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Episode #033
Release Date: September 29, 2010
COFFEE AND THE WEATHER
Do weather patterns or seasons affect what we order at the local coffee shop?  What are those selection shifts?  We sat down with Danielle von Loewe, a barista at a coffee shop and asked her to "spill the coffee beans."
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Episode #032
Release Date: September 6, 2010
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CHALLENGE
Pete Schenck joins us again to talk about his role in the Mississippi water skiing record and how the weather played an important role.  Plus, we'll get an update from our Appalachian Trail thru-hiker who is nearing the finish line.
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Episode #031
Release Date: July 13, 2010
WEATHER AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL IN JAPAN
WeatherJazz® fan Yasuhito Tojima is an air traffic controller at Narita Airport which services Tokyo.  He shares some of Tokyo's unique weather challenges.

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Episode #030
Release Date: July 1, 2010
THE LISTENER QUESTIONS EPISODE
André and his meteorologist wife, Sally, tackle all of
the listener questions collected in the last few months.
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Episode #029
Release Date: June 14, 2010
SPECIAL: One of the nation's most powerful
torandoes so far this season (EF4) struck NW
Ohio on June 5th at 11:20 PM.  WeatherJazz® goes on the scene to talk to some of the residents as well as WJW-TV's news anchor
Lou Maglio and photojournalist Ali Ghanbari.
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Episode #028
Release Date: June 1, 2010
If you have ever been tempted to hike the Appalachian Trail, this is the episode that may help you on your way. My guest is Laurie Potteiger from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Harper's Ferry, WV.
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Episode #027
Release Date: May 11, 2010
With all the bird songs with which we are now surrounded, I invited
Mary Huey of Lake Metroparks to talk to us about what it takes to become a good "birder."
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Episode #026
Release Date: April 26, 2010
James Spann's interest in weather began while covering
severe weather as an Alabama high school teenager while working
as a DJ at a local radio station. James talks about his journey into
TV weather in Alabama.
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Episode #025
Release Date: April 14, 2010
As spring continues to unfold before our eyes, you can also hear it
unfolding in your EARS.  There are many different sounds of spring.
We'll explore the sound of the spring "peeper" and running water.
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Episode #024
Release Date: March 25, 2010
OK.... it's springtime!  Lawns are greening up and very soon the
typical sounds of mowers will be ubiquitous.  Are retail sales in mowers   seasonal?  It was my aim to find out in this episode.
Includes lawn trivia and personal news that prevented me from
releasing a new WeatherJazz® episode until now.
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Episode #023
Release Date: January 11, 2010
With so much of the northern hemisphere experiencing one of the coldest winters in recent memory, what does the nation's most respected long-range meteorologist think of "global warming?"  Joe D'Aleo (better known as "Dr. Dewpoint") looks at the science.
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Episode #022
Release Date: November 26, 2009
Clear skies over Pennsylvania was a part of the puzzle that saved
one pilot's life on a pitch black, moonless light last September.
Meet Dr. Emanuel Kanal and his engaging story.
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This story ran on WJW-TV, FOX 8, Cleveland on Thanksgiving night.




                     
Episode #021
Release Date: November 10, 2009
What does it take in order to put together a long-range winter
forecast for the nation?  Join André's former professor of meteorology, Joe D'Aleo for an engaging look at all the parameters that go into it.
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Episode #020
Release Date: October 26, 2009
How does a gift shop in northeastern Vermont connect
to weather?  Find out as we travel to Saint Johnsbury to visit          
with Jim Young, long time owner of "The Farmer's Daughter."
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Episode #019
Release Date: September 29, 2009
I am now more than halfway done in my instrument flight training.
How am I doing?  That's a fair question, but instead of briefing you
myself, I gave the WeatherJazz™ microphone to Jeff Fitch, my
flight instructor.
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Episode #018
Release Date: September 7, 2009
Do you ever wonder what goes on at a ski area in the summertime?
In most cases, it does NOT become a ghost town.  Explore what goes
on during the off season to prepare for the next winter at Killington.
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Episode #017
Release Date: August 26, 2009
Aviation weather has become a very popular topic since WeatherJazz™ debuted, so we visit with the President of Premier Flight Academy, Marc McKee.  I'll also give you an update on my instrument training.
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Episode #016
Release Date: August 6, 2009
Say the name, "Dick Goddard," in Cleveland and instantly everyone
will say, "Weather!"  Dick has been Cleveland's weather icon since the
1960's and at 78 years young, he is still as popular!
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Episode #015
Release Date: July 13, 2009
The mid point of summer is upon us and so is the peak of trips to
the beach.  WeatherJazz™ heads to the beach to talk about some
unusual beaches, the music associated with beaches and more.
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Episode #014
Release Date: June 25, 2009
Former Northwest Airline flight dispatcher, Pete Schenck, talks
about the new technologies in aviation weather and the industry
in general.  Part Two of Two.
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Episode #013
Release Date: June 4, 2009
Former Northwest Airline flight dispatcher, Pete Schenck, talks
about a weather phenomenon that NWA discovered: the "mountain
wave," and its affects on the aviation industry.  Part One of Two.
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Episode #012
Release Date: May 27, 2009
Does weather affect your local barber shop and the way
he does business?  André talks to "Tom the Barber" in Chesterland
as he works on cleaning up some customers.
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Episode #011
Release Date: May 7, 2009
Former KGAN-TV meteorologist Dave Towne talks about his
experience at eastern Iowa's once most popular TV-Radio pair.          
Also, is severe weather coverage nowadays over the top?
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Episode #010
Release Date: April 30, 2009
The focus is midwest severe weather in Iowa and Nebraska as
Andre speaks to former WMT-TV/KGAN-TV meteorologist Dave Towne
about some of his early severe weather experiences.
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Episode #009
Release Date: April 22, 2009
Andre Bernier interviews violinist and concert master David Rusell
of the Cleveland Pops about how weather can affect what you hear when you go to a concert.
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Episode #008
Release Date: April 13, 2009
Andre Bernier interviews Master Certified Flight Instructor,
Greg Flanik about the importance of weather and flight including
some on-the-edge-of-your-set stories of IFR landings!
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Episode #007
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Andre Bernier interviews legendary meteorologist Don Kent
about his television days at WBZ-TV from the 1950's until his retirement from television in 1983.
Running time: 20 Minutes (PART TWO)
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Episode #006
Release Date: March 25, 2009
Andre Bernier interviews legendary meteorologist Don Kent
about his early career of forecasting in the Coast Guard during World War Two when "airmass forecasting" was a brand new concept!
Running time: 26 Minutes (PART ONE)
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Episode #005
Release Date: March 18, 2009
With few cows in Alaska, how does an ice cream company 
get enough cream for their product?  And what unique
flavors set them apart?  Andre Bernier continues his conver-
sation with Geoff. Running time: 17 Minutes (PART TWO)
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Episode #004
Release Date: March 11, 2009
A designer ice cream parlor in Fairbanks, Alaska? Oh, yes
indeed!  André speaks to creator of "Hot Licks," Geoff Wool
inquiring about the obvious....do Alaskan's eat ice cream in
the winter?   Running time: 18 Minutes (PART ONE)
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Episode #003
Release Date: March 4, 2009
This is the second of a two-part interview series with
former WBZ-TV (Boston) meteorologist, Bruce Schwoegler.
Bruce talks about some of his most memorable moments
in television weather as well as projects in which he is
currently involved.
Running time: 24 Minutes
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Episode #002
Release Date: February 25, 2009
This is the first of a two-part interview series with
former WBZ-TV (Boston) meteorologist, Bruce Schwoegler.
Bruce talks about his career start as a Naval officer and
how he landed his first TV job in Boston.
Running time: 16 Minutes
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