It's a Homegrown show tonight to kick off the month of August.

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected].

• Rick Smith's cameo in "Twisters" (02:30)
• What is the purpose of the college experience?  (11:30)
• Importance of being well-rounded outside of school in building your resume (31:00)
• How COVID pandemic impacted ability to write and communicate with others (41:00)
• Increasing relevance of internships as a precursor to employment (59:30)
• Advantages/Disadvantages of Graduate/Post Graduate school (01:06:00)
• Honing time management skills (01:20:30)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:30:11)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:32:23)
• National Weather Round-Up (01:34:31)
• E-Mail Segment 
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 968:

The Alabama Weather Blog

The Alabama Weather Blog on X 

Picks of the Week:

James Aydelott - Watch Duty Wildfire Map

Jen Narramore - Braxton Banks on X: Tornado near downtown Buffalo, NY

Rick Smith - No Heat Stroke

Neil Jacobs - Out

Troy Kimmel - NHC Website

Kim Klockow-McClain - Out

Bill Murray - Dr. Rick Progressive Insurance Commercial

James Spann - James Spann on X: Downtown Buffalo NY tornado video seen from Westin Hotel

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.