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Atmosphere with Emily Gracey
Meteorologist Emily Gracey sits down each week with leading scientists, researchers, and experts in weather, climate, earth science, and beyond. Every episode goes deeper than the science itself, uncovering the human stories behind the work and making complex ideas feel relevant, relatable, and real. From hurricanes and severe storms to earthquakes and emerging research, Atmosphere turns complicated ideas into conversations everyone can connect with.
Episodes
- Atmosphere with Emily Gracey
BONUS: The History of Daylight Saving Time in America
Who decided we should change our clocks twice a year? And why are we still doing it? From the days when every town kept its own time to America's failed…
- Atmosphere with Emily Gracey
Daylight Saving Time: The Great Debate
Twice a year, Americans change their clocks. Twice a year, we argue about whether we should stop. But what does the science actually say? Stanford sleep…
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Clouds! The Science, the Wonder & Why NASA Needs You.
What if simply looking up at the clouds could help NASA? Satellites can observe Earth in extraordinary detail, but there's something they can't do: stand on…
- Atmosphere with Emily Gracey
BONUS: Kelvin Wave - the '80s Power Ballad
What happens when ocean science meets an '80s power ballad? Oceanographer and coastal scientist Dr. Greg Dusek created Kelvin Wave, an AI-generated song and…
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Ocean Science Gets an '80s Power Ballad
What happens when an oceanographer uses artificial intelligence to turn a complicated scientific phenomenon into an '80s power ballad? You get soaring vocals…
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AI & Weather: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Artificial intelligence is already changing the way meteorologists forecast and communicate the weather. But how much of the job should we actually hand over?…
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Inside the World of Forensic Meteorology
What happens when weather becomes evidence? Forensic meteorologist Rob Perillo has spent decades reconstructing the atmosphere to help answer that question…
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Hip Hop Science: Curiosity, Culture & Creativity
What if science didn't have to feel like science class? Maynard Okereke — better known as Hip Hop Science — has built an audience of more than 100,000…
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Climate Change: We Have the Solutions. So What's Stopping Us?
What if the biggest obstacle to tackling climate change isn’t finding the solutions... but actually using them? Dr. Jonathan Foley, climate scientist and…
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Where Are All the Hurricanes? A Mid-Season Check-in with Michael Lowry
Halfway through the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the biggest story may be what hasn’t happened. The Atlantic has been exceptionally quiet — but does that…
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Sunsets: The Science Behind the Magic
Why do sunsets move us so much? In this episode of Atmosphere, we're exploring the science, stories and emotions behind one of nature's most beautiful daily…
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Flying into Tornadoes with The OTUS Project
The OTUS Project is a family-run team flying custom-built drones directly into tornadoes — including the first-ever drone flight inside a tornado's eye…
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Science, Stories & Comfort: A Summer Poem
While Emily takes a short break to travel with her family, Atmosphere takes a different form. In this special mini-episode, a rhyming journey through the…
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What Scientists Wish They Knew
We like to think of scientists as people who have the answers. But what about the questions they still can’t answer? In this episode of Atmosphere…
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Dr. Marshall Shepherd: from Science Fair to Science Leader
Dr. Marshall Shepherd didn't plan to become a meteorologist. A life-threatening honeybee allergy forced him to abandon his childhood dream of becoming an…
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Weather Myths: What's Fact, What's Fiction?
We've all heard them. Rubber tires protect you from lightning. Heat lightning is a different kind of lightning. A hundred-year flood only happens once every…
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El Niño, Heat Waves & the Future of Coral Reefs
Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet they support a quarter of all marine life on Earth. So what happens when the water around them gets too…
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250 Years of America's Climate Record
How different is America's weather today from the world the founding fathers knew 250 years ago? On July 4, 1776, as 56 men gathered to declare independence…
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NSSL: Inside America's Severe Weather Research Lab
What does it actually take to safely chase a tornado, and how does that extreme proximity save lives on the ground? In this episode of Atmosphere, we’re going…
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Earthquakes 101: Faults, Forecasts & The Human Impact
The ground under our feet feels completely solid, but deep beneath the surface, rocks are under constant stress until they hit a breaking point. What actually…
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The Flaw in the Forecast: Hurricane Communication with Jamie Rhome
Why are we still getting hurricane safety wrong? National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome joins Atmosphere to expose the hidden communication…
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Forecasting D-Day: The Weather Behind PRESSURE
In June 1944, the fate of World War II didn't just rest with a general. It rested with a meteorologist. On the first episode of Atmosphere, meteorologist Emily…
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Atmosphere with Emily Gracey Trailer
Welcome to Atmosphere with meteorologist Emily Gracey, a podcast where science becomes conversation. Each week, Emily sits down with leading experts in…