On Planet NOAA, go behind NOAA news headlines, get up close with cool science, and stream one-on-one conversations with scientists straight from your mobile device or computer! Transcripts available at https://www.noaa.gov/podcasts/planet-noaa-from-sun-to-sea-and-everything-in-between
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 12: From the seafloor to the museum floor
Follow the journey of marine specimens from the seafloor to the museum floor with zoologist and curator Allen Collins. A NOAA employee makes a surprise discovery in a record store.
5 Feb 2025
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 11: Close-up on corals
Get up close with coral reefs with expert Brian Beck. Plus, an early philosophical spat kicks modern coral research into high gear.
17 Jan 2025
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From delivering America its daily weather forecasts to unlocking the secrets of the deepest depths of the ocean, NOAA’s impact is felt from sun to sea and everywhere in between. Join us on the Planet NOAA Podcast to put your scientific trivia knowledge to the test, get up close with cool science, and stream one-on-one conversations with our top experts.
13 Nov 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 10: Hail, yeah!
Dr. Steve Thur shares the cutting-edge research and observational tech behind predicting severe weather, from ocean depths to the stars, empowering us to better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events.
Grow your geodesy knowledge! Explore NOAA’s charting and spatial awareness innovations throughout air, land and sea. Plus, dig into Earth observations via NOAA’s eyes in the sky – satellites – with Dr. Stephen Volz.
4 Sept 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 8: SEA-stainability
Aquaculture – or farmed seafood – is making the way we live, work and eat more sustainable. Break down the inner workings of NOAA’S aquaculture and sustainability science with Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Kapnick and special guests.
7 Aug 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 7: Class is in session!
Our planet is a living classroom. Pull up a chair for today’s lesson with Asst. Secretary Jainey Bavishi and NOAA Education experts as they discuss how to make environmental science accessible to all ages – and how to build climate adaptation & resilience for AND WITH young people.
2 Jul 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 6: Jaws
Janet Coit, Asst. Administrator for Fisheries, and special guests unpack how NOAA conserves and manages living marine resources, including endangered and threatened marine species.
5 Jun 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 5: Dive into Ocean Month
Explore the beauty and mystery of the ocean! Nicole LeBoeuf and guests unpack how NOAA scientists are leading efforts to understand, explore and preserve Earth’s oceans for future generations.
1 May 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 4: Into the eye of the storm
Are you prepared for hurricane season? Dig into the mechanics of a hurricane, flight and ground meteorology, and what it takes to be a NOAA Hurricane Hunter pilot with Rear Admiral Nancy Hann and special guests.
3 Apr 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 3: Earth Day is every day
How can we make our planet a better place for generations to come through conservation, preservation, and sustainability efforts? Ken Graham, Director of NOAA's National Weather Service, and other NOAA experts weigh in on building a Weather Ready Nation, ocean acoustics, marine sanctuaries, and more.
6 Mar 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 2: To the stars and beyond
Blast off from Planet NOAA and see beyond the stars with our resident space experts. Join Dr. Michael C. Morgan in the Leadership Corner to chat about how NOAA’s presence in space positions global weather, water, climate and ocean observations.
7 Feb 2024
Planet NOAA Trailer
Join us monthly on our new podcast, Planet NOAA, to put your scientific trivia knowledge to the test, catch up on NOAA in the News, check in with our scientists to better understand the natural world, and visit the Leadership Corner to learn from top experts about how NOAA is enriching life around the globe.
7 Feb 2024
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 1: Welcome to Planet NOAA!
Welcome to Planet NOAA! Host Symone Barkley unpacks the 2023 Arctic Report Card with resident Arctic experts from across the NOAAverse. Pay a visit to the Leadership Corner to hear from NOAA Administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad on NOAA’s impact from sun to sea and everything in between. Plus, catch up on NOAA in the News and put your scientific trivia knowledge to the test.
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