A weekly lighthearted discussion of Mountain Weather including storm forecasts, conditions, industry news, events, and unique interviews.
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Explore the history of one of the world’s most captivating cities with "History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast." Your hosts, seasoned tour guides Pip Roper and Jonny Whitlam, take you through the highs and low-lows of Berlin's past, exploring events, lives and stories from Berlin's past. From the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall to the artistic renaissance of the Weimar Republic and the dark days f the Nazi dictatorship, each episode is a blend of history, stories from the tour guide st ...
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Wanna have a coffee? Well, I hope you're not an East German in the '70s & '80s, 'cos it's gonna be tough (and taste like wood). On this episode of History Flakes Pip & Jonny dive deep into the lukewarm cup of coffee that is East Germany's struggle to procure the brown stuff for its people. To do that we've enlisted the help of TikTok's own Call Me …
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Come enjoy an atmospheric walk around a cemetery bursting with history! Let's explore the Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde in this beautiful, golden Autumn together. Listen at home, or follow along with a blog post, map, and photos - you could even follow the route as you walk through the cemetery! How do you do that? Check out this link to find a m…
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Dear Listener, Come closer to the fire, pull your shawl a little tighter about your shoulders...pay no attention to the pale looking figure staring longingly at your neck from the shadows. It is our great pleasure to kick off History Flakes Season 2 with a celebration of Halloween and the story of film maker F. W. Murnau and his most infamous film …
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Let's dive into the wild and bruising life of Germany’s best-known pugilist, Max Schmeling—the man who went from Weimar wonder to darling of Nazi propaganda, and somehow managed to emerge in post-WWII West Germany with an intact reputation. Schmeling’s life reads like a script from the golden age of cinema—coming of age in the chaos of Weimar Germa…
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Anita Berber, pioneering dance performer extraordinaire, or violent thieving drug-addled lunatic? Why not both!? Join us during our first live recording as we talk about the life and times of Anita Berber, the ultimate performance wunderkind of Weimar Berlin. There’s quite a bit bubbling up under the surface, and the inter-war peace feels pretty te…
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Finally, the most important part of any super spy’s career… Le Sex. Markus Wolf continues to prove himself second to none in spy mastery. We hear about his highs and lows…but mostly highs because he wrote the book on himself which we’re using and he’s both humble but amazing actually (and epic in bed). Join us as we try to remain un-seduced by Mark…
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Who’s the greatest spy that ever spied and love machine spreading Communism throughout the world? WOLF! Markus Wolf that is. Join us as we discuss the early days of the elusive and seductive spy master of East Germany. Born in Germany, raised partially in the Soviet Union during WWII to committed communist parents, Wolf is perfectly placed to estab…
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Where can you find a former air field, military parading ground, amusement park, Turkish cemetery, concentration camp and kite surfer’s paradise?! Not all at the same time, it’s Tempelhofer Feld of course!!! We’re going through the history of this one incredible site which dates back over 800 years, starting on the fringes of what will become the m…
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Are you enjoying the Football? Or do you feel like it’s very much happening at you?! Either way, enjoy the latest episode of History Flakes! How else would you know that there was an English Football league in Berlin during WWI? Crazy! Find about Derby Legend Steve Bloomer and what the hell Bumberino is, I think you’re gonna like it! You can get in…
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This episode is a 3 in 1! We talk about 3 distinct characters broadcasting to enemy soldiers during WW2. William Joyce, aka Lord Haw Haw, a seemingly confused Irishman with a pretty serious alcohol problem. Mildred Gillers, aka Axis Sally, a failing, racist actress, who would be labelled as particularly stupid by the FBI, and Iva Toguri D'Aquino ak…
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Ok, let’s see how this guy ends. In part 2 of our episode on Law and Justice in Nazi Germany we talk about some of the big legal events which make life increasingly difficult for those categorised 'undesirable' by the Nazi regime and sees Roland progress in his attempt to gain full control of the Nazi legal system, right the way up to this sudden a…
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Strap in nerds. In the first episode of our first two-parter, we use the career of Roland Freisler to track some of the huge legal changes that would secure the dictatorship of the Third Reich. We get up to 1934 here, where the Nazis are on the cusp of becoming the one and only political force in the country, having outlawed all other parties. Watc…
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This episode we'll be talking about Jazz's reception in Berlin and Germany more broadly, from its early arrival in the 20s to the Third Reich's attempts to stamp it out. Minister for Propaganada and Enlightenment Joseph Goebbels has a plan to make really cool and great white supremacist music actually… but the results are as one might expect. We al…
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Just weeks before the beginning of the Second World War, a dark spectre begins to stalk a particular section of the S-Bahn train line in Berlin. The press under Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels is loathe to publish news of anything but glorious German victory and the crimes of their supposed enemies within and without. As more and more wome…
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You know how it is, you want Greta Garbo in your next Hollywood Talkie, but she's awkward and weird and won't get on the phone, you need Salka Viertel. Weimar Theatre Actress, Consummate Hostess, tireless anti-fascist, Garbo whisperer. You might not have heard of Salka Viertel but some of the greatest connections and collaborations made in the earl…
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It’s November in Germany, so you know that there's History afoot. Join Jonny Whitlam and Pip Roper as we discuss some of the context leading up to the November Revolution, (29th October-9th November) and try to detangle the confusion of those in the thick of it. Kaiser Wilhelm II doesn’t know when to leave the party, Rosa Luxemburg’s fresh out of p…
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4:20 - 5 Day Snowfall Reports, 12:45 - 5 Day Snowfall Forecasts, 23:00 - Long Range Snowfall Discussion, 28:25 - The New Top 10 Snowfall List, 32:00 - Western Snowpack Report.
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3:45 - 5 Day Snowfall Reports, 23:00 - Weather Weirding in CA, 26:40 - 5 Day Snowfall Forecasts, 42:40 - Top 10 Snowfall List, 55:00 - Long Range Discussion.
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3:30 - 5 Day Powfinder Reports, 15:50 - Top 10 Snowfall List, 21:30 - 5 Day Snowfall Forecasts, 38:30 - Long Range Snowfall Discussion, 45:30 - A Tribute to Mom.
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1:40 - 5 Day Powfinder Reports, 8:10 - 5 Day Snowfall Forecasts, 21:40 - Long Range Snowfall Discussion.
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2:00 - Mike gets stuck over Donner Pass, 4:30 - 5-day Powfinder Reports, 17:10 - 5-day Snowfall Forecasts, 27:30 - Long Range Forecast Discussion, 35:00 - Mike makes it home safely.
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OpenSnow's Utah Forecaster Evan Thayer sits down with Pro Skier & OpenSnow Athlete Caroline Gleich to talk about skiing, weather, career, some personal trials, and other interesting topics.
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3:20 - Talking Snow with The Skiing Rabbi, 16:00 - Live From A Closet in Red Lodge, 19:00 - 5-Day Powfinder Reports, 26:45 - 5-Day Snowfall Forecasts, 39:10 - Long-Range Snowfall Outlook, 41:35 - Snow Will Break Your Heart.
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0:50 - Discussing the 3-foot dump in New Mexico, 12:20 - 5 Day Powfinder Reports, 26:00 - 5 Day Powder Forecast, 35:15 - Long Range Weather Discussion, 43:15 - Top 10 Snowfall List, 49:45 - Hugs.
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In this episode, BA sits down with Pro Skier & OpenSnow Athlete Cody Townsend to chat about skiing, The Fifty Project, weather, life, and a look at Cody's career & future goals.
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4:00 - Discussion of the Western Dry Spell, 8:30 - The Winter of Extremes, 13:50 - 5 Day Powfinder Reports, 19:20 - Discussion with Zach Butler on Recent Northeast Storms, 26:00 - 5 Day Powfinder Continues, 32:15 - Living Groundhog Day the Movie, 34:15 - 5 Day Snowfall Forecast Discussion, 58:15 - Long-Range Snowfall Forecast Discussion.…
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3:40 - Interview with the Luke Ratto, The Digital Horseman for Ski Utah, 27:40 - 5-Day Snowfall Forecasts by Ski Region, 38:20 - Long Range Weather Discussion.
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3:00 – Volcanos & weather, 6:00 – The Nor’Easters, 11:00 – 5-Day Pow Finder report, 28:00 – 5-Day Snowfall Forecast by ski region, 35:30 – Pattern changes coming to the West, 40:30 – Where to chase powder this Week.
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2:30 – Powder Chaser Steve Updates Us On His Adventures, 14:40 – Skiing The Nobs & Porkies, 26:54 – 5-Day Powder Reports, 36:30 – 5-Day Powder Forecasts, 41:00 - Long-Range Weather Outlook.
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1:50 - 5-Day Pow Finder Report, 4:30 – A Trip to Wyoming with Alan Smith, 19:00 – Utah Powder Report with Evan, 27:20 – Colorado Snowfall Discussion, 35:19 – BA Gets Sick & Leaves, 35:44 – 5-Day Powder Forecast, 48:50 – Long-Range Discussion, 51:45 – Where To Chase Powder This Week.
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1:30 – Chasing Record Sierra Pow w/ Powderchaser Steve, 22:30 – Impressive CA Snowfall Totals, 45:50 – 5-Day Pow Finder Report, 53:30 – 5-Day Powder Forecast
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0:30 - Snow Party!, 2:45 - 5 Day Powfinder Report, 15:00 - Tahoe Got Buried, 18:00 - 5 Day Powder Forecast, 33:45 - Arctic Blast, 36:45 - Long-Range Outlook, 37:45 - Holiday Travel, 43:00 - Another Snow Party!
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0:30 - Discussion on Snow Level Forecasting, 8:00 - Discussion on Atmospheric River Events, 19:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Reports for Each Ski State, 28:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski State, 43:50 – Long Range Forecast Discussion, 46:00 – Where Would You Go Skiing Tomorrow?, 49:00 – Discussion of the Changes Coming to OpenSnow and Why. (sorry f…
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4:50 - 5 Day Snowfall Reports for each ski region, 9:30 - 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for each ski region, 26:30 - Long Range snow forecast discussion for the U.S. ski regions.
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OpenSnow Meteorologist Sam Collentine is joined by Pro Skier & OpenSnow Athlete Chris Davenport to discuss how his skiing career has evolved over the past two decades, backcountry ski adventures, best practices for chasing powder, skiing in Europe and Japan compared to the United States and Canada, how to get started in skiing, and much more.…
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3:30 - Our backgrounds, 8:30 - 5-day snowfall reports by state, 15:30 - 5-day snowfall forecast for each ski region, 23:00 - Long-range discussion.
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1:00 - Discussion of the conditions in CA & UT. 5:30 - Rundown of Open Ski Resorts around the U.S. 18:00 - Snowfall Forecast discussion for the U.S. ski areas over the next 10 days (lack of snow in the West). 25:00 - Discussion on Cold & Snow in the Northeast. 28:30 - Chasing Snow in the Northeast. 31:00 - Big Snows in Alaska.…
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Welcome back! A look at the big October storm headed for the West Coast and a preview of what the 2021/22 winter season could bring.
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3:30 – April 1st Snowpack Numbers Around the West, 18:30 – Snowfall vs Snowpack in the Sierra, 25:00 – A Look Back at the Fall Forecast, 30:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Reports for Each Ski Region, 32:00 – Top 10 List for Season Snowfall Totals, 36:30 – Weather Discussion for the Rest of April, 43:30 – Final Sign-off of the Season.…
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2:00 – Interview with Lisa Nigon from Homewood Ski Resort & Marina, 35:45 – 5 Day Snowfall Reports for Each Ski Region, 45:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 56:35 – Long Range Discussion.
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3:00 – Skiing Half Dome, 14:00 – Survey Results, 27:25 – 5 Day Snowfall Report for Each Ski Region, 46:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 54:20 – Making Bad Bets, 1:00:28 – Long Range Discussion.
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7:30 – Snowfall Reports for Each Ski Region, 20:00 – Top 10 List for Season to Date Snowfall, 30:30 Snowpack Numbers for the Western States, 42:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 50:00 – Long Range Discussion.
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2:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Reports for Each Ski Region, 7:30 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 19:20 – Discussion of Big Snow Possible for Eastern CO & Denver, 27:00 – Long Range Forecast Discussion, 30:10 – A Thank You To Our Listeners!
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6:50 – 5-Day Snowfall Reports for each Ski Region, 21:00 – Interview with Julien Ross, New Mexico Forecaster for OpenSnow, 40:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 50:00 – Long Range Discussion.
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1:00 - Interview with Evan Thayer about deep snow in Utah & having respect for ski patrol, 34:00 – Snowfall Reports, 39:00 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast, 49:30 – Long-Range Discussion.
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6:30 – Snowfall Reports by Ski Region, 13:30 – Interview with Powder Chaser Steve, 29:00 – Top 10 Snowfall List, 35:30 – 5 Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 56:20 – Long Range Weather Pattern Discussion.
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2:00 – February Snowfall Bet, 4:20 – 5-Day Snowfall Reports for Each Ski State, 10:30 – Interview with Sam Collentine & Evan Thayer – Forecasters from CO & UT to Talk About the Forecasts and Avalanches in Those States, 27:30 – 5-Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski State, 34:00 – Long-Range Snow Forecast Discussion.…
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4:00 – Snowfall Report for Each Ski Region, 25:30 – The 1-Week Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 50:30 – Long-Range Discussion.
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5:00 – Snowfall Reports for Each Ski Region, 10:00 – Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 22:00 – Atmospheric River Reconnaissance with Jay Cordeira, 32:30 – Long-Range Pattern Discussion, 39:50 – Interview with Climatologist Daniel Swain About Significant CA Storm This Week & The Long-Range Climate Forecasts.…
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2:45 – Listener Letter, 5:30 – Snowfall Reports for Each Ski Region, 9:30 – 5-Day Snowfall Forecast for Each Ski Region, 24:00 – Interview with Ben Taber-Software Engineer for OpenSnow, 37:30 – Long Range Forecast Discussion.
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