Weather Out West | Re-released

Weather Out West | Re-released

Author: Weather Group Television December 17, 2025 Duration: 46:20
In this re-released episode of Weather Geeks, Jen Carfagno speaks with Daniel Swain, a prominent climate scientist and communicator, about the increasing severity of California's wildfires and the role of climate change. They discuss Daniel's journey from a weather enthusiast to a leading voice in climate communication, the importance of effectively conveying complex weather information to the public, and the intricate links between climate change and extreme weather events. Daniel emphasizes the need for nuanced discussions about the causes of disasters and the importance of public engagement in understanding weather phenomena.

The conversation about our atmosphere is constant, but it often skims the surface. Weather Geeks, from Weather Group Television, dives into the profound depth behind the daily forecast. This isn't just about whether you'll need an umbrella; it's about the sprawling, interconnected science that turns a cloud into a catastrophe or a sunset into a spiritual moment. Each episode pulls apart the forces that shape our global reality, exploring the latest meteorological research, the history of epic storms, and the cultural impact of climate. You'll hear from the scientists and experts who decode the chaos, making the complex physics of our planet not just understandable, but genuinely compelling. Tune in for a podcast that treats the weather as the urgent, beautiful, and ever-evolving story it truly is-the one narrative we all share, written in wind, water, and data.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Using AI to Assess Hurricane Damage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:28
In this episode of Weather Geeks, Jen Carfagno discusses the transformative role of AI and robotics in assessing damage from natural disasters with Dr. Robin Murphy and her team from Texas A&M University. They explore th…
Communicating Weather Impacts for RV Travelers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:58
Guest: Dave Titley, Co-Founder of RV Weather Enterprises Description: When you’re traveling somewhere, whether it’s on vacation or for business, odds are you are just going to check your phone’s weather app to let you kn…
Atmospheric Insights at NCAR [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:14
Guest: Everette Joseph, Director of NCAR Description: We have the NWS, NOAA. and NCEI, but another very valuable member of the meteorological alphabet soup is NCAR, the National Center for Atmospheric Research! However,…
Fall Foliage Forecasting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:44
Evan Fisher, creator of explorefall.com, discusses the science and data behind fall foliage forecasting. He explains how he became interested in weather and specifically fall foliage, and how he started creating fall fol…
Compound Disasters Along the Gulf Coast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:42
In this episode of Weather Geeks, Marshall Shepherd speaks with Roy Wright from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) about the challenges of compound disasters, particularly in the Gulf Coast regio…
Hurricane Milton: Special Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:28
The conversation focuses on the impending hurricane's impact on Florida, discussing its meteorological significance, preparation efforts, and the dual nature of its weakening yet dangerous status as it approaches the coa…
The Triple Whammy Flood Problem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:11
Dr. Matt Bilskie discusses compound flooding, which occurs when multiple flooding sources combine during a storm, such as storm surge, riverine flooding, and heavy rainfall. He explains the hazards associated with each c…
Painting the Weather [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:40
Artist Bill Haskell discusses how he incorporates the weather into his landscape paintings. He shares his fascination with weather, particularly sparked by a tornado outbreak in 1974. Living in New Mexico, Haskell finds…
NOAA: Undervalued and Underfunded? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:02
In this episode of the Weather Geeks podcast, former NOAA Chief of Staff Scott Rayder discusses the importance of funding for NOAA and the challenges the agency faces. He emphasizes that NOAA's diverse mission, which inc…
Touching Base with NASA's PACE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:59
The PACE mission, which stands for Plankton Aerosol Cloud Ocean Ecosystem, is a NASA mission that aims to capture the complexity of Earth's interconnected ecosystems. It is a crucial mission in the face of urgent environ…