Archive for January, 2009

WeatherBrains 155: Technology Guest

WeatherBrains Episode 155 is now online (January 12, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

The gang from Weather Brains Leo Laporte, our special guestbreaks new ground for the show with a very special guest – Leo Laporte from the excellent podcast, This Week in Tech – also known as TWIT. Everyone knows we are nuts over technology so what better person to have on the show than Mr. Technology himself. James Spann will probably never be the same after this show.

Leo comes to us via Skype from Petaluma, CA, where it was in the low 80s today. And Leo talks openly about doing the podcasts and state of technology and media changes today.

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Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Cold, cold, and more cold – weather that is.
  • Dr. Tim is off teaching – what an excuse!
  • This could be our first netcast on a 3G card!
  • and more!
  • Our mail bag has gotten some special questions for our special guest, so James Spann handles the duties in this episode.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: To borrow a Thermometerphrase from a popular song, “Does anybody really know how cold it is?” This week the extensive research department under the direction of the illustrious professor tackles the topic of thermometers as prompted by a question from Doug. And what a timely topic, too, as brutally cold air surges across much of the Nation this week.

    Train in the snow
    TWIWH: Bill Murray has a scary story from the week of January 13th. The winter of 1952 certainly showed the power of nature as an immense snow storm became a big obstacle for a particular train.

    Listener SurveyListener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.

    Web Sites from Episode 155:

    Leo Laporte’s site

    Jay Trobec Link

    Interesting story from Russia – possible ice age?

    Picks of the Week:

    No picks this week because of our special guest. Picks will return with the next episode.

    Join our host, James Spann, along with JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

    We love to hear from you! To leave a recorded message, call 1-888-247-8627. Some calls may be used in future episodes. Also, feel free to post comments to the site and drop us an email at email at (at symbol) weatherbrains dot com.

    WeatherBrains 154: Variety in Weather

    WeatherBrains Episode 154 is now online (January 5, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

    It’s hard to believe, but the Weather Brains gang/geek/nerdy bunch begin another year as Weather Brains rolls along. Happy New Year to all the weather enthusiasts who roll along with us and the fascinating topic of weather.

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    Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • 60 below in parts of Alaska
  • JB has some amazing information on Alaska
  • Comments on the Blizzard of 1993 with TV coverage
  • Resolutions from each of the WeatherBrains crew
  • Comments on a visit to New Orleans by Bill Murray
  • JB tells a story about a Russian meteorologist – it’s a groaner!
  • An inside story on The Weather Channel sale
  • and more!
  • And be sure to join us next week when our special guest will be Leo Laporte.

    Mailbag: Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

    From The Weather Center:

    Light Pillars in LatviaWeatherBrains 101: Visual elements of the weather remain a big fascination with the illustrious professor, so when he ran across an image of a “light pillar” over the holidays, it became the topic for the first episode of the new year.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of January 6th. It was quite the week in 2006 when the Atlantic hurricane season was just ending.

    Listener SurveyListener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.

    Web Sites from Episode 154:

    Space Weather

    Ball lightning

    All about contrails

    2008 Atlantic Hurricane Summary by the National Hurricane Center

    NOVA program, Dimming the Sun

    Picks of the Week:

    Kevin Selle – Glossary of Meteorology

    Brian Peters – A Year in 40 Seconds – a YouTube video

    James Spann – Earl’s Skew-T Page

    JB Elliott – No pick – just a story!

    Dr. Tim Coleman – YouTube video featuring WeatherBrains crew

    Bill Murray – Heart Like Water by Joshua Clark

    Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

    We love to hear from you! To leave a recorded message, call 1-888-247-8627. Some calls may be used in future episodes. Also, feel free to post comments to the site and drop us an email at email at (at symbol) weatherbrains dot com.