Episode #006 with John Morales - Three Decades of Steadfast & Reassuring Television Presence
John Morales is the longest tenured broadcast meteorologist in South Florida, serving as a reassuring television presence for nearly three decades. Having served as Chief Meteorologist for Univision, Telemundo and now NBC 6, his tropical weather acumen and steadfast character guided South Florida viewers through hurricanes Andrew, Irene, Katrina, Wilma, and most recently Hurricane Irma. Tune in to hear John's incredible story, the pivotal moments that shaped his career and personal life, lessons learned along the way and so much more.
John Morales is the longest tenured broadcast meteorologist in South Florida, serving as a reassuring television presence for nearly three decades. Having served as Chief Meteorologist for Univision, Telemundo and now NBC 6, his tropical weather acumen and steadfast character guided South Florida viewers through hurricanes Andrew, Irene, Katrina, Wilma, and most recently Hurricane Irma. Tune in to hear John's incredible story, the pivotal moments that shaped his career and personal life, lessons learned along the way and so much more.
Outline of This Episode
- 01:15 – John’s reaction to the community’s gratitude for his service
- 04:94 – Gaining recognition after the English-language crossover
- 11:16 – What was John’s background, childhood and early career like?
- 16:29 – How Hurrican Hugo put John on the path to be on TV
- 18:37 – Changes John has witnessed in the past 3 decades
- 22:12 – What has allowed John to stay on the forefront of his field for so long?
- 27:43 – Most influential moments and people in John’s life
- 31:08 – How did John meet his wife of 25+ years
- 32:43 – John speaks about the defining decade and his advice on how to succeed in life
- 36:21 – John shares one of the most humbling experiences of his life
- 41:31 – The Pale Blue Dot
- 46:09 – John’s take on the current state of politics, climate change and more
- 51:07 – How can we positively affect climate change
- 57:48 – What has allowed him to make it through difficult times in his life?
- 1:00:06 – John’s belief of “re-wiring” over “retiring”
- 1:03:15 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment
Books Mentioned
- The Defining Decade by Meg Jay
- The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
- The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan
- Thank You for Being Late by Thomas L. Friedman
- The World Is Flat by Thomas L Frieidman
Other Resources and People Mentioned
- Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot on YouTube
- Cosmos by Carl Sagan
- Climadata – Specialized Forecasts and Consulting
- The Cleo Institute
- Hurricane Hugo (1989)
- Hurricane Andrew (1992)
- Hurricane Katrina (2005)
- Hurricane Wilma (2005)
- Hurricane Irene (2011)
- Hurricane Mathew (2016)
- Hurricane Irma (2017)
- Hurricane Dorian (2019)
- Univision
- Telemundo
- NBC 6 - WTVJ
- WAPA-TV
- Bryan Norcross
- Bob Weaver
- Tom Skilling
- Mike Nelson
- Berta Castaner
- Carl Sagan
- Marco Rubio
- Rob DeSantis
- Fania All-Stars
- Ruben Blades
- Ariel Rodriguez
- Steve MacLaughlin
- Angie Lassman
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