WeatherBrains 1077: You Got A Pulse?
WeatherBrains Episode 1077 is now online (September 8th, 2026). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
This week’s WeatherBrains episode is all about “The Next Big Thing” by Meteorologist Rob Marciano.
Our Guest WeatherBrain for tonight’s episode is an award-winning meteorologist with more than two decades of experience covering some of the nation’s biggest weather stories. His career includes positions at major networks such as CNN and ABC News, and he now serves as a Senior Meteorologist at CBS News. He has recently written a book entitled “The Next Big Thing”. The Panel also discusses Rob’s journey from his weather-obsessed childhood to his rise to a network meteorologist. Rob Marciano, welcome to WeatherBrains!
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- Bill Murray is back! (08:30)
- Rob’s childhood and early interest in weather (10:30)
- Cornell University’s meteorology program (22:00)
- Rob’s experience with 2005’s Hurricane Katrina (39:00)
- Reporting on the 1999 Moore, Oklahoma F5 (50:00)
- Changes in broadcast meteorology and lasting present-day issues in the field from Rob’s perspective (01:05:00)
- AI: Bringing back the art of forecasting? (01:11:30)
- Rob’s new book “The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow” (01:14:00)
- Harnessing lightning: How does this benefit society? (01:23:30)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:32:30)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:34:00)
- E-Mail Segment (01:35:30)
- Sneak peak at future WeatherBrains episodes! (01:44:00)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 1077:
Picks of the Week:
Rob Marciano – Surfers gather at The Wedge in Newport Beach to take advantage of the massive waves
Rob Marciano – “The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow” by Rob Marciano and James Trefil
James Aydelott – Tornado Watch in Hawaii
James Aydelott – Text of Tornado Watch in Hawaii
Jen Narramore – The 1936 Gainesville Tornado
Rick Smith – College football Week 1 heatwave forces game changes as temperatures top 100 degrees
Troy Kimmel – NTSB Media Briefing 2 – Miami, FL Runway excursion accident involving a B-767-300 cargo airplane
Kim Klockow-McClain – Out
Bill Murray – Foghorn
John Gordon – Hurricanes in Hawaii
James Spann – James Spann on X: Impressive waterspout this morning at Pensacola Beach
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.