Off the Radar

Aviation turbulence has been making headlines lately, and rightfully so. Climate change is increasingly contributing to bumpier flights. This week we'll speak with a leading researcher who will explain the scientific reasons behind the rise in turbulence and how climate change is exacerbating it. Additionally, we'll get a firsthand account from an experienced pilot, who will share insights into navigating these turbulent skies from the cockpit.

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This week we're going to talk to a veteran sports reporter about how the weather can affect baseball. We'll also hear from a baseball scientist with Major League Baseball about how the new use of wind modeling in ball parks is changing the game and debunking some old homerun conspiracy theories.

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Scientists are using data gathered by deep space telescopes to create "sonifications". These sonifications allow people to listen to astronomical images, including those who are blind or visually impaired. Today we are traveling out of this world to hear what distant galaxies, black holes, and nebulae sound like.

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Celebrate Mother's Day with an inside look at balancing meteorology and motherhood! Emily is joined by Chikage Windler, Tera Blake, and Amy Aaronson this week for a candid roundtable of four meteorologist moms, dishing on the joys and challenges of raising children while forecasting the weather on TV. It's an unfiltered glimpse into the whirlwind lives of moms who make predicting sunshine and storms look easy on camera.

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After talking about climate change during his weathercasts, an Iowa meteorologist was faced with death threats from a viewer. Chris Gloninger will share his experience communicating the realities of climate change, the hurdles he faced, and why he believes meteorologists have a responsibility to broach this topic - even if it's controversial.

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Earth Day has become a global phenomenon, celebrated in over 190 countries and mobilizing billions of people to take action for a more sustainable future. Today we'll learn how one organization is keeping America beautiful with a nationwide cleanup.  We'll also meet the "Conservation Kid"- a 14-year-old on a mission to give his generation a cleaner future.  

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How you get weather information is changing and changing fast. Print, digital, audio, video, and all the applications that support them continue to evolve. In this special collaborative episode, Emily will talk with Joe Martucci and Sean Sublette from Across the Sky podcast about how the field is changing and how you can be a better weather consumer.  

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Golf takes center stage as The Masters tees off! Today's show delves into the challenges posed by rising sea levels to golf courses worldwide, with insights from a golf course architect. Get an exclusive glimpse into the meteorological intricacies of forecasting weather for the prestigious tournament through the lens of the PGA's seasoned meteorologist. Plus, gain valuable tips from golf pro Andrew Rice, who has crafted simple formulas to enhance your scoring abilities, rain or shine!

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On the 50th anniversary of the devastating 1974 Xenia, Ohio tornado, we're joined by documentary producer, Adam Aaro, to look back at this iconic F5 twister that killed 32 people and changed tornado science forever.

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This week we are going into the moon's shadow with scientists from fields like astrophysics, heliophysics, and meteorology. They'll shed light on how those brief minutes of darkness can impact weather, how increased solar activity may mean a different viewing experience than the 20217 eclipse, and exactly what you should look for when the skies go dark on April 8th.

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