WeatherBrains 1077: You Got A Pulse?

This week's WeatherBrains episode is all about "The Next Big Thing" by Meteorologist Rob Marciano.

Our Guest WeatherBrain for tonight's episode is an award-winning meteorologist with more than two decades of experience covering some of the nation's biggest weather stories. His career includes positions at major networks such as CNN and ABC News, and he now serves as a Senior Meteorologist at CBS News.  He has recently written a book entitled "The Next Big Thing".  The Panel also discusses Rob's journey from his weather-obsessed childhood to his rise to a network meteorologist.  Rob Marciano, welcome to WeatherBrains!

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Bill Murray is back!  (08:30) Rob's childhood and early interest in weather (10:30) Cornell University's meteorology program (22:00) Rob's experience with 2005's Hurricane Katrina (39:00) Reporting on the 1999 Moore, Oklahoma F5 (50:00) Changes in broadcast meteorology and lasting present-day issues in the field from Rob's perspective (01:05:00) AI:  Bringing back the art of forecasting? (01:11:30) Rob's new book "The Next Big Thing:  Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow" (01:14:00) Harnessing lightning:  How does this benefit society?  (01:23:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:32:30) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:34:00) E-Mail Segment (01:35:30) Sneak peak at future WeatherBrains episodes! (01:44:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1077:

"The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow" by Rob Marciano and James Trefil

Alabama Weather Network

Picks of the Week:

Rob Marciano - Surfers gather at The Wedge in Newport Beach to take advantage of the massive waves

Rob Marciano - "The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow" by Rob Marciano and James Trefil

James Aydelott - Tornado Watch in Hawaii

James Aydelott - Text of Tornado Watch in Hawaii

Jen Narramore - The 1936 Gainesville Tornado