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The Barksdale Bubble

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The Barksdale Bubble is a weekly podcast that looks at weather patterns and phenomenon across the ArkLaTex
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Episodes

Space Weather

Explore the fascinating world of space weather, its impact on Earth, and the importance of monitoring solar activity to protect our technology and infrastructure. Join us as we discuss with the Space Weather Prediction Center about solar cycles, auroras, and the future of space weather forecasting.

Mar 26, 202619 minEp. 19

Jay Grymes: Chat with a state Climatologist

In this conversation, Patrick Dennis interviews Jay Grymes, the state climatologist for Louisiana, discussing his role, recent weather events, and the complexities of weather patterns and climate change. They explore the impact of recent winter weather, the importance of reliable weather information, and the differences between weather and climate. Grymes emphasizes the significance of understanding the polar vortex and the need for the public to rely on professional meteorologists for accurate ...

Feb 05, 202619 minEp. 18

Shreveport Waterways of the Past

KTBS 3's Brian Fowler chats with Dr. Gary Joiner, PhD - Chair & Professor of History at the LSUS Department of History & Social Sciences - to look back on Shreveport's waterways. We see their names on road signs & buildings downtown, but are some of Shreveport's historic waterways really a thing of the past, or are they just hidden in plain sight?

Nov 05, 202531 minEp. 17

Marty Loschen

KTBS 3's Brian Fowler talks to Museum Curator Marty Loschen about how the first surveyors of Shongaloo found evidence of a hurricane wiping out part of the town. How could a hurricane do that this far north?

Oct 22, 202519 minEp. 16

The weather experience of a mile-high freefall

Bill Gisling & Brian Fowler talk about skydiving & what the weather is like a mile up in the sky, and in freefall, how it changes as you get closer to the ground.

Oct 14, 202522 minEp. 15

Understanding Louisiana's Weather Patterns & This Year’s Hurricane Season

In this conversation, Patrick Dennis speaks with Jay Grimes, the state climatologist of Louisiana, about various weather-related topics, including the current hurricane season, drought monitoring, temperature forecasts, and the challenges of weather forecasting. They discuss the unusual quietness of the hurricane season, the importance of accurate drought monitoring for agriculture, and the complexities of predicting weather patterns. The conversation emphasizes the need for public awareness and...

Sep 24, 202525 minEp. 13

Christmas In July

It's the dog daze of Summer and w/ the heat comes some hot hounds needed a home but more importantly funds to keep them healthy and whole. And you can help by going to this amazing fundraiser at The Robinson Film Festival on July 19th from 4 to 7pm. Enjoy dinner by an award winning chef with musical guests and more!

Jul 16, 202512 minEp. 12

A New Club w/ ArkLaTex Adventure In Mind

Folks often find it difficult to find fun things to do in the ArkLaTex with the family. And one local ArkLaTex woman realized shortly after moving here, the difficulties of finding fun stuff for her family to do on a regular basis. She developed a user-friendly website to search out things your family may be interested in doing on the weekends. Her website and fb pages cover areas all over the ArkLaTex.

Jul 10, 202522 minEp. 11

Stormy Days for Abandoned Dogs

The Mutt House takes in dogs that have been on the streets for a very long time. They are dogs that are reallt difficult to adopt. And stormy weather can create those conditions where dogs may escape from their owners. But sometimes they are abandoned.

Jun 17, 202517 minEp. 8

Hurricane Season Outlook

Hurricane season starts on June 1st, and we wanted to talk about some different outlooks and variables in store this year. Hurricane enthusiast and local National Weather Service meteorologist, Ryan Knapp, joins us for the conversation.

May 27, 202523 minEp. 6

Severe Weather Breakdown

Patrick and Caroline breakdown recent severe weather events, including the tornado that hit southwest Shreveport on May 6th.

May 13, 202518 minEp. 4

Louisiana State Mesonet

Have you ever heard of a Mesonet? Do you know what it is?Mesonets are interconnected networks of automated weather stations installed across an entire state or region and are built to improve detection and monitoring of local or regional weather conditions.On the latest edition of the Barksdale Bubble, we talk with those behind the Louisiana State Mesonet and what this means for getting better weather data.

May 06, 202515 minEp. 3

Social Media Weather Forecasters

We talk with local NWS meteorologist, Jason Hansford, again this week about "Social Media-rologists" aka internet weather forecasters. Notorious for click-bait, they post outlandish forecast model runs to try and gain likes by showing crazy scenarios. Usually showing unrealistic snowfall totals, they make things a lot harder for actual meteorologists and can sometimes do more harm than good. We share our thoughts.

Apr 29, 202522 minEp. 2

Barksdale Bubble Explain

In the first episode we introduce folks to our new podcast. We also talk about the “Barksdale Bubble” and what it is. We talk to a local meteorologist, Jason Hansford, at the NWS Shreveport to talk about the Barksdale Bubble and what it is.

Apr 21, 202519 minEp. 1
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