WeatherBrains Episode 899 is now online (April 10th, 2023). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a renowned speaker, prolific author, and meteorologist at the Bahamas Bureau of Meteorology. He recently published a book about Hurricane Dorian. He previously appeared on the show in early 2020. Wayne Neely, thanks for joining us tonight!
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General public’s preferred sources of non-severe/severe weather information (11:30)
Panel’s weather app suggestions (17:30)
Looking back on 2019’s Hurricane Dorian (25:30)
Vulnerable populations/evacuation assistance in Bahamas (35:00)
Devastation of Dorian eye duration/impact on tourism (57:00)
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.
WeatherBrains Episode 898 is now online (April 3rd, 2023). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
This episode focuses on “OU Nightly”, a student-ran and student-lead news program that airs across the state of Oklahoma.
Tonight’s first Guest WeatherBrain is a senior at the University of Oklahoma studying broadcast meteorology. She’s from Silver Spring, Maryland and is a senior weather producer for OU Nightly. Catherine Liberta, welcome.
Also joining us as Guest WeatherBrain is senior OU meteorology student and senior weather producer for OU Nightly. Colton Williams, thanks for joining us.
Last but not least, joining us as Guest WeatherBrain No. 3 is the research data specialist in the OU school of meteorology. He manages technology for the School of Meteorology and is an advisor for the Oklahoma Weather Lab and is the weather advisor for OU Nightly. Shawn Riley, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
Origins of OU Nightly (11:50)
2/26/23 Severe Weather event (21:30)
Encouraging freshman meteorology students (58:00)
Managing mental health problems in tv broadcasting (01:08)
Thoughts on 3/31 severe weather event (01:25:59)
Storm chasers following tornadoes too close? (01:59:40)
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.