Two food waste experts explain the shocking statistics on America’s wasteful habits, how it contributes to climate change and the practical advice for slashing household food waste.

As solar storms threaten a worldwide blackout of power grids and internet in the coming solar maximum, Dr. Peter Becker describes the looming threat of solar eruptions and how to prevent and prepare for the potential societal catastrophe if we lose connectivity globally.

This week we wrapping up the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season with Dr. Mike Brennan of the National Hurricane Center, discussing major storms, new forecasting tools, and highlights from the past 6 months.

Author and historian Rebecca Fraser explains the pivotal role weather and climate played in the lives of the Pilgrims settling in New England in 1620 -from their decision to leave England, to their transatlantic journey, to their first brutal winter in the New World.

This week Ed Darak joins Emily to disclose America's secret history of using weather modification as a weapon during the Vietnam War.

A look back at the Donner Party's tragic journey west ended in disaster when an early winter trapped them in the Sierra Nevada in 1846.

This episode explores common and less common meteorological phobias with Dr. Kevin Chapman who helps us understand their causes and provides tips to confront and overcome weather-related anxieties.

The science behind the 1991 Halloween Nor'easter known as the "Perfect Storm," and the accuracy of the book and movie with Meteorologist Joe Sienkiewicz who tracked the storm's rare combination of conditions.

From the origins of naming storms to the process of selecting names today, we'll have a look back at the memorable, the hard to pronounce and the retired names of these destructive natural disasters with hurricane expert, Brian McNoldy.

This weekend's annular eclipse and the 2024 total solar eclipse offer rare back-to-back celestial events, so we'll explain the differences between them and how to view them safely, with Dave Jones from Storm Center Communications

Looking back on the National Weather Desk's first formative year on the air, we explore the origins of meteorology itself, from Aristotle to modern forecasting, through conversations with a historian and our own team.

Jen Walton started Girls Who Chase to amplify women's voices in the male-dominated storm chasing community, and joins us to discuss her motivations, the organization's work, and the importance of representation.

This episode explores the science behind increased high tide flooding with NOAA oceanographer Dr. William Sweet and showcases how Charleston flooding photographer Jared Bramblett fuses engineering and art to document and raise awareness of the issue.

A recent study reveals contrails significantly contribute to aviation-related global warming, so we discuss with Google and a climate scientist whether altering flight plans to reduce contrails offers a practical climate solution.

Dr. Francine McCarthy discusses her team's discovery in a Canadian lake that highlights how nuclear fallout from the first Atomic Bomb test has left a distinctive mark on Earth's geological time scale, prompting debates among experts about defining the shift from the Holocene to the Anthropocene Epochs.

Explore the transformative Labor Day Storm of 1935 in this episode, featuring meteorologist Les Still unraveling its science and history, and acclaimed author Chanel Cleeton discussing her novel "The Last Train to Key West," a vivid portrayal of the event's impact.

As the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season reaches its midpoint, experts James Spann and Alex Garcia talk with Emily about the factors driving storm activity and advancements in technology for tracking and understanding hurricanes.

13-year-old Selah joins Emily, along with meteorologists Veronica Johnson and Ed Piotrowski, as they dive into captivating weather trivia, including hail formation, hurricane tracking, climate change, and career insights.

Grounding, a practice of connecting with the Earth's energy, is explored with Dr. Laura Koniver, who explains its science, benefits, and supporting medical studies.

The story of how physicist, Jess Wade empowered underrepresented scientists by writing over a thousand Wikipedia biographies.

The conclusion of the narrative of a research team unearthing a human bone during sediment core analysis in the Bahamas, highlighting the importance of studying climatological conditions to gain insight into the historical development of indigenous communities.

Dr. Jeff Donnelly shared with us what researchers have learned about ancient hurricanes by taking sediment cores from blue holes AND about an unexpected discovery.

In this episode, we explore the widespread presence of AI, from detecting rip currents in the ocean to improving precipitation forecasts, while also examining the potential drawbacks of this cutting-edge technology as we hear from scientists across the country.

In the wake of the OceanGate Titan tragedy, Marine Scientist Dr. Ellen Prager offers insight into the dangers and wonders of diving into the abyss in a submersible.

A deep dive into the world of river flood forecasting as well as a look ahead to new research just released about heavy precipitation risk across the country.