April 30, 2021

Greek Orthodox Easter

In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this is Holy Week, culminating in Easter Sunday.

April 29, 2021

Cueva 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, 2021

Ceremony 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, 2021

Edible Insects – Culture

What you consider food has a lot to do with where you come from.

April 26, 2021

Edible Insects – Termites

A group of women in Botswana offer a lesson in termite cuisine.

April 23, 2021

Edible Insects – Weaver Ants and Crickets

In Cambodia, this month is high season for weaver ants and crickets.

April 22, 2021

Earth 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, 2021

Earth Day – The Green Decade

The founder of Earth Day outlines participatory events around the world. An archival program

April 20, 2021

Patriot’s Day – Old North Church

Celebrating Boston’s historic role during the early days of the Revolutionary War.

April 19, 2021

Patriot’s Day – Lexington Green

A company of British Regulars is squaring off against a small but determined group of colonial minutemen.

April 16, 2021

Marathon – Jock Semple

Remembering one of the driving forces behind the marathon.

April 15, 2021

Boston 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, 2021

Appalachian Spring – Poke and Ramps

Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community.

April 13, 2021

Thingyan

In Myanmar, will the new year bring a temporary reprieve from societal taboos?

April 12, 2021

Edible Insects –Silkworms

Silkworm pupae, fried and served with onions, is a popular snack in some parts of China.

April 9, 2021

Edible Insects

Insects are an important source of protein for many societies around the world.

April 8, 2021

Appalachian 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, 2021

Long Live the Turtle

Can turtles help us live longer?

April 6, 2021

Pet Turtles

They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea.

April 5, 2021

New Blossom, New Music, New Year

Today’s Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to.

April 2, 2021

Cherry 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, 2021

Cherry Blossom – Spirit of the Samurai

In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor.