Royal Meteorological Society Podcast

MetMatters Podcast: Everyday Ways to Save the Planet with Laura Tobin

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:02:00 +0000

Earlier this year, broadcast meteorologist Laura Tobin published her first book Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet. Find out what you can do to make a difference and how Laura's husband coped when they swapped to a greener way of life.

RMetS meets NOAA Hurricane Hunters

Hannah Mallinson — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:41:00 +0000

Kirsty McCabe speaks to Nikki Hathaway, Flight Director with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters and Commander Rebecca Waddington, senior officer in the NOAA Commissioned Corps and the Chief of Flight Operations at the NOAA Aviation Operations Center.

Episode 26 - Tipping points in the climate system

Hannah Mallinson — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000

Hannah Mallinson, Science Engagement Manager at RMetS speaks to Tim Lenton, author of our new climate briefing paper focusing on tipping points in the climate system.

The Society's Science Engagement Committee is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/briefing-papers

The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit rmets.org.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at info@rmets.org.

Episode 25 - How will climate change affect UK heatwaves?

Hannah Mallinson — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000

Hannah Mallinson, Science Engagement Manager at RMetS speaks to Dr Eunice Lo, co-author of our new climate briefing paper focusing on how climate change will affect UK heatwaves.

The Society's Science Engagement Committee is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/briefing-papers

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at info@rmets.org.

Episode 24 - How Will Climate Change Impact North Atlantic Storms

Hannah Mallinson — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000

Hannah Mallinson, Science Engagement Manager at RMetS speaks to Len Shaffrey, co-author of our new climate briefing paper focusing on how climate change will impact North Atlantic storms.

The Society's Science Engagement Committee is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/briefing-papers

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at info@rmets.org.

Episode 23 - An ice free Arctic what could it mean for European weather

Hannah Mallinson — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000

Hannah Mallinson, Science Engagement Manager at RMetS speaks to Prof James Screen, co-author of our new climate briefing paper focusing on what an ice free Arctic could mean for European weather.

The Society's Science Engagement Committee is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/briefing-papers

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at info@rmets.org.

Episode 22 - Understanding the impact of climate change on inland flood risk in the UK

Hannah Mallinson — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0000

Hannah Mallinson, Science Engagement Manager at RMetS speaks to Linda Speight, co-author of our new climate briefing paper focusing on the impact of climate change on inland flood risk in the UK.

The Society's Science Engagement Committee is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/briefing-papers

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at info@rmets.org.

Episode 21 - Air pollution and climate change

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:46:16 +0000

Hannah Mallinson, Science Engagement Manager at RMetS speaks to David Warrilow OBE, Vice-President at RMetS. They discuss the latest briefing paper on “Air Pollution and Climate Change”. The paper can be found here.

The Society's Science Engagement Committee is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/briefing-papers

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at info@rmets.org.

Episode 20 - How climate change is affecting sea levels

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:28:30 +0000

Dr Caroline Coch, Climate Science Communications Specialist at RMetS speaks to Dr Erik Mackie, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge. They discuss the latest briefing paper on “Attribution of extreme weather events”. The paper can be found here.

The Society's Climate Science Communication Group is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/publications/briefing-papers

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 19 - Living with Hurricanes

Hannah Mallinson — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:54:56 +0000

What's the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a tropical cyclone? When do hurricanes occur and how do they form? Is there a classification system for hurricanes? What is a ‘medicane’? What is it like living with hurricanes? In our latest podcast Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at the Royal Meteorological Society answers these questions and more. She also speaks to fellow RMetS staff member Juan Estrella Martinez about his experiences growing up with the threat, and reality, of hurricane season in Puerto Rico.

Liz also spoke to the Guardian recently on their ‘Today in Focus’ podcast where she discussed the destructive force of Hurricane Dorian, which has battered the Bahamas and is on course to hit the US states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Listen to her interview from minute 25 here.

Find out more about hurricanes on our website here.

Our programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit www.rmets.org.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 18 - Global Carbon Budgets: Determining limits of fossil fuel emissions

Hannah Mallinson — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 13:11:09 +0000

The Royal Meteorological Society just released the 9th climate science briefing paper on “Global Carbon Budgets”. Caroline Coch sits down with Prof Pierre Friedlingstein, Chair in Mathematical Modelling of the Climate System at the University of Exeter to discuss the concept of carbon budgets, how they are calculated and what uncertainties exist. Read the paper in full here.

The Society's Climate Science Communication Group have produced a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here: https://www.rmets.org/publications/briefing-papers

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 17 - How a weather forecast made history – James Stagg and the D-Day landings

Hannah Mallinson — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:29:07 +0000

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Communications Specialist speaks to Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive at RMetS, about the D-Day landings and Captain James Stagg’s involvement into it.

D-Day, the allied invasion to free western Europe from Nazi Germany, took place on the 6th June 1944. The operation was highly weather dependent, and Captain James Stagg spotted what the Germans couldn’t see: a window of opportunity to proceed with the invasion. His forecast was crucial for Eisenhauer to go ahead with the invasion.

The Society has put together a number of resources around James Stagg and the D-Day landings. They can be found HERE.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

Episode 16 - How does climate change affect weather?

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 23 May 2019 14:05:43 +0000

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Communications Specialist at RMetS speaks to Fredi Otto, acting director of the Environmental Change Insitute at the University of Oxford. They discuss the latest briefing paper on “Attribution of extreme weather events”. The paper can be found here.

The Society's Climate Science Communication Group is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science. The briefing papers can be found here.

The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 15 - Does variation in the Sun’s output affect climate?

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:43:53 +0000

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Specialist at RMetS, speaks to Adam Scaife, Head of Long-range forecasting at the Met Office and Professor at Exeter University. They discuss the latest briefing paper Solar Variability: Does variation in the Sun's output affect climate?

The Royal Meteorological Society just released the 7th climate science briefing paper on “Solar Variability”. People arguing against human-caused climate change have often built their reasoning on the variability of the Sun. Caroline Coch sits down with Prof. Adam Scaife to look at the variation of the Sun’s output, measurements of the Sun’s variability and how regional and global climate is affected by it.

The Society's Climate Science Communication Group is producing a series of Climate Science Briefing Papers with the aim to clearly and concisely explain important aspects of climate science.

The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 14 - Six months on: The IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:35:08 +0000

Six months ago, the IPCC released the “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C”. In this episode we are discussing the transformations that need to happen, the topic of global justice and policy action. Are we on track? What has happened since its release?

Caroline Coch, Climate Science Specialist at RMetS, speaks to Dr Joeri Rogelj, a lecturer at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and a Senior Research Scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). He gives some important insights into the carbon budget and what transformations need to happen to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.

She then speaks to Dr Alix Dietzel, a lecturer in Global Ethics at the University of Bristol. Alix speaks about moral responsibility in taking action against climate change.

Dr Jolene Cook from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) gives more details on the process of the IPCC report and how it will be used by policymakers.

Finally, Prof. Martin Siegert, co-director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change explains how climate change in the past can inform us about climate change today. He takes a look back on what happened during the past six months since the report was released.

The Society hosted a national meeting in November 2018 discussing the 1.5°C report – from science to policy. The presentation slides and audio recordings of the event can be found here.
Sound recordings and presentation slides of the National Meeting “The Pliocene - The Last Time Earth had >400 ppm of Atmospheric CO2” can be found here.

The first RMetS Climate Change Forum will take place on the 4th June 2019. Find out more about the events of the Royal Meteorological Society here.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 13 - What is a climate model?

Hannah Mallinson — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:32:51 +0000

For our 13th episode, Liz sits down with John Mitchell, former Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office and author of our new briefing paper on “Climate Modelling”. They discuss how climate models work and the science behind them, how they’re validated and the difference between short-term forecasts and long-term climate predictions.

Our membership is open to everyone and anyone with an interest in weather and climate, whether that be as a science, profession or interest. We have over 3,300 members from more than 50 countries that includes academics, scientists and professional meteorologists as well as students and keen weather enthusiasts.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 12 - Developments in Long-range forecasting with Adam Scaife

Hannah Mallinson — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:52:32 +0000

At RMetS' Atmospheric Science Conference 2018, our roving reporter, Tara Thompson, Head of Engagement at RMetS met up with Adam Scaife, Head of Long-range forecasting at the Met Office and Professor at Exeter University, to discuss his research and some interesting developments in the field of Long-range forecasting.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 11 - Student & Early Career Scientists Conference 2018: Dr. Felicity Perry

Hannah Mallinson — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:49:06 +0000

Reporting from our recent Student and Early Career Scientists Conference 2018, RMetS Chief Executive Prof Liz Bentley is joined by Dr Felicity Perry, Head of Communication and Engagement at the John Innes Centre, to talk about the importance of communicating science and the best ways that scientists can 'get their message out'.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 10 - It's getting hot in here: the 2018 heatwave

Hannah Mallinson — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:28:07 +0000

Following a prolonged heat wave across the UK Prof Liz Bentley, RMetS Chief Executive and Tara Thompson, head of Communications at RMetS, discuss what defines a heatwave, what meteorological conditions cause such extremes of temperature and the kind of environmental and social effects they can have.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 9 - Scorching temperatures on Bank Holidays in the UK

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 24 May 2018 15:35:58 +0000

Following an unusually warm May 2018 Prof Liz Bentley, RMetS Chief Executive, and Chloe Moore, Head of Partnerships at RMetS, discuss the heat wave and what weather we are set to have over the late Bank Holiday this weekend.

Liz and Chloe talk jet streams, high and low pressure, mist, Weather Photographer of the Year 2018 and look forward to our joint meeting with the RHS in Bristol in June 2018.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 8 - El Niño and La Niña with Adam Scaife

Hannah Mallinson — Thu, 17 May 2018 07:54:41 +0000

Ahead of the publication of our briefing paper "What is the El Niño – Southern Oscillation?", Professor Liz Bentley, RMetS Chief Executive, spoke to one of the authors Adam Scaife, Head of Long-Range Prediction at the Met Office and Professor at Exeter University, about the El Niño and La Niña, the largest seasonal fluctuation in the Earth's atmosphere.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 7 - International Women's Day 2018: Women in weather

Hannah Mallinson — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:59:09 +0000

In this "Women in weather" podcast celebrating International Women's Day, we consider the considerable achievements of many women in weather but also discuss the obstacles that still remain for women working in the scientific sector.

We spoke to seven meteorologists, climate scientists, education and outreach officers and managers about their career paths. We asked them about the issues they may have faced as women in the workplace, including the issue of short-term contracts in academia, job-shares, and maternity leave. How we can encourage more women to ask questions at events, and how we can actively inspire more young girls to fully participate in, and choose, STEM professions?

Our seven speakers are:

Professor Ellie Highwood, Professor of Climate Physics, University of Reading
Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive, Royal Meteorological Society
Jennie Campbell, Consultant & Former CEO at MeteoGroup,
Dr Cat Muller, Head of Public Engagement, Royal Meteorological Society
Dr Sylvia Knight, Head of Education, Royal Meteorological Society
Felicity Liggins, Outreach Manager, Met Office
Dr Lindsay Bennett, Instrument Scientist, National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS)

The Society's programmes are broad and diverse, with many activities accessible not only to members, but also to the general public and the wider meteorological and climate community. For more information on our charitable activities and events visit our website at www.rmets.org.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 6 - The Beast From The East: Sudden stratospheric events

Hannah Mallinson — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:07:50 +0000

Ahead of "The Beast From The East", a sudden cold snap that hit the UK in February 2018 we discussed what this kind of weather event is called, what causes it and what kind of weather conditions can we expect during a sudden stratospheric event?

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 5 - WeatherLive 2017: Gardening in a changing climate

Hannah Mallinson — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:19:18 +0000

In the final interview from our WeatherLive Conference 2017, we talk with two Royal Horticultural Society members about the challenges that gardeners now face in our changing climate and what further challenges we might expect in the future.

We discuss the findings of the recent RHS report, "Gardening In A Changing Climate" with Dr Eleanor Webster, an Environmental Climate Scientist at The RHS, and Robert Brett, the RHS Curator at Hyde Hall, in Essex.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.

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Episode 4 - WeatherLive 2017: The Great Storm in 1987

Hannah Mallinson — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:35:20 +0000

In the second of our podcasts recorded at our annual WeatherLive Conference in London on Nov 4th 2017 we spoke to two former BBC weathermen, Michael Fish and Peter Gibbs and Ed Ikin, from the Royal Horticultural Society about "The Great Storm" in 1987 when unexpected hurricane-strength winds that battered the southern counties of the UK.

In this episode we discuss the effects of the storm - both immediate and long lasting - with two former BBC weathermen, Michael Fish and Peter Gibbs and Ed Ikin, from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Thank you for listening! Comments and ideas for future topics are always welcomed so please get in touch at jo.bayliss@rmets.org.