Best Pacific Index Podcasts (2025)

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Heat dome to break down as downpours and thunderstorms erupt, plus 4 women knocked unconscious by lightning 5:51

7h ago5:51

5:51

Relief from the heat in the Midwest and East is coming gradually for some, abruptly for others. Also, The women are lucky to be alive after a bolt of lightning struck the hut they were under while vacationing in Marco Island, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Tropical rainstorm in central Atlantic may soon become Andrea and the AccuWeather Heat Wave Index explained 7:03

1d ago7:03

7:03

The first named tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season could occur this week as a tropical rainstorm tries to organize over the open ocean but will not impact the US. Also, the AccuWeather HeatWave Counter and Severity Index™ factors in both the length and severity of a heat wave, helping to better inform and prepare Americans for scorchin…

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Dangerous heat wave to envelop 170 million Americans through late June 6:48

2d ago6:48

6:48

Record-smashing daytime temperatures near 100 degrees are expected for millions from the Plains to the East Coast this week, while nighttime temperatures may stay above 80 in some metropolitan areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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A Conversation with Actress, Writer, Director Olivia Cheng Part 2 32:11

2d ago32:11

32:11

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 25! We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with the very talented Olivia Cheng. Last week, in Part 1 of the conversation, we mainly focused on Olivia’s acting career. In this episode, we pivot to her work behind the camera as a writer, director, and producer. Olivia shares how she was motivated to write and direct h…

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Sweltering heat will expand, affecting 170 million in central and eastern US 6:43

4d ago6:43

6:43

This surging heat wave can be especially dangerous due to high humidity levels and a lack of consistent heat in many areas so far this year. In Chicago, it can be the "most intense heat wave in years." Also, NASA raised the chance for an asteroid to hit the moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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A teen struck by lightning in Central Park as severe storms swept through NYC, plus the ISS sprung a leak 4:32

5d ago4:32

4:32

Rounds of severe thunderstorms hammered the I-95 corridor Thursday, bringing damaging winds, torrential rain and intense lightning to major metro areas including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City. More than 600,000 customers lost power across the region at the height of the outages. That number was down to around 300,000 by Friday mo…

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Major cooldown eyes West as fire weather increases for Great Basin 5:10

6d ago5:10

5:10

A push of much cooler air will arrive in the West and will set off some high-elevation snow to go along with spotty thunderstorms and gusty winds that can raise the wildfire threat level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Tropical Storm Erick to strengthen rapidly, to become major hurricane 4:47

7d ago4:47

4:47

Tropical Storm Erick formed as anticipated and is likely to rapidly strengthen as feared prior to approaching the southwestern coast of Mexico prior to the end of this week with the effects of a major hurricane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Deadly West Virginia flooding won't be the last of this week 3:57

8d ago3:57

3:57

At least 6 people were killed by flooding in West Virginia over the weekend, and the forecast is for more rain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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More stormy downpours for Northeast, but big heat is on the horizon, plus Denver to hit 100 as heat surges to new heights in central US 6:24

9d ago6:24

6:24

Moisture will not be in short supply for the next week or so in the Northeast and Midwest, as evidenced by high humidity levels and frequent showers and thunderstorms, AccuWeather meteorologists say. But around the official start of the summer season, building heat in the West is forecast to fight its way to the East. In addition, the heat wave in …

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A Conversation with Actress, Writer, Director Olivia Cheng Part 1 33:10

9d ago33:10

33:10

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 24! In this episode, we have Part 1 of a Conversation with Olivia Cheng, a storyteller known predominantly for her acting, but beginning to make waves with her writing, directing, and producing. Originally from Edmonton, Olivia’s acting credits include playing Mei Lin in Marco Polo on Netflix, Ah Toy in Warrior on Cinem…

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Oregon's Rowena Fire threatening thousands; plus will your Father's Day activities get rained out? 6:40

11d ago6:40

6:40

There’s a wildfire burning out of control in Oregon, close to the border with Washington and it has forced the closure of several major roads and hundreds of evacuations. Firefighting crews are having a tough time keeping up with it with gusty winds in the area threatening to continue its rapid spread. Over 3800 acres have burned in the Rowena Fire…

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Eastern Pacific churning out more tropical storms 6:33

12d ago6:33

6:33

The eastern Pacific may soon have its forth tropical storm of the 2025 hurricane season. Meanwhile, the Atlantic is still in a holding pattern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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A crucial system of ocean currents may collapse. What would that mean for the world? 6:11

14d ago6:11

6:11

An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies on the current system for its mild weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Why has a hurricane never crossed the equator? 4:11

14d ago4:11

4:11

A meteorological principle related to the Earth's rotation dictates that tropical storms cannot cross the equator, but a couple have come close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Barbara becomes first hurricane of 2025 season 4:43

16d ago4:43

4:43

While Saharan dust and wind shear suppress tropical development in the Atlantic, the eastern Pacific has come alive, one of two active tropical cyclones becoming a hurricane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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PAT Perspectives #13: A ‘massive opportunity’: Analysing Germany’s new infrastructure fund 7:50

16d ago7:50

7:50

The news in March that Germany would create a EUR 500 billion fund for investment into infrastructure and defence was warmly received by investors. The package offers stimulus to boost the country’s infrastructure and, wider than that, its economy. With further finetuning to come before policy becomes action, what do we know by now? And where may t…

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The History of the Aloha Shirt 25:48

16d ago25:48

25:48

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 23! It’s hard to find any other apparel that signifies vacation more than a Hawaiian shirt AKA an Aloha shirt. It’s not just a symbol of going on vacation, for some it means being part of the ska community, hanging out at a tiki bar, relaxing at get togethers, and even just dressing up for “casual Friday.” But what is t…

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Hazy sky to persist as Canadian wildfire smoke and Saharan dust invade US 5:44

17d ago5:44

5:44

More smoke and dust are ahead for the northern, eastern and southern states into mid-June, as AccuWeather meteorologists continue to track Canadian wildfires and dust sweeping in from Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Radar astounds scientists, chasers as 'monster' tornado approaches city, plus 'No Shadow' Day 4:54

18d ago4:54

4:54

As a major tornado approached Lubbock, Texas, meteorologists and storm chasers were amazed by what they saw on a radar screen. Also, twice a year, areas in the tropics experience an eerie phenomenon that makes photographs look unnatural, but a few clouds at the wrong time can spoil the unique solar event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…

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Severe storms to hammer central and eastern US; eyes on Caribbean for tropical development 4:35

19d ago4:35

4:35

Severe weather may show no mercy for parts of the central United States with a daily risk in some locations. Storms will also reach into parts of the East as well. AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking tropical downpours in the Carolinas and an area of stormy weather that can develop in the western Caribbean before mid-June. At least one will dir…

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Two rare ‘doomsday fish’ wash ashore, sparking global superstition 3:58

21d ago3:58

3:58

Oarfish sightings in India and Australia have reignited fascination with the deep-sea creatures long linked to natural disaster legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Two rounds of tropical trouble brewing in Atlantic 4:00

21d ago4:00

4:00

AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring two areas in the southwestern Atlantic basin for tropical development for the first two weeks of June. At least one will directly affect the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Thunderstorms to spread across in the West this week 3:32

22d ago3:32

3:32

Showers and thunderstorms began in the Southwest to end the weekend, but AccuWeather meteorologists say that more areas in the region will get wet throughout much of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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Phenomenon that could have led to water loss on Mars discovered by NASA 3:12

23d ago3:12

3:12

The new research comes after a decade of exploration by NASA's MAVEN mission shows evidence of an escape process known as "sputtering," during which atoms are knocked out of the atmosphere by what are known as "charge particles.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy AccuWeather

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A Conversation with Two Stars of the Wedding Banquet Bobo Le and Jeremy Hoffman 28:56

23d ago28:56

28:56

Photo credit for Bobo: Kristine Cofsky Photography Photo credit for Jeremy: Studio Aviva Welcome to Season 5, Episode 22! It’s a 2-for-1 episode! Today we have a two of the stars of the re-imagination of The Wedding Banquet, Bobo Le and Jeremy Hoffman. This modernized version of the Ang Lee’s classic film is written and directed by Andrew Ahn. Bobo…

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Canada wildfire smoke reignites U.S. air quality concerns and Atlantic may spring to life soone 5:21

25d ago5:21

5:21

After a quiet stretch during much of 2024, wildfire smoke from Canada is once again drifting into the United States. This time, AccuWeather meteorologists say that smoke will drift through parts of the Midwest over several days and can be thick enough in some areas to raise health and travel concerns. Also, AccuWeather meteorologists are homing in …

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Tropical storm Alvin forms in eastern Pacific; also a Swiss village was buried under a landslide 3:50

26d ago3:50

3:50

Tropical Storm Alvin continues to move northward over the eastern Pacific and is expected to bring downpours to northwestern Mexico on Saturday. Also, a massive landslide thundered down a mountainside in Switzerland on Wednesday, destroying a village and burying homes under rocks, mud and water. At least one person is missing. Learn more about your…

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