Month: July 2018
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Birds and Landfills
What’s a bird like you doing in a dump like this? This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 30, 2018Keening
No Kayapo ceremony would be complete without the siren-like collective speech of the women, known as keening. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.
July 27, 2018A Song Like No Other
How Roger Payne discovered that the long, complicated vocalizations of the humpback whales were actually songs. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 26, 2018Stopping a Dam
The Kayapo of Brazil proved that indigenous people can become a powerful voice in their own defense. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.
July 25, 2018Tradition as Weapon
A history of confrontation made the Kayapo formidable opponents to a government plan to flood their lands. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.
July 24, 2018Returning Home
Decades after a government program removed them from their lands, some of Australia’s indigenous peoples have returned to their traditional homes. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 23, 2018From Homeland to Bomb Site
The Pintobee people of Western Australia were forcibly removed from their ancestral land to create an atomic bomb test site. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 20, 2018Living Culture
The Kayapo turned their corn ceremony into a confrontation with the Brazilian government. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peoples.
July 19, 2018Foraging Central Park
Harvesting culinary delights in the wilds of New York City parks. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 18, 2018Feared by Day, Stalked by Night
The balance of power between two species can shift when the sun goes down. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist John Cavallo’s (1939-2009) work spanned many disciplines. He was the Director of the Rutgers’ Center for Public Archaeology.
July 17, 2018Turtles Targeted
Prior to Holy Week in South America, red-footed tortoises best make themselves scarce. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 16, 2018The Turtle’s Dilemma
A turtle’s long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 13, 2018Dreaming The Land
Their homelands are rooted in the myths of the past. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 12, 2018Shell Music
Mangbetu women use snail shells as percussion instruments. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 11, 2018Become What You Hunt
An immersive visit with the Mangbetu people of Central Africa. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
July 10, 2018Controlling Mosquitos in Cities
The simplest way to protect yourself from mosquitos at home?
July 9, 2018Urban Mosquitos
Guess who is their prime target?
July 6, 2018World’s Largest Pharmacy
Do indigenous peoples benefit when western science “discovers” their herbal medicines? This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet’s 30th anniversary celebration. Richard Evans Schultes (1915 – 2001), “the father of modern ethnobotany”, inspired the film “Embrace of the Serpent”.
July 5, 2018Living off the Land
Take only what you need. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet’s 30th anniversary celebration.
July 4, 2018Water Drumming
If your society forbids you to use musical instruments, play the river! This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet’s 30th anniversary celebration.
July 3, 2018Fifty Shades of Infrastructure
It’s alive!
July 2, 2018Urban Ecology
More than half the people on the planet live in cities.