Weather Hype

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WeatherHype is a podcast that explores the connections and relatable impacts of weather and climate on our everyday lives. Started by Castle Williams and Minh Phan in 2016, WeatherHype highlights the human dimensions of weather and climate on a platform where people can easily tune in, walk away with new ideas, and get a fresh perspective on the world of weather and its far reaching impacts on society. After three seasons, they are eager to continue delivering unique weather and climate stories, sharing their passion for social science, and having fun along the way by opening up about their personal lives, friendship, and favorite songs and artists.

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Episodes

Episode 8: There's a (Weather) App for That

On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we jump into the world of smartphone weather applications and break down both the positive aspects and challenges associated with using weather information that is readily available in the palm of your hand. We explore whether or not the National Weather Service should jump onboard with their own weather app and how the UK Met Office in England has taken the leap into mobile technology. We also review a few weather apps as well to give you a sense of how di...

Jul 18, 2016•58 min

Episode 7: Home-field Advantage

This week's episode of WeatherHype is all about weather and sports. We discuss a metric used for describing extreme heat and sports, called wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT). Then we move on to discussing altitude, baseball, and climbing. We then discuss the 2013 U.S. men's soccer game against Costa Rica that involved an intense snow storm, followed by a discussion on the effects of cold/wind chill on dexterity. We finish up with some personal stories, and our song of the week! For links to item...

Jul 04, 2016•50 min

Episode 6: Thrill of the Chase (w/ Noah Brauer & Nick Gilmore)

On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we're discussing the art of storm chasing with two meteorologists who have both had an opportunity to go out in the field. Noah Brauer, a graduate of the University of Colorado-Boulder, and Nick Gilmore, a graduate of Virginia Tech, will be joining us for an in-depth analysis on the pros and cons of storm chasing and how we can improve chasing practices for the weather community as a whole. We also discuss the controversy behind the term "haboob," which is ...

Jun 20, 2016•1 hr 6 min

Episode 5: Color Confusion

On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we're talking all about color and the weather enterprise. We touch on an event that uses three different colors to convey a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, discuss the prioritization of NWS products on weather maps, and the upcoming HazSimp initiative. Then we look across the pond to see how the UK Met Office uses color to communicate weather information, and lastly think about the use of color in the weather enterprise from a colorblind perspective. We will fin...

Jun 06, 2016•56 min

Episode 4: Before and After the "Outbreak"

On this week’s episode of WeatherHype, we break up the podcast into two different parts as we take a look at the late-April, 2016 severe weather outbreak. We provide context on how the outbreak was communicated prior to the event unfolding and post-event analyses, investigating whether the outbreak was a forecast bust or success. We also examine the perception and actual definition of the word "outbreak" and the pros and cons of the extensive lead time given well in advance of the event's onset....

May 23, 2016•1 hr 2 min

Episode 3: April Smorgasbord

On this week’s episode of WeatherHype, we talk about the major weather headlines in April. From the change to the NWS text products, to the NWS experimenting with periscope, to the Houston floods, and communicating severe weather information to passengers in an aircraft. We finish up the podcast with a personal story, and our songs of the week! Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (htt...

May 05, 2016•38 min

Episode 2: Is Consistent Communication the Key? (w/ Molly McCollum)

On this episode of WeatherHype, we are joined by guest broadcast meteorologist Molly McCollum to discuss the consistency of broadcast graphics and their impact on communication. We discuss some pop culture topics, and talk about our favorite songs of the week! Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby-nc%2F3.0%2F)

May 05, 2016•38 min

Episode 1: Say My Name

WeatherHype is a podcast started by two besties who love weather and its connections to people every single day. We wanted to provide an avenue where we could talk about important weather-related stories and educate listeners in a very informal, unstructured way, all while getting a little side-tracked and having some fun, too! On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we discuss winter storm naming, the rationale behind The Weather Channel's naming process, and the origins behind our own names. Mo...

May 05, 2016•36 min

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