#88 Guest: Andrew Blum - It's Not a Cheerleader

Storm Front Freaks

In This Episode

• Guest: Andrew Blum, Author of "The Weather Machine"
• Tracker Chat with the Tornado Trackers – Favorite Chase Day Eateries
• Lightning Round: Trivial Pursuit
• #WeatherFools-We present the fools doing stupid things in weather situations
• Weather Trollbot 5000-Interprets what our weather friends were really thinking when responding to nasty social media trolls

Our Guest

Andrew Blum, Author of "The Weather Machine"

Andrew Blum is an author and journalist, writing about technology, infrastructure, architecture, design, cities, art and travel. As a magazine journalist, he has published dozens of feature stories in publications including Time, WIRED, Popular Science, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times. His previous book, Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet, was the first ever book-length look at the physical infrastructure of the Internet. His new book, The Weather Machine: A Journey Inside the Forecast, was published in June 2019.

Purchase "The Weather Machine" on Amazon

Follow Andrew on Social Media:

• Twitter @ajblum

To learn more about the Tornado Trackers visit them at www.TornadoTrackers.org

Visit Helicity.co for our Storm Front Freaks lineup of merchandise. Use code: SFF at check-out for 10% off your entire order

To purchase tickets and learn more about the Mid-Atlantic ChaserCon, visit www.midatlanticchasercon.com

#WeatherFools Links

• Phil-Chaser Convergence and Unsafe Driving Practices Threaten Research
• Phil-Classic Pick-up Truck Not Following Turn Around Don’t Drown
• Phil-High School Football Fans Wait Out Thunderstorm In Stands

Submit your questions or comments about this show to [email protected] and we may read it on our next episode!

Next Episode records on October 3rd we have NWS-Ft Worth Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jennifer Dunn

Credits

• Opening Music: Brett Epstein
• Closing Music: Gabe Cox
• Other Music: “Pecos Hank” Schyma from El Reno Blues