WeatherBrains 939: I Want Randy’s Shelves

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WeatherBrains Episode 939 is now online (January 16th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

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Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran of the show. He’s a renowned Professor in Geographical Sciences at Arizona State University. He specializes in weather and climate studies and brings a wealth of experience to the field of meteorology. He’s joining us tonight to discuss is new book. Randy Cerveny, it’s an honor to have you on the show tonight.

Randy Cerveny | Media Relations and Strategic Communications

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Longest duration lightning flash (15:00)
Controversial records/highest temperature recorded on the planet (17:45)
Hurricane Katrina misconceptions (29:45)
Media portrayal of weather events/public perception (44:40)
NWS co-op network (49:45)
Celeste Saulo first female Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization (55:00)
The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:02:00)
This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:04:06)
National Weather Round-Up
E-Mail Segment (01:05:55)
and more!

Web Sites from Episode 939:

World Weather and Climate Extremes Archive

“Judging Extreme Weather: Climate Science in Action” by Randy Cerveny

Picks of the Week:

Randy Cerveny – NASA analysis confirms 2023 as warmest year on record

James Aydelott – James Aydelott on X: Where this current cold snap ranks

James Aydelott – James Aydelott on X: “Parents getting that text message that school is out again Wednesday” Meme

Jen Narramore – The South Frankfort to Stamping Ground, KY F4 Tornado and Downburst Disaster of April 3, 1974

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – No joke: Feds banning humorous electronic messages on highways

Kim Klockow-McClain – Highway fatality signs may cause more car crashes

Bill Murray – Jason Goodson James Spann TikTok

James Spann – Rick Mitchell on X: Sunday Night Football cut-in issues

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.