Month: July 2020
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Barry Farber
Dedicated to the memory of Barry Farber. The pioneering radio talk jock recalls an unforgettable interview with Alfred Hitchcock.
July 30, 2020Saving Organs – One Pipe at a Time
Can chemistry keep some of the world’s oldest organs from turning to dust?
July 29, 2020Fifty Shades of Infrastructure
It’s alive!
July 28, 2020Urban Ecology
More than half the people on the planet live in cities.
July 27, 2020Casa 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
July 24, 2020Fazenda Dawn
Headphone listening recommended – early morning at a ranch in Brazil’s Pantanal region.
July 23, 2020Turtles 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 22, 2020The Turtle’s Dilemma
A turtle’s long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival.
July 21, 2020Carousel Organs
Painted ponies and pipe organ music from paper scrolls have delighted carousel enthusiasts since the 1800’s.
July 20, 2020Over the Hill Gang
Reminiscing on the Golden Days of Boxing in San Francisco.
July 17, 2020Giglio
A four ton 72 foot tower is carried and danced through the streets of Williamsburg Brooklyn by one hundred men.
July 16, 2020Cantometrics – 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.
July 15, 2020Controlling Mosquitos in Cities
The simplest way to protect yourself from mosquitos at home?
July 14, 2020Urban Mosquitos
Guess who is their prime target?
July 13, 2020Chinese Fishing Nets
Net fisherman’s chant in Kerala, India.
July 10, 2020Aboyo
Headphones on for the songs of Brazilian Cowboys.
July 9, 2020Glowing Spirits
Glowing spirits visit the Bayaka’s nighttime ceremonies.
July 8, 2020The Bayaka’s Boyobi
Before embarking on a hunt, the Bayaka must first convene with the spirits of the forest.
July 7, 2020Net Hunt
The Bayaka, hunter-gatherers living in the rainforest of Central Africa, prepare for a community hunt.
July 6, 2020Synchretismo
African spiritism blends with Catholic ritual on a saint’s day in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil.
July 3, 2020Natural Mix
Music of the Birds and the Bees – headphones on!
July 2, 2020Untold Stories
Celebrating significant unheralded lives.
July 1, 2020Hidden History
The stories of everyday people form an important and overlooked part of our history.