Month: April 2021
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Greek Orthodox Easter
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this is Holy Week, culminating in Easter Sunday.
April 29, 2021Cueva 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.
April 28, 2021Ceremony at a Sacred Cave
Every Spring in Mexico’s Cueva de Villa Luz, descendants of Zoque and Mayan Indians hold a rather remarkable ceremony.
April 27, 2021Edible Insects – Culture
What you consider food has a lot to do with where you come from.
April 26, 2021Edible Insects – Termites
A group of women in Botswana offer a lesson in termite cuisine.
April 23, 2021Edible Insects – Weaver Ants and Crickets
In Cambodia, this month is high season for weaver ants and crickets.
April 22, 2021Earth 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.
April 21, 2021Earth Day – The Green Decade
The founder of Earth Day outlines participatory events around the world. An archival program
April 20, 2021Patriot’s Day – Old North Church
Celebrating Boston’s historic role during the early days of the Revolutionary War.
April 19, 2021Patriot’s Day – Lexington Green
A company of British Regulars is squaring off against a small but determined group of colonial minutemen.
April 16, 2021Marathon – Jock Semple
Remembering one of the driving forces behind the marathon.
April 15, 2021Boston 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!”
April 14, 2021Appalachian Spring – Poke and Ramps
Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community.
April 13, 2021Thingyan
In Myanmar, will the new year bring a temporary reprieve from societal taboos?
April 12, 2021Edible Insects –Silkworms
Silkworm pupae, fried and served with onions, is a popular snack in some parts of China.
April 9, 2021Edible Insects
Insects are an important source of protein for many societies around the world.
April 8, 2021Appalachian 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.
April 7, 2021Long Live the Turtle
Can turtles help us live longer?
April 6, 2021Pet Turtles
They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea.
April 5, 2021New Blossom, New Music, New Year
Today’s Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to.
April 2, 2021Cherry Blossom Fest – Old and New
In the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms.
April 1, 2021Cherry Blossom – Spirit of the Samurai
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor.