Slight Chance of Science

About Slight Chance of Science

Look like a genius at the dinner table. Bite-sized lessons with a sprinkle of science. No complicated charts and graphs here. Hosts go straight to the experts and cover environmental topics along with breakthroughs at hometown universities. Slight Chance of Science is a production of WDBJ7-TV based in Roanoke, Virginia.

Publisher

WDBJ7

Category

news · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2022

Latest episode

14 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Nov 2024

   Into the Eye: A Roanoke Native shares her experiences as a NOAA Hurricane Hunter

   Join us as we dive into the career of a Roanoke, Virginia native, and Virginia Tech alum Rebecca Keller, who flies directly into the heart of hurricanes as part of NOAA's elite Hurricane Hunter team. Discover what it's like to navigate the eye of the storm, the science behind these daring flights, and the vital data collected that helps keep communities safe.

2. 

   10 Jul 2024

   Dirty Talk: Soil and gardening hacks to help you get growing

   Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner speaks with Extension Agent Shawn Jadrnicek about the different types of soil for gardening and what else we can grow through the rest of the summer months.

3. 

   28 Jun 2024

   Sizzle Smart: Diving into the UV Index and Skin Sun Safety

   Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell speaks with a Dermatologist and a Senior Policy Advisor with the Environmental Protection Agency on the harmful effects the sun can pose on our bodies, what exactly the UV index is and why it's an important forecasting tool.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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