This August 2025 two-part episode of the Ologies podcast explains the science behind hurricanes and tropical storms, and how we can prepare for environmental disasters.

Hurricanes are an extremely powerful force of nature that can cause catastrophic destruction.

But how do hurricanes form, where do they come from, and how can we prepare for these extreme weather events?

This August 2025 two-part episode of the Ologies podcast explores the physics behind severe cyclonic storms, their categorization, and how they are affected by climate change.

In these episodes, host Alie Ward interviews meteorologists Kim Wood and Matt Lanza to explore the science and understand how to prepare for extreme weather events.