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

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

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

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    3 min
  • Rain - the Missing Link
    What catalyzes the production of rain?

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    4 min
  • The Recipe for Rain
    Cloud water freezes at higher temperatures than pure water.

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    3 min
  • To Freeze or Not to Freeze
    Rain starts with an ice crystal.

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    3 min
  • 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.

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    3 min
  • Christmas Bonfires on the Levee
    Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel.

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    3 min
  • 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.

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    4 min
  • Tourists Meet Bees
    In Mexico, a successful project brings together volunteers and local beekeepers.

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  • Masquerade at Your Doorstep
    Jonkonnu revelers sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money.

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    4 min
  • From Jamaica to North Carolina
    The festival of Jonkonnu is celebrated with influences from West Africa, England and the Caribbean.

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    3 min

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