ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexicans aren’t alone in experiencing more extreme weather events lately. Meanwhile, those responsible for reporting accurate information during a life-threatening disaster are also facing more extreme examples of weather misinformation, or weather 'skeptics.'
This week on the New Mexico News Insiders podcast, we clear the fog on some common misconceptions and discuss emerging topics like 'cloud seeding,' climate science, and what it takes to give an accurate weather forecast each day.
KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud, and KRQE alumni and Meteorologist, Kristen Currie from KXAN in Austin, Texas, each join Chris and Gabby to discuss how they navigate the storm of forecasting the weather while facing a new torrent of weather misinformation online. Listen to the full episode above to hear how each of them handles a major weather event.
Tosterud shares his meteorologist 'origin story,' eager to learn the science behind storms that scared him as a child. "That's one of the reasons why I love talking about the weather because it impacts every person out there, and it's this shared experience that we all have," Tosterud explained.
"Weather impacts everyone, so whether you care about it or not - truly, you're impacted, so you gotta care a little bit," explained Currie. When a big storm impacts a community, "We're just happy that we can provide that comfort for people when it does get scary, because we know we're doing our jobs," Currie added.
Download new episodes of the New Mexico News Insiders every Tuesday, starting around 5:30 a.m., Mountain time. Episodes are available on most podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podbean, among others.
You can now watch our podcasts in video form both on-air or online. Tune in to an abbreviated version of the New Mexico News Insiders podcast on broadcast television every Wednesday at 10:35 p.m. on Fox New Mexico. Full video episodes are posted on KRQE's YouTube page at youtube.com/krqenews13.
Having trouble finding the show? Try searching your favorite podcast player with the term “KRQE” or “New Mexico News Insiders” (without the quotes). You can also use the links above to find the podcast on each service or listen to the audio player at the top of this post.
If you have a question, comment, or suggestion for who should be interviewed on the podcast, let us know! Email your hosts at chris.mckee@krqe.com or gabrielle.burkhart@krqe.com.