WeatherBrains 269: Banned From Oklahoma

WeatherBrains Episode 269 is now online (March 21, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

This week’s guest weather brain is Sean Casey, an IMAX filmmaker who produced the Tornado Alley film that is playing around the nation. Sean also built the Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) and the Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV2) to film inside a tornado.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

Perhaps we found a new host for “picks of the week”!

What happens when you make a “pass gas” sound into a talking GPS?

What cities in the nation are named after weather?

Does J.B. live on a train?

and more!

Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: Station models plotted on surface weather maps contain a wealth of information. Wind is one of those elements and this week the discussion centers on how to understand those wind barbs.

TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of March 22nd.

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.

Web Sites from Episode 269:

Picks of the Week:

JB Elliott – World map showing clouds and daylight as well as terrain.

Bill Murray – The song from the new Chevy Traverse commercial.

Kevin Selle – WxRadar iPhone/iPad app

James Spann – MacBook Pro 2011

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.