Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-barksdale-bubble The Barksdale Bubble is a weekly podcast that looks at weather patterns and phenomenon across the ArkLaTex KTBS Tech Directors 52408524-78a7-58f5-9d81-c7953f6ee566 yes en-us Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:36:07 -0500 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:37:11 -0500 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ktbs-tech-directors1 https://img.transistorcdn.com/nnBEsWRNayeowhF3rGPO_HP3TI3A2a61n9WJCWl3Ah0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NWNi/ZDU3OTMxNWI4ZTlk/MzExM2VkMTBiOWFj/YjBlYy5qcGc.jpg https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ktbs-tech-directors1 episodic KTBS Tech Directors The Barksdale Bubble is a weekly podcast that looks at weather patterns and phenomenon across the ArkLaTex The Barksdale Bubble is a weekly podcast that looks at weather patterns and phenomenon across the ArkLaTex. KTBS Tech Directors bpollitt@ktbs.com No No 19 19 Space Weather full 451074a8-b5a7-4c0e-8403-879587c07f3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a5fe41d Explore the fascinating world of space weather, its impact on Earth, and the importance of monitoring solar activity to protect our technology and infrastructure. Join us as we discuss with the Space Weather Prediction Center about solar cycles, auroras, and the future of space weather forecasting.

]]> Explore the fascinating world of space weather, its impact on Earth, and the importance of monitoring solar activity to protect our technology and infrastructure. Join us as we discuss with the Space Weather Prediction Center about solar cycles, auroras, and the future of space weather forecasting.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:34:31 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1141 Explore the fascinating world of space weather, its impact on Earth, and the importance of monitoring solar activity to protect our technology and infrastructure. Join us as we discuss with the Space Weather Prediction Center about solar cycles, auroras, and the future of space weather forecasting.

]]> No 18 18 Jay Grymes: Chat with a state Climatologist full 817e5977-5642-4fd7-bf19-eb8aa294d37d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef689ac3 In this conversation, Patrick Dennis interviews Jay Grymes, the state climatologist for Louisiana, discussing his role, recent weather events, and the complexities of weather patterns and climate change. They explore the impact of recent winter weather, the importance of reliable weather information, and the differences between weather and climate. Grymes emphasizes the significance of understanding the polar vortex and the need for the public to rely on professional meteorologists for accurate forecasts.

]]> In this conversation, Patrick Dennis interviews Jay Grymes, the state climatologist for Louisiana, discussing his role, recent weather events, and the complexities of weather patterns and climate change. They explore the impact of recent winter weather, the importance of reliable weather information, and the differences between weather and climate. Grymes emphasizes the significance of understanding the polar vortex and the need for the public to rely on professional meteorologists for accurate forecasts.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:49:33 -0600 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1140 In this conversation, Patrick Dennis interviews Jay Grymes, the state climatologist for Louisiana, discussing his role, recent weather events, and the complexities of weather patterns and climate change. They explore the impact of recent winter weather, the importance of reliable weather information, and the differences between weather and climate. Grymes emphasizes the significance of understanding the polar vortex and the need for the public to rely on professional meteorologists for accurate forecasts.

]]> No 17 17 Shreveport Waterways of the Past full 9db01f15-1e22-452d-9588-585fc6923a4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a04ab4c KTBS 3's Brian Fowler chats with Dr. Gary Joiner, PhD - Chair & Professor of History at the LSUS Department of History & Social Sciences - to look back on Shreveport's waterways. We see their names on road signs & buildings downtown, but are some of Shreveport's historic waterways really a thing of the past, or are they just hidden in plain sight?

]]> KTBS 3's Brian Fowler chats with Dr. Gary Joiner, PhD - Chair & Professor of History at the LSUS Department of History & Social Sciences - to look back on Shreveport's waterways. We see their names on road signs & buildings downtown, but are some of Shreveport's historic waterways really a thing of the past, or are they just hidden in plain sight?

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:47:02 -0600 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1884 KTBS 3's Brian Fowler chats with Dr. Gary Joiner, PhD - Chair & Professor of History at the LSUS Department of History & Social Sciences - to look back on Shreveport's waterways. We see their names on road signs & buildings downtown, but are some of Shreveport's historic waterways really a thing of the past, or are they just hidden in plain sight?

]]> No 16 16 Marty Loschen full 1a4ad9f8-43d5-4dcd-a18f-8a3a66e2c186 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4711aa2a KTBS 3's Brian Fowler talks to Museum Curator Marty Loschen about how the first surveyors of Shongaloo found evidence of a hurricane wiping out part of the town. How could a hurricane do that this far north?

]]> KTBS 3's Brian Fowler talks to Museum Curator Marty Loschen about how the first surveyors of Shongaloo found evidence of a hurricane wiping out part of the town. How could a hurricane do that this far north?

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:18:03 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1143 KTBS 3's Brian Fowler talks to Museum Curator Marty Loschen about how the first surveyors of Shongaloo found evidence of a hurricane wiping out part of the town. How could a hurricane do that this far north?

]]> No 15 15 The weather experience of a mile-high freefall full aaff0f04-56ec-4481-8f20-63b4e1be3fc2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67874195 Bill Gisling & Brian Fowler talk about skydiving & what the weather is like a mile up in the sky, and in freefall, how it changes as you get closer to the ground.

]]> Bill Gisling & Brian Fowler talk about skydiving & what the weather is like a mile up in the sky, and in freefall, how it changes as you get closer to the ground.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1318 Bill Gisling & Brian Fowler talk about skydiving & what the weather is like a mile up in the sky, and in freefall, how it changes as you get closer to the ground.

]]> No 13 13 Understanding Louisiana's Weather Patterns & This Year’s Hurricane Season full 26fb8608-9021-4ccc-a500-433930945afd https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c710020 In this conversation, Patrick Dennis speaks with Jay Grimes, the state climatologist of Louisiana, about various weather-related topics, including the current hurricane season, drought monitoring, temperature forecasts, and the challenges of weather forecasting. They discuss the unusual quietness of the hurricane season, the importance of accurate drought monitoring for agriculture, and the complexities of predicting weather patterns. The conversation emphasizes the need for public awareness and preparedness in the face of changing weather conditions.

]]> In this conversation, Patrick Dennis speaks with Jay Grimes, the state climatologist of Louisiana, about various weather-related topics, including the current hurricane season, drought monitoring, temperature forecasts, and the challenges of weather forecasting. They discuss the unusual quietness of the hurricane season, the importance of accurate drought monitoring for agriculture, and the complexities of predicting weather patterns. The conversation emphasizes the need for public awareness and preparedness in the face of changing weather conditions.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:11:10 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1480 In this conversation, Patrick Dennis speaks with Jay Grimes, the state climatologist of Louisiana, about various weather-related topics, including the current hurricane season, drought monitoring, temperature forecasts, and the challenges of weather forecasting. They discuss the unusual quietness of the hurricane season, the importance of accurate drought monitoring for agriculture, and the complexities of predicting weather patterns. The conversation emphasizes the need for public awareness and preparedness in the face of changing weather conditions.

]]> No 12 12 Christmas In July full 731b21bb-5abd-46d5-9f18-19fcaa0c0c06 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4d538d6 It's the dog daze of Summer and w/ the heat comes some hot hounds needed a home but more importantly funds to keep them healthy and whole.  And you can help by going to this amazing fundraiser at The Robinson Film Festival on July 19th from 4 to 7pm.  Enjoy dinner by an award winning chef with musical guests and more!

]]> It's the dog daze of Summer and w/ the heat comes some hot hounds needed a home but more importantly funds to keep them healthy and whole.  And you can help by going to this amazing fundraiser at The Robinson Film Festival on July 19th from 4 to 7pm.  Enjoy dinner by an award winning chef with musical guests and more!

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 697 It's the dog daze of Summer and w/ the heat comes some hot hounds needed a home but more importantly funds to keep them healthy and whole.  And you can help by going to this amazing fundraiser at The Robinson Film Festival on July 19th from 4 to 7pm.  Enjoy dinner by an award winning chef with musical guests and more!

]]> No 11 11 A New Club w/ ArkLaTex Adventure In Mind full 01294b33-71ee-4c46-9b84-72a4aa8cd6aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe26f748 Folks often find it difficult to find fun things to do in the ArkLaTex with the family.  And one local ArkLaTex woman realized shortly after moving here, the difficulties of finding fun stuff for her family to do on a regular basis.  She developed a user-friendly website to search out things your family may be interested in doing on the weekends.  Her website and fb pages cover areas all over the ArkLaTex.

]]> Folks often find it difficult to find fun things to do in the ArkLaTex with the family.  And one local ArkLaTex woman realized shortly after moving here, the difficulties of finding fun stuff for her family to do on a regular basis.  She developed a user-friendly website to search out things your family may be interested in doing on the weekends.  Her website and fb pages cover areas all over the ArkLaTex.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:44:23 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1346 Folks often find it difficult to find fun things to do in the ArkLaTex with the family.  And one local ArkLaTex woman realized shortly after moving here, the difficulties of finding fun stuff for her family to do on a regular basis.  She developed a user-friendly website to search out things your family may be interested in doing on the weekends.  Her website and fb pages cover areas all over the ArkLaTex.

]]> No 10 10 River Flooding and the Forecasting Behind the Warnings that Protect Us full 784a957e-907f-45e5-a849-599b2f78289b https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffb5ae25 Chris and I will be discussing river flooding and how warnings are issued on rivers, lakes and streams when the rain gets to excessive and the water has nowhere to go.

]]> Chris and I will be discussing river flooding and how warnings are issued on rivers, lakes and streams when the rain gets to excessive and the water has nowhere to go.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1126 Chris and I will be discussing river flooding and how warnings are issued on rivers, lakes and streams when the rain gets to excessive and the water has nowhere to go.

]]> No 9 9 LIDAR Maps & How They Take Us Back to Civil Rights & War full 55e0942a-be04-4a36-8a3e-d337f99b7c55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98d563cc LiDAR and how it can help us to go back! in time to the days of the civil rights Trail and beyond  into the Civil War

]]> LiDAR and how it can help us to go back! in time to the days of the civil rights Trail and beyond  into the Civil War

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1248 LiDAR and how it can help us to go back! in time to the days of the civil rights Trail and beyond  into the Civil War

]]> No 8 8 Stormy Days for Abandoned Dogs full 34b8b779-c2ac-4d4c-85d6-08744bf36f53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98ad66f6 The Mutt House takes in dogs that have been on the streets for a very long time. They are dogs that are reallt difficult to adopt.
And stormy weather can create those conditions where dogs may escape from their owners. But sometimes they are abandoned. 

]]> The Mutt House takes in dogs that have been on the streets for a very long time. They are dogs that are reallt difficult to adopt.
And stormy weather can create those conditions where dogs may escape from their owners. But sometimes they are abandoned. 

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1027 The Mutt House takes in dogs that have been on the streets for a very long time. They are dogs that are reallt difficult to adopt.
And stormy weather can create those conditions where dogs may escape from their owners. But sometimes they are abandoned. 

]]> No 7 7 Talking Weather with BASSMASTER Classic Winner Hank Parker full f1274492-e7ee-4994-8037-d5449b995ff3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a0f48ec Chief Meteorologist Patrick Dennis talks about the weather and more with 2-time BASSMASTER Classic Winner Hank Parker

]]> Chief Meteorologist Patrick Dennis talks about the weather and more with 2-time BASSMASTER Classic Winner Hank Parker

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 736 Chief Meteorologist Patrick Dennis talks about the weather and more with 2-time BASSMASTER Classic Winner Hank Parker

]]> No 6 6 Hurricane Season Outlook full d15a9c4f-a48f-478b-be76-c741c19e8b67 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ee480dd Hurricane season starts on June 1st, and we wanted to talk about some different outlooks and variables in store this year. Hurricane enthusiast and local National Weather Service meteorologist, Ryan Knapp, joins us for the conversation.

]]> Hurricane season starts on June 1st, and we wanted to talk about some different outlooks and variables in store this year. Hurricane enthusiast and local National Weather Service meteorologist, Ryan Knapp, joins us for the conversation.

]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1352 Hurricane season starts on June 1st, and we wanted to talk about some different outlooks and variables in store this year. Hurricane enthusiast and local National Weather Service meteorologist, Ryan Knapp, joins us for the conversation.

]]> No 5 5 Patrick chats with Baton Rouge Weather Legend, Jay Grymes full 7d3c788d-1161-4f31-a281-d2f18270ae41 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d49caf87 This week, Patrick chats with Baton Legion Weather Legend, Jay Grymes. After three decades on WAFB in Baton Rouge, Jay is once again the State Climatologist for the station of Louisiana.

]]> This week, Patrick chats with Baton Legion Weather Legend, Jay Grymes. After three decades on WAFB in Baton Rouge, Jay is once again the State Climatologist for the station of Louisiana.

]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 09:43:15 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1771 This week, Patrick chats with Baton Legion Weather Legend, Jay Grymes. After three decades on WAFB in Baton Rouge, Jay is once again the State Climatologist for the station of Louisiana.

]]> No 4 4 Severe Weather Breakdown full f3555302-56ee-4335-8a0f-31dbb8d095f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/495b4a0c Patrick and Caroline breakdown recent severe weather events, including the tornado that hit southwest Shreveport on May 6th. 

]]> Patrick and Caroline breakdown recent severe weather events, including the tornado that hit southwest Shreveport on May 6th. 

]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1097 Patrick and Caroline breakdown recent severe weather events, including the tornado that hit southwest Shreveport on May 6th.  Patrick and Caroline breakdown recent severe weather events, including the tornado that hit southwest Shreveport on May 6th.  No 3 3 Louisiana State Mesonet full 179a922d-fff8-4efc-8678-9f52b277e51a https://share.transistor.fm/s/52756b1b Have you ever heard of a Mesonet? Do you know what it is?Mesonets are interconnected networks of automated weather stations installed across an entire state or region and are built to improve detection and monitoring of local or regional weather conditions.On the latest edition of the Barksdale Bubble, we talk with those behind the Louisiana State Mesonet and what this means for getting better weather data.

]]> Have you ever heard of a Mesonet? Do you know what it is?Mesonets are interconnected networks of automated weather stations installed across an entire state or region and are built to improve detection and monitoring of local or regional weather conditions.On the latest edition of the Barksdale Bubble, we talk with those behind the Louisiana State Mesonet and what this means for getting better weather data.

]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 907 Have you ever heard of a Mesonet? Do you know what it is?Mesonets are interconnected networks of automated weather stations installed across an entire state or region and are built to improve detection and monitoring of local or regional weather conditions.On the latest edition of the Barksdale Bubble, we talk with those behind the Louisiana State Mesonet and what this means for getting better weather data. Have you ever heard of a Mesonet? Do you know what it is?Mesonets are interconnected networks of automated weather stations installed across an entire state or region and are built to improve detection and monitoring of local or regional weather condition No 2 2 Social Media Weather Forecasters full 66c18aa1-f56a-4180-bfa1-6398b8c51411 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ece8c45e We talk with local NWS meteorologist, Jason Hansford, again this week about "Social Media-rologists" aka internet weather forecasters. Notorious for click-bait, they post outlandish forecast model runs to try and gain likes by showing crazy scenarios. Usually showing unrealistic snowfall totals, they make things a lot harder for actual meteorologists and can sometimes do more harm than good. We share our thoughts. 

]]> We talk with local NWS meteorologist, Jason Hansford, again this week about "Social Media-rologists" aka internet weather forecasters. Notorious for click-bait, they post outlandish forecast model runs to try and gain likes by showing crazy scenarios. Usually showing unrealistic snowfall totals, they make things a lot harder for actual meteorologists and can sometimes do more harm than good. We share our thoughts. 

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1340 We talk with local NWS meteorologist, Jason Hansford, again this week about "Social Media-rologists" aka internet weather forecasters. Notorious for click-bait, they post outlandish forecast model runs to try and gain likes by showing crazy scenarios. Usually showing unrealistic snowfall totals, they make things a lot harder for actual meteorologists and can sometimes do more harm than good. We share our thoughts.  We talk with local NWS meteorologist, Jason Hansford, again this week about "Social Media-rologists" aka internet weather forecasters. Notorious for click-bait, they post outlandish forecast model runs to try and gain likes by showing crazy scenarios. Usu No 1 1 Barksdale Bubble Explain full 58d01ca9-1b88-4662-938c-b1420ee94514 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e753b4e In the first episode we introduce folks to our new podcast. We also talk about the “Barksdale Bubble” and what it is. We talk to a local meteorologist, Jason Hansford, at the NWS Shreveport to talk about the Barksdale Bubble and what it is.

]]> In the first episode we introduce folks to our new podcast. We also talk about the “Barksdale Bubble” and what it is. We talk to a local meteorologist, Jason Hansford, at the NWS Shreveport to talk about the Barksdale Bubble and what it is.

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:53:50 -0500 KTBS Tech Directors KTBS Tech Directors 1112 In the first episode we introduce folks to our new podcast. We also talk about the “Barksdale Bubble” and what it is. We talk to a local meteorologist, Jason Hansford, at the NWS Shreveport to talk about the Barksdale Bubble and what it is. In the first episode we introduce folks to our new podcast. We also talk about the “Barksdale Bubble” and what it is. We talk to a local meteorologist, Jason Hansford, at the NWS Shreveport to talk about the Barksdale Bubble and what it is. No