Weather Geeks

Guest: Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum

Intro: When you think of NASA, odds are you’re thinking of launching rockets into space and landing men on the moon. Well, they do a LOT more than that! My next guest is not a rocket scientist or an astronaut, but she is a valuable member of the Goddard Space Flight Center as a landslide researcher and disaster response coordinator. Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum focuses on rainfall-triggered landslides, with some being seen in the Caribbean and Central America during the hurricane season which we are RIGHT in the middle of!

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Guest: Luke Peffers, ClimaCell

Intro: “What time is it going to rain over my house?” Meteorologists get that type of question all the time, and since meteorology is such a tricky science, it is near impossible to answer that question for everyone that asks. However, my next guest is working on a weather engine that can answer that question automatically! Dr. Luke Peffers is the SVP of ClimaCell, a Boston-based company with a big vision: to map all of the weather data in the world to provide precise global coverage. They call it Microweather, and it can be a total game changer...

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Guest: Dave Malkoff, Weather Channel Correspondent

Intro: Today’s guest has covered everything from major wildfires to devastating floods, but now he takes us to some of the northernmost regions of our planet to explore the world’s largest island...and it’s FROZEN! Weather Channel correspondent Dave Malkoff visited Greenland recently to highlight the dramatic changes that have been occurring due to our changing climate.  Are we too late to save some of these ice sheets, or is there still hope for our Poles? 

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Guest: Deke Arndt, Chief of Climate Monitoring Branch, NOAA's NCEI

Intro: The way we look at our world is fundamentally changing. Across the globe we’ve seen dramatic changes to our ecosystems as species adapt to the ever changing earth. Humanity now wages a battle to save the planet, whether they know it yet or not. While everyday occurrences like floods, hurricanes, drought, or fires represent weather; their effect on humanity is shaped by our climate. Today we are joined by Deke Ardnt, editor of the State of the Climate Report and Chief at NOAA’s Climate Monitoring Branch.

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Guest: Lucas McDonald, Walmart Director of Emergency Operations

Intro: Many of us know the familiar names of disaster response like the American Red Cross, FEMA, or the National Guard, but how about a name like WALMART? Today we welcome Lucas McDonald, Director of the Emergency Operations Center for Walmart, who has played key roles in organizing the company’s disaster relief efforts for more than a decade. We’ll get an inside look at how they help prepare communities for impending disasters and how their disaster response teams spring into action to help those in need after the storm.

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Guest: Rick Smith, WCM at NWS Norman, OK

Intro: Many of us use some form of social media every day, and when severe weather threatens your city, social media can play a vital role in sharing life-saving information. With so many voices out there, it’s important to know who to trust… Meteorologist Rick Smith, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the NWS in Norman, OK, is one of those trusted voices. He is widely known for his tireless efforts in using social media to inform and educate the public to further our goal of becoming a Weather-Ready Nation. We’ll discuss some of the advantages and challenges meteorologists face in the social media landscape and how we can ALL improve as communicators going forward!

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Guest: Dr. Phillip Chilson

Introduction:  The future is here, and so is the rise of unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones. Picture this; an army of small drones sampling the lower atmosphere, instantly filling the gaps in our forecasting abilities! This new technology is starting to find a place in the field of atmospheric sciences and beyond. Our guest today, Dr. Phillip Chilson from the University of Oklahoma, has been working hard to harness the full potential of drones.

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Guest: Dr. Howard Kunreuther, Wharton Risk Management & Decision Processes Center

Intro: We’ve heard the words before: “I didn’t think this would happen to me...” As meteorologists, our job is to communicate the weather forecasts and the risks that go along with them. But with all these warnings, why are people still unprepared when disaster strikes? Today, we welcome Dr. Howard Kunreuther who has spent years of his career trying to answer this question. We’ll discuss the inherent biases many of us have when it comes to disaster preparedness, and we’ll outline strategies he recommends to ensure we are prepared for the next catastrophe.  

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Guest: Dr. Mark Powell

Introduction: Our ability to see into a hurricane has been changed by technology at RMS HWind. Using data directly from hurricane reconnaissance, HWind creates an unparalleled visualization of a tropical cyclone’s wind field. Along with satellite observations, these images allow us to see hurricanes in 4K! This ability is what caught the attention of RMS, a risk management company. How can creating a high resolution wind analysis of a tropical cyclone help manage risk? We’ll answer that question today as we’re joined by Dr. Mark Powell, the lead researcher who developed this product. 

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Guest: Levi Cowan

Introduction: As hurricane season rolls along, meteorologists, emergency managers, and just plain weather geeks will turn to Tropical Tidbits for in depth tropical information. Tropical Tidbits dot com is arguably one of the most widely used meteorological websites in the community today. This week on Weather Geeks we’re joined by a familiar voice; creator and founder of Tropical Tidbits dot com, Levi Cowan. 

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