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

In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts.

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"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year.

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Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring.

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Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from?

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This week, millions of people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa, a relatively new holiday with roots in the ancient harvest festivals of Africa.

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In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year?

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The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia.

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Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel.

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Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style! 

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Atonal snores, sonorous gurgles - all part of the dance of the soundscape.

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