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Weather Geeks

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You see it every day. It’s the subject of poetry, literature, art and film. It can inspire spiritual experiences, and it can destroy everything you have ever worked for.It is the weather, and no one knows it better than we do. Join us every week for the agony and the ecstasy of the one story that the entire world participates in and the science behind it. From the people behind The Weather Channel TV network.

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00:29:38

One Year as NWS Director

Weather Geeks ·

2023/06/07

Guest: Ken Graham The National Weather Service needs no introduction here on Weather Geeks and last year, a new director was appointed to lead the agency in charge of disseminating vital weather information across the U.S.. Ken Graham is joining us today to look back at his first year as head of the NWS as its 17th director and if his name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s been a guest of the podcast before last year when he initially took over the position and while leading the National Hurricane

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00:21:46

New Director of the National Hurricane Center

Weather Geeks ·

2023/05/31

Guests: Dr. Mike Brennan From June 1st to November 30th all eyes in the weather world turn to the tropics. The 2023 Hurricane Season will be the first as the National Hurricane Center Director for our next guest. Mike Brennan is the new director of the National Hurricane center, a role he began in April of 2023. Mike‘s tropical weather knowledge and 15 years of experience at the NHC makes him the perfect candidate to lead the hurricane center this season and beyond. See Privacy Policy at

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00:35:22

Supercell Movie

Weather Geeks ·

2023/05/24

Guests: Jamie Winterstern Introduction: If you found your passion for meteorology or storm chasing through severe weather focused movies or shows, you will love this episode of Weather Geeks! Our guest on today’s podcast is Jamie Winterstern who wrote and directed the movie 'Supercell' that was recently released in mid-March to kick off the severe weather season. Jamie is the youngest to ever direct and produce an NBC primetime drama show called ‘Siberia’ about survival in the frigid

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00:39:21

Vice President Kamala Harris: A Conversation about...

Weather Geeks ·

2023/05/17

Guests: Vice President Kamala Harris, Dr. Marshall Shepherd, and Dr. Isaiah Bolden All of us Weather Geeks know how important our changing climate is for the future of our world. It is going to shape our lives and our children's lives if we do not take action soon, and that action needs to be more than on a personal level. We need our government bodies all the way up to the White House to take action. We had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Isaiah Bolden

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00:45:41

Billion Dollar Disasters of 2023 So Far

Weather Geeks ·

2023/05/10

Guests: Weather Geeks Team Description: One of the biggest metrics for tracking extreme weather events that impact our country is quantifying them as “Billion Dollar Disasters.” Earlier this week, NOAA announced that 7 separate billion-dollar disasters have occurred so far in 2023. Every month of the year so far has had at least one disaster, ranging from winter events to tornadoes. We are going to take time during this episode to break down each one and how that sets up these regions for the

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00:32:02

Ecological Forecasting

Weather Geeks ·

2023/05/03

Guests: Dr. Steven Thur Introduction: When extreme weather events rear their ugly heads, our first concerns are naturally with people and property. But sometimes, we tend to forget the impacts on the environment around us and the animals that also inhabit the same spaces we live and breathe. The impact on their environment also leads to huge impacts on the economies around their habitats as well. As we move on and focus our attention on the next weather event, the unheard cries of the

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00:24:01

Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command

Weather Geeks ·

2023/04/26

Guests: Rear Admiral Ronald J. Piret Introduction: The United States Navy is stationed all over the globe and requires accurate weather and ocean forecasting in order to operate to achieve their mission as well as assist other branches of our military. Today we want to dive into that complex operation and shed some light on the over 2,500 Sailors, Scientists, Engineers and Technicians at the Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command. Joining us is the Commander of that group, Rear Admiral

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00:30:36

A Meteorologist Goes to Washington

Weather Geeks ·

2023/04/19

Guests: Rep. Eric Sorensen Introduction: In the United States, our congressional representatives and senators play an important role in how the conversation and actions on climate change occur in our country. Yet, for the most part, those same individuals don’t have a background rooted in meteorology or climate sciences. Representative Eric Sorensen seeks to change that and become the first meteorologist to serve in congress in nearly 50 years. He’s joining us today to discuss how his career

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00:38:08

Never Miss A Powder Day

Weather Geeks ·

2023/04/12

Guests: Joel Gratz Introduction: “Never miss a powder day.” Those coveted days with deep, fresh, powdery snow on the slopes. That was a mantra turned into a successful snow forecasting business. Today on Weather Geeks, meet Joel Gratz - an entrepreneurial meteorologist who has figured out how to optimize forecasting mountain snow. Find out how he sees forecasting and communication changing in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:36:10

Belief Bias & Extreme Weather

Weather Geeks ·

2023/04/05

Guest: Helen Roberts You’ve seen the warnings: "Don’t drive through floodwaters." "Evacuate when officials ask during hurricanes or wildfires." "Tornadoes can strike any town, even if they’ve never hit your town before." "Heat is the biggest weather-killer." These are some of the messages meteorologists put out there in extreme weather events. Today on WeatherGeeks…we delve into why these extreme weather warnings can go *ignored* and find out what we can do about it with Helen Roberts from the UK

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00:30:56

Mississippi Tornado Aftermath Special

Weather Geeks ·

2023/03/29

Guests: Weather Geeks Team with Dr. Greg Postel As the sun set over the Magnolia state on Friday March 24th, Mississippian lives were changed forever. A charged supercell cut across the midsection of the state, spawning a tornado that caused EF4 damage in the towns of Rolling Fork and Silver City and then EF3 damage in Amory, all over the course of a few hours while many slept. While the event was well forecasted by meteorologists across the country, NOTHING could prepare a person for the severity

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00:42:25

Winter Severe Season

Weather Geeks ·

2023/03/22

Guests: Dr. Victor Gensini & Dr. Harold Brooks In the minds of many, Spring may be king when it comes to tornadoes, but we know they can happen any month of the year. We also know during the colder months, we tend to observe certain types of tornadoes and severe weather in favored parts of the country. Today we will be joined by severe weather experts Dr. Harold Brooks from the National Severe Storms Lab and Dr. Victor Gensini from Northern Illinois University to discuss severe weather during

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00:37:09

Communicating the Risk

Weather Geeks ·

2023/03/15

Guest: Dr. Laura Myers Watch, warning, advisory. These are just a few of the words you may hear a meteorologist say, but do you know exactly what they mean and how you should prepare if you hear them? Today’s guest on Weather Geeks, Dr. Laura Myers, is a social scientist and current director of the Center for Advanced Public Safety at The University of Alabama. Part of Dr. Myers’ work is to study human behavior in relation to severe weather events before, during, and after the storm. See Privacy

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00:39:49

Can We Move an Atmospheric River

Weather Geeks ·

2023/03/08

Guests: Dr. Upmanu Lall, Director of the Columbia Water Center at Columbia University Introduction: Since the beginning of this year, California has been the focal point of international news all due to flooding caused by an on-going atmospheric river. The big stream of moisture has left a large footprint over the state by improving drought and shattering many rainfall and snowfall records. But all of this rain and snow comes with a price that may be too high for some residents to handle. This

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00:30:08

Advancements in Storm Shelter Technology

Weather Geeks ·

2023/03/01

Guests: Kaitlin Parramore Introduction: If you are put under a tornado warning at this very moment, would you know where to go? Always the lowest level and most interior room, right? Well for some of us, that option may not always be the safest. What if you live in a mobile or manufactured home? Or, you are at your workplace with windows lining the walls? Instead of relying on the infrastructure around you, a company called Survive-a-Storm has designed and built shelters that can be

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00:30:45

Great Appalachian Storm of 1950

Weather Geeks ·

2023/02/22

Guest: Dr. David Call Whenever we look back at historical anniversaries of major events, we tend to think about the areas and the people that were impacted. Lives were lost but homes and businesses were rebuilt on the same land and life tends to go “back to normal” after a certain amount of time. But as our world and our climate is constantly changing around us, one has to ask, “what if this natural disaster happened today? Would we be in a better or worse position than we were back then, in

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00:38:47

On-Air Meteorologist Roundtable

Weather Geeks ·

2023/02/15

Guests: Lance Blocker, Jen Carfagno, & JD Disharoon You watch them when you need the latest forecast when severe weather threatens your area. Broadcast meteorologists are an important part of our daily lives. Today, we are talking with three broadcast meteorologists in a roundtable. I'm joined by: Jen Carfagno, on-camera meteorologist and host of America's Morning Headquarters at The Weather Channel, Lance Blocker, weekend meteorologist at CBS17 in Raleigh, NC and JD Disharoon, Senior Weather

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00:38:54

Director of NOAA’s NSSL

Weather Geeks ·

2023/02/01

Guest: Dr. DaNa Carlis Introduction: "Expanding scientific discoveries while elevating diversity, Dr.DaNa Carlis has been a champion for both during his 20 year career at NOAA. Carlis’ hard work and years of experience have prepared him for his new role as director of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory. He is the first African American to be named a lab director in NOAA’s office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. As he bridges the gap between science and society, Carlis continues to work

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00:37:42

"Socioeconomic Impact of Floods"

Weather Geeks ·

2023/01/25

Guests: Andrew Kruczkiewicz Introduction: Our world constantly cycles through drought and flooding, drenching one side while parching another. It may seem erratic at times, but it’s all Mother Nature’s way of keeping the balance. And to the people that are on the ground that rely on the water for food and business, it may seem unfair. At the end of the day, when people are caught in the crossfire of extreme rainfall and flooding events, there are some that are more impacted than others. Is

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00:31:21

Halfway Point of Winter 2022-23

Weather Geeks ·

2023/01/18

Guests: Weather Geeks Team Introduction: We are now officially halfway done with meteorological winter! Some of you may be jumping for joy or rushing to plan your last ski trip of the season hearing that, right? While there is still plenty of time to go and weather left to see this winter, we are going to take a few moments in this episode to look back at what we’ve already seen and experienced this season. So grab your nearest warm drink and let’s geek out about winter 2022-23 so far! See

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