Episodes
As part of our celebration of 150 years of Monthly Weather Review, we are sharing a wonderful conversation between Lance Bosart, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences at the University at Albany, State University of New York, and Louis Uccellini, recently retired director of the National Weather Service, about their seminal research around the Presidents' Day Cyclone of 1979, which sparked a lot of debate on extratropical cyclone development. This conversation...
Published 02/24/22
Published 02/24/22
Jeff talks to Dr. Karen Kosiba, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. In this role, Dr. Kosiba manages a fleet of doppler on wheels that travel the world monitoring a variety of severe and impactful weather events. At the time of this interview, Dr. Kosiba was stationed at the Center for Severe Weather Research. Follow us on... Twitter: www.twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: www.facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: www.instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website:...
Published 07/27/21
Dakota sits down with Jeff Beamish (Meteorologist), Hilary Minor (Air Pollution Specialist, now with the California Air Resources Board), and Patrick Zahn (Air Quality Forecasting Program Manager). At the time of the interview, all three worked for Sonoma Technology (sonomatech.com (http://sonomatech.com/)), an environmental consulting firm based out of Sonoma County, California. You can find their podcast, High Pressure Podcast (https://www.buzzsprout.com/349244), on Twitter at...
Published 07/13/21
What is deep learning, exactly? And what are its possibilities for meteorology? Join us for a dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and machine learning with Dr. Amy McGovern, Lloyd G. and Joyce Austin Presidential Professor, School of Computer Science and School of Meteorology, and Director of the NSF AI Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography, University of Oklahoma. Follow us on... Twitter:...
Published 06/08/21
Dakota talks to Dr. Leigh Orf (Research Scientist, CIMSS/SSEC, UW-Madison) about the advantages and challenges of using high-performance computing to model supercell thunderstorms, tornados, and downbursts. Learn more about Dr. Orf's work at his website: http://orf.media (http://orf.media/). Follow us on... Twitter: www.twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: www.facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: www.instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: www.ametsoc.org/ontheair Music used in this podcast is...
Published 05/25/21
How do you balance a successful career in meteorology with the many demands of parenthood? In honor of Mother's Day, Irene leads a conversation with three "mommy mets" who are attempting to navigate just that: Barb Mayes Boustead, Ph.D. (Instructor, National Weather Service’s Warning Decision Training Division), Karen Hatfield (Forecaster, National Weather Service, Tulsa, OK), and Elise Schultz (Senior Research Scientist, CFD Research, Huntsville, AL). Follow us...
Published 05/11/21
The AMS Policy Program brings us a terrific (and timely) conversation with Kizzy Charles-Guzman, Deputy Director at the Office of Recovery and Resiliency, New York City's Mayor's Office, and Sarah Johnson, Executive Director of the Air Quality Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, about their work on the Cool Neighborhoods NYC project. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS...
Published 08/18/20
In this special crossover episode with Clear Skies Ahead: Conversations about Careers in Meteorology and Beyond (https://blubrry.com/clear_skies_ahead/), several professionals in the weather, water, and climate fields share how the sudden move to 100% working remote has changed or impacted their work. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Clear Skies Ahead to listen to previous episodes and hear new ones as they're released: * Apple Podcasts...
Published 05/21/20
Irene, Dakota, and Jeff reflect on their Annual experiences and favorite moments, and we conclude our first-ever AMS on the Air Live miniseries! Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under...
Published 01/17/20
In the final interview of our AMS on the Air Live miniseries, AMS President-Elect Michael Farrar looks ahead to his presidency... and the possible themes of his 2022 Annual Meeting. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies...
Published 01/15/20
Bob Henson joins us to chat about his writing career, covering cutting-edge research, as well as the latest weather and climate stories. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution...
Published 01/15/20
Jeffry Evans digs into his experiences as the meteorologist in charge in the Houston, Texas, weather forecast office. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution License...
Published 01/15/20
Kathryn Prociv sits down with Dakota to talk about her work at NBC News and her motivation for becoming a Certified Consulting Meteorologist. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution...
Published 01/15/20
Co-hosts Jeff and Dakota take stock of their Annual experience thus far and discuss their hopes for the final two days of the meeting. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution License...
Published 01/15/20
Jeff catches up with veteran radio meteorologists Craig Allen and Todd Glickman. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Aim to...
Published 01/14/20
Amber Liggett joined us for a lively conversation on her work aimed to strengthen the Weather-Ready Nation initiative. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution License...
Published 01/14/20
In this episode, Kate Becker from NESDIS explains to new co-host Andy how the satellite industry is changing and how she identifies U.S. observational needs many years in advance. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies...
Published 01/14/20
Jeff welcomes AMS Policy Fellow Andy MIller to the show, and finds out what it's like to walk in his shoes as a scientist in the nation's capital. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under...
Published 01/14/20
Dr. Paulo Artaxo sits down with Jeff to chat about his work dealing with land–atmosphere interactions in the Amazon rain forest. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution License...
Published 01/13/20
Bob Ryan joins Dakota to reflect on his legendary broadcast career as well as current challenges facing the broadcast meteorology community. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under an Attribution...
Published 01/13/20
We conclude Sunday's live interviews as Jeff finally catches up with fellow podcast host Dakota to talk about what he actually does for a living and why Twitter is important to his work. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies...
Published 01/13/20
Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Barnes of Colorado State joins the podcast to discuss her work in improving climate projections using artificial intelligence. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is licensed under...
Published 01/13/20
Dr. John Knox of the University of Georgia sits down with Jeff to discuss his teaching career and how it led him to win the Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award. Follow us on... Twitter: twitter.com/AMSontheAirFacebook: facebook.com/AMSontheAirInstagram: instagram.com/amsontheair AMS website: ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/about-ams/ams-on-the-air/ Music used in this podcast is from...Dandy's Little Monsters by The Zombie Dandies (https://zombiedandies.bandcamp.com/track/lo-fi-hero) is...
Published 01/13/20
Welcome to the 100th AMS Annual Meeting in Boston! Irene, Dakota, and Jeff discuss some of the exciting things happening this year, including our first-ever rapid-fire interviews live on site, which will be hitting your feed throughout this week. We're in the Boston Exhibition and Convention Center's North Lobby from Sunday through Wednesday this week—if you're here, join us during your lunch break to watch an interview or two! Follow us...
Published 01/12/20