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WeatherBrains 992: Bozos On The Bus


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It's a somber episode tonight as we look back on the life and legacy of a legend in the field of meteorology, Dr. Chuck Doswell. We look back at Dr. Doswell's career and his impact on the science today.  Our Guest WeatherBrain is a Senior Scientist in the Forecast Research and Development Division  at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) and a prior veteran of the show.  Dr Harold Brooks, welcome to the show.

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

  • Remembering Dr. Doswell (03:30)
  • Multiple layoffs in TV meteorology and looking forward from here (09:27)
  • Changing business model in modern radio (21:00)
  • The Early Life of Dr. Doswell (30:00)
  • How Dr. Doswell elevated the field of meteorology (42:00)
  • Looking back at a 2009 WeatherBrains appearance (01:02:25)
  • What is the role of a human being in forecasting?  (01:09:00)
  • Riding the coattails of past generations in this science (01:24:30)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No Segment This Week)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:36:48)
  • E-Mail Segment (01:38:15)
  • National Weather Round-Up (01:40:30)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 992:

Dr. Harold Brooks on X

Picks of the Week:

Harold Brooks - Flash Flood Forecasting: An Ingredients-Based Methodology

Harold Brooks - Case Analysis of a Historic Killer Tornado Event in Kansas On 10 June 1938

James Aydelott - Pet Peeves of Chuck Doswell

Jen Narramore - Foghorn

Rick Smith - Out

Neil Jacobs - Out

Troy Kimmel - First-ever Meteorite Crash Caught On Camera With Sound In Canada

Kim Klockow-McClain - Dr. Doswell Remembrance (01:45:00)

Bill Murray - Chuck's Chatter

James Spann - WeatherBrains 509 - October 19th, 2015

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.

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