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
Back to School: Weather Trivia
13-year-old Selah joins Emily, along with meteorologists Veronica Johnson and Ed Piotrowski, as they dive into captivating weather trivia, including hail formation, hurricane tracking, climate change…
00:32:17 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Grounding: The Science of Earth's Healing Power
Grounding, a practice of connecting with the Earth's energy, is explored with Dr. Laura Koniver, who explains its science, benefits, and supporting medical studies.
00:37:58 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
Amplifying Female Scientists
The story of how physicist, Jess Wade empowered underrepresented scientists by writing over a thousand Wikipedia biographies.
00:11:45 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
Blue Holes Part 2: Unexpected Discovery
The conclusion of the narrative of a research team unearthing a human bone during sediment core analysis in the Bahamas, highlighting the importance of studying climatological conditions to gain insi…
00:24:54 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Blue Holes Part 1: Uncovering Ancient Hurricanes
Dr. Jeff Donnelly shared with us what researchers have learned about ancient hurricanes by taking sediment cores from blue holes AND about an unexpected discovery.
00:18:05 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Weathering the World of Artificial Intelligence
In this episode, we explore the widespread presence of AI, from detecting rip currents in the ocean to improving precipitation forecasts, while also examining the potential drawbacks of this cutting-…
00:32:59 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Into the Unknown: Dangers of Deep Sea Exploration
In the wake of the OceanGate Titan tragedy, Marine Scientist Dr. Ellen Prager offers insight into the dangers and wonders of diving into the abyss in a submersible.
00:16:51 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Stage Fright: Decoding River Floods
A deep dive into the world of river flood forecasting as well as a look ahead to new research just released about heavy precipitation risk across the country.
00:35:56 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Jumping into Fire
Delving into the exhilarating world of smoke jumping, we interview a retired jumper who fearlessly embraced the extraordinary blend of firefighting and skydiving.
00:17:21 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Chasing Twister: the Movie, the Science & the Fandom
This week we are exploring all things Twister: the movie, the fandom, the science that inspired it as well as some insider info on the upcoming sequel!
00:24:55 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
The Sounds of the Northern Lights
The Auroras are known to make sounds and this week we are unlocking the science behind those sounds and how weather plays a role with Dr. Fiona Amery.
00:19:03 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
From Reflection to Action: Hurricane Season 2023
As we embark on a new hurricane season, join us this week as we reflect on survival and prepare for the future, featuring a compelling story of resilience from the Florida Keys in 2017 and an exclusi…
00:21:19 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Hunting Hurricanes
Soar into the adventurous world of hurricane hunting with Lt. Col. Ryan Rickert, flight meteorologist for the Air Force.
00:27:42 |
Tue 23 May 2023
The Weather on Mars
As we work toward one day putting humans on Mars, atmospheric scientists like Dr. Scot Rafkin are studying it's atmosphere
00:22:19 |
Tue 16 May 2023
From Redlining to Red Hot: Inequity of Climate Change
Heather McTeer Toney explains how low-income neighborhoods, which are unfairly disadvantaged by the impacts of climate change, can become more violent due to the heat.
00:22:06 |
Tue 09 May 2023
The Science of Cold Plunging
A deep dive into the fad of cold plunging with Dr. John Whyte.
00:13:41 |
Tue 02 May 2023
The Weather Detective: Inside the Life of a Forensic Meteorologist
Meteorologists don't just forecast future weather, sometimes they look to past weather information to solve crimes!
00:20:48 |
Tue 25 Apr 2023
Cow Burp Control: How Seaweed Can Help Curb Methane Emissions from Livestock
The gas emitted by cows is a major player when it comes to global warming. Methane expert, David "Doc" Brown says there's an active ingredient in red seaweed that may be the answer!
00:16:14 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Off The Radar Trailer
An introduction to "Off The Radar", coming April 18th!
00:01:06 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
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