The Weather Officer: A Father's Day Story
This week Emily is talking with author Kelly V. Porter about her father, one of the first Black American meteorologists in history and the subject of Kelly's book, The Weather Officer.
June 10, 2025
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Episode 110 · June 10, 2025
The Weather Officer: A Father's Day Story
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June 15th is Father's Day, and this week we're going off the radar with author Kelly V. Porter. She's honoring her late father, Alonzo Smith Jr., who was one of the first Black American meteorologists in history and the subject of Kelly's book, The Weather Officer. Join Kelly and Emily for an emotional and eye-opening historical perspective on the history of meteorology and race in America as we pay tribute to this barrier-breaking dad.
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