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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 31 MIN

Space City Weather

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Guest: Eric Berger4.…3….2….1…. Liftoff! - of this week’s episode of Weather Geeks with our special guest - Eric Berger. Launching his career as a science & space writer, Eric’s trajectory would be considered - by most in the space industry - as ‘nominal’. However, Eric’s late stage separation would send him on a new course to launching the website we all know today - Space City Weather. Since 2015 - Space City Weather has kept Houston informed during extreme weather events. Hurricane Harvey, the February Freeze of 2021, extreme drought to extreme floods, and last year’s Derecho - to name a few. In all, you can sum up Eric’s career - so far - as one small step for weather and giant leap for science-kind.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Eric Berger and His Journey05:31 Transitioning from Space to Weather11:42 The Impact of Hurricane Harvey16:10 Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey19:56 Experiencing a Range of Extreme Weather Events25:02 Navigating the Era of Social Meteorology29:43 Key Lessons and Future DirectionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Weather Geeks, host Dr. Marshall Shepherd speaks with Eric Berger, a prominent science and space writer, and founder of Space City Weather. They discuss Eric's journey from astronomy to weather communication, the impact of Hurricane Harvey, and the evolution of weather forecasting in the age of social media. Eric shares insights on the importance of effective communication during extreme weather events and the challenges faced by meteorologists today. The conversation also touches on the development of the Flood Scale and the need for accurate, hype-free weather information.

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Guest: Eric Berger4.…3….2….1…. Liftoff! - of this week’s episode of Weather Geeks with our special guest - Eric Berger. Launching his career as a science & space writer, Eric’s trajectory would be considered - by most in the space industry - as...

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