{"id":11004,"date":"2024-08-20T09:09:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T14:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11004"},"modified":"2024-08-20T09:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T14:09:49","slug":"weatherbrains-970-my-mom-is-playing-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11004","title":{"rendered":"WeatherBrains 970:  My Mom Is Playing Minecraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Episode 970\" href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/weatherbrains\/wb081924.mp3 \">WeatherBrains Episode 970<\/a> is now online (August 19th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE<\/strong> podcast for you!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: medium;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32654827\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N62tKQBP_xI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is a highly respected figure in the world of meteorology. \u00a0He&#8217;s known for his extensive experience and expertise in forecasting, broadcasting, and educating the public about weather. \u00a0He has multiple degrees in meteorology, including a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree from Cornell University as well as a Master&#8217;s Degree from Florida State University. \u00a0Over the years, he&#8217;s been a trusted voice in weather reporting especially along the Gulf Coast. \u00a0He&#8217;s won multiple regional Emmys for his work and is an active member of the AMS and NWA. \u00a0Alan Sealls, it&#8217;s great to have you back on the show!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb\" src=\"https:\/\/nwas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Alan-Sealls-headshot-for-NWA-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Candidate Biographies - National Weather AssociationNational Weather Association\" width=\"289\" height=\"332\" aria-hidden=\"false\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Looking back at 2004&#8217;s Hurricane Ivan (17:45)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0History of African Americans in meteorology (25:00)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Weather Prophet&#8221; (35:00)<\/li>\n<li>Importance of the Jackson State and Howard University Meteorology Programs (45:20)<\/li>\n<li>STEM field statistical analysis (50:00)<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Charles Anderson &#8211; first African American to earn a PhD in Atmospheric Science (53:30)<\/li>\n<li>Current State of Broadcast Meteorology (01:07:00)<\/li>\n<li>Case Study of 2020&#8217;s Hurricane Sally (01:16:00)<\/li>\n<li>The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:21:19)<\/li>\n<li>This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:23:34)<\/li>\n<li>National Weather Round-Up<\/li>\n<li>E-Mail Segment (01:25:20)<\/li>\n<li>and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 970:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Career-TV-Meteorology-Best-Weatherman\/dp\/B0CJKV4VH1\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=Xbb5k&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_p=f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_r=135-7349672-0793367&amp;pd_rd_wg=IrPNy&amp;pd_rd_r=6cff77e6-cf84-48dd-8dc0-2a0bc170b2da&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;A Career in TV Meteorology: From the Best Weatherman Ever&#8221; by Alan Sealls<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weather-Things-Always-Wanted-Know\/dp\/B0CJKY82KK\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=Xbb5k&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_p=f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_r=135-7349672-0793367&amp;pd_rd_wg=IrPNy&amp;pd_rd_r=6cff77e6-cf84-48dd-8dc0-2a0bc170b2da&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Weather Things You Always Wanted to Know: The Inside Story on the Outside Story&#8221; by Alan Sealls<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weather-Things-Photos-Science-Atmosphere\/dp\/1961485257\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=Xbb5k&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_p=f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_r=135-7349672-0793367&amp;pd_rd_wg=IrPNy&amp;pd_rd_r=6cff77e6-cf84-48dd-8dc0-2a0bc170b2da&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Weather Things In Photos: The Art and Science of the Atmosphere&#8221; by Alan Sealls<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Picks of the Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Alan Sealls &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathertobounce.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weather To Bounce House Incidents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>James Aydelott &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/pubs\/nsf23315\/report#:~:text=Hispanic%20workers%20represented%2015%25%20of,%25%20and%209%25%2C%20respectively.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023 -NSF <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jen Narramore &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/superyacht-sinks-latest-one-dead-and-six-missing-as-british-flagged-superyacht-caught-in-tornado-13199663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Superyacht sinks latest: Daughter, 18, of British tycoon Mike Lynch missing; yacht &#8216;in wrong place at wrong time&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rick Smith &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/lightningsafetycouncil.org\/2024-Fatalities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Lightning Deaths &#8211; National Lighting Safety Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neil Jacobs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/highereducation\/books\/atmospheric-modeling-data-assimilation-and-predictability\/C5FD207439132836E85027754CE9BC1A#overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictability<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Troy Kimmel &#8211; Foghorn<\/p>\n<p>Kim Klockow-McClain &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/getd.libs.uga.edu\/pdfs\/lane_megan_e_200805_ma.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HooDoo Heritage: A Brief History of American Folk Religion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bill Murray &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1HrjMx5ap1w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Juneteenth to the Sky: African Americans in Meteorology by Alan Sealls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>James Spann &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/spann\/status\/1824906069656908050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Severe Thunderstorm footage of damaging winds in Hillsboro, AL <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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. 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