WeatherBrains 239: The Last Vienna
WeatherBrains Episode 239 is now online (August 23, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
WeatherBrains - August 23, 2010This week’s WeatherBrain is Karen Trahan Leathem, Ph.D., the lead historian for the Louisiana State Museum exhibition Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond. A native of Kaplan, Louisiana, she earned her B.A. at Louisiana State University and M.A. and Ph.D. in American History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked at the Louisiana State Museum for nine years, researching and writing a broad range of exhibitions on Louisiana history and culture, including Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana. Her recent publications include essays in New Orleans Cuisine: Fourteen Signature Dishes and Their Histories (2009) and Louisiana Women: Their Lives and Times (2009).
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: .
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of August 23 .
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.
Picks of the Week:
JB Elliott – Gets the HORN!
Bill Murray – Louisiana’s Hurricane History
Kevin Selle – Walk To The Cure – Fund Rasier for Juvenile Diabetes
James Spann – This Week In Radio Tech podcast (on the TWIT network)
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, and Bill Murray. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about 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.
