Across more than four decades at NBC, Al Roker has covered a wide range of extreme weather. He's also traveled to cover some unforgettable stories, but which was his favorite? The Today co-host sits down with NBC meteorologist Chase Cain to discuss some of the weather events and stories he'll never forget.
Nov 10, 2025
36 min
The Environmental Voter Project has contacted nearly 13 million voters over the last decade, and before the 2026 midterm elections, they plan to contact 5 million! Why such a big outreach? The nonpartisan group found nearly 1-in-5 Americans think about climate impacts every day, but none of them thought that voting could be a solution to addressing the crisis.
Nov 4, 2025
35 min
What would happen if Americans of faith were on the front lines of advocating for the protection of our planet? That's the mission of Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr. and Antonique Smith. The two co-founded Climate Revival to engage Black churches in climate action, because the Bible calls Christians to be stewards of God's creation. NBC meteorologist Chase Cain talks with them about their work and its importance beyond the bounds of religion.
Oct 6, 2025
41 min
Solar power is by far the cheapest source of electricity, and it's projected to become the world's #1 source of energy in just 8 years! So why isn't the U.S. moving faster to adopt solar? Bill McKibben talks with meteorologist Chase Cain about his new national effort to advocate for cheap, carbon-free power from the sun — Sun Day.
Sep 19, 2025
30 min
Some Americans already face foreclosure, but it's not because they can't afford their mortgage. It's because they can't afford the soaring cost of home insurance. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is among a growing chorus warning that the United States is on the brink of economic disaster because of this insurance crisis, driven by climate change.
Sep 8, 2025
21 min
Does the category of a hurricane even matter anymore? Because it's not the wind— it's the flooding and storm surge from hurricanes which are the most deadly. NBC Miami hurricane specialist John Morales talks with Chase Cain about how storms are intensifying faster than ever before.
Aug 25, 2025
17 min
Climate change is an irrelevant phrase to many Americans, so Arnold Schwarzenegger believes we should stop saying it!
Aug 18, 2025
16 min
Introducing "Predictable," NBC's new weather and climate podcast. NBC meteorologist Chase Cain dives deep into everything from how we forecast tomorrow’s weather to long-term trends and how climate change is impacting those predictions.
Aug 13, 2025
1 min