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Surprise! It's a new episode of WeatherHype! On this special episode of WeatherHype, we are breaking down the messaging and graphics associated with Hurricane Laura and reflect on the impact that Laura made to communities in Texas and Louisiana. Tweets Discussed During the Episode: Modernized Hurricane Laura Graphics: https://twitter.com/geostrophic/status/1298392681631154179 NWS 'Unsurvivable' Tweet #1: https://twitter.com/nws/status/1298639490806947842 NWS 'Unsurvivable' Tweet #2: https://twitter.com/nws/status/1298665340801613824 Don't Use Hurricane Laura Hashtag: https://twitter.com/wx_becks/status/1298644828398522368 Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison and "BenJamin Banger" by Bobby Drake: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Minh and Castle catch up, and we're talking about.... of course, the coronavirus. Castle thinks he actually had COVID-19, so we walk through what that experience was like. And how does the pandemic play into weather and climate? We talk a bit about that. And Minh downloads TikTok... so that's a thing. Check in and listen to our latest episode of WeatherHype.

It's National Weather Podcast Month, and we are joined by Caroline MacDonald to discuss the use of color in the weather enterprise! We touch on color as a means to communicate weather-related risk, Caroline's thesis project on color consistency, and, finally, discuss the challenges of maintaining color consistency in the weather enterprise that is dominated by marketing and branding constraints. Stick around, because an exciting episode of WeatherHype is coming up next! Make sure to check out the other podcasts that are participating in National Weather Podcast Month: Storm Front Freaks, B-Squared Podcast, Weather Brains, and Caroline Weather Group 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 "1400"  and by Yung Kartz: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

It's a new season of WeatherHype, and that means it's time for another American Meteorological Society conference! As the weather enterprise gears up for one of the largest conferences in our discipline, we thought it would be fun to talk about some of our previous experiences, provide some tips/tricks for attending the conference, and help first time attendees understand what to expect. On this new episode of season 5, we are breaking down all the hidden knowledge about the AMS Conference and giving listeners a refresher on what they can expect at the American Meteorological Society's 100th Annual Meeting. Stay tuned, because we are keeping it 100, about #AMS100! For more information discussed during this episode, visit http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-62.html Check out Becky DePodwin's guide to surviving AMS: https://medium.com/@wx_becks/ams-101-a-guide-to-surviving-and-thriving-at-the-annual-meeting-9ddfebf4c78f 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 "Bobby Drake" by BenJamin Banger: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We've talked about weather and social media a number of times on WeatherHype, but we wanted to shift gears just a bit and talk about social media and how the weather enterprise uses it. We've seen social networks change and evolve over time. And so have organizations like the National Weather Service in terms of how they take to platforms like Facebook and Twitter to communicate weather and climate information. Today we're taking a little deeper dive into how the National Weather Service uses Twitter. We're also looking at specific examples of how they present information and discuss best practices and what's effective when it comes to social media messaging to the public. Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ along with Murmur by "Broke for Free."

This is a special news report! Castle and Minh have been busy during August and September, but the past week's events involving Hurricane Dorian, President Trump, Alabama, and a Sharpie were worthy of a podcast episode! On this special episode of WeatherHype, we are breaking down the timeline and providing our personal commentary on the events that took place starting September 1st. So stay tuned, because an unfiltered episode of WeatherHype is coming up next! Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

The disaster and natural hazard communities are made up of many moving parts and people that play different roles. Two prominent roles are “the researcher” and “the practitioner.” However, to successfully implement new-found knowledge into practice and to further investigate some of the practical challenges that practitioners face, researchers and practitioners must work together. That’s where Impact360 Alliance can help out. Impact 360 Alliance, which was previously known as the Alliance for Integrative Approaches to Extreme Environmental Events, strives to help researchers and practitioners establish connections, build relationships, and co-create innovative solutions together. On this week’s episode of WeatherHype, we are joined by Dr. Joe Trainor - Director of the Disaster Science and Management Program at the University of Delaware and the Chair of the Impact360 Steering Committee as well as Dr. Scott Miles - the Director of Impact360 Alliance to talk about the importance of building and maintaining researcher and practitioner relationships. You will learn about the up-and-coming organization called Impact360 that strives to build these researcher-practitioner connections. Not only that, but you’ll also pick up some tips to help you collaborate or start one of these mutual partnerships along the way. Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, or a little of both, this episode will have something for you! So, stick around because WeatherHype is coming up next! 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 "You Can Use" by Captive Portal and "Awaken" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Because a majority of our weather information heavily relies on the use of maps and other geographic information, meteorologists are always asking: can people find themselves on a map? This week’s episode of Weather Hype is inspired by a fireside chat that broadcast meteorologist James Spann had a few of months ago. During this discussion, James asks a great question: Can people simply not understand maps? On this episode of Weather Hype, we dig deeper into this question as we search for alternative perspectives to this perception that people cannot find themselves on a map. We examine James Spann’s fireside chat, take a closer look at some of the studies that he cites, and consider an alternative perspective offered by Kim Klockow-McClain in a recent Washington Post article. That and more on this week’s episode of WeatherHype. A podcast where we talk about weather, climate, and how it affects you. So, stay tuned, because WeatherHype is coming up next! 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 "Missing"  and "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

On this week's show, Jimmy is on a work trip so Becky and Joel are joined by Mihn Phan and Castle Williams from the WeatherHype podcast.   Show Notes!   Weather Hype - http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/ National Weather Podcast Month - https://weatherpodcastmonth.com Pew Research Center - For Local News, Americans Embrace Digital but Still Want Strong Community Connection NOAA Storm Surge Overview - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/ Impact 360 Alliance - https://impact360alliance.org Music by dodie - "There's A Storm Coming Tonight"

In October of 2018, Super Typhoon Yutu, packing winds of 180 mph, slammed into Saipan, the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands. And in it's wake, complete destruction. We talk with April Lipinski, who works with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. And she was in Saipan after the island and other parts of the commonwealth were left reeling from the devastating impacts of the storm. While April and her team were working to help the people of Saipan, there was an interesting rumor that came about... a rumor that there might be animals in need of help And with the help of several agencies and organizations, the gears were put in place to rescue these animals from Saipan. We also talk with Pat Craig, the executive director of the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado where Tasha and Lambert were taken after the storm. On episode 56 of WeatherHype, our second episode for 2019's National Weather Podcast Month, we talk with April and Pat about the recovery process for Saipan immediately after Super Typhoon Yutu. And share the story of Lambert the Lion and Tasha the Tiger, and their amazing journey from the middle of the Pacific to Colorado's Wild Animal Sanctuary, a 10,473 acre sanctuary for more than 500 rescued animals.   Special thanks to Becky DePodwin from the podcast Ice Station Housman, for our Weather Ready Nation Spring Weather Safety Message. Modifications were made for the Introduction and transition music with the following songs: "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ "Rain and Thunderstorm at Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner" by Samuel Corwin: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Sun Won't Rise" by Ketsa: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ "Parade" by Nctrmn and "Divider" by Chris Zabriskie https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tonight's show is the inspiration of weather enthusiast, Nashville attorney and NashSevereWx founder David Drobny.  Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is Brett Kern, starting punter for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL.  He just completed his 11th season and is the longest tenured Titan on the roster.  Tonight's Guest Panelists include hosts Castle Williams and Minh Phan from the "WeatherHype" podcast.  Welcome!

You know, as a meteorologist, did you know you can be right half the time but still have a job. The amount of times we all hear that, am I right? There's no doubt public perception of weather and weather forecasting isn't always great. And with many meteorologists and forecasters in the spotlight, the hate messages can be downright hurtful, and that can take a terrible mental toll on those who work so hard to predict the weather. But, many on-air personalities have had enough, and they're fighting back. That was meteorologist James Spann at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama. He reads mean tweets sent in by listeners. And in this case, his viewers are complaining about his winter weather forecast earlier this year. He's not the only one. Meteorologist Heather Waldman from WGRZ in Buffalo, New York is also defending forecasting, using a more educational approach. More and more meteorology professionals are taking to social media and the airwaves to fight back against haters and trollers. And we examine that on this week's episode of WeatherHype. Audio samples courtesy of WBMA-TV/James Spann & WGRZ-TV/Heather Waldman. 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 "Massive Attack"  and "Hot Chip" by Podington Bear: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

It's been a few months since Castle and Minh were able to record an episode of WeatherHype together, so obviously there's going to be a bit of shenanigans in this episode. In addition to everyone's favorite "Song of the Week" segment, we have some cool gift ideas for the weather person in your life, a few organizations that we will be giving to this holiday season, and lots of other weird things...because, well, it's us. Did you not expect it to get a little weird? Castle is giving to: Cool Effect - Combining science, expertise, and transparency, we are creating a community built around one simple vision: give people the power and confidence to band together and reduce the carbon pollution that causes climate change.   Carbon Fund - A whopping 50,000 pounds a year! That’s the average American's total carbon footprint which includes the emissions from your home, car, air travel and everything you use. We are all responsible for climate change and we all must be part of the solution. American Red Cross - We respond to an emergency every 8 minutes. No one else does this: not the government, not other charities. From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, the American Red Cross goes wherever we’re needed, so people can have clean water, safe shelter and hot meals when they need them most. Minh is giving to: Maxfund - MaxFund is a true no kill animal shelter and adoption center that challenges the traditional methods of animal sheltering by leading the no kill movement in Colorado. We strive to give animals, including the injured, abandoned, and abused, a "second chance at life. Colorado Uplift - Colorado UpLift employs full-time staff who are committed to the students they serve. As teacher/mentors and life coaches, they develop long-term relationships as early as elementary school. This bond continues through middle and high school, providing the relational support missing from students’ lives. Colorado UpLift uses a relational approach that produces superior results. 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 "A Christmas Adventure" by TRG Banks: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

On this week’s episode of WeatherHype, we continue the conversation with Katie Wedemeyer-Stombel and discuss balancing professional and personal relationships in graduate school. Katie gives us her personal insights on the topic, as well as provides us with tips and strategies for overcoming some of these challenges in all walks of professional life. Stay tuned, Part 2 of Katie's interview is coming up next! For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional links, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-51.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/, "Dirty Wallpaper" by Blue Dot Sessions: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/, as well as "Leave The TV On" by Blue Dot Sessions: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As Hurricane Florence made landfall on Friday, September 14th near Wrightsville, NC, meteorologists were forecasting that roughly 10 million gallons of rainfall would impact North Carolina and the surrounding states. You heard me right - 10 million gallons! To try and put that into perspective, that is enough to fill 15 million Olympic size swimming pools, 36 thousand Empire State buildings, and 60 million Washington Memorials. How can we even communicate something that is so hard to imagine? Join us as we talk all about the communication challenges and successes that took place during Hurricane Florence. From the use of the term "weakening," to the debates surrounding the Saffir-Simpson scale. We have it all on this episode of WeatherHype! For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional links, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-50.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/, "The Edge to Nowhere" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/, as well as "Postcards" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/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   For more information on the topics discussed during this podcast or for additional links, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-43.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/      

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! 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/

On this new episode of WeatherHype we are breaking down the recently published National Academies of Science (NAS) report on the integration of social and behavioral sciences within the Weather Enterprise. As a podcast who frequently discusses social science, we first take a step back to examine the terms "social and behavioral sciences" and "weather enterprise." What do they mean, and what/who do they include? Next, we provide our major takeaway points from the 100-page report. What were the goals of the report? What were the recommendations? What does the future look like for integrating social and behavioral sciences in the weather enterprise? We answer all of these questions, in addition to the shenanigans of our daily lives and our songs of the week. Stick around, because WeatherHype is coming up next! 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 "Electric Birds" and "Secret Garden" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

We are back after a month of travel to discuss our active hurricane season in the Atlantic, and specifically to break down Hurricanes Irma and Maria. On this episode, we provide our personal perspectives of experiencing Hurricane Irma and talk about guilt/shame messaging that was evident from social media posts. We then shift the focus to discuss the aftermath of Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria, and all of the political mumble jumbo that is attached to this disaster. We finish up with life updates, and our songs of the week! Stay tuned, because WeatherHype is coming up next! If you would like to help Puerto Rico, here is an organization that we will be helping out as part of our Share the Love campaign - United for Puerto Rico. This is not an endorsement, we are only providing these as options for you. Please take a look at all charities and organizations closely before you donate. 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 "Soft and Furious " by Morph: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Welcome back to Weatherhype! After a brief hiatus, Minh and Castle are back with the most recent weather headlines. On this episode, we discuss the recent heatwave in the Southwest U.S. and its impact on travel. More importantly, we elaborate on the climatic impacts and how this event may impact commerce in the future. We then shift gears to discuss the new "Potential Tropical Cyclone Advisory" that is now being issued by the National Hurricane Center. Lastly, we take a look at the new storm alerting system that has been implemented by the recently opened Universal Studios waterpark, Volcano Bay. We finish off the episode with a life update, our songs of the week, and a review of the new show Boy Band! Get ready, because Weatherhype is coming up next! 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 "Spas N Junk" by Kevin Bryce: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

What's up, Hypesters! Can you believe it's been a year since we started the podcast?! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we are unlocking the WeatherHype vaults to release the never before heard pilot episode. You will get an inside look at our original conversation about the probability of precipitation, and a follow up discussion on a recent graphic released on Twitter. Following this weather chat, we bring the shenanigans! Two words: Weather Underwear. You'll have to listen to find out more! We finish off with not only 2 songs of the week, but 4! All of this and more is coming up next on WeatherHype! 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 "A Flashback for Mr. Computer" by Kevin Bryce: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

After an amazing National Weather Podcast Month in March, Castle and Minh are ready to take it a little easy for April. Thesis and manuscript writing are making things hectic for these guys, but no worries, they're not neglecting WeatherHype :) Join in on the conversation as they talk about the difficult decisions and repercussions of local TV stations cutting away from major televised events to cover severe weather. It happened in Columbus, OH recently, right before a stunning buzzer-beater of a March Madness game. You can bet people were pretty angry, but could this situation have turned out better? We'll have that, stories about Harry Potter a fun "Castle Tries Something New" segment, and much more on WeatherHype! 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 "Only Knows" by Broke for Free: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Tyler and Dakota are joined by our buddies over at WeatherHype to discuss social sciences. Get Hype! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theweatherjunkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewxjunkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weatherjunkies/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/weatherjunkies/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-junkies/id1056471528?mt=2 Audio used for opening, transitions, and closing are from Riot, Weather Channel, AccuWeather, National Weather Service, Brad Guay, and ABC 33 in Tuscaloosa.

Welcome back to National Weather Podcast Month (#NWPM)! Ready to hit the slopes?! We are extremely excited to have Kyle Nelson (@WxKyleNelson) on the show! He is a meteorologist, professional ski patroller, and natural hazards educator. We discuss everything from skiing, the role of a ski patroller, working the Winter X Games, and finally preparedness messaging on the slopes. As always, you can expect our shenanigans and this time we get Kyle involved in the fun! We finish up with our Songs of the Week, and we actually get to play one this time! So stay tuned, because WeatherHype is coming up! 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 "Supersonic" by Rob Gasser and No Copyright Sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdEo002K2GQ. A brief excerpt of "Supersonic" is also played during our Songs of the Week segment of the podcast!

WeatherHype is proud to be one of several great weather and science-themed podcasts participating in the first annual National Weather Podcast Month (#NWPM). On this week's episode, we have Dakota Smith (@weatherDak), the co-host of The Weather Junkies, on to talk about his inspiration behind a collaborative podcast project "Weather Ready or Not." Minh, Castle and Dakota talk about the importance of sharing personal stories and narratives from people directly affected by weather and climate events and also share their own stories on how to effectively talk to people about climate change and science in general. Of course, we have a little (actually a lot of) fun, and we share our songs of the week. So join WeatherHype for our first episode of #NWPM! 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 "As Colorful as Ever" by Broke for Free: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

We teased the 'See a Flash, Dash Inside' campaign in Season 1, however, on this episode we follow up with two important people who helped start the campaign! We are joined by Jennifer Saari (NWS Huntsville) and Trevor Boucher (NWS San Antonio) to discuss their grassroots efforts to improve the dissemination of weather information to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. Finally, they breakdown the new "See a Flash, Dash Inside!" campaign and give us the inside scoop on the development process of this new messaging. We finish up with an exciting announcement about National Weather Podcast Month starting in March 2017! Stick around because another electrifying episode of WeatherHype is coming up next! 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 "If" by Broke for Free: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

We're back for Season 2! As we gear up for AMS 2017, we thought it would be fun to talk about some of our previous experiences, provide some tips/tricks for attending the conference, and give you some opportunities to check out while you are in Seattle. The How-To-Guide for #AMS2017 has everything you will need! The shenanigans are back, we have our songs of the week, but there is something a little different for Season 2. Stay tuned hypsters, because WeatherHype is coming up next! See you in Seattle! 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 "B-3" by Boxcat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Are you ready for some good, old-fashion fun?! On this reunion episode of sorts, Castle and Minh take a stab at a live session and look back on the first season of WeatherHype! We talk about our favorite episodes, weather events, and life events that occurred in 2016. The good, the bad, and the ugly of 2016 are up for grabs in this last podcast episode. Get ready because the tangents are real in this episode! We finish up with a few teasers for Season 2 of WeatherHype and upcoming events on where to find us in January. Lastly, we want to wish all of our listeners a Happy New Year and we are looking forward to a fresh start in 2017! Until next year, stay hyped!! Modifications were made for Introduction music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Welcome to WeatherHype! This week on the podcast, we are joined by Dr. Tyra Brown and Dr. Laura Myers to talk all about NOAA Weather Radio. We start off by providing a brief overview of the current product, where you can find it, and the challenges of the current system. We then move into discussing the three phases of the new project, and elaborate on the results from Phase 1: Stakeholder Engagement. We answer two big questions: what stakeholders did they engage, and what were some of the takeaways from the project? Then our guests weigh in on the future of NOAA Weather Radio, and examine some exciting prospects for integrating new technology with the NOAA Weather Radio. The future of NOAA Weather Radio is bright with potential paths including: Geo-tagging, reducing the general public's perception of false alarms, and even providing all-clear notifications. We even sneak in a question about the NOAA Weather Radio voice! Stay tuned, because all of this is coming up next on WeatherHype! To view the links discussed during this episode, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-18.html Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/nl/

This week on WeatherHype, we are discussing the communication challenges that were brought up during Hurricane Matthew. We start with a discussion on the variety of fear and emotional appeals that occurred during the event. From Dr. Rick Knabb's message, to Bryan Norcross' message, and finally the extremely provoking message by Fox News anchor Shep Smith. Then we discuss an article by Brad Panovich on the communication issues in North Carolina, and remarks by the governor of North Carolina to tweak the Saffir-Simpson scale. We end our chat on communication challenges by discussing the role that media plays during weather events. Do live shots affect people's threat perceptions, or show that it is safe to venture out during a storm? We break it all down, and offer our opinions on the topic. Next, we answer a listener's question regarding working with your best friend. We have a little experience with that, so we give a little advice! As always, we finish up with a few personal stories and our songs of the week! To access the links discussed during this episode, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-16. Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Tricks" by BoxCat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On this episode of WeatherHype, we are joined by WBRZ meteorologist Josh Eachus to discuss the challenges associated with lightning risk communication. We discuss his recent Weather Social blog post on the topic, and then apply those principles to a real-world application: the recent OU vs. Ohio State football Game on September 17, 2016 where students refused to leave the stadium during a weather/lightning delay. After, Minh discusses his personal connection with Typhoon Megi, Castle gets a new bed, and we give our thoughts on the Clinton v. Trump debate. As always, we finish with our songs of the week! You do not want to miss this episode! For more information on the things discussed on this episode, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-14.html Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Paraside" by Ryan Little: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ You can find Josh Eachus on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistJoshEachus/?fref=ts and his blog is the Weather Social and can be found at: https://thewxsocial.com/  

Nick Kosir, the morning meteorologist at FOX46 in Charlotte, North Carolina has a unique take on delivering the weather to thousands of viewers in the Tar Heel State. Nick didn't always want to be a weatherman, but through his experiences and luck on his side, he ended up with an opportunity to do the weather for a small station in Ohio. Nick has always had a passion for creativity and humor, so what better way to combine that with meteorology than to rap a weathercast? That's exactly what he did when he was in Beaumont, Texas, and the rest is history. Since then, he has gone viral with many of his hilarious weather videos, and he's developed a niche in the broadcast weather market as the funniest guy in weather. But it's not all about fun and games for Nick; he takes meteorology and forecasting very seriously. Combine that with a few shenanigans thrown into the mix and the usual banter between Castle and Minh, you'll definitely want to check out Episode 13 of WeatherHype!   Nick Kosir can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NickKosirFOX46/   Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "B-3" by BoxCat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Audio from videos were provided by Nick Kosir and may not be used without permission.    

On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we're talking all things Tropical in the Atlantic and Pacific. However, we're going to emphasize the buzz and communication challenges associated with the 99L --> TD9 --> Tropical Storm Hermine --> Hurricane Hermine system! We start off with a discussion on the definition of an "invest" and the various tropical systems currently impacting the United States. We then look at the attention 99L has gotten in the past two weeks, and Castle takes us through a mini-experiment he conducted with social media data. Then we talk about the communication challenges associated with issuing Tropical Storm/Hurricane products with only a Tropical Depression in the Gulf, as well as a look at the new prototype Storm Surge Watch/Warning Products from the National Hurricane Center. We finish up our weather chat with an examination of the Zika virus and how these tropical systems may potentially impact the spread of this virus. Finally, we share a few personal stories and our Songs of the Week! For links to items discussed on this episode of WeatherHype, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-12.html Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Love of My Life" by BoxCat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

The devastating floods in Louisiana have destroyed thousands of homes and have left thousands of families homeless. But why is there such little coverage on the biggest natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy (2012)? We explore some of the nuances of mass media in trying to dissect why there was an overall lack of attention to this major weather event. Additionally, we look at the meteorology behind the floods and the relationship between the deluge and climate change. We also take a look at the communication of the event before the onset of the initial rains and as the flood waters continued to rise in many parts of the Pelican State.For links to items discussed on this episode of WeatherHype, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-10.htmlModifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Everest" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Welcome to the Olympic Games! On this episode of WeatherHype, we breakdown the opening ceremony of the Olympics and their decision to focus on climate change. Was it a good idea? Then we discuss the high winds that occurred on two different days in Rio that caused most of the water events to be cancelled for Sunday and Wednesday. Then we talk about the "normal" weather conditions for Rio, and explain how the summer Olympics can be occurring when it's winter in Rio! As always we finish up with some personal stories. Minh meets up with more weather folks, and we talk about the interesting concept involving weather forecasts and toast. Finally, we close up this episode with our Songs of the Week! For links to items discussed on this episode of WeatherHype, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-10.html Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Mt Fox Shop" by Boxcat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

On this week's episode of WeatherHype, we are talking all about Lightning and Lightning Safety. We start off by discussing several lightning deaths and injuries that have recently been in the news, followed by a look at the statistics/demographic information associated with lightning fatalities. Then, Minh shares a close call with lightning while hiking in Colorado and the lessons he learned from that experience. Then we tackle several common misconceptions associated with lightning in a lightning round of myths. Lastly, we take a look at the new lightning safety campaign for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities entitled "See a Flash, Dash Inside." We end the podcast with a few personal stories and our songs of the week! For links to the items discussed during the podcast, please visit: http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-9.html Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Against the Wall" by Boxcat Games: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

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 diverse the mobile app market is for weather consumers. We finish up with a few conversations of our own on meeting new meteorology friends (Kyle Nelson, @wxkylenelson) and geek out about the Pokemon Go app sensation! As always, we'll have our song of the week and a couple of fun tangents as well.   Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Inspiring Corprate" by Scott Holmes: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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 items discussed during this podcast, please visit http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/episode-7.html Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Sports!" by The Losers: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

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 often used to describe dust storms and the inconsistent severe weather information disseminated by a Facebook page in Pennsylvania. We also discuss Castle's home improvement projects and Minh's hiking adventures with Aaron Paul and Sophia Bush. Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Epic Song" by Boxcat Games: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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 finish up by talking about the meteorologist asked to cover up on TV and our favorite Disney channel original movies (DCOMs). Modifications were made for Introduction and transition music "Baby, I'm Bad Weather" by Toussaint Morrison: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ and "Enthusiast" by Tours: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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. Additionally, we shed light on what a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" means in the weather enterprise and explore how we as a community can improve on information dissemination for future severe weather events. Castle tried something new again (this time, jet skiing), and Minh's still having trouble with his cellphone, so we'll fill you in on those tidbits, too! And of course, we'll let you know about 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/ and "Traveller" by David Szesztay: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

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/ and "Cheese" by David Szesztay: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

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/

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. 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) and "Weather" by RoccoW:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F4.0%2F)