Off the Radar
Join National Weather Desk Meteorologist Emily Gracey every week as she leads listeners on an exciting voyage exploring a diverse range of topics related to weather, climate, space, and beyond. The podcast offers exclusive interviews with leading experts on topics that you wouldn't usually come across in a typical weather broadcast. It’ll enlighten, entertain, and educate, whether you’re a novice weather follower to the most passionate weather geek.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 119
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The Science Behind The Perfect Storm
This week we’ll be talking to meteorologists about the real-life 1991 phenomenon behind “The Perfect Storm.”
00:28:14 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Helene: Surviving an Inland Hurricane
Today I'm talking to Western North Carolina residents who survived Hurricane Helene - they'll share their personal stories and struggles with us about what it was like on the ground during and after …
00:42:23 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Hurricane Hacking: Can We Control the Weather?
In the wake of hurricane misinformation and conspiracy theories, we interviewed experts in cloud seeding and climate science to debunk those lies and give listeners the facts about "weather manipulat…
00:40:53 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Hurricane Hunters: NOAA's Laboratories in the Sky
This week's episode takes us inside the cockpit with NOAA's Hurricane Hunters, exploring the program's origins, current fleet, and the upcoming aircraft that will carry future storm chasers into the …
00:41:37 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
Science Moms Pt. 2: Raising Climate-Conscious Children
Part 2 of our Science Moms coverage: our guests include educator Lindsay, climate journalist mother-and-son team Tracy & Scout, and climate activist mother-son team Kate and Noah
00:28:29 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Science Moms Pt. 1: Navigating Climate Talks with Our Kids
Part 1 of our Science Moms coverage: our guest Dr. Melissa Burt from the Science Moms organization will discuss how you can talk to your kids about climate change so they’re engaged and informed, rat…
00:44:21 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Autumn's Algorithm: the Future of Foliage Forecasting
Meteorologist Evan Fisher unveils his cutting-edge fall foliage computer model, powered by AI, that pinpoints prime leaf-peeping locations and timing, while sharing the weather science behind autumn'…
00:27:07 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Behind the Glory of the Auroras: the Importance of Space Weather Prediction
We explore the recent historic solar storm that caused widespread auroras, examining the crucial behind-the-scenes efforts to protect our power grid, with insights from space weather expert Shawn Dah…
00:53:19 |
Tue 10 Sep 2024
The Last Train to Key West: The Story of the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
A meteorologist and a historical novelist discuss the Labor Day Storm of 1935 which killed hundreds, broke meteorological records, and washed away Flagler's Railroad.
00:30:11 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
Earth Science 101: Myths, Mysteries, and Mind-Blowing Facts
Dive into a fact-filled exploration of Earth's weirdest wonders, from jellyfish sting remedies to St. Elmo's Fire, as we bust myths and unravel mysteries in this back-to-school earth science spectacu…
00:52:23 |
Tue 27 Aug 2024
From Soiled to Swimmable: Cleaning up Baltimore's Inner Harbor
Baltimore's Inner Harbor, once a polluted waterway unsafe for human contact, has undergone a dramatic transformation, allowing residents to swim in its waters for the first time in decades, a journey…
00:42:04 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Doppler on Wheels: Capturing the Worst Tornado Winds
The team from "Doppler on Wheels" recount the day of the deadly Greenfield Tornado, detailing the challenges it took to chase this storm, the intense moments of deploying mobile radars and instrument…
00:39:12 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Overtopped: Visualizing the Impact of High Tide Flooding
In light of Debby's impacts in the Southeast, we are re-releasing this episode that explores the science behind increased high tide flooding with NOAA oceanographer Dr. William Sweet and showcases ho…
00:22:02 |
Tue 06 Aug 2024
Behind the Scenes of Twisters: How Meteorologists Turned Actors into Storm Chasers!
NWS Meteorologist Rick Smith joins Emily to discuss "Twisters" - analyzing its scientific accuracy, the cast's weather training, and the psychological impact of tornado survival.
00:27:37 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
Weather Wars: NOAA, Project 2025 & the Future of Forecasting
Dr. Neil Jacobs, former NOAA Administrator, shares insights on the agency's unique history, critical roles, and the significant challenges that would arise from any attempt to dismantle it.
00:56:20 |
Tue 23 Jul 2024
Weathering Injustice: From the Frontlines of Climate Change
Environmental activist Heather McTeer Toney joins us to explore how climate change disproportionately affects communities of color, why this inequity exists, and crucial solutions for a more equitabl…
00:22:26 |
Tue 16 Jul 2024
The Weather at Gettysburg: Using New Tools to Better Understand History
Dr. Jon Nese from Penn State will share the forensic research he has done on the atmospheric conditions at Gettysburg in 1863 and the new weather tool being used to help understand how uncomfortable …
00:32:51 |
Tue 02 Jul 2024
Into the Eye of Ian: How One Wild Hurricane Hunter Flight Prompted Turbulence Research
Hurricane Hunter Nick Underwood and Dr. Josh Wadler recount their intense flight through Hurricane Ian's eyewall in 2022, offering firsthand experiences and new research on extreme turbulence in hurr…
00:30:48 |
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Surviving Moore: A Young Girl's Journey from Tornado Survivor to Meteorology Student
Emerging from the tragedy of losing her two sisters in the devastating 2013 Moore, Oklahoma tornado at age 8, Aria Vargyas is now a meteorology student at Texas A&M pursuing her passion to understand…
00:19:36 |
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Reliving Twister: Actress Wendle Josepher Shares Stories from the 1996 Hit Movie
Nearly three decades after the 1996 blockbuster Twister captivated audiences with its thrilling depiction of storm chasing, actress Wendle Josepher dishes on landing her role, the behind-the-scenes e…
00:38:23 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
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