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What Is It About The Weather

What Is It About The Weather

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My Brain Hurts … Is It Dry Outside?

Do changes in the weather cause you pain? Do you have a relative that swears they can tell you about the weather based on how their body is feeling? Join us in the latest episode as we explore the connection between weather and pain. Want to dig a bit deeper in topics from this week? […]

Nov 25, 201630 min

Holy Flying Frogs Batman … What’s That Falling From The Sky?

What causes animals to rain from the skies? Could Sharknado really happen? Join us in the episode to learn about what we know about non-aqueous rain. For those of you who want to did into this week’s topics a bit more, here are a few links for you: Main Story Strange Rain: Why Fish, Frogs […]

Nov 18, 201630 min

Can Weather Really Impact Election Outcomes?

Have you ever wondered if weather changed who won election? How about the differences between local and national elections? What is the impact of weather on our election behavior and psyche? We delve into these questions in the latest episode. For those interested in digging into today’s topics a bit more, here are some links […]

Nov 11, 201631 min

Weather Modification – Are People Messing With My Weather?

Is our weather being modified? YES! You might be surprised just how many countries doing it and what they are up to. Come listen to the latest episode to learn more about the truths of weather modification. Do you want to read a bit more about items covered in this episode? Then here are some […]

Nov 4, 201629 min

Weather Lore – Fact or Fiction?

We have all heard them, catchy phrases that are used to foretell the weather. So, are they true? We discuss the history of weather lore and how accurate they are in the latest episode. Ready to dive into a bit more detail about today’s topic? Here are some links for you: Main Story Weather Lore: […]

Oct 28, 201632 min

Wait … Was That A UFO?

Have you ever seen a UFO? Was it tied to the weather? In this week’s episode we explore the long relationship between weather and UFO sightings. If you are interested in reading more about topics in this episode, here are some links for you. Main Story: Article about █████████████ ██████████████ ███ ███████ ██████████████ █████████ ███████████ […]

Oct 21, 201628 min

Whether Rain Or Sun, Ancient Weather Technology To Protect You

Weather and technology are known to be linked in this modern age, but did you know that the relationship dates back to the stone age? In this latest episode we look at device that first appeared over 5000 years ago and is still being used today by millions if not billions of people. If you […]

Oct 14, 201626 min

The Weather-Art Connection & Its Many Facets

Weather has been known as an influence on artist for generations. However, the way weather is reflected in art ranges drastically. In this episode we explore these many facets and even cases where the artist may have even been unaware of what they were seeing. Want to dig into today’s episode topics a bit more […]

Oct 7, 201632 min

What Is The Best Precipitation Forecast App?

Are you looking for an app to give you a good precipitation forecast beyond the next few hours? Is there an app that can do it? Why is it so hard to do? We explore the challenges and best options when it comes to precipitation forecast and why you might want to look to a […]

Sep 23, 201632 min

Are Meteorologists Heartless?

Do meteorologist lack compassion? Does chasing severe weather show disrespect to those negatively impacted? Come join us as we explore these issues in the latest episode. Want to dig a bit deeper after listening to the episode? Here are some good sources for you. Main Story Capital Weather Gang article pre 2013 deaths Slate article […]

Sep 9, 201633 min

Did Weather Cause The Black Death?

Time to get back to ‘Whether Weather Changed History?’ In this episode we explore the connection between weather/climate and the Bubonic Plague outbreak known as The Black Death. Did weather trigger the start or spread of the disease? Or were more long range shifts at work? Come find out. If you are interested in digging […]

Aug 19, 201629 min

Are Barometric Pressure Changes Key In Catching Fish?

Have you ever wondered how changing air pressure impacts fish? Is steady, falling or rising barometric pressure the best for catching fish? Is it the pressure or accompanying weather changes that really matter? Find out the answers in this week’s episode. Want to dig a bit deeper into the topics discussed in the episode? Here […]

Aug 5, 201626 min

Weather And Your Vacation

Do you consider the weather when planning your vacation? Has bad weather around you ever encouraged you to take a weekend trip? What do you do when weather impacts your vacation? Just a few of the questions we dive into in this episode where we explore the connection between weather and vacations. Want to dig […]

Jul 22, 201631 min

Rain Me A Song You’re The Weatherman

What is your favorite weather song? For centuries, composers, lyricists and artists have made weather a recurring theme in the music and songs we listen to. Whether you like classical, modern, pop, metal, country or even nature music, there is something for you. We explore how weather events and emotions are conveyed via music. Want to […]

Jul 8, 201628 min

That Is A Bad Forecast!

Did you just see or hear a weather forecast that promised a specific temperature? How often are those right, not very. Deterministic forecasts, while quick and convenient, do not properly convey the given uncertainty and confidence a forecast has. While some meteorologists convey probabilities with subjective terminology that surrounds a deterministic forecast, those terms can […]

Jun 24, 201642 min

Broadcast Meteorology – The Future – Morphing For Survival

Broadcast meteorologists have been a mainstay of television newscasts for years, but declines in local news audiences as well as surging weather apps and social media outlets are redefining the industry. While it makes up less than 10% of the weather enterprise, broadcast meteorology is the most common link between the industry and most consumers […]

Jun 10, 201648 min

Weather That Changed History : D-Day

Is it really possible that weather had enough impact to change the course of humanity? In this episode we explore the weather and weather forecasting associated with the D-Day invasion of World War II. The success of the Normandy campaign is considered a key factor in how and when World War II would end. Join […]

May 20, 201633 min

The Inuit Have Over 1000 Words For Snow … Seriously?

In this episode we explore the connection between language and weather. So you may have heard before that the Inuit have over XXX words for snow. Have you ever wondered whether or not that is true? Well, is it? Born out of an introductory text written back in 1910s by Franz Boas, we explore this […]

May 6, 201626 min

Weather … What Are The Odds?

Is there really such a thing a definite or deterministic weather forecast? Not really, but there is a good reason for that. What is most important is making sure however you understand what the probabilities you are being provided actually mean. In this episode we explore the “Probability of Precipitation” and “1 in a XX […]

Apr 22, 201633 min

Weather & The Movies

We switch gears in this episode as we head to hollywood to discuss weather themed and influenced movies. So what is your favorite movie? And what are the elements of a good weather movie? Looking at some of the worst and best weather movies of all times, we consider this question from the perspective of […]

Apr 8, 201625 min

Psychology Of The Weather

In this episode we explore the impact of weather on mood and behavior. Are you inclined to prefer the weather of your youth? Do temperature and humidity impact your behavior? Is being male or female more likely to make you susceptible to the influence of weather? Is your mother to blame to for your ‘weather […]

Mar 23, 201627 min

Let’s Start The Journey

I welcome you all to enjoy this first unedited slightly edited version. It will stay unedited for roughly a week while I explore intro and transition music/sound effects, etc. There are some cracks and rough spots given the recording was done on just a phone headset. Of course I hope to change all that going forward. Your […]

Feb 29, 201620 min