Sonoran Sky

Phoenix is getting hotter. Is there anyway we can protect our citizens better as heat deaths soar? David Hondula, the Director of the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation for the City of Phoenix, joins Royal Norman to discuss.

Lt. Colonel Ivan Wild and Marlene Klotz-Collins, the mother of Arizona’s Christmas Angel program, are guests. The program started in 1987 and is in it’s 37th year. 50,000 children who would not get presents for the holiday will because of the generosity of Arizonans.

How many times have we heard that a storm was the worst ever, or the worst in a century, or the temperatures was the hottest ever? ASU meteorologist Randy Cerveny, who’s written a book on the myths of weather records, joins us to say don’t always believe those reports of the worst weather ever.

Mesa master gardener Angela Judd says, yes, you can grow a garden in your backyard in Arizona, even if you want to start small. Get her tips on how to set up your garden, the easiest stuff to plant in November and December, and the best way to take care of your soil.

Arizona storm chaser Mike Olbinski talks about how he got started chasing storms and how he has become one of the top storm chasers in the country. His work has been licensed around the world, and he’s really the person who made an Arizona dust storm and international sensation.

The First Alert weather team discusses the pros and cons of what our podcast should be named. Join April Warnecke, Paul Horton, Sean McLaughlin, Holly Bock, Ian Schwartz, and Royal Norman as they present the premier podcast, “Beyond the Green Screen.”

Weather, climate, science, and so much more. Beyond the Green Screen, the new podcast from Royal Norman and the Arizona's Family First Alert Weather team, will bring you fun and insightful episodes on the things that impact your day. Join Royal, Sean McLaughlin, Paul Horton, April Warnecke, Ian Schwartz, and Holly Bock for the fun, Subscribe now everywhere you get your podcasts.