Archive for October, 2022

WeatherBrains 873: I’m Getting On TikTok Because Spann Said I Had To

WeatherBrains Episode 873 is now online (October 10th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist from NBC 2 in Fort Myers, Florida.  Allyson Rae, welcome!

Allyson Rae - NBC2 News

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

  • Previous close calls with tropical systems in Fort Myers(10:30)
  • Pre-storm messaging (47:00)
  •  Hurricane Ian and its effect on insurance premiums (01:01:30)
  • Branching out on TikTok and other social media with to reach younger people (01:41:00)
  • Hurricane Ian death toll numbers (01:45:35)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:50:37)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:52:37)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (01:53:30)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 873:

Allyson Rae Twitter

Allyson Rae Bio

Allyson Rae Instagram

Picks of the Week:

James Aydelott – Jimmy Patronis Tweet

James Aydelott – How algorithmic curation breaks our brain

Jen Narramore – A Look Back at Michael – Four Years Later – October 10, 2022

Jen Narramore – The Michael Project

Rick Smith – How storm surge kills: Hurricane Ian showed Florida why we’re told to leave

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – Opinion: Why Hurricane Ian killed so many people

Kim Klockow-McClain – A giant step backward on hurricane preparedness

Kim Klockow-McClain – How to Break a Downward Emotional Spiral

Bill Murray – Woman sucked under house, recounts surviving Hurricane Ian on Fort Myers Beach

James Spann – Sanibel, FL Raw Drone Flyover after Hurricane Ian

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Oct 11, 2022 | 0 comments View Post

WeatherBrains 872: I Saw The Latest Scribblings

WeatherBrains Episode 872 is now online (October 3rd, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain was a suggestion of listener Harvey Day.  He’s an Emmy Award-winning TV meteorologist at WTSP in Tampa.  He attended the University of Florida and then to Mississippi State University to study meteorology.  Rich Fields, welcome!

Rich Fields - Wikipedia

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

  • Rich Fields experience as host of The Price is Right (03:25)
  • Assessment of meteorological models (20:30)
  • Certain segments of the public using past hurricanes to influence evacuation plans (01:08:00)
  • Individual choice vs Organizational challenges hampering the warning process (01:30:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:48:15)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 872:

Rich Fields

Picks of the Week:

James Aydelott – Saving a cat from flood waters near Bonita Beach.

Jen Narramore – Out

Rick Smith – Hurricane Charley Service Assessment

Neil Jacobs – National Hurricane Center
Storm Surge Risk Maps

Troy Kimmel – Southernmost Point Webcam

Kim Klockow-McClain – A Study of Visual Communication: Cyclones, Cones, and Confusion

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Brian Emfinger Tweet

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Oct 04, 2022 | 0 comments View Post
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