Tonight's episode is a homegrown show discussing a wide range of topics. Notably, the panel discusses resume-building and interview skills in a changing world, the controversial topic of non-NWS issued watches and warnings, and so much more. As always, our show is all about YOU. Thanks for listening!
Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- Mississippi flash flooding due to persistent upper low (06:00)
- Relationship between improved physical health and improved cognitive health (10:30)
- Importance of following your passion in life and in your career (18:30)
- Do you want to work for the NWS? (19:45)
- Gift of perseverance and owning up to your mistakes, and learning from them (24:30)
- Critical importance of diversification in the weather enterprise (30:20)
- GIS is IN! (31:20)
- Write an attention-grabbing resume to stand out (37:00)
- Is it appropriate for a meteorologist or weather entertainer to issue their own watches and warnings? (46:30)
- Issues with FAR (False Alarm Ratio) in the weather enterprise (01:12:00)
- Lightning is frightening (01:25:55)
- Bruce Jones/Midland Weather Radio (01:31:33)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:27:42)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:29:00 )
- E-Mail Segment (01:30:55)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 1008:
Picks of the Week:
Bruce Jones - FAWN - Florida Automated Weather Network
James Aydelott - JWISHstory: 1965 Palm Sunday tornado broadcast
Jen Narramore - Ohio Roots Podcast
Rick Smith - OUT
Troy Kimmel - FOGHORN
Kim Klockow-McClain - NSF Unidata Pause in Most Operations
John Gordon - Quantitative intensity forecasts to Spc mesoscale convective discussion text and graphics
Bill Murray - FOGHORN
James Spann - James Spann: ‘Hold off on the rage’ when he says Gulf of Mexico this hurricane season
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, 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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