 2022 • 2:00

E.O.Wilson - Consider the Lily Pond

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2022 • 2:30

E.O. Wilson - The Mark of Science

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2022 • 2:00

Aussie Birds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 2022 • 3:33

Mt. Lewis Wind

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 2022 • 2:30

A Drop in the Bucket

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2022 • 2:30

Snoozing Through Birth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 2022 • 2:30

Like a Waking Sleep

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 9, 2022 • 2:00

Scat, Hair and Other Signs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2022 • 1:59

Honoring the Needles of Yore

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 2022 • 2:00

Tracking Grizzlies

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 2022 • 1:59

The Trickster

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 2022 • 2:30

A Call to Mate or a Call to Arms?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 2022 • 3:33

Giant Pickles With Wings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2022 • 2:00

Elders of the Forest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 2022 • 2:00

Loons Migrate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2022 • 3:02

Bison Winter at Yellowstone

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2022 • 2:00

It May Sound Like a Harley, But..

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 2022 • 2:00

It Knocks a Great Hole in Winter

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2022 • 2:00

Northern Elephant Seals Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2022 • 3:34

Desert Wind

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2022 • 1:59

The Acoustics of Teakettles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2022 • 2:30

Removing Nanoparticles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2022 • 2:30

Recovering Waste Products from Contaminated Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 2022 • 1:59

Revolutionizing Water Treatment

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2022 • 2:30

Cleaning Up Water with the Power of a Tornado

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2022 • 1:59

Tornadic One-Pass

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2022 • 3:34

A Ritual Visit

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2022 • 2:00

In the Presence of Royalty

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2022 • 2:00

Dancing the Machete

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2022 • 2:30

Day of the Kings

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

Jan 7, 2022 • 2:30

Day of the Kings

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.

Jan 7, 2022 • 2:00

Food Fit For Kings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 2022 • 1:59

Twelfth Night

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2022 • 2:30

Mummers Parade - History

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 4, 2022 • 1:59

Mummers Parade - String Bands

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2022 • 2:30

Year End Fire Watch

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2021 • 3:02

Weddell Seal Pups

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2021 • 2:30

Rocky Mountain Elk

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 2021 • 1:59

Caribou and Lichen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2021 • 2:30

Kwanzaa - Honoring Ancient Roots

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2021 • 2:00

Christmas Bonfires on the Mississippi

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2021 • 2:30

Wassail Night

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2021 • 2:30

Quantum Computers and Waves

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 2021 • 2:29

In Search of Dark Energy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2021 • 2:30

Why is There Mass

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2021 • 2:30

Making a Better Box

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2021 • 2:00

Planes, Trains and Trucks

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2021 • 2:00

The Alarm Heard Round the World

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2021 • 2:00

Early Warning System

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 2021 • 2:00

Masquerade at Your Doorstep

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2021 • 3:34

Higgs Boson Particle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 2021 • 2:30

Battery of the Future

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 9, 2021 • 2:00

Tourists Meet Bees

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2021 • 2:30

Voluntary Wisdom

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 2021 • 2:00

Volunteer Tourism

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2021 • 2:30

Science Destinations for Kids

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 2021 • 2:30

Taiwan

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 2021 • 2:00

MIT

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 1, 2021 • 2:00

Chernobyl

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2021 • 2:00

Coal Ash and Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2021 • 2:00

A Life-Saving Charade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2021 • 2:00

Thanksgiving Day Parade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2021 • 2:00

Inflation Day

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2021 • 2:00

First Thanksgiving

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2021 • 2:00

Best Tasting Water?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2021 • 2:00

Quantum Computers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2021 • 2:29

Poison Ivy -  An Unexpected Discovery

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2021 • 2:00

Ecuador's Cloud Forest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2021 • 2:35

A New Home for Sea Bass

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2021 • 2:04

Death Song

Death Song

The final sound? 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

Nov 16, 2021 • 2:30

Tuning Into a Disease

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2021 • 3:33

Listening to Cells

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2021 • 3:02

Cell  Songs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2021 • 2:00

Wintering Elk

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2021 • 1:59

Christmas Bonfires

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2021 • 2:00

Scorpion Venom

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2021 • 2:30

How to Find a Scorpion

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2021 • 2:00

A Telltale Hiss

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 2021 • 2:00

Scorpions 101

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2021 • 2:00

Bathing the Gods

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2021 • 2:00

Octopus Skills

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2021 • 2:00

Living to Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2021 • 2:29

All Saints' Day in New Orleans - Holt Cemetery

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2021 • 2:00

Sounds of All Saints' Day

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2021 • 2:00

Appreciating Alligators

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2021 • 2:30

Alligator Wrestling

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 2021 • 2:00

A Much Maligned Reptile

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2021 • 2:30

Scary, with Charisma

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2021 • 2:30

Regenerative Medicine - Treatment

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2021 • 2:30

Regenerative Medicine - Listening for the Hurt

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2021 • 2:00

STEM Cells - Divide and Heal

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2021 • 2:30

STEM Cells on the Bench

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2021 • 2:00

Hindukush Beekeeping - Honey Hunters

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

Oct 18, 2021 • 2:30

Hindukush Beekeeping - The Bee Project

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2021 • 3:33

Hindukush Beekeeping - Indigenous Knowledge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2021 • 2:00

You Can't Trust Everything You See

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2021 • 2:30

Listening to the Brain

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2021 • 3:34

Frontiers of the Brain

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

Oct 11, 2021 • 3:33

Doing the Brain Wave

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2021 • 2:30

'Shroom Quest

'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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2021 • 2:30

Canterbury Tales in Mexico

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 6, 2021 • 2:00

The Miraculous Statue

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2021 • 2:00

Magdalena Pilgrimage

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2021 • 2:30

OCTOPUS - Living to Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 2021 • 1:59

Stellar Sea Lions Prepare

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

Oct 1, 2021 • 2:29

Marriage, Berber Style

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2021 • 2:00

Time Capsule of an Ancient Practice

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 2021 • 2:30

Festival of St. Lazarus

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2021 • 2:29

Watch a Launch at the Cape

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2021 • 2:00

Vegas Was a Blast

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2021 • 2:00

Statues of Wonderland

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

Sep 23, 2021 • 2:30

Gabra - Well Songs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2021 • 2:00

Gabra - Dikhir

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

Sep 21, 2021 • 2:30

Gabra - Out is Out

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 2021 • 2:00

Gabra - Order and Disorder

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2021 • 2:00

Gabra - Small Dry

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2021 • 2:00

Gabra - Night Music

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2021 • 3:34

Kuarup- Remembrance and Wrestling

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2021 • 3:05

Kuarup- Ritual

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2021 • 2:30

Kuarup- Reunion

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2021 • 2:00

Casting Off Our Misdeeds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2021 • 3:33

A Blast of the Ram's Horn

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2021 • 2:00

High Holy Days

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2021 • 2:30

Menacing Bullfrogs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 2021 • 2:30

Celebration for a Nation of Immigrants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 2021 • 2:00

Sound and Silence

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 2021 • 2:00

Tobacco  Auction - Thumbs Up

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2021 • 2:00

Selling With a Song

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 2021 • 2:00

Rodeo Bullriders

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 2021 • 2:30

Texas Hill Country Rodeo

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2021 • 2:00

Tiger Moths - Jamming Sonar

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2021 • 2:30

Serenading Moths

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2021 • 2:00

Spiritual Conservation

Spiritual Conservation

In southeast Asia, religious traditions have long saved animals from extinction. 
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Aug 24, 2021 • 2:00

India's Most Sacred River

India's Most Sacred River

India's revered Ganges River has become increasingly polluted. 
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Aug 23, 2021 • 2:00

Heaviest Rainfall in the World

Heaviest Rainfall in the World

The call of the peacock heralds the start of India's monsoon season. 
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Aug 20, 2021 • 2:00

Antarctic Winds

Antarctic Winds

It's winter in Antarctica, where the land is ravaged by 100 knot winds. 
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Aug 19, 2021 • 2:00

From the Saddle at Saratoga

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. 
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Aug 18, 2021 • 2:00

The Erie County Fair

The Erie County Fair

Celebrating rural American at of of our largest county fairs. 
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Aug 17, 2021 • 2:00

Like Going to Camelot

Like Going to Camelot

New York's Erie County Fair evokes a sense of idyllic happiness. 
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Aug 16, 2021 • 2:00

The Big One - From the Sky

The Big One - From the Sky

Is the Earth in danger of being hit by a giant meteor? 
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Aug 13, 2021 • 2:00

Meteorite Mysteries

Meteorite Mysteries

Meteorites can knock down an entire forest, or bounce away harmlessly. 
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Aug 12, 2021 • 2:00

The Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid Meteor Shower

A Celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere. 
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Aug 11, 2021 • 2:00

Finding Meteorites

Finding Meteorites

They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite? 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

Aug 10, 2021 • 3:33

Blood Meal

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2021 • 2:30

Controlling Zika - Transgenic Mosquitos

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2021 • 2:00

Refuge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 2021 • 2:00

A Feast for Voles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2021 • 2:30

Elephants and Orvilles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 2021 • 2:00

Sealing our Fate, Just Like Birds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2021 • 3:34

Hornbills and Humans

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 2021 • 2:00

Mushroom Hunting - Morels

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 2021 • 2:00

Mushroom Hunting  - Unseen World

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2021 • 2:30

Mushroom Hunting - What Lies Beneath

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2021 • 2:00

Bears at McNeil River- An Essential Meal

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2021 • 2:00

Bears at McNeil River

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2021 • 3:05

Black Skimmers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2021 • 2:00

Parallax View

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2021 • 2:00

Hajj: Sacred Gathering

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2021 • 2:30

Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2021 • 2:00

Lovebugs Meet Their Nemesis

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 2021 • 2:00

Moths, Moonlight - and Your Car

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 2021 • 2:00

The Splat Test

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

Jul 14, 2021 • 3:34

Windshield Entomology

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 2021 • 3:33

The Clammer

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2021 • 2:00

Gobi Desert - the Wind is Up

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 2021 • 2:00

Hippos - How Low Can They Go?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2021 • 2:00

Butter - Think Global

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2021 • 2:00

Butter Detector

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 2021 • 2:00

Sounds of July Fourth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 2021 • 2:00

Bullfrogs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 2021 • 2:00

Fireflies

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 2021 • 2:00

Sirius rising

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2021 • 3:05

Battling for Bluebirds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 2021 • 2:00

Seeds, Weeds and Natives

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

Jun 28, 2021 • 2:30

Siberian Throat Singing

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

Jun 25, 2021 • 2:30

The Black Saint

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 2021 • 2:00

Trance Dancing and Promesas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2021 • 2:00

Dia De San Juan

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 2021 • 3:33

Planting Native Species

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2021 • 2:00

Butter Mythology

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2021 • 2:00

Making Your Own Butter

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2021 • 2:00

Butter Making

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2021 • 3:03

Get Stuffed

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2021 • 2:00

Tano

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2021 • 2:30

A Good Strategy for Wasps

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

Jun 11, 2021 • 2:30

Cormorant Fishing Season

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2021 • 2:00

Wildebeests

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2021 • 2:00

Awakening the Earth with Dance

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

Jun 8, 2021 • 2:30

Loons and Mercury

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2021 • 2:00

Sibley - Warblers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 4, 2021 • 2:30

Sibley - Drawing Birds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2021 • 1:59

Sibley - Like An Oasis

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 2021 • 3:33

Sibley - Language of the Birds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 2021 • 3:00

A German - Native American Musical Hybrid

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2021 • 3:34

Waila - A Party With Deep Roots

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2021 • 2:30

Waila - the Desert People Celebrate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2021 • 2:00

Sibley - Birdwatching 101

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2021 • 2:00

Calling All Loons

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2021 • 2:30

Loons - Do I Stay or Do I Go?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2021 • 2:29

Firewalking

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2021 • 2:30

Reindeer Wend their Way Home

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2021 • 2:00

Stealing Hearts With Stolen Songs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2021 • 2:00

The Power of Celebration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2021 • 2:00

The Slave King

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2021 • 2:00

What was once a Dutch celebration of Pentecost passed into the hands of African slaves.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2021 • 3:33

Pinkster

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2021 • 2:30

What is Life - on the edge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2021 • 2:30

What is Life - Growing Brains

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

May 11, 2021 • 2:30

What is Life - Organoids

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2021 • 2:30

What is Life - Radiobes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2021 • 2:30

What is Life?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2021 • 2:00

Dawn Chorus Day

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2021 • 2:00

Appalachian Spring - Poke and Ramps

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2021 • 2:00

Greek Orthodox Easter - Touchstone to a Culture

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

May 3, 2021 • 2:30

Greek Orthodox Easter

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2021 • 2:00

Cueva De Villa Luz - Lethal But Healthy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2021 • 2:00

Ceremony at a Sacred Cave

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 2021 • 2:00

Edible Insects - Culture

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2021 • 3:00

Edible Insects - Termites

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 2021 • 2:30

Edible Insects - Weaver Ants and Crickets

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2021 • 2:00

Earth Day - The Pledge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2021 • 2:30

Earth Day - The Green Decade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 2021 • 2:00

Patriot's Day - Old North Church

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 2021 • 2:00

Patriot's Day - Lexington Green

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 2021 • 2:30

Marathon - Jock Semple

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 2021 • 2:00

Boston Marathon

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2021 • 2:30

Appalachian Spring - Poke and Ramps

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 2021 • 2:00

Thingyan

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 2021 • 3:03

Edible Insects --Silkworms

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 2021 • 2:30

Edible Insects

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 2021 • 3:33

Appalachian Spring - Plant Pharmacy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 2021 • 2:00

Long Live the Turtle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 2021 • 2:00

Pet Turtles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 2021 • 2:00

New Blossom, New Music, New Year

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

Apr 5, 2021 • 2:30

Cherry Blossom Fest - Old and New

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 2021 • 2:00

Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 2021 • 2:00

Turtles - Havens and Hazards

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2021 • 3:33

Turtles in Trouble

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2021 • 2:30

A Most Flamboyant Display

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 2021 • 2:30

The Great Leveler

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 2021 • 3:00

Dream On

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2021 • 2:00

Wild Turkeys

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2021 • 2:00

The Amazing Sage Grouse

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 2021 • 2:30

Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 2021 • 3:33

Persian New Year's

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2021 • 2:30

Grafting Season

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2021 • 2:30

A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk - Part Two

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2021 • 3:05

A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk - Part One

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

Mar 16, 2021 • 2:30

Cloning Apples the Old Fashioned Way

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 2021 • 3:34

The Human Side of Natural Selection

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2021 • 2:00

Drawing Water From a Sacred Well

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2021 • 2:00

Coral Reefs - Microfragmentation

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2021 • 2:00

Coral Reefs - Nanotechnology

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2021 • 2:00

Coral Reefs - Sunscreen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 2021 • 2:00

Coral Reefs - Endangered

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2021 • 2:00

Coral Reefs - Up Close

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2021 • 2:30

Seasonal Backyard Science - Insects

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 2021 • 3:34

That Lump Could be a Turtle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2021 • 2:00

Rescuing Turtles on Cape Cod

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 2021 • 2:00

Istanbul - Blue Mosque

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2021 • 3:33

Nature's Sweet Treat

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2021 • 2:00

Mystery of Maple Syrup

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2021 • 2:00

Modeling Disease – Pulse of the Populace

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 2021 • 2:00

Fossils – the Art of Seeing

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2021 • 2:30

Tickling Society

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2021 • 2:00

As Long as There's Been an Earth..

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 2021 • 2:00

Donnez-moi Un Petit Sou

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2021 • 2:30

The Biggest Day

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

Feb 16, 2021 • 2:00

Feast Before Fast

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 2021 • 2:00

Chinese New Year in Malaysia

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2021 • 2:30

Fossils – Drive-By Outcrops

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2021 • 2:00

Fossils – Where to Look

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 2021 • 3:33

Fossils – Touchstones to the Past

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 9, 2021 • 2:00

The Festival of Broken Needles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2021 • 2:00

Istanbul -  Music on the Istaklal

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 5, 2021 • 1:59

Istanbul - Topkapi Palace

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 2021 • 2:30

Istanbul -  Acoustical Marvels

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 2021 • 2:30

Istanbul - Gypsy Music

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 2021 • 3:04

Istanbul - Bazaar

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2021 • 2:00

Sounds of Santiago

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 2021 • 2:00

Canyambo

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2021 • 2:00

Cutumba

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2021 • 2:00

Changui

Changui

The roots of Son and Salsa! 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

Jan 26, 2021 • 3:33

Bembe

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2021 • 2:30

Maria Ochoa's Story

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2021 • 2:30

Cuban Voices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2021 • 1:59

Back to the Ice Box

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2021 • 2:00

A Winter Festival With Summer in Mind

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2021 • 2:00

Behind the Dream

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 2021 • 3:05

Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2021 • 2:30

Navigating Adolescence

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2021 • 3:33

Silvesterklausen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2021 • 2:00

Flying Underwater

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2021 • 2:30

The Ice Men Cometh

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2021 • 2:30

Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 8, 2021 • 2:00

Russian Orthodox Christmas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 2021 • 2:00

A Cold Blast From the Past

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 2021 • 2:30

Twelfth Night

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2021 • 2:00

Hogmanay

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 4, 2021 • 2:00

Russian Christmas in Alaska

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 1, 2021 • 2:30

Starring

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2020 • 2:00

Like a Waking Sleep

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2020 • 2:30

When Christmas was Illegal

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 2020 • 3:34

The Etymology of Christmas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2020 • 2:00

Roots of Christmas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2020 • 2:30

Christmas Eve in Woodstock

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2020 • 2:00

Breaking Bread

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2020 • 3:05

Nano-Toymaking

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 2020 • 2:00

Bonfires on the Levee

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2020 • 2:00

Parranda

Parranda

Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style!  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

Dec 18, 2020 • 2:30

Santa's Secret

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2020 • 2:00

Las Posadas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2020 • 2:54

Kalas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2020 • 2:00

A Crown of Candles

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

Dec 14, 2020 • 2:30

Santa Lucia

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 2020 • 2:00

All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 2020 • 2:30

Chasing Mr. Claus

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

Dec 9, 2020 • 2:30

Celebrating Klausjagen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2020 • 3:02

Sinterklaas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 2020 • 3:05

Ravens Adapt

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2020 • 5:43

Hunting with Falcons

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 2020 • 2:30

The Sport of Kings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 2020 • 2:00

Hunting the Red Stag

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 1, 2020 • 2:30

The Gabra

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2020 • 2:00

Masquerade Test

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 2020 • 7:50

Family Thanksgiving

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2020 • 2:00

First Thanksgiving

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2020 • 2:00

Drum Language

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2020 • 2:00

Kalabari Masquerade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2020 • 2:00

Celebrating the Sabbath

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2020 • 8:31

A Marriage Song

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

Nov 19, 2020 • 3:34

Pizmon

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2020 • 2:00

The Whale's Footprint

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2020 • 2:00

Encountering Whales

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 2020 • 3:33

Festival of Light

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2020 • 5:58

Gray Whales

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2020 • 2:30

Ravens on the Alert

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2020 • 1:59

Hawk Watching

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 2020 • 1:59

Raven Cache

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 2020 • 2:30

Persimmon Harvest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 2020 • 7:18

The Swinging Chestnut Strikes Again

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2020 • 2:30

Conkers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2020 • 1:59

Feast for the Dead

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2020 • 2:00

Day of the Dead

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

Nov 2, 2020 • 3:33

Legends of the Mandrake

Legends of the Mandrake

On Halloween eve, it's an essential part of any witch's sorcery kit.  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

Oct 30, 2020 • 7:49

Punkie Night

Punkie Night

A precursor of Halloween? 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

Oct 29, 2020 • 2:00

Tracking Koalas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2020 • 2:30

Shipwrecks and Goats

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 2020 • 2:30

Cryptic Koalas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2020 • 2:00

A Prehistoric Soundscape

A Prehistoric Soundscape

You'll never think of koalas as placid, leaf-chewing marsupials again after hearing the racket they make during breeding season! 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

Oct 23, 2020 • 6:43

Seal Pup Calls

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2020 • 2:00

Weddell Seals Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2020 • 2:00

Native Bees

Native Bees

With honeybees endangered, it's native bees to the rescue! 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

Oct 20, 2020 • 3:02

Giants of Jazz Piano

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2020 • 2:00

Turning Junk Land into Bee Habitats

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

Oct 16, 2020 • 7:51

Bug Havens

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2020 • 2:30

Parasite Bees

Parasite Bees

Forget about the hive; some bees are downright anti-social! 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

Oct 14, 2020 • 2:00

Doing the Brain Wave

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2020 • 2:00

Howlers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2020 • 2:30

Frontiers of the Brain

Frontiers of the Brain

Science Diarist John Beggs explains what makes neuroscience like the Wild West. 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

Oct 9, 2020 • 7:18

'Shroom Quest

'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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2020 • 2:00

Trickle Down Storms

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2020 • 2:00

Do Storm Clouds Have a Silver Lining?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 6, 2020 • 2:00

Fish and Floods

Fish and Floods

Can fish just ride out a flood? 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

Oct 5, 2020 • 4:10

Asia Bats - It's All in the Data

Asia Bats - It's All in the Data

What's more difficult than catching and tagging bats? 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

Oct 2, 2020 • 2:30

Asia Bats - All in a Name

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2020 • 2:30

An Insect Thermometer

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2020 • 0:00

Katydids and Crickets - Patterns of Sound

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 2020 • 3:33

Katydids and Crickets - Virtuosos

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2020 • 2:30

Katydids and Crickets - Chorus

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2020 • 3:33

Katydids and Crickets - Discovery

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2020 • 2:30

Mow High With a Sharp Blade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2020 • 3:34

Splitting Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2020 • 0:00

Water and Song

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2020 • 2:30

Bread on the Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2020 • 0:00

Spinning Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2020 • 2:49

Electric Sandwich

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2020 • 0:00

Thin Film

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2020 • 0:00

Staring Down the Eye

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2020 • 0:00

A Very High Altitude Lab

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2020 • 0:00

Hurricane Pilot

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2020 • 0:00

Coastal Research - Rhythms

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2020 • 0:00

Coastal Research - Meet the CRAB

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2020 • 0:00

Coastal Research - Beach Dynamics

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2020 • 0:00

Shaping the Outer Banks

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 4, 2020 • 2:30

Dynamic Coastline

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 2020 • 0:00

Singing Up the Sun

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 2020 • 2:30

A Wedding in Crete

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2020 • 2:33

New Bread Celebration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 2020 • 0:00

Super Organism

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 2020 • 0:00

A Most Abundant Life Form

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2020 • 0:00

The Inventors of Chemical Warfare

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2020 • 3:32

The Ruthless Courtesy of Ants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2020 • 2:30

Chinese Bigfoot

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 2020 • 2:30

Hairy Evidence

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 2020 • 0:00

The Wildman

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 2020 • 0:00

Coming to Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 2020 • 0:00

Tracking Big Horn Sheep

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 2020 • 2:30

Living on the Edge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2020 • 2:30

Ram Tough

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 2020 • 0:00

Superb Desert Dwellers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 2020 • 0:00

Probiotics for Bees

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 2020 • 3:05

Honeybees - It's all in the Gut

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2020 • 0:00

Bees and Pesticides

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2020 • 2:30

The Ascent of a Queen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 2020 • 0:00

Perseid Meteor Shower

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2020 • 0:00

The Importance of Being a Bee

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 2020 • 0:00

Mites

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

Aug 4, 2020 • 2:30

Inside the Hive

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 2020 • 2:30

Barry Farber

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2020 • 0:00

Saving Organs - One Pipe at a Time

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 2020 • 0:00

Fifty Shades of Infrastructure

Fifty Shades of Infrastructure

It's alive! 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

Jul 29, 2020 • 0:00

Urban Ecology

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

Jul 28, 2020 • 2:30

Casa de la Trova

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2020 • 4:40

Fazenda Dawn

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2020 • 0:00

Turtles Targeted

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2020 • 3:02

The Turtle's Dilemma

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2020 • 2:30

Carousel Organs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2020 • 2:36

Over the Hill Gang

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2020 • 3:05

Giglio

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2020 • 7:52

Cantometrics - Culture and Music

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 2020 • 2:31

Controlling Mosquitos in Cities

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 2020 • 2:30

Urban Mosquitos

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2020 • 2:30

Chinese Fishing Nets

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 2020 • 0:00

Aboyo

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2020 • 0:00

Glowing in the Dark

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 2020 • 2:30

Spirits of the Forest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2020 • 0:00

Net Hunt

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2020 • 0:00

Synchretismo

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. 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

Jul 6, 2020 • 0:00

Natural Mix

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 3, 2020 • 6:14

Untold Stories

Untold Stories

Celebrating significant unheralded lives. 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

Jul 2, 2020 • 2:30

Hidden History

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

Jul 1, 2020 • 2:30

Smoking Gun

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2020 • 0:00

Talking Animals

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 2020 • 7:50

World Con

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 2020 • 0:00

Kaqchikel - Philosophy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 2020 • 2:32

Ants and Caterpillars

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 2020 • 2:30

Great Gull Island

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2020 • 0:00

Scandinavian Summer Solstice - History

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 2020 • 2:30

Natchez Pow-Wow

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2020 • 0:00

Hindukush Beekeeping - Honey Hunters

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

Jun 18, 2020 • 3:05

Hindukush Beekeeping - Indigenous Knowledge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2020 • 0:00

Kara-usu

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2020 • 0:00

Pantanal Night

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2020 • 0:00

Acid From the Skies

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 2020 • 2:30

Pulse of the Particle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 2020 • 2:30

Grampian Dawn

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2020 • 2:30

Viruses - Mistakes R Us

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2020 • 0:00

Viruses - Polio vs Flu

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 8, 2020 • 0:00

Viruses - the Uncommon Cold

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 2020 • 2:30

Virus Sex

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 4, 2020 • 2:30

Viruses - A Sense of Scale

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2020 • 2:30

Viruses - Agents of Disease

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 2020 • 0:00

Viruses - On the Edge of Life

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 2020 • 2:30

Unsung Heroes of Science

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

May 29, 2020 • 2:30

A Walk to a Well

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2020 • 0:00

Behind the Numbers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2020 • 0:00

Grey Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2020 • 0:00

Cloud Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2020 • 0:00

Chemicals R Us

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2020 • 0:00

Hand Sanitizers Come Under Scrutiny

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2020 • 0:00

Quats

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2020 • 0:00

Stealth Nanoparticles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2020 • 2:30

Nano Membranes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2020 • 0:00

Nano-Caffeine

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2020 • 0:00

Poison Ivy Meets Citizen Science

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2020 • 2:30

Preventing a Stroke

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2020 • 2:30

Stealth Vessels

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2020 • 0:00

Surviving Strokes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2020 • 2:30

Bad Name, Good Sign

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2020 • 0:00

Hellbender!

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2020 • 0:00

Dynamics of Collaboration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2020 • 2:30

Silent Blade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2020 • 0:00

Shoreline Research

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2020 • 2:30

HABs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2020 • 0:00

Secrets of Sediments

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2020 • 2:30

Silent Flyers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2020 • 0:00

Electric Bacteria

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 2020 • 3:00

HighTech in the Time of Cholera

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2020 • 0:00

When Algae Blooms

When Algae Blooms

They happen all over the world, giving scientists more questions than answers. 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

Apr 24, 2020 • 0:00

Any Tool You Can Imagine

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2020 • 0:00

Trees of the Future

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2020 • 0:00

Trees That Don't Grow in Brooklyn

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 2020 • 2:30

Imagining a Cooler City

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 2020 • 2:30

Urban Soil - It's the Pits

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2020 • 2:31

Blueprinting and Other Calculated Surprises

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 2020 • 2:30

Surveys - Argh!

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2020 • 0:00

Surprise!

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 2020 • 0:00

Rara

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 2020 • 0:00

Easter Morning in Germany - in binaural stereo

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 2020 • 0:00

Antlers - Fast and Furious

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

Apr 9, 2020 • 3:02

A Deadly Legacy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 2020 • 0:00

Nail Knowledge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 2020 • 0:00

Eco-Clues From a Feisty Teacher

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 2020 • 2:30

Ritual Dance

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 2020 • 0:00

First Contact

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 2020 • 0:00

The Importance of Being a Gribble

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 2020 • 0:00

Attack of The Gribbles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2020 • 0:00

Horse Head, Monkey Tail

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2020 • 0:00

Amphibian Crossing

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2020 • 0:00

A Birdlike Trill

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 2020 • 0:00

The Poison that Protects

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2020 • 0:00

Generations of Migration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2020 • 0:00

Monarchs In Mexico

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 2020 • 0:00

An Internal Compass

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 2020 • 0:00

A Mysterious Hibernation

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2020 • 0:00

Rattlesnake Roundup

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2020 • 0:00

When Irish Songs Were Branded

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2020 • 0:00

When Irish Folk Music Migrated to England

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 2020 • 0:00

Everyone's Invited

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2020 • 0:00

Dangerous Display

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2020 • 0:00

Preening in the Lek

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2020 • 0:00

Holi

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2020 • 0:00

Wild Turkeys

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2020 • 0:00

Sage Grouse Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 2020 • 0:00

Emerging From Hibernation

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2020 • 0:00

A World-Class Gathering

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2020 • 0:00

Sandhill Cranes Migrate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 2020 • 0:00

Bulgaria's Koukery Festival

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2020 • 0:00

Are We on the Mountain Lion's Menu?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2020 • 0:00

Finding a Place to Pounce

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 2020 • 0:00

Mountain Lion - Predators

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2020 • 0:00

Winter's Unwanted Guest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2020 • 0:00

Nile Crocodiles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2020 • 0:00

Peacocks Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2020 • 0:00

Saimaa Seals

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 2020 • 0:00

Nature's Environmental Engineers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2020 • 0:00

Prairie Dogs Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 2020 • 0:00

Nesting Albatross

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2020 • 0:00

Manatee Migration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 2020 • 0:00

Setsubun

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 2020 • 0:00

A Drop in the Bucket

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2020 • 0:00

Science Destinations - Europe

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2020 • 0:00

Fullerenes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 2020 • 0:00

Honoring the Needles of Yore

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 2020 • 0:00

Window to the Past

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 2020 • 0:00

A Trojan Horse Made of Clay

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 5, 2020 • 0:00

It Comes in Many Guises

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 2020 • 0:00

Clay - Incredibly Useful

Clay - Incredibly Useful

From porcelain to plastic! 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

Feb 3, 2020 • 0:00

Creator, Trickster, Thief

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 2020 • 0:00

Mystery Sound

Mystery Sound

Is it a bird?  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

Jan 30, 2020 • 0:00

A Call to Mate or a Call to Arms?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 2020 • 0:00

It Knocks a Great Hole in Winter

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2020 • 0:00

Giant Pickles With Wings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2020 • 0:00

Elders of the Forest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2020 • 0:00

Loons Migrate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2020 • 0:00

Bison Winter at Yellowstone

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2020 • 0:00

Champion Deep Divers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2020 • 0:00

Bullies on the Beach

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2020 • 0:00

It May Sound Like a Harley, But..

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2020 • 0:00

Northern Elephant Seals Mate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 2020 • 0:00

Talk to Your Plants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2020 • 0:00

Nano-Agriculture

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2020 • 0:00

Smart Sprays

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2020 • 0:00

Immunizing Plants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2020 • 0:00

Hatsumode

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 9, 2020 • 0:00

In the Presence of Royalty

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 8, 2020 • 0:00

Dancing the Machete

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 2020 • 0:00

Day of the Kings

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

Jan 6, 2020 • 0:00

Food Fit For Kings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2020 • 0:00

Mums the Word

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 2, 2020 • 0:00

Mummers Parade - String Bands

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 1, 2020 • 0:00

Year End Fire Watch

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2019 • 0:00

Rain - the Missing Link

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2019 • 0:00

The Recipe for Rain

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2019 • 0:00

To Freeze or Not to Freeze

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 2019 • 0:00

Wassail

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2019 • 0:00

Christmas Bonfires on the Levee

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2019 • 0:00

Kwanzaa - Traditions

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2019 • 0:00

Tourists Meet Bees

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2019 • 0:00

Masquerade at Your Doorstep

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 2019 • 0:00

From Jamaica to North Carolina

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2019 • 0:00

A Social Safety Valve

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2019 • 0:00

Reconstructing Jonkonnu

Reconstructing Jonkonnu

Celebrating freedom from slavery. 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

Dec 16, 2019 • 0:00

Making a Better Box

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2019 • 0:00

Planes, Trains and Trucks

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2019 • 0:00

Promotoras

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 2019 • 0:00

Volunteer Tourism

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 2019 • 0:00

The Alarm Heard Round the World

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 9, 2019 • 0:00

Early Warning System

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2019 • 0:00

Kids Science Destinations

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 2019 • 0:00

Taiwan

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2019 • 0:00

MIT

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 2019 • 0:00

Chernoybyl

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 2019 • 0:00

Alarm Calls

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2019 • 0:00

Thanksgiving Parade Balloons

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 2019 • 0:00

Inflation Day

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 2019 • 0:00

Sinterklaas - Origins

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2019 • 0:00

Sinterklaas - the Community Calls

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2019 • 0:00

Arsenic on Tap

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2019 • 0:00

Coal Ash and Water

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2019 • 0:00

Best Tasting Water?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2019 • 0:00

Poison Ivy -  An Unexpected Discovery

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2019 • 0:00

A Life-Saving Charade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 2019 • 0:00

Scorpion Venom

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2019 • 0:00

Ecuador's Cloud Forest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 2019 • 0:00

A New Home for Sea Bass

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2019 • 0:00

The Subway Car Reef

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2019 • 0:00

Taking the A Train Underwater

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2019 • 0:00

Okefenokee - Sandhill Crane Migration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2019 • 0:00

Scat, Hair and Other Signs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2019 • 0:00

Tracking Grizzlies

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 2019 • 0:00

Snoozing Through Birth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2019 • 0:00

Like a Waking Sleep

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2019 • 0:00

How to Find a Scorpion

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2019 • 0:00

A Telltale Hiss

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2019 • 0:00

Scorpions 101

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2019 • 0:00

You Can't Buy Peace of Mind

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2019 • 0:00

Bathing the Gods

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2019 • 0:00

Death Song

Death Song

The final sound? 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

Oct 25, 2019 • 0:00

Tuning Into a Disease

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2019 • 0:00

Listening to Cells

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2019 • 0:00

Cell  Songs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2019 • 0:00

It's the Flies

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2019 • 0:00

The World's Oldest Trickle Down Effect

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2019 • 0:00

We're All Connected - Diseases Prove It

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2019 • 0:00

Unintentionally Sharing Our Microbes With African Wildlife

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2019 • 0:00

Passing Disease Across Species

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2019 • 0:00

Scorpions - Ouch!

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2019 • 0:00

Bricks, Sky and Green

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2019 • 0:00

Dead Buildings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2019 • 0:00

Prospect and Refuge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2019 • 0:00

A Walk in the Park

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2019 • 0:00

Psychogeography

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2019 • 0:00

Legendary Lovers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2019 • 0:00

And You Thought Your Wedding Was Huge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 2019 • 0:00

Casting Off Our Misdeeds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2019 • 0:00

A Blast of the Ram's Horn

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2019 • 0:00

High Holy Days

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2019 • 0:00

Red Tailed Hawks on the Move

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2019 • 0:00

Care and Feeding of a Pet Cricket

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 2019 • 0:00

Insect Palaces

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2019 • 0:00

Slow Down and Open Your Windows

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2019 • 0:00

If a Jewel of Dew Could Sing..

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2019 • 0:00

A Tradition of Listening

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 2019 • 0:00

Cider Time

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 2019 • 0:00

A Look Inside the Eye

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2019 • 0:00

Predicting the Big Ones

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2019 • 0:00

Recipe for a Hurricane

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2019 • 0:00

Stellar Sea Lions Prepare

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

Sep 13, 2019 • 0:00

Marriage, Berber Style

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2019 • 0:00

Time Capsule of an Ancient Practice

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2019 • 0:00

Black Gold

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2019 • 0:00

Honoring Young Women in a Ceremonial Dance

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2019 • 0:00

A Ritual of Endurance

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 2019 • 0:00

Festival of St. Lazarus

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 5, 2019 • 0:00

Watch a Launch at the Cape

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 4, 2019 • 0:00

From Slot Machines to Geiger Counters

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 2019 • 0:00

Statues of Wonderland

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

Sep 2, 2019 • 0:00

Loons and Mercury

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 2019 • 0:00

Calling All Loons

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 2019 • 0:00

Loons - Do I Stay or Do I Go?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 2019 • 0:00

Tobacco  Auction - Thumbs Up

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2019 • 0:00

Selling With a Song

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2019 • 0:00

The Big One - From the Sky

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 2019 • 0:00

Meteorite Mysteries

Meteorite Mysteries

Meteorites can knock down an entire forest, or bounce away harmlessly. 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

Aug 22, 2019 • 0:00

Blood Meal

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 2019 • 0:00

Celebration for a Nation of Immigrants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 2019 • 0:00

Sound and Silence

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 2019 • 0:00

Rodeo Bullriders

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2019 • 0:00

Texas Hill Country Rodeo

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2019 • 0:00

A Subtle, Distant Boom

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 2019 • 0:00

The Perseid Meteor Shower

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 2019 • 0:00

Finding Meteorites

Finding Meteorites

They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite? 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

Aug 12, 2019 • 0:00

Sealing our Fate, Just Like Birds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2019 • 0:00

The Erie County Fair

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 2019 • 0:00

Like Going to Camelot

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 2019 • 0:00

Hornbills and Humans

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2019 • 0:00

From the Saddle at Saratoga

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 2019 • 0:00

Tiger Moths - Jamming Sonar

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2019 • 0:00

Serenading Moths

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 2019 • 0:00

Spiritual Conservation

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2019 • 0:00

India's Most Sacred River

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 2019 • 0:00

Heaviest Rainfall in the World

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 2019 • 0:00

Antarctic Winds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2019 • 0:00

Morris Dancing - Like Devils Incarnate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 2019 • 0:00

Awakening the Earth with Dance

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2019 • 0:00

Hippos - How Low Can They Go?

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2019 • 0:00

The Clammer

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2019 • 0:00

Special Episode - Space Shuttle Launch

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2019 • 0:00

Wally Schirra - Space Pioneer

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2019 • 0:00

Wally Schirra - Spaceship Earth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 2019 • 0:00

Apollo 11 – Scale of the Universe

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 2019 • 0:00

Apollo 11 - The Fragile Earth

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

Jul 15, 2019 • 2:30

Lovebugs Meet Their Nemesis

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2019 • 0:00

Moths, Moonlight - and Your Car

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2019 • 0:00

The Splat Test

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

Jul 10, 2019 • 0:00

Windshield Entomology

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 2019 • 0:00

Unsung Insect Heroes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2019 • 0:00

Berries and Bugs for the Blues

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 2019 • 0:00

Sounds of July Fourth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 4, 2019 • 0:00

Battling for Bluebirds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 3, 2019 • 0:00

Seeds, Weeds, Natives and Nurseries

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 2019 • 0:00

Planting Native Species

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 2019 • 0:00

Black Skimmers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 2019 • 0:00

Parallax View

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2019 • 0:00

Throat Singing in Siberia

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 2019 • 0:00

The Black Saint

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 2019 • 0:00

Trance Dancing and Promesas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 2019 • 0:00

Dia De San Juan

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2019 • 0:00

Gobi Desert - the Wind is Up

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2019 • 0:00

Refuge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2019 • 0:00

A Feast for Voles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2019 • 0:00

Elephants and Orvilles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2019 • 0:00

Wildebeests

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2019 • 0:00

Wild Dogs on the Edge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2019 • 0:00

Wild Pups

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 2019 • 0:00

Wild Dogs of Africa

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 2019 • 0:00

Sirius Rising

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2019 • 0:00

Timber Wolves Emerge From their Dens

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2019 • 0:00

Bats - Their Future in Our Hands

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 2019 • 0:00

Swarming Bees

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 2019 • 0:00

Cicada Saga

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 4, 2019 • 0:00

Bullfrogs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2019 • 0:00

Room with a Hawkeye View

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2019 • 0:00

The Unwelcome Bird

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2019 • 0:00

The Neck Dip

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2019 • 0:00

Raucous Sounds of Spring

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2019 • 0:00

Pulse of the Peeper

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2019 • 0:00

Frog Watch

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2019 • 0:00

Get Stuffed

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2019 • 0:00

A Good Strategy for Wasps

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

May 22, 2019 • 0:00

Firewalking

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2019 • 0:00

Reindeer Wend their Way Home

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2019 • 0:00

Evolution of a Holiday

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2019 • 0:00

The Power of Celebration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2019 • 0:00

The Slave King

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2019 • 0:00

Hambone

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2019 • 0:00

Pinkster

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2019 • 0:00

Stealing Hearts, Stolen Songs

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2019 • 0:00

Animal Migrations Meet Cities

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2019 • 0:00

Cormorant Fishing Season

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2019 • 0:00

A German - Native American Musical Hybrid

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2019 • 0:00

Dawn Chorus Day

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2019 • 0:00

Waila - A Party With Deep Roots

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2019 • 0:00

Waila - the Desert People Celebrate

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2019 • 0:00

Cueva De Villa Luz - Extreme Cave

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2019 • 0:00

Cueva De Villa Luz - Lethal But Healthy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2019 • 0:00

Ceremony at a Sacred Cave

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2019 • 0:00

Greek Orthodox Easter - Touchstone to a Culture

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

Apr 26, 2019 • 0:00

Greek Orthodox Easter

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 2019 • 0:00

Easter on Mt. Athos

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2019 • 0:00

Earth Day - The Pledge

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2019 • 0:00

Earth Day - The Green Decade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2019 • 0:00

Bells of Notre Dame

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 2019 • 0:00

Beavers in the Spring

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 2019 • 0:00

Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 2019 • 0:00

Sperm Whales - Breeding

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2019 • 0:00

Thingyan

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 2019 • 0:00

Songkran - Thai New Year

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2019 • 0:00

Hawks - Migration

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 2019 • 0:00

Tornados - Stormy Weather

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2019 • 0:00

Tornados and Airplanes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 2019 • 0:00

Tornado - Modeling

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 2019 • 0:00

Tornado - Voice Print

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 2019 • 0:00

New Blossom, New Music, New Year

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

Apr 5, 2019 • 0:00

Cherry Blossom Fest - Drum Thread

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2019 • 0:00

Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 2019 • 0:00

Sandhill Cranes - Captive Breeding

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 2019 • 0:00

Mississippi's Sandhill Cranes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 2019 • 0:00

Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 2019 • 0:00

Bald Eagles Nest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2019 • 0:00

Nature's Sweet Treat

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2019 • 0:00

A Most Flamboyant Display

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 2019 • 0:00

The Great Leveler

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2019 • 0:00

Wild Turkeys

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 2019 • 0:00

Demons and Bonfires

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2019 • 0:00

Persian New Year's

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 2019 • 0:00

The Amazing Sage Grouse

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2019 • 0:00

Grafting Season

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2019 • 0:00

Cloning Apples the Old Fashioned Way

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 2019 • 0:00

The Human Side of Natural Selection

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2019 • 0:00

Drawing Water From a Sacred Well

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2019 • 0:00

Sugaring Time

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2019 • 0:00

Mystery of Maple Syrup

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2019 • 0:00

Tickling Society

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 2019 • 0:00

As Long as There's Been an Earth..

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 2019 • 0:00

Donnez-moi Un Petit Sou

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 2019 • 0:00

The Biggest Day

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

Mar 5, 2019 • 0:00

Feast Before Fast

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2019 • 0:00

Trumpeter Swans

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 2019 • 0:00

Urban Trickster

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2019 • 0:00

Smart, Adaptable and Strange

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 2019 • 0:00

Killer Whale Calls

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2019 • 0:00

Yaks

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2019 • 0:00

The Lion's roar

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2019 • 0:00

Dream On

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2019 • 0:00

Navigating Adolescence

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 2019 • 0:00

Flying Underwater

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2019 • 0:00

The Golden Periscope

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 2019 • 0:00

That Lump Could be a Turtle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 2019 • 0:00

Rescuing Turtles on Cape Cod

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 2019 • 0:00

Long Live the Turtle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 2019 • 0:00

Pet Turtles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2019 • 0:00

Turtles - Havens and Hazards

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2019 • 0:00

The Festival of Broken Needles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2019 • 0:00

Easter Morning in Germany

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 2019 • 0:00

Chinese New Year in Malaysia

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 2019 • 0:00

Turtles in Trouble

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 5, 2019 • 0:00

Back to the Ice Box

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 2019 • 0:00

A Winter Festival With Summer in Mind

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2019 • 0:00

Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 2019 • 0:00

The Ice Men Cometh

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 2019 • 0:00

Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice

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

Jan 29, 2019 • 2:30

A Cold Blast From the Past

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2019 • 0:00

Golden Sewage

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2019 • 0:00

Alternative Antibiotic

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 2019 • 0:00

Solar Donuts

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2019 • 0:00

The Ubiquitous White Powder

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2019 • 0:00

Behind the Dream

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2019 • 0:00

Thaipusam - Destroying Your Illusions

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 2019 • 0:00

Body Piercing With a Teardrop Blade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2019 • 0:00

Nano Sensors

Nano Sensors

Green light = ripe pear! 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

Jan 16, 2019 • 0:00

Managing Forests for Fires

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2019 • 0:00

Toxic Smoke, Deadly Particles

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2019 • 0:00

Silvesterklausen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2019 • 0:00

Cloak of Invisibility

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2019 • 0:00

Nano Clean

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 9, 2019 • 0:00

Smartphones, Smartclothes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 8, 2019 • 0:00

Feasting the Three Kings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 2019 • 0:00

Russian Orthodox Christmas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 4, 2019 • 0:00

Twelfth Night

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2019 • 0:00

Russian Christmas in Alaska

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 2, 2019 • 0:00

Hawaiian-Japanese New Year

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 1, 2019 • 0:00

Hogmanay

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2018 • 0:00

Anniversary Program

Anniversary Program

Our 7000th broadcast! 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

Dec 28, 2018 • 0:00

Starring

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2018 • 0:00

When Christmas was Illegal

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 2018 • 0:00

Roots of Christmas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2018 • 0:00

Christmas Eve in Woodstock

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2018 • 0:00

Bonfires on the Levee

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2018 • 0:00

Las Posadas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2018 • 0:00

The Etymology of Christmas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 2018 • 0:00

All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2018 • 0:00

Nano-Toymaking

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2018 • 0:00

Santa's Secret

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 2018 • 0:00

Kalas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2018 • 0:00

A Crown of Candles

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

Dec 12, 2018 • 0:00

Santa Lucia

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 2018 • 0:00

Parranda

Parranda

Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style!  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

Dec 10, 2018 • 0:00

Breaking Bread

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 2018 • 0:00

Chasing Mr. Claus

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2018 • 0:00

Sinterklaas

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 2018 • 0:00

Celebrating Klausjagen

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2018 • 0:00

Tori-No-Ichi

Tori-No-Ichi

Raking in money, literally. 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

Dec 3, 2018 • 0:00

Sacred Deer and Other Survivors

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2018 • 0:00

Million Mile Mirror

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2018 • 0:00

Mystery of the Walrus's Voice

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 2018 • 0:00

Earth's Last Frontier

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 2018 • 0:00

Protecting the World's Oceans

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2018 • 0:00

Celebrating the Ocean With Sylvia Earle

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2018 • 0:00

First Thanksgiving

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2018 • 0:00

Let Us Now Praise Crocodilians

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2018 • 0:00

Insect Mutual Defense Pact

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2018 • 0:00

Caterpillars Tune In the Ants

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2018 • 0:00

The Walrus's Unexpected Sound

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 2018 • 0:00

Songs of the Bowhead Whale

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2018 • 0:00

Longest River in the World

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 2018 • 0:00

Persimmon Harvest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2018 • 0:00

Sound Census

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2018 • 0:00

Losing an Icon

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 2018 • 0:00

The Holy Grail of Birdwatching

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2018 • 0:00

Festival of Light

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2018 • 0:00

Communing with Elks, Squirrels and Other Critters

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 2018 • 0:00

Calling All Ducks

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2018 • 0:00

Gobbles, Clucks and Yelps

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2018 • 0:00

Meet the Take-Your-Pants-Off Ant

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2018 • 0:00

Punkie Night

Punkie Night

A precursor of Halloween? 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

Oct 31, 2018 • 0:00

Legends of the Mandrake

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2018 • 0:00

The Moose-Wolf Equation

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2018 • 0:00

A Place for Wolves

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2018 • 0:00

Spiders vs Hoppers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2018 • 0:00

Rainforest Goldrush

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2018 • 0:00

The Price of Contact

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2018 • 0:00

On the Verge of Extinction

On the Verge of Extinction

Why is the chimpanzee disappearing? 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2018 • 0:00

Uncanny Similarities

Uncanny Similarities

They embrace, they kiss.... 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

Oct 19, 2018 • 0:00

Almost Human

Almost Human

Our closest living relatives? 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

Oct 18, 2018 • 0:00

Redefining Man

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2018 • 0:00

Home Ground

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2018 • 0:00

Born To Be Wild

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2018 • 0:00

Killing With Kindness

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018 • 0:00

When You Step on this Earth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2018 • 0:00

The Restless Herd

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2018 • 0:00

Ceremonies of Humility

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2018 • 0:00

Throwing Boulders in the Pond

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2018 • 0:00

Coolest Recycling on the Planet

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2018 • 0:00

Heaven and Earth

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2018 • 0:00

An Unlikely Banana Belt

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 2018 • 0:00

Bottom of the World

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2018 • 0:00

The Trickster

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2018 • 0:00

Geckos

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2018 • 0:00

Pounding the Mound

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2018 • 0:00

People of the Rainforest

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 2018 • 0:00

The Telltale Click

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2018 • 0:00

Hippos

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2018 • 0:00

Sound Ark

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2018 • 0:00

The Shaman's Message

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 2018 • 0:00

A Network of Shamans

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 2018 • 0:00

The Shaman's Son

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2018 • 0:00

Red Skies

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2018 • 0:00

Crickets and Cockroaches

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2018 • 0:00

Wind and Wooly Bears

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2018 • 0:00

Mow High With a Sharp Blade

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2018 • 0:00

Water and Song

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2018 • 0:00

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