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Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastBrian Brettschneider~High Winds~NOAA~Winter PreparednessSend us a textLong time contributor and climatologist, Brian Brettschneider, who works for the National Weather Service, provides in depth knowledge on why it was so windy in Palmer and Anchorage, Alaska for several days in a row recently. Brian explains how NOAA plays an important role in forecasting weather for aviation as well as the public on how to be prepared for wind events, cold snaps and winter weather advisories. There were some record breaking winds at the Ted Steven's International Airport on December 15th, 2025, causing over 17 flights, both cargo and passenger flights, to...
2025-12-1732 min
Here's the ScoopJimmy Kimmel benched; Shutdown showdown on the HillIt’s the late-night controversy lighting up headlines. Jimmy Kimmel criticized Republicans and the MAGA movement in his monologue Monday night, just days after the killing of Charlie Kirk. On Wednesday, Disney and ABC announced his show was suspended indefinitely, hours after FCC Chair Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, threatened to “take action” against the network for Kimmel's remarks. The suspension has sparked outrage from Hollywood to Washington, with a former president even weighing in. Host Yamin Vossoughian welcomes Variety senior TV editor Brian Steinberg and constitutional rights expert Corey Brettschneider to address concerns that ABC’s suspension of Kimmel v...
2025-09-1821 min
Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastTeamwork Of Pilots, Aircraft Controllers, Forecasters & Climatologists~Brian BrettschneiderSend us a textOn January 12, 2025, Anchorage's Ted Stevens International Airport experienced high winds and severe turbulence that made it very difficult for landing aircraft. Lake Hood was temporarily closed and most of all other air traffic was diverted to Fairbanks International Airport. A heavy 777 Korean Cargo plane had to execute 3 missed approaches before safely landing. The teamwork of the air traffic controllers and pilots, who depend on information from weather models and wind data, can attempt to divert airliners from air pockets that contained unstable air causing the severe turbulence. Today's special guest is C...
2025-04-1637 min
The John Fugelsang PodcastWould Jesus Vote to Cut SNAP, Medicaid, and School Lunches?John discusses the House passing Trump’s sweeping budget blueprint on a party-line vote, 217 to 215. Then, he chats with Professor Corey Brettschneider about their new podcast "The Oath and the Office". Next, John welcomes back journalist Brian Karem to talk about the epic fails in the media and his new podcast "Reverse Shot". And finally, Keith Price returns to joke with listeners about the lunacy of the GOP and the antics of "Man Baby".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-02-261h 31The John Fugelsang PodcastNepotism, Nationalism, and NarcissismThe focus of the monologue today is 3 fold. John talks about the outburst and manifesto of shooter Luigi Mangione, Biden's speech at The Brookings Institute, and Trump pushing for his daughter-in-law - Laura Trump to replace Marco Rubio when he becomes Secretary of State. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to poke fun at Trump's tomfoolery and mishigas. Next, John chats with award-winning attorney, best-selling author, and legal commentator; Areva Martin and they mull over the capture of Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the acquittal of Daniel Penny...
2024-12-111h 32
Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastBrian Brettschneider~Senior Climate Scientist for NWS Alaska~La Nina Winter 2024Send us a textToday's conversation is with climatologist Brian Brettschneider. Recently, Brian was chosen for a new role for the National Weather Service of Alaska as "Senior Climate Scientist" and is a passionate communicator about expanding climate awareness. Topics include: weather forecasting, data & development of evolving technologies, La Nina Winter 2024 predictions and the teamwork of NWS with the FAA in improving weather forecasting.Weather data is key component for weather forecasting that enables planning for fire fighting, sea ice travel and flooding preparation. The temperature and precipitation station of record for Anchorage is located...
2024-11-2750 minThe John Fugelsang PodcastRepublican Curses for the Pope's New BlessingsJohn discusses a judge blocking the removal of a racist confederate statue at Arlington Cemetery. The elaborately designed monument offers a mythologized vision of the Confederacy, including highly sanitized depictions of slavery. He also talks about the right-wing outrage of Pope Francis declaring that priests can now offer blessings to same sex couples. Then, he speaks with Professor Corey Brettschneider about free speech vs hate speech at universities, public speech about the Israel-Hamas War, and the hate filled speech of Donald Trump. Next, he plays a clip of Trump threatening to dismantle colleges and universities for their liberal agendas. Mar...
2023-12-191h 18
Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastConversation with Climatologist, Brian Brettschneider~Observations, Solutions & HopeSend us a textAt the end of August, 2023, Alaska has been seeing some record continuous rainfall in Anchorage while South Central Alaska is experiencing flooding. Today's conversation with Climate Scientist, Brian Brettschneider, we discuss observations and challenges of the information age where people get overwhelmed by weather overload. While climate change can cause grief and despair, there is hope in how humans are working to overcome the challenges. This episode includes what the summer highlights were as well as challenges on the North Slope when the fiber optics cable was damaged by sea ice.
2023-09-0133 min
Back to WorkEpisode 622: A Gentleman's Malt LiquorDan returns from a nice trip, and Merlin has been printing lizards.Links:Connect Patreon to Spotify and Stream Your Favorite Podcasts in One Place — SpotifyJavier Bardem - WikipediaThingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical ObjectsHow the West Was Won (Led Zeppelin album) - WikipediaHome - 13 CoinsBrian Brettschneider on Twitter: "The average President/Ex-President has been changed with 2 felonies over the course of U.S. history. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/qxHHHVxXqS" / XDrama Actors Roundtable: Pedro Pascal, Evan Peters, Kieran Culkin, Damson Idris & More - YouTubeThe Suicide Squad | Watch the Movie on HBO | HBO.com
2023-08-161h 14
Across the SkyWhat it's like living in Alaska, home of the most unique weather in the countryYes, there is a lot of snow in Alaska. But can you build a snowman? Does anyone have a swimming pool or play golf? And what weather does it take for schools to close?
Our guest this week is Brian Brettschneider, a climatologist working for the National Weather Service in Anchorage, Alaska. He is famous in weather circles for his social media presence (Twitter: @Climatologist49) and the weather maps he produces, from the serious to the silly.
Brettschneider corrects misconceptions about winters and summers in Alaska, including the everyday adjustments needed living north of the...
2022-12-1254 min
East Anchorage Book Club with Andrew GrayBrian Brettschneider: Alaska Climate ScientistSend a textAlaska Climate Scientist Dr. Brian Brettschneider discusses his background, how he ended up in Anchorage, and the 4th National climate assessment from 2018; he is currently helping edit the Fifth National Climate Assessment which has not yet been published. We also discuss his very popular Twitter account (almost 37,000 followers) and whether or not he plans to stay on the platform now that Elon Musk has purchased of it.
2022-11-151h 00
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It’s the first day of fall. Or is it? Everything you need to know about the equinox, plus some seasonal music recommendations. An app you can only use when your phone’s battery is less than 5%. And why Queen Elizabeth II and other royal family members are buried in lead-lined coffins. Sponsors: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool
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2022-09-2220 min
Alaska Landmine RadioBrian Brettschneider - Episode 259Jeff was joined by climatologist Brian Brettschneider. They discuss how and where he earned his PhD, why he ended up in Alaska, how and why the climate is changing, natural cycles in the climate verses the human impacts on climate change, some of the ways we can mitigate the effects of climate change, the possible future effects on the world, the role technology plays, and why he has an optimistic outlook for the future.
2022-08-2447 min
Crude ConversationsChatter Marks EP 026 How Alaska is contributing to the global conversation surrounding climate change with Brian BrettschneiderBrian Brettschneider is a climatologist and a research scientist. He collects data and analyzes it. And within that mountain of data, he believes many of the secrets of the world exist. But extracting meaning from all that information is a big challenge. It takes time, education and technology.
With its many research institutions located in arctic environments—including universities and weather stations—Alaska is important in the global conversation surrounding climate change. Brian says that, in a lot of ways, the state is a research laboratory with a collection of intellectual firepower located in close proximity to locat...
2021-11-271h 14
Chatter MarksEP 026 How Alaska is contributing to the global conversation surrounding climate change with Brian BrettschneiderBrian Brettschneider is a climatologist and a research scientist. He collects data and analyzes it. And within that mountain of data, he believes many of the secrets of the world exist. But extracting meaning from all that information is a big challenge. It takes time, education and technology.
With its many research institutions located in arctic environments—including universities and weather stations—Alaska is important in the global conversation surrounding climate change. Brian says that, in a lot of ways, the state is a research laboratory with a collection of intellectual firepower located in close proximity to locat...
2021-11-271h 14
Piled high and DeepEpisode 43 – Brian Brettschneider, PhD – Environmental GeographyFrom Texas to Alaska Brian Brettschneider has experienced some of the most extreme weather on earth. His love of weather really began as an extension of an early fascination with geography and then an introduction to The Weather Channel. Brian has worked in industry, academia, and governmental agencies and for the last 15 years has spent his time documenting the changes in sea ice, temperatures, and moose.
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Brian's Climate Blog - http://us-climate.blogspot.com/
2021-05-171h 10
Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastPart 2~ Brian Brettschneider & Rick Thoman~Careers as Weather Forecasters & Vision for the FutureSend us a textConversation with Rick Thoman, a Climate Specialist of Alaska Center Climate Assessment and Policy of University of Alaska Fairbanks and Brian Brettschneider, Research Scientist with National Weather Service Alaska Region. This interview was recorded on January 8th, 2021 and follows a previous episode of All Cooped Up Alaska, "Alaskan Weather Forecasters, Rick Thoman and Brian Brettschneider~Top 3 Alaska Weather Events of 2020 & Conversation about Technology". Thanks to Rick and Brian for their insights on how science organizations that are citizen driven are making a difference. Also, they discuss advice for you...
2021-02-0614 min
Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastAlaskan Weather Forecasters, Rick Thoman and Brian Brettschneider~Top 3 Alaska Weather Events of 2020 & Conversation about TechnologySend us a textAs we roll into 2021, Climatologist Rick Thoman and Brian Brettschneider talk about the top 3 weather events that occurred in Alaska in 2020. Rick Thoman is a Climate Specialist for the Alaska Center of Climate Assessment and Policy at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Brian Brettschneider is a Research Physical Scientist with the National Weather Service Alaska Region. In this conversation, we also discussed the role social media plays in gathering weather information, as well as the developments of weather collection technology. Thanks for tuning in to All...
2021-01-1311 min
Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastClimatologists Brian Brettschneider & Rick Thoman Talk Climate in AlaskaSend us a textClimatology continues to play a huge role in the education and preparation for Alaskans in a changing climate. Rick Thoman tried to retire a couple years ago, but finds that his passion for all things climate keep him working with the scientific community. After receiving an honor of the 2020 NOAA Distinguished Career Award for Professional Achievement, Rick continues to share his knowledge with his colleagues, including Brian Brettschneider of Anchorage. PhD Climatologist and Environmental Geographer, Brian Brettschneider, works closely with Rick Thoman, who lives in Fairbanks, Alaska. While he claims...
2020-10-2437 min
Alaska Climate and Aviation PodcastEpisode 1: Aviation's Role in Studying the ClimateSend us a textClimatologists have been using data from airports for a long time.Temperature, dew point, wind, precipitation, and cloud cover are a few commonly recorded facts that have been collected over time to not only assist pilots in making decisions about safe flying, but also for the study of weather over a span of time. Episode one is an interview with Climatologist, Brian Brettschneider of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Thank you for listening!You can also see my photography and art at: https://www.katiewritergallery.com.
2020-03-2303 min
IditapodAsk a Climatologist: Iditarod editionLike it is affecting a lot of things in the north, our warming climate is affecting the Last Great Race. There are some nuances, however, and to suss it all out, we brought in our resident climatologist, Brian Brettschneider with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, who we hear from regularly on a segment on Alaska Public Media called Ask a Climatologist. Brettschneider says mushers and others on Alaska's western coast are seeing open water because a confluence of factors has caused historic low sea ice in the Bering Sea this spring.
2019-03-1409 min
Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum PodcastsAsk a ClimatologistSend a textBrian Brettschneider
2017-07-091h 25
Detour - The Unofficial PodcastNew York City: Harlem - Savoring Food and Culture with Marcus SamuelessonExplore the flavors, fashion, and rich heritage of Harlem with world class chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Starting Location
52 W 116th St
Duration
1 hour
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Explore the distinctive flavors of Harlem and find out what the food here can tell us about this neighborhood's past and future - from the Harlem Renaissance and Capital of Black America to a global neighborhood on the rise. Globe-trotting chef Marcus Samuelsson gives you a personal guided tour of the places and flavors of Harlem, where he...
2015-02-0152 min