Listen "Leaving the weather after 41 years"
Episode Synopsis
John Bernier came to Richmond in 1984, as Chief Meterologist for WRIC-TV (actually WXEX when he arrived). He retired on April 23, exactly 41 years since the day he started. Our chat includes:
– How he got into weather at age 2
– His first impressions of Richmond
– Winning an Emmy
– Memorable weather events
– The weather apps he uses
– Weird fan encounters
– Why he loves to teach at VCU
– Running marathons
LINKS
College of DuPage (weather site)
Tropical Tidbits (weather site)
Jim Duncan’s podcast
THE FISHING PLACE (free showing May 5 at the Byrd Theatre)
– How he got into weather at age 2
– His first impressions of Richmond
– Winning an Emmy
– Memorable weather events
– The weather apps he uses
– Weird fan encounters
– Why he loves to teach at VCU
– Running marathons
LINKS
College of DuPage (weather site)
Tropical Tidbits (weather site)
Jim Duncan’s podcast
THE FISHING PLACE (free showing May 5 at the Byrd Theatre)
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