WeatherBrains 175: America’s Weather
WeatherBrains Episode 175 is now online (May 31, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
wb053109.mp3Our very special guest this week is Jack Williams. If you’ve ever read USA Today you’ve probably seen his name. And Jack has just published a new book on America’s weather called The AMS Weather Book, The Ultimate Guide to America’s Weather. Jack worked since 1982 with USA Today after several different jobs in the newspaper industry. Jack brings a really unique perspective to weather and education.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag gets opened by the Email Officer, Kevin. Keep that mail coming.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Hurricanes have a tremendous structure with some unusual names. So this week we look at moats and stadiums, all of which occur in hurricanes.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of June 2nd. D-Day goes down in history as one of the biggest events ever, but did you know that weather played a key role along with forecasts? Bill has the all the details.
Listener 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 175:
The AMS Weather Book, The Ultimate Guide to America’s Weather
Picks of the Week:
Kevin Selle – Terry Heaton’s PoMo Blog
Brian Peters – National Hurricane Center
James Spann – Third International Conference on Climate Change
JB Elliott – No Pick but has an excellent excuse – still gets the horn!!!
Bill Murray – AMS Online Journal
Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.
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