Weather Geeks

Guest: Steve Bowen Every year, we are seeing dozens of Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters that range from flooding to drought to landfalling hurricanes to tornado outbreaks. While the number of events may fluctuate, the dollar amount of these damages has been getting higher and higher. Steve Bowen, chief science officer at Gallagher Re, was on the show last February and we dove deep into the data that highlights not only the increasing financial impact of these disasters, but the increasing humanitarian toll as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Weather Geeks Team As the year comes to a close, the Weather Geeks team takes a look at the biggest weather moments and stories from 2022 and what we’ve learned from them to take into the new year.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Kieran Bhatia Introduction: Over the course of the last several years, numerous major hurricanes have struck the United States, including Hurricane Ian this past September. And with our increasing knowledge on climate change and its effects on our planet, more and more attempts at connections between the two are being made... but it’s not quite that simple. Joining us today is Kieran Bhatia, Vice president of Guy Carpenter, a reinsurance company providing global risk and reinsurance solutions, and he’s here to discuss the nuances and difficulties that go into making these connections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Judah Cohen  As the seasons change, we tend to look forward with anticipation of what’s to come, and meteorology is no different. Meteorological winter begins on December 1 every year, and in order to look ahead, we first have to examine the present conditions. Joining us today is Dr. Judah Cohen, Director of Seasonal Forecasting at Atmospheric and Environmental Research, to discuss what’s going on currently that is helping shape their Winter 2022-23 Outlook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Rick Knabb Seven consecutive above-average hurricane seasons in a row.  Even though it may not have always felt like it, the 2022 Hurricane season turned out to be record breaking in so many ways. From Hurricane Alex being the earliest Florida landfall to Hurricane Ian producing a 7.26 foot storm surge in Fort Myers, Florida to finally capping it off with Hurricane Nicole just a few weeks ago. November 30th marked the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, so we are going to spend this episode looking back at it with The Weather Channel’s hurricane expert, Dr. Rick Knabb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Caryn Hill Introduction: Caryn Hill has been storm chasing and guiding educational weather tours with her husband, Roger Hill, for decades. While Roger is known for his forecast expertise, Caryn sees weather through a different lens. Her passion for photography helps showcase what nature has to offer. From lightning, to tornadoes, to shelf clouds, Caryn Hill is here to discuss her fascination and dedication to photography with Silver Lining Tours. Welcome Caryn and thanks for joining us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Paul Pisano Ground transportation is something we all deal with on a daily basis, whether it’s in our cars, on a bus, or the subway. Navigating poor road conditions during inclement weather can be very treacherous, but new technologies and innovating thinking are working to keep people safe. Today we’re joined by Paul Pisano from the Road Weather Committee of the Transportation Research Board. Paul understands that ground transportation infrastructure is a vital asset that can’t be neglected. With extreme weather conditions becoming more prevalent, we must ensure that the meteorological & transportation communities are working together to pave the way for smarter, safer, and more sustainable methods of travel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Carl Parker Introduction:  All eyes are on Egypt as the Conference of the Parties, or COP, is now underway for the 27th time. And with more records and weather disasters in the headlines, it is crucial to globally curb rising temperatures. Here to discuss COP27 and where we stand in the climate crisis is Carl Parker. Parker has been with The Weather Channel since 1999 and with their Expert Team since 2011. He leads climate coverage at the network and hopes to educate on how climate is changing our weather today, as well as inform on how we can be better stewards of our planet tomorrow. Carl, thank you for joining us today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Alex Robel Introduction: Climate change and melting glaciers are synonymous at this point when the topic is discussed and usually addresses the future impacts of melting ice and its effects on coastal communities. But how do we determine what those impacts are and when they could occur? Joining us today is Dr. Alex Robel, a researcher who helps to develop mathematical models that provide this information and he’s here to give us his insight to how all of this happens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Roger Hill When it comes to searching the skies and finding the next storm to chase, it’s hard to find someone with more experience than Roger Hill. As co-owner and tour director of Silver Lining Tours, he and his wife Caryn seek to provide not only the chasing chance of a lifetime, but an education about the beauty and severity of Mother Nature. In addition to chasing storms for over 30 years, Hill is an author, photographer, avid bowler and all around Weather Geek. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Tim Guinne Climate change is fact, not fiction, and is something that affects everyone on the planet. Over the years, Hollywood has touched on climate change in movies like The Day After Tomorrow and Don't Look Up! Our guest this week is no stranger to the movies: actor Tim Guinne is a featured film, television, and stage actor who has appeared in Iron Man, Stargate SG1, Blade, The Good Wife, and many other productions. However, his passion and activism about climate change is not scripted. It's real. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: TWC Meteorologist Panel The weather around us can be described in many different ways and on both ends of the spectrum from absolute terror to stunning beauty. These two qualities tug on our heartstrings the most as human beings.  We have to grasp the fear of a tornado wiping our home off of the map but we will all take the opportunity to take a smiling selfie with a vibrant rainbow.  So it may come as no surprise that Hollywood leans into the weather when making some blockbuster movies and TV shows.  But how much is too much, or is it all in good fun?  We’ve got a special episode today on Weather Geeks to talk about it…! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Sarah Kapnick  Dr. Sarah Kapnick is the newly appointed Chief Scientist at NOAA and only the third woman in NOAA’s history to be appointed to this role. She brings not only a background in climate sciences, but extensive knowledge in economics as well.  Dr. Kapnick joins us today to discuss her journey to becoming Chief Scientist, her new role and what is in the extended forecast for NOAA.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Mike Seidel Celebrating 30 years at the Weather Channel, Mike Seidel is no stranger to covering storms in every season. Most recently, as Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, Mike anchored his live shots from Fort Myers. During one of his segments, Mike said, and I quote: “This is one of the worst hurricanes I’ve ever been in, and maybe the worst as far as covering”. For a man who has provided over 20,000 live shots and worked in over 90 storms for the Weather Channel, that was a powerful statement… and one we want to dig into. So joining us this week is Mike Seidel! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

**RECORDED ON TUESDAY EVENING** Hurricane Ian is heading towards Florida's Gulf Coast and is slated to impact millions of people. Up until this moment, the journey that Ian has been on has been an interesting one. Weather Channel meteorologists and Weather Geeks producers JD Disharoon and Heather Zons sit down to discuss Hurricane Ian and its impending destructive path through the Southeast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.