Alaska Weather Voices - Episode 2: Career

May 16, 2025 00:13:13
Alaska Weather Voices - Episode 2: Career
Alaska Voices
Alaska Weather Voices - Episode 2: Career

May 16 2025 | 00:13:13

/

Show Notes

This podcast miniseries focuses on the life and career of Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP)’s climate specialist, Rick Thoman. This podcast, hosted by Liz Carter, is made by ACCAP in partnership with Alaska Voices. In this episode Rick Thoman outlines the bulk of his career thus far, covering his time at the National Weather Service in Nome and Fairbanks as well as his transition to working for ACCAP in 2018. The episode delves in on defining moments that set the trajectory for his career and approach working with Alaska communications. “Nome was my very first lesson in listening to what's important to people as far as weather and climate impacts and the kinds of information that they need.” –Rick Thoman

Other Episodes

Episode 33

August 13, 2020 00:08:54
Episode Cover

Arctic diplomacy and Native Movement

Jessica Girard (38) and Arlo Davis (37) talked about Jessica's transition from the military to more of a diplomatic role in Alaska that connects...

Listen

Episode 24

July 13, 2020 00:08:24
Episode Cover

Fifty years of Arctic change

John Walsh (69) speaks with colleague Larry Hinzman (62) about their histories as climate researchers, the change in administrative support, and the effects of...

Listen

Episode 12

June 01, 2020 00:06:33
Episode Cover

Lessons on long drives and muddy trails

Katie Spellman (36) speaks with her mentor and collaborator, Christa Mulder (49), about their different mentorship styles. Katie taught Christa how to fold social...

Listen