The Barksdale Bubble

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The Barksdale Bubble is a weekly podcast that looks at weather patterns and phenomenon across the ArkLaTex

  1. FEB 5

    Jay Grymes: Chat with a state Climatologist

    In this conversation, Patrick Dennis interviews Jay Grymes, the state climatologist for Louisiana, discussing his role, recent weather events, and the complexities of weather patterns and climate change. They explore the impact of recent winter weather, the importance of reliable weather information, and the differences between weather and climate. Grymes emphasizes the significance of understanding the polar vortex and the need for the public to rely on professional meteorologists for accurate forecasts.

    19 min
  2. Shreveport Waterways of the Past

    11/05/2025

    Shreveport Waterways of the Past

    KTBS 3's Brian Fowler chats with Dr. Gary Joiner, PhD - Chair & Professor of History at the LSUS Department of History & Social Sciences - to look back on Shreveport's waterways. We see their names on road signs & buildings downtown, but are some of Shreveport's historic waterways really a thing of the past, or are they just hidden in plain sight?

    31 min
  3. Marty Loschen

    10/22/2025

    Marty Loschen

    KTBS 3's Brian Fowler talks to Museum Curator Marty Loschen about how the first surveyors of Shongaloo found evidence of a hurricane wiping out part of the town. How could a hurricane do that this far north?

    19 min

  4. 10/14/2025

    The weather experience of a mile-high freefall

    Bill Gisling & Brian Fowler talk about skydiving & what the weather is like a mile up in the sky, and in freefall, how it changes as you get closer to the ground.

    22 min

  5. 09/24/2025

    Understanding Louisiana's Weather Patterns & This Year’s Hurricane Season

    In this conversation, Patrick Dennis speaks with Jay Grimes, the state climatologist of Louisiana, about various weather-related topics, including the current hurricane season, drought monitoring, temperature forecasts, and the challenges of weather forecasting. They discuss the unusual quietness of the hurricane season, the importance of accurate drought monitoring for agriculture, and the complexities of predicting weather patterns. The conversation emphasizes the need for public awareness and preparedness in the face of changing weather conditions.

    25 min

  6. 07/16/2025

    Christmas In July

    It's the dog daze of Summer and w/ the heat comes some hot hounds needed a home but more importantly funds to keep them healthy and whole.  And you can help by going to this amazing fundraiser at The Robinson Film Festival on July 19th from 4 to 7pm.  Enjoy dinner by an award winning chef with musical guests and more!

    12 min

  7. 07/10/2025

    A New Club w/ ArkLaTex Adventure In Mind

    Folks often find it difficult to find fun things to do in the ArkLaTex with the family.  And one local ArkLaTex woman realized shortly after moving here, the difficulties of finding fun stuff for her family to do on a regular basis.  She developed a user-friendly website to search out things your family may be interested in doing on the weekends.  Her website and fb pages cover areas all over the ArkLaTex.

    22 min

  8. 07/01/2025

    River Flooding and the Forecasting Behind the Warnings that Protect Us

    Chris and I will be discussing river flooding and how warnings are issued on rivers, lakes and streams when the rain gets to excessive and the water has nowhere to go.

    19 min
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The Barksdale Bubble is a weekly podcast that looks at weather patterns and phenomenon across the ArkLaTex

Information

  • Creator
    KTBS Tech Directors
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © KTBS Tech Directors
  • Show Website
    The Barksdale Bubble