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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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00:40:59

The National Weather Service at 150: Where We’ve Been...

Weather Geeks ·

2020/01/01

Guest: Dr. Louis Uccellini Intro: Today on Weather Geeks, it’s all about the National Weather Service turning 150 years old! We’ll take a look back at 2019, and who better to do it with than with Dr. Louis Uccellini, Director of the National Weather Service! We’ll recap the 2019 Hurricane Season, the forecast advancements we made, and look ahead to the 2020 year for the National Weather Service and forecasting community! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:41:03

Year End Geek Out

Weather Geeks ·

2019/12/25

Guest: Heather Zons 2019 was a wild year of weather. From record-breaking spring flooding in the Midwest to another devastating hurricane season, all while the global temperature keeps ticking up and up. And we had over 80 episodes of Weather Geeks talking to scientists from all corners of the country to cover those topics and many, many more! We are using this last episode of the year to look back on our favorite episodes and answer your weather, science, and podcast-related questions to

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00:43:30

2019 - A Year for the Colorado Record Books

Weather Geeks ·

2019/12/18

Guest: Russ Schumacher, Asst. Professor & State Climatologist Intro: The Centennial State is known for its diverse landscapes. From the snow-covered, Rocky Mountain peaks towering above the High Plains, to the river canyons and deserts below, Colorado has much to offer for any outdoor enthusiast. But this state also offers up a variety of weather, and 2019 proved to be one for the record books! Today we welcome Russ Schumacher, State Climatologist and Director of the Colorado Climate Center,

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00:41:13

Greenland in Crisis

Weather Geeks ·

2019/12/11

Guest: Dr. Thomas L. Mote, Distinguished Research Professor, UGA Introduction: The Greenland ice sheet has become a hotbed of climate change research in recent decades. The alarming rate of warming being observed has garnered attention from scientists across the globe, including today’s guest, Dr. Tom Mote. He has ventured to the ice sheet himself to observe and measure the rapidly changing landscape, but his work also uses remote sensing to measure the changing continent. Today we’ll discuss the

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00:39:35

In the Loop: Understanding the Role of the Gulf Loop...

Weather Geeks ·

2019/12/04

Guest: Tony Knap, Director of Geochemical & Environmental Research Group (GERG) at Texas A&M Intro: The effects of the Gulf Loop Current on tropical cyclone development and intensification is often a major focus of forecasters. However, this current has much broader impacts beyond tropical cyclones, such as extra-tropical cyclone development and even tornadoes. Today, we welcome Dr. Anthony Knap, Director of the Geochemical & Environmental Research Group at Texas A&M University

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00:14:50

An Extra Helping - Thanksgiving Edition

Weather Geeks ·

2019/11/27

In the middle of one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, two major winter storms are impacting millions of people with snow, wind, and even severe storms. Today we welcome back meteorologist Stephanie Abrams to discuss how these massive storm systems are causing delays and making for dangerous driving conditions. She’ll also provide an inside look at how we’re working behind the scenes to communicate these forecasts to help you safely arrive at your holiday destinations. See Privacy Policy at

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00:40:29

NASA’s Expertise in Landslides

Weather Geeks ·

2019/11/27

Guest: Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum Intro: When you think of NASA, odds are you’re thinking of launching rockets into space and landing men on the moon. Well, they do a LOT more than that! My next guest is not a rocket scientist or an astronaut, but she is a valuable member of the Goddard Space Flight Center as a landslide researcher and disaster response coordinator. Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum focuses on rainfall-triggered landslides, with some being seen in the Caribbean and Central America during the

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00:37:55

Microweather: Forecasting Down to the Raindrop

Weather Geeks ·

2019/11/20

Guest: Luke Peffers, ClimaCell Intro: “What time is it going to rain over my house?” Meteorologists get that type of question all the time, and since meteorology is such a tricky science, it is near impossible to answer that question for everyone that asks. However, my next guest is working on a weather engine that can answer that question automatically! Dr. Luke Peffers is the SVP of ClimaCell, a Boston-based company with a big vision: to map all of the weather data in the world to provide

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00:40:20

TWC Explores: Meltdown

Weather Geeks ·

2019/11/13

Guest: Dave Malkoff, Weather Channel Correspondent Intro: Today’s guest has covered everything from major wildfires to devastating floods, but now he takes us to some of the northernmost regions of our planet to explore the world’s largest island...and it’s FROZEN! Weather Channel correspondent Dave Malkoff visited Greenland recently to highlight the dramatic changes that have been occurring due to our changing climate. Are we too late to save some of these ice sheets, or is there still hope for

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00:41:35

Weather vs. Climate

Weather Geeks ·

2019/11/06

Guest: Deke Arndt, Chief of Climate Monitoring Branch, NOAA's NCEI Intro: The way we look at our world is fundamentally changing. Across the globe we’ve seen dramatic changes to our ecosystems as species adapt to the ever changing earth. Humanity now wages a battle to save the planet, whether they know it yet or not. While everyday occurrences like floods, hurricanes, drought, or fires represent weather; their effect on humanity is shaped by our climate. Today we are joined by Deke Ardnt, editor of

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00:40:06

Community Disaster Response & Preparedness

Weather Geeks ·

2019/10/30

Guest: Lucas McDonald, Walmart Director of Emergency Operations Intro: Many of us know the familiar names of disaster response like the American Red Cross, FEMA, or the National Guard, but how about a name like WALMART? Today we welcome Lucas McDonald, Director of the Emergency Operations Center for Walmart, who has played key roles in organizing the company’s disaster relief efforts for more than a decade. We’ll get an inside look at how they help prepare communities for impending disasters and

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00:42:04

Let Me Be Clear: Social Media and Severe Weather...

Weather Geeks ·

2019/10/23

Guest: Rick Smith, WCM at NWS Norman, OK Intro: Many of us use some form of social media every day, and when severe weather threatens your city, social media can play a vital role in sharing life-saving information. With so many voices out there, it’s important to know who to trust… Meteorologist Rick Smith, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the NWS in Norman, OK, is one of those trusted voices. He is widely known for his tireless efforts in using social media to inform and educate the public

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00:41:12

An Unmanned Flight Into the Future of Forecasting

Weather Geeks ·

2019/10/16

Guest: Dr. Phillip Chilson Introduction: The future is here, and so is the rise of unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones. Picture this; an army of small drones sampling the lower atmosphere, instantly filling the gaps in our forecasting abilities! This new technology is starting to find a place in the field of atmospheric sciences and beyond. Our guest today, Dr. Phillip Chilson from the University of Oklahoma, has been working hard to harness the full potential of drones. See Privacy

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00:36:54

"I didn’t think it would happen to me… "

Weather Geeks ·

2019/10/09

Guest: Dr. Howard Kunreuther, Wharton Risk Management & Decision Processes Center Intro: We’ve heard the words before: “I didn’t think this would happen to me...” As meteorologists, our job is to communicate the weather forecasts and the risks that go along with them. But with all these warnings, why are people still unprepared when disaster strikes? Today, we welcome Dr. Howard Kunreuther who has spent years of his career trying to answer this question. We’ll discuss the inherent biases many

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00:41:26

Hurricanes in 4K

Weather Geeks ·

2019/10/02

Guest: Dr. Mark Powell Introduction: Our ability to see into a hurricane has been changed by technology at RMS HWind. Using data directly from hurricane reconnaissance, HWind creates an unparalleled visualization of a tropical cyclone’s wind field. Along with satellite observations, these images allow us to see hurricanes in 4K! This ability is what caught the attention of RMS, a risk management company. How can creating a high resolution wind analysis of a tropical cyclone help manage risk? We’ll

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00:38:24

A Tropical Tidbit

Weather Geeks ·

2019/09/25

Guest: Levi Cowan Introduction: As hurricane season rolls along, meteorologists, emergency managers, and just plain weather geeks will turn to Tropical Tidbits for in depth tropical information. Tropical Tidbits dot com is arguably one of the most widely used meteorological websites in the community today. This week on Weather Geeks we’re joined by a familiar voice; creator and founder of Tropical Tidbits dot com, Levi Cowan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:42:05

The Weather Machine

Weather Geeks ·

2019/09/18

Guest: Andrew Blum, author and journalist Intro: Today, we can pick up our cell phone or turn on the TV and find out what the forecast will be a week from now! It is because of a vast global-network of people and technology that weather has gone from something we merely observe, to something we can predict. Today we are joined by Andrew Blum, the author of "The Weather Machine.” In the book, Blum takes a minute to step back, and marvel at this amazing technological achievement. See Privacy Policy

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00:40:57

What Flies Beneath: How Underwater Gliders Can...

Weather Geeks ·

2019/09/11

Guest: Dr. Catherine Edwards, Assistant Professor, UGA Department of Marine Sciences Intro: Hurricane intensity forecasts have been a major focus within the meteorological community for decades. Improvements in track forecasts have outpaced those in intensity, largely because our ability to sample these tropical monsters can be a difficult task. Satellites high above the ocean surface provide vital information for models, but with the deployment of new underwater instruments, data being

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00:30:56

Reacting to the Nation’s Natural Disasters

Weather Geeks ·

2019/09/04

Guest: Pete Gaynor, FEMA’s Acting Administrator Intro: In the new millennium, the United States has been struck by dozens of tropical cyclones, ranging from rain-soaked tropical storms to catastrophic Category 5 hurricanes. Regardless of the intensity, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, more commonly known as FEMA, has been in place for every single event. Today, we have the current acting administrator Pete Gaynor with us. In just a short period of time in office, he has had to manage

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00:16:02

Special Tropical Edition - Tracking Hurricane Dorian

Weather Geeks ·

2019/09/03

Weather Channel's Dr. Matt Sitkowski and Meteorologist & Weather Geeks Producer Sarah Dillingham discuss the latest forecast and impacts expected from Hurricane Dorian. Look for more updates here on the Weather Geeks podcast and on air at the Weather Channel as we track this dangerous hurricane! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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