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Weather With Enthusiasm !

Weather With Enthusiasm !

De : Simcha Lefton
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Weather with Enthusiasm is a podcast about weather, atmospheric extremes, and climate (including little ice age) created by Simcha Lefton, a weather enthusiast. Although at times Simcha is refered to as a . meteorologist, he doesn't yet have a degree in atmospheric science.

During the month of Iyyar (Jewish Month from mid-April through mid-May in 2026) documentaries and/or other interesting weather phenomena are released daily at 3pm Sunday - Friday and 10pm on Saturday.

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The show features passionate weather analysis, with a special focus on the Midwest, while also exploring major weather and climate events from around the world. Topics include storms, heatwaves, Arctic heat, climate change, the Dust Bowl, historical weather extremes, and occasional imaginative retellings of biblical weather events as if covered by a modern weather service.
For the first five years, the podcast was entirely hosted and delivered by Simcha Lefton, with no AI content. Beginning in April 2026, the feed expanded to include some AI-generated episodes and segments, including daily Chicago zmanim and sunrise/sunset times, hyperlocal forecast episodes with detailed weather explanations, and documentary-style episodes.
All AI content is clearly recognizable and part of the same broader project: making weather information and atmospheric storytelling more engaging, accessible, and wide-ranging.
There is also a focus on storm chasing including most likely location of triple-point (as of April 2026).
Whether you’re here for Midwest weather, Arctic anomalies, historical climate perspective, or creative weather storytelling, Weather with Enthusiasm brings it all together in one feed.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Copyright Simcha Lefton Science Sciences de la Terre
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  • The Black Death & The Weather That Made It Possible

    The Black Death & The Weather That Made It Possible
    May 31 2026
    What if the deadliest pandemic in human history was partly triggered by a volcanic eruption no one knew about?

    In this bonus episode, we trace the climate chain that led from an unidentified tropical volcano in 1345 to crop failures across Europe, desperate grain traders sailing into plague territory, and ultimately the Black Death — which killed 40 to 60 percent of Europe's population between 1347 and 1353.

    All facts in this episode are drawn from peer-reviewed research, including a December 2025 study published in Communications Earth & Environment.

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMP BREAKDOWN
    [00:00] Introduction — Weather and the deadliest pandemic in history
    [00:45] What most people know about the Black Death
    [01:30] The climate connection most people don't know
    [02:15] The Medieval Warm Period ends — and the Little Ice Age begins
    [03:00] The Great Famine of 1315–1317 — heavy rains, rotting crops, millions dead
    [04:00] Tree ring and ice core evidence — three cold, wet summers before the plague
    [05:00] Medieval physicians record the abnormal weather in 1348
    [05:30] The volcanic cooling of 1345 and the grain trade chain reaction
    [06:15] Central Asian rodent boom and collapse — how the bacterium reached Europe
    [07:00] The full chain from volcano to plague — what the research shows
    [07:25] Closing reflection

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    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

    Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
    New episodes drop daily — a morning forecast at 9 AM and a historical weather deep-dive at 3 PM.
    Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com

    Historical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it as quickly as possible.

    Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.

    Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
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    7 min
  • Weather with Enthusiasm — Sunday, May 31, 2026

    Weather with Enthusiasm — Sunday, May 31, 2026
    May 31 2026
    Your daily Chicago-area weather update with Simcha Lefton. Recorded Sunday, May 31, 2026.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

    Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
    New episodes drop daily — a morning forecast at 9 AM and a historical weather deep-dive at 3 PM.
    Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com

    Historical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it as quickly as possible.

    Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.

    Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
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    1 min
  • Chaplaincy at End : Europe's 1473 Megadrought followed by some benefits of a quality hospice chaplain (Not AI at end)

    Chaplaincy at End : Europe's 1473 Megadrought followed by some benefits of a quality hospice chaplain (Not AI at end)
    May 30 2026
    Europe's 1473 Megadrought followed by some benefits of a quality hospice chaplain.
    • 00:07 The Unprecedented Heat of 1473
    • 01:10 Europe Emerges from the Little Ice Age: A Shifting Climate
    • 02:16 1473: More Severe Than the Millennium Drought?
    • 03:23 The Slow Building Catastrophe: 1471-1472
    • 04:27 The Anomalous Winter and Spring of 1473
    • 05:28 Extreme Phenological Shifts and Failed Harvests
    • 06:31 Europe's Rivers Vanish: The Drying of a Continent
    • 07:42 Apocalyptic Fires and Widespread Death
    • 08:47 A Winter That Never Came and its Deadly Consequences
    • 09:49 Scapegoating, Famine, and the End of the Drought
    • 10:51 1473's Legacy: The Longest Warm Period Until Now
    • 11:54 The Science Behind the Anomaly: Feedback Loops and Megadroughts
    • 12:54 1473 vs. 1540: Redefining Europe's Worst Heatwave
    • 13:56 The Little Ice Age Anomaly and Modern Implications
    • 15:00 The Past as a Mirror: Lessons for Today
    • 16:44 Simcha Left's Commentary: Heat Domes, Energy, and Chaplaincy
    • 18:56 The Connection Between Weather, Chaplaincy, and Spiritual Care
    • 21:00 The Power of Multicultural Chaplaincy and Hospice Work
    • 23:08 The Benefits of Quality Chaplaincy in Healthcare
    • 25:14 Music Credits and Concluding Remarks
    Hashtags: #1473Heatwave #ClimateHistory #EuropeanDrought #LittleIceAge #WeatherChronicles #Megadrought #HistoricalClimate #ExtremeWeather #EnvironmentalHistory #HeatDome #ClimateAnomaly #RiverRhine #MedievalEurope #ForgottenHistory #Phenology #ClimateScience #PastAsMirror #WeatherEnthusiasm #Chaplaincy #SpiritualCare

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

    Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
    New episodes drop daily — a morning forecast at 9 AM and a historical weather deep-dive at 3 PM.
    Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com

    Historical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it as quickly as possible.

    Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.

    Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    29 min
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