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The world's oldest and greatest weather podcast. Join weather geeks James Spann, Bill Murray, Kim Klockow-McClain, Dr. Neil Jacobs, Rick Smith, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, and Troy Kimmel along with some of the most brilliant minds in the weather enterprise every week!

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John Martin
Professor emeritus, UW–Madison; co-host on WeatherBrains; Weather Guys guest
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Episode: WeatherBrains 1078: I Gotta Pee
Steve Ackerman
Director, CIMSS (Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies)
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Episode: WeatherBrains 1078: I Gotta Pee
Rob Marciano
Award-winning meteorologist with experience at CNN, ABC News, CBS News; author
Weather presenter
Episode: WeatherBrains 1077: You Got A Pulse?
Randi Feltner
Assistant Director of the Division of Maintenance, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Episode: WeatherBrains 1076: Big Blue H
Zion Powell
Meteorology student, AMA Salisbury University chapter president, Lapenta intern
Salisbury University
Episode: WeatherBrains 1076: Big Blue H
JJ Gourley
Senior Research Hydrometeorologist at NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory
NOAA NSSL
Episode: WeatherBrains 1075: One Hundred and Something
Keri Stephens
George Christian Centennial Professor of Organizational Communication Technology, UT Austin; housing expert in disaster and flood communication
University of Texas at Austin
Episode: WeatherBrains 1075: One Hundred and Something
Chris Goode
Founder/CEO of Climavision
Climavision
Episode: WeatherBrains 1074: EFU Clusterblank
Jim LaDue
Master instructor, National Weather Service Operations Training Unit; director in wind-related standards
National Weather Service/NIST/ASCE
Episode: WeatherBrains 1074: EFU Clusterblank

Hosts

James Spann
Host of WeatherBrains; veteran broadcaster and forecaster with deep ties to the meteorology community.
John Gordon
Co-host/interviewer and long-time contributor with practical meteorology experience.
Jen Narramore
Co-host on WeatherBrains; brings operational and communications perspectives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 240 ratings
  • Luv the show

    Rad group of smart cookies ⚡️🌩️⛈️🌪️🌊💨

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mesocycloness
    United States2 months ago
  • My People

    The Brains are my people! I’ve loved all things weather as long as I remember back in the early 60’s. I geek out every week with them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kprice1957
    United Statesa year ago
  • Good

    Although my English is not quite well, but the broadcast is good. And have a very wide topics and views

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    空空空空卡
    China4 years ago
  • Can’t miss it

    You have my rapt attention every Monday evening. I first started listing just because I was interested in tornadoes but I learn something new about weather every week. The discussions are fascinating to me, no matter who the guests are.I also appreciate your levelheaded insights and knowledge. I love the non-political, comfortable, easy and humorous conversation between the regulars. And James, I bought weather radios for my family for Christmas, even though we don’t live in the Plains or Deep S... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jaybird6925
    United States5 years ago
  • This is the best weather podcast out there. James, Bill and crew are the cream of the crop!

    Podchaser
    5
    Tracy Frederick
    5 years ago

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High regard for guest diversity and depth of meteorological insight, balanced with approachable banter.
A warm, informed community of weather nerds; discussions mix science with practical storytelling.
Audio quality and pacing are occasionally variable, but content remains rich and actionable.
Long-running format with strong emphasis on risk communication and public safety.

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WeatherBrains 1078: I Gotta Pee
Q: How has access to data changed meteorology education since you started teaching?
Data access has exploded, with data readily available on phones and through online platforms, enabling a revolution in how students learn, experiment, and visualize weather phenomena.
WeatherBrains 1075: One Hundred and Something
Q: What drove the extreme rainfall and what were the key atmospheric contributors?
A combination of moisture from tropical sources (Western Caribbean and Pacific contributions), enhanced mid- to high-level moisture, a monsoon-influenced environment, and mesoscale convective systems that produced a strong MCS with backwater and terrain interactions leading to extreme rainfall concentrated in the Guadalupe River Basin.
WeatherBrains 1074: EFU Clusterblank
Q: What's the practical impact of adding new damage indicators to the EF scale?
The new indicators expand the types of structures and scenarios considered, provide more context for damage assessments, and are intended to reduce ambiguity in ratings, ultimately improving climatology and warning guidance.
WeatherBrains 1073: Chicken Inbreeding
Q: What makes forecasting Hawaii different from CONUS, and how do observers adapt to the microclimates?
Forecasters rely heavily on satellite imagery, aircraft data (ACARS), and high-resolution terrain-aware modeling to capture rapid microclimate shifts, with emphasis on trade wind inversion and orographic effects that create dramatically different rain patterns within short distances.
WeatherBrains 1072: Georgia On My Mind
Q: What does REU stand for and why is it significant in the context of Georgia Tech and related programs?
REU stands for Research Experience for Undergraduates. It's a NSF-sponsored program that gives undergraduates hands-on research experience, helping to recruit students into weather-related fields and build practical research skills.

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What is WeatherBrains about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on meteorology, severe weather, weather operations, and the intersection of science, forecasting, and public safety. Episode topics frequently cover forecasting challenges, lightning and flood risk, hydrology, space weather, and the practical realities of communicating risk to the public. The format blends technical depth with veteran storytelling, field experiences, and cross-agency perspectives from meteorology, emergency management, and media. Its longevity and breadth of guests—ranging from university researchers and NWS forecasters to broadcast meteorologists and emergency responders—help listeners gain both context and actionable insights for real-world weather events. The program is likely particularly valuable to w... more

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1. John Martin
2. Steve Ackerman
3. Rob Marciano
4. Randi Feltner
5. Zion Powell
6. JJ Gourley
7. Keri Stephens
8. Chris Goode

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