For the love of weather

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In this episode of For the Love of Weather, hosts Gemma and Aisling are joined by adventurers Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne, the first women to complete a non-stop, unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean.

They share their remarkable story of how a conversation about “what next?” soon became one of the world’s toughest record breaking adventures, rowing from Peru to Cairns.

After a devastating equipment failure forced them to abandon their first attempt, they returned to ocean to finish what they started. With two-hour rowing shifts, minimal sleep, limited fresh water, and constant exposure to the weather, every day became a test of resilience.

In this episode, we talk about:
🚣‍♀️ How Jess and Miriam discovered their love of the ocean and adventure
🌍 The journey from Atlantic rowers to taking on the Pacific
🛠️ Two years of preparation, training, and planning
🌊 The dramatic first attempt, a broken rudder, and a rescue at sea
⏰ The reality of two-hour rowing shifts and surviving on very little sleep
🍫 Eating 5,000 calories a day and the foods they dreamed of while at sea ☀️ Extreme heat, freezing nights, and living completely exposed to the elements 🌦️ How weather forecasts helped them navigate the Pacific
🔋 Managing power failures, broken equipment, and a failing water maker
💧 Hand-pumping water for hours each day while still rowing 🐋 Incredible encounters with whales, dolphins, turtles, and ocean birds
🎧 Passing the time with music, audiobooks, podcasts, and endless conversations
❤️ How their friendship grew stronger after six months alone together
📚 Their next chapter: writing a book and dreaming of future adventures We have been so inspired by these two adventurers, even before they left to row and we absolutely love their message of how the adventure is figuring it out along the way. Whether it’s rowing across an ocean or simply trying something new, Jess and Miriam’s story is a reminder to step outside your comfort zone and see where the journey takes you.

If you would like to find Miriam and Jess https://www.seasthedayoceanrowing.com/

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In this episode of For the Love of Weather, Gemma and Aisling are joined by renowned meteorologist and climate communicator Bernadette Woods Placky. At the time of recording Bernadette was the Chief Meteorologist and Climate Matters Director at Climate Central. She has since moved on to a new role.

Bernadette shares her journey from studying meteorology at Penn State to becoming an Emmy Award-winning TV meteorologist and the first female meteorologist in Baltimore station history. Bernadette tells us how conversations about the weather are as much a national pastime in the US as it is here.

The discussion dives into Climate Central's groundbreaking work on climate attribution science, helping people understand how climate change is influencing the weather events happening around them right now.
We cover quite a lot of other topics including
❄️ Forecasting snow is rarely straightforward, even in regions where snow is common.
🌪️Tornadoes
⛅Favourite clouds
🌡️Dew point often tells us far more about how weather feels than relative humidity.
🌍 Communication is a climate solution.
🌡️ Attribution science now allows scientists to quantify how climate change influences individual weather events.
📈 Climate solutions are advancing rapidly, but progress still needs to accelerate.
🗣️ Everyone has a voice and can contribute to climate conversations and action. We learned a lot from our chat with Bernadette. She is doing tremendous work in helping to educate as well as shaping conversations around weather and climate.

You can find Bernadette on LinkedIn ‘Bernadette Woods Placky’ as well as on instagram.

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Resources Mentioned
https://www.climatecentral.org/
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-shift-index
https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/ https://www.met.psu.edu/

In this episode of For the Love of Weather, we’re chatting to Sally Sattary and Tom Cox from ‘Decent Energy’ about renewable energy, smart technology, and how the weather plays a huge role in powering our homes 🌍⚡.
You can watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/jLpVWEEif_k

Decent Energy is an award winning start up. They are not an energy company but a company in the middle trying to reduce carbon footprint while saving you money. Sally and Tom explain in a really down-to-earth way how things like battery storage, solar power, and “smart” energy systems can actually help people save money while reducing their carbon footprint.

We chat about 🌬️ Why windy days can make energy greener and cheaper
🔋 How home batteries work (even if you don’t have solar panels!)
☀️ Storing renewable energy to use later in the day
🏡 How this technology could help tackle fuel poverty and support social housing
📉 Reducing energy bills without changing your daily routine
🌦️ The fascinating connection between weather forecasting and renewable energy

It’s a really hopeful conversation about practical climate solutions, innovation, and how small changes in the way we use energy could make a big difference. Plus, there are plenty of weather geek moments, career stories, and behind-the-scenes chats along the way ☁️💛

If you would like to learn more about Decent Energy have a look at their website https://www.decentenergy.io.

Here you can learn more about their ‘Power Hour’ and how to sign up. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves weather, climate, or clever ideas for a greener future.

As always we hope you leave this episode loving the weather a little bit more.

You can find a direct link to this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/9jOHs9RoNWw

This is the podcast’s second instalment of the Blue Earth Summit. In this inspiring episode of For the Love of Weather, meteorologist hosts Gemma and Aisling take listeners to the Blue Earth Summit, where conversations about weather, climate, creativity, and the future of our planet take centre stage.

They speak with Laura Tobin, meteorologist and weather presenter for ITV’s Good Morning Britain, who shares how weather forecasting is about far more than just predicting rain. It’s about making complex science easy to understand, building trust with audiences, and using that platform to help people better understand climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather.

Laura shares her personal stories—from witnessing the dramatic impacts of warming glaciers in the Arctic, to finding hopeful ways individuals can make positive climate choices in everyday life. Gemma and Aisling loved talking to Laura and wish that they had more time with her!

You can find Laura on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/lauratobinweather/?hl=en-gb

Next up, Ben Peers from Good Eye . Ben is a creative entrepreneur who is steadily building a community of creatives to use their ideas and experience to make a positive change. When Gemma and Aisling spoke to Ben, it was the beginning of the Good Eye journey.

Five months on and Ben is already making a positive change, bringing a community of people together to harness their ideas and skills for good. We are excited to see what is in store for the future of Ben and Good Eye.

You can find out more information about Ben and Good Eye here: https://benpeers.com/ https://wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2026/03/good-eye/

The last guests are Pegah Souri and Jennifer Cheveaux from the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project. They talk us through the aim of mapping the entire ocean floor by 2030, reminding us how much of our planet remains unexplored and the benefits it would bring such as predicting the impacts of Tsunamis.

You can find more information on Seabed 2030 here: https://seabed2030.org/

Across every conversation, one theme stands out: the challenges are huge, but solutions exist — and we all have a role to play.

We really hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast, and leave loving the weather just a little bit more. This material from this episode was recorded in October 2025.

If you want to hear a little more weather and climate chat - please hit subscribe, like and share with a friend. You can follow us on social media - @fortheloveofweather You can subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ForTheLoveOfWeather You can find a direct link to the podcast https://youtu.be/9jOHs9RoNWw

In this special episode of For the Love of Weather, Gemma and Aisling head to the annual Blue Earth Summit for a series of inspiring conversations with people driving real environmental change.

They begin with Dan Bradbury from World Land Trust, who shares how the organisation protects and restores land in partnership with local communities across 33 countries. From community-managed forests in Tanzania to women-led tree planting initiatives,

Dan speaks passionately about putting people at the heart of conservation. His message is clear: don’t be paralysed by the scale of the crisis — just do something. Even small actions can have a powerful ripple effect.
https://www.worldlandtrust.org/

Next, they speak with Ellen Rickford from Rewilding Britain, who explains how rewilding restores entire ecosystems so nature can function and thrive again.

From reintroducing keystone species like beavers to stepping back and allowing landscapes to recover naturally, Ellen highlights how rewilding strengthens biodiversity, supports communities, and builds resilience to climate change. When nature is given space, it has an incredible ability to heal. https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/

Finally, Paola Hanley from The Green Runners explores the hidden environmental impact of running — from trainers to travel — and encourages runners to make small, practical changes that collectively make a big difference. https://thegreenrunners.com/

Across every conversation, one theme stands out: the challenges are huge, but solutions exist — and we all have a role to play. We really hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast, and leave loving the weather just a little bit more.

This material from this episode was recorded in October 2025.
If you want to hear a little more weather and climate chat - please hit subscribe, like and share with a friend. You can follow us on social media - @fortheloveofweather You can subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ForTheLoveOfWeather
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