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A tragic accident involving an amphibious vehicle commonly known as a duck boat has claimed the lives of 17 people including nine members of one family. It happened on Table Rock Lake near the tourist town of Branson, Missouri as two different duck boats carrying dozens of passengers were hit by a severe thunderstorm on the evening of July 19, 2018. While one boat was able to make it to shore safely, the other boat carrying 31 people unfortunately capsized, with 17 people losing their lives. Here’s what Jim Pattison Jr, the president of Ripley Entertainment who owns the duck boat company said during a interview with CBS This Morning: “to the best of our knowledge, there was a fast-moving storm that came out of nowhere." His quote has received a lot of criticism from meteorologists and the weather community. On this episode of Weather Hype, we breakdown the duck boat tragedy from a weather communication perspective and ask: Was this accident preventable? Did the duck boat company actually receive information about the severe weather threat? What can we do moving forward to better promote the dissemination of weather information through organizations and effective weather safety policies? All of this and more on this episode of Weather Hype!

For links to the articles and information discussed on the podcast, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-47.html

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Intervention" by Lee Rosevere: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/.

In the weather community, we often talk about vulnerable populations and strive for inclusion of all people. We're joined by Matt Bolton, an undergraduate student at St. Leo University, who has done incredible work relating to this important topic. Matt's work is diverse, and one area he looks into is Autism Spectrum Condition and how it relates to meteorology. Matt shares his insights from his research and experiences in hopes that we can all be more aware and understanding of those who are autistic or who may have autism. Join us for this fascinating conversation.

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Constructivism" by A.A. Aalto: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ as well as "Rain and Thunderstorm at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner" by Samuel Corwin: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and "Sun Won't Rise" by Ketsa: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

In the last two weeks, the eruption of Kīlauea, a shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawai'i, has forced roughly 2,000 residents to evacuate, destroyed around 40 structures, and even caused several serious injuries. We are joined by Dr. Janine Krippner to explore the vast world of volcanology. While the Kīlauea event has been devastating, it is our hope that it can bring hazard communities together to learn from one another. Therefore, this podcast is a first step toward learning about the similarities and differences between the volcanology and meteorological communities. Stay tuned because we are talking all about volcanoes, social media, and risk communication on this new episode of Weather Hype!

Thanks to Jared Smith from the Carolina Weather Group Podcast for his help with this episode's Weather Ready Nation preparedness message for Spring weather. For more information, please visit weather.gov/WRN (https://www.blubrry.com/weatherhype/32074288/episode-41-drilling-the-skies-w-jonathan-jennings/weather.gov/WRN)

For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional links, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-45.html (http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-41.html)

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Abandoned City" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ as well as "Rain and Thunderstorm at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner" by Samuel Corwin: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and "Sunglasses" by Loyalty Freak Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Minh recently went on a personal trip to Iceland, and he gained really cool perspectives on the country's emergency management system. Join Minh and Castle as they recount some of his stories of how emergency management and weather are similar and different in Iceland compared to the United States. Minh also shares some great travel tips if you plan to visit Iceland in the future and digs into what weather communication might be like for tourists and visitors who travel to other countries based on his experiences trekking through blizzards. It's all about the Land of Fire and Ice in Episode 44, and we hope you'll join us for that and more! Special thanks to Dina Knightly from the Storm Front Freaks Podcast for this episode's Weather Ready Nation Spring Weather Safety Message.

Modifications were made for the Introduction and the following music:

"Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

"Joekulsarlon Icebergs (ID 683)" by Lobo Loco: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

"Icelandic Surf: by Scott Sherk: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

"View of the Greenland Sea north of Siglufjörður " by The Gateless Gate: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

"Rain and Thunderstorm at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner" by Samuel Corwin: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and

"Sun Won't Rise" by Ketsa: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Weather warnings are the bread and butter of weather communication, but is it possible to have too many weather warnings? Can there be too much of a good thing? We're joined by broadcast meteorologist Joe Lauria from Fox4 in Kansas City, who had a hunch that too many severe thunderstorm warnings were affecting his viewers. On this episode of WeatherHype, Joe tells us all about his investigation into the number of severe thunderstorm warnings that are issued around the country. We finish up the episode by discussing short-term and long-term goals for overcoming this overwarning, in hopes of starting a conversation about this topic in our community. You do not want to miss this episode of WeatherHype, so stick around because a weather warning episode is coming your way! 

Thanks to Mark Jelinek from the What is it About the Weather? Podcast for his help with this episode's Weather Ready Nation preparedness message for Spring weather. For more information, please visit weather.gov/WRN (https://www.blubrry.com/weatherhype/32074288/episode-41-drilling-the-skies-w-jonathan-jennings/weather.gov/WRN)

 

For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional links, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-43.html (http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-41.html)

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Secret Garden" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ as well as "Rain and Thunderstorm at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner" by Samuel Corwin: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and "Arch" by Ketsa: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts all across the country have the opportunity to learn about weather and climate, but how they're learning about that information can be a little confusing. While STEM education and outreach is important, some of the new standards and requirements within the Girl Scouts of America program are making weather education much more difficult. We are joined by Meteorologist Christina Edwards from WHNT News 19 in Huntsville, Alabama for more insight on this topic. From Thin Mints to thunderstorms and Do-si-dos to derechos, we'll be talking all about weather and how it relates to scouting!

We're excited to bring this episode to you as a part of the 2018 National Weather Podcast Month. Visit weatherpodcastmonth.com (weatherpodcastmonth.com) for more information. Additionally, thanks to Jared Smith from Carolina Weather Group and Becky DePodwin for their help with this episode's Weather Ready Nation preparedness messages for Spring weather. For more information, please visit weather.gov/WRN (weather.gov/WRN)

For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional links, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-42.html (http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-41.html)

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Mosey" by A.A. Aalto: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ as well as "Rain and Thunderstorm at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner" by Samuel Corwin: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and "Sun Won't Rise" by Ketsa: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

They say if you don't like something, change it. Well, have you ever walked outside, hating the weather and wishing you could change it? If you have, you're not alone and you're not the first person to think about it. C.W. Post, a Texas entrepreneur and idea-man, had an explosive idea to alter the weather above the West Texas skies. We're joined by Jonathan Jennings, the Director of Meteorology of the Texas Weather Modification Association. He will give us insights into weather modification, including cloud-seeding operations, and also talk to us about the conspiracy theories surrounding the idea of chemtrails. We're excited to bring this episode to you as a part of the 2018 National Weather Podcast Month. Visit weatherpodcastmonth.com (weatherpodcastmonth.com) for more information. Additionally, thanks to Phil Johnson from the Storm Front Freaks Podcast for his help with this episode's Weather Ready Nation preparedness message for Spring weather. For more information, please visit weather.gov/WRN (weather.gov/WRN)

For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional links, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-41.html (http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-41.html)

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Locked Up" and "Small Town Industry" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ as well as "Rain and Thunderstorm at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner" by Samuel Corwin: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and "Sun Won't Rise" by Ketsa: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

What is it about Weather Podcasts? Wait... Mark, what are you doing here?? On this episode of Weatherhype, we are joined by Mark Jelinek (the host of the fantastic weather podcast: What is it About the Weather?) to discuss podcasting as a story-telling medium, NOAA's Weather Ready Nation initiative, and the future of weather podcasting. Mark conducted a small study with some of the weather podcast's audiences to ask: Are we, the podcast hosts, being good Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors? You'll have to check out the episode to find out! Our usually shenanigans are back, and don't forget our Songs of the Week! All of this and more on WeatherHype!

Don't forget that National Weather Podcast Month is coming up in March! For more information on the podcasts involved, the crazy crossovers planned, and other surprises up our sleeve, make sure to follow @wxpodcastmonth and visit www.weatherpodcastmonth.com (http://www.weatherpodcastmonth.com)!

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/, "Barbarian" by Pierlo: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/, and "In My Place" by Fleslit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Inspired by the recent In the Elements podcast, this episode of Weather Hype is dedicated to continuing the conversation around mental health. Specifically, we share personal stories of mental health, experiences, and strategies for overcoming our own personal struggles. Additionally, the conversation moves into discussing the challenges of undergraduate and graduate school and the associated mental health that accompanies these stressful situations. Finally, we deep dive into the world of social science and caution of some of our personal mental health struggles in pursuing a graduate degree in a unique field. We end our conversation by discussing the IDONTMIND campaign, and some current events. As always, we round out the podcast with our songs of the week! Stay tuned, because a conversation on mental health is coming up next!

For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional mental health resources, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-39.html (http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-39.html)

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/, "Secret Garden" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/, and "In My Place" by Fleslit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

The American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting is billed as the "world's largest yearly gathering for the weather, water, and climate community."  For Castle and Minh, it's a great opportunity to learn about new research, connect with folks in the weather and climate world, and most importantly to reunite with old friends. There are so many things happening at AMS every year, and there's absolutely no way we could spend roughly an hour going over every single detail. But, we tried to cover some of the highlights from this year, especially ideas surrounding the conference theme, "Transforming Communication in the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise Focusing on Challenges Facing Our Sciences." This was to be the meeting that would be presided over the late AMS President and a friend, Matt Parker. We talk about our own personal efforts to make Matt proud and to talk about important issues in our community revolving communication. That and so much more on Episode 38!

Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ as well as "Wasted Britain" and "Locked Up" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/