Topic: Weather Records

5 chapters across the catalog

Attunement
Episode 1815 1:05:44 - 1:08:05

1815: Attunement

Bear Attacks in Japan and Arctic Frost

Northern Japan has seen a record 13 deaths and over 100 injuries from bear attacks since April 2025, a spike attributed by some experts to climate-driven food abundance in the mountains. Simultaneously, a severe "Arctic Frost" weather event is predicted to break 200-year-old cold records across the United States. The contrasting reports of extreme heat and record lows are both being framed within the context of global climate shifts.

War on Serif
Episode 799 2:31:02 - 2:33:29

799: War on Serif

Arctic Air Mass, Record Cold and Global Cooling

A massive Arctic air mass has moved across the United States, threatening 100-year-old cold records from the Midwest to North Carolina. The hosts question why extreme cold events are rarely linked to "global cooling" theories in the media, whereas warm spells are immediately attributed to global warming. They discuss the historical shift in scientific focus from cooling to warming.

Nice Fabric
Episode 724 11:34 - 13:54

724: Nice Fabric

Texas Flooding, Blanco River Record Water Levels

Record-breaking floods have struck Central Texas, with the Blanco River reaching 40 feet, surpassing a record set in 1929 by seven feet. Residents in the region are facing massive property damage, leading some to park boats in parking lots to escape rising waters. The unprecedented weather pattern is predicted to continue for at least another week.

Dhimmi or Dead
Episode 585

585: Dhimmi or Dead

Cedar Fever Allergies and Minneapolis Weather Extremes

Adam Curry describes suffering from "Cedar Fever" in Austin, Texas, an allergic reaction to cedar pollen that causes respiratory distress and dizziness. He contrasts the unseasonably warm 75-degree temperatures in California and Texas with a ground blizzard and record cold in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The discussion touches on personal health remedies, including visits to an applied kinesiologist and the use of magnolia-based treatments.

Episode 416 1:29:56 - 1:33:59

416: Datapalooza

NBC Climate Change Coverage, Weather vs. Climate Narrative

NBC Nightly News, anchored by Brian Williams, reported that the recent spring was the warmest in U.S. history, linking wildfires and early harvests to climate change. The hosts point out a contradiction in media messaging, noting that news organizations typically claim "weather is not climate" during cold snaps but reverse the logic during heatwaves. The report also highlighted unusual animal behavior, such as bears emerging early from hibernation.