2 Dec 2025 04:21
WeatherBrains 1037: Fizz Dizz
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is WPC's WCM Warning Coordination Meteorologist Dr. Owen Shieh. He holds a B.S. in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University, an M.S. in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Hawaii. We talk tonight about how Owen landed this position and all of the aspects of his role. He's also a talented gardener and an accomplished musician. Welcome to the show and thanks for joining us, Owen!
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- Owen's origin into meteorology (11:00)
- Path heads from OU to Hawaii (17:30)
- What is the baseline understanding of weather and emergency management? (27:15)
- Discussing the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (34:00)
- Current and future warning process for Pacific Super Typhoons (41:00)
- Defining the strength of a tropical cyclone (01:04:00)
- Geopolitics and meteorology (01:18:00)
- Battling trolls and misinformation online (01:32:30)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:37:00)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:40:00)
- E-Mail Segment (01:41:45)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 1037:
Picks of the Week:
Owen Shieh - Untamed Skies: Where Science Meets Humanity
James Aydelott - Out
Jen Narramore - Talking Weather by Mark Sudduth: Episode 1 on YouTube
Rick Smith - NWS/OCLO Warning Decision Training Division: RAC Course Outline
Troy Kimmel - COMET: MetEd Education and Training
Kim Klockow-McClain - Midway: Based On Real Events
John Gordon - What is Tule fog? Heather Waldman explains!
Bill Murray - Out
James Spann - NWS Snow Squall Driving Simulation
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.
