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WeatherBrains 1000: We’re Just Getting Started

WeatherBrains Episode 1000 is now online (March 17th, 2025). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s WeatherBrains is a celebration.  Nineteen years and 1000 shows! We are looking back on our journey and celebrating all of these years together, and we wouldn’t be a podcast without our most important asset – our listeners!  Tune in for this is a one-of-a-kind episode.

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We are also excited to announce our new permanent Panelist, meteorologist John Gordon!

NWS Louisville head meteorologist retires

Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives.  Welcome back, Bruce!

NWS Jacksonville on X: "Today we celebrated the 35+ years ...

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

  • Montage of David Black’s work on early WxBrains episodes (05:10)
  • Happy 1000th Episode Greetings (09:45)
  • Dancing With the Stats:  Most Guest Appearances (12:45)
  • Favorite Clips From Listeners (14:30)
  •  First Ever WeatherBrains 101 with Professor Peters (36:26)
  • Former Panelist Kevin Selle Congrats (40:15)
  • Marshall Shepherd Congrats (41:50)
  • Favorite Panelist Guests (49:30)
  • Tom Skilling Guest Appearance Recording (59:00)
  • Thanking meteorologist Bob Baron (01:12:00)
  • Looking back at Nov. 15th, 1989 F4 Huntsville tornado (01:12:45)
  • NWS Birmingham Congratulates WeatherBrains on milestone (01:24:50)
  • Remembering J. B. Elliott (01:31:00)
  • Bruce Jones with Midland Weather Radio shoutout for show 1000! (01:49:50)
  • Looking back at difficult/eye-opening subject matter (01:53:50)
  • Meteorologist Ginger Zee Congrats Video (02:07:30)
  • John Gordon introduced as new WeatherBrains Panelist (02:11:50)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (02:07:55)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
  • E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 1000:

Midland Weather Radio

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

James Aydelott – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

Jen Narramore – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

Rick Smith -Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

John Gordon – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

Bill Murray – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

James Spann – Foghorn (Just For This Week!)

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

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