Don't know if we're naming storms or pets

This week, we get swept up in the quirky insights and lowkey chaos of how cyclones and hurricanes get their names. From Cyclone Bob to Mocha and Yaas, we explore why the World Meteorological Organization sounds less like a scientific authority and more like your group chat trying to name a cat. In the very true sense of comedy commentary, we dig into the absurd history of how storms went from being anonymous disasters to branded events, and why that branding is often very, very weird. It's the kind of offbeat learning you didn't know you needed. If you've ever screamed "Yaas!" and then realised it was a Category 4 cyclone, this episode is for you. Important links:1. How WMO goes about naming cyclones - https://wmo.int/resources/wmo-fact-sheets/tropical-cyclone-naming 2. The method to the madness of cyclone naming - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone_naming 3. How do hurricanes get their names? - https://www.britannica.com/story/how-are-hurricanes-named Don't Know, Do Care is the brainchild of Ashmita, Sandy, and Prakhar, three friends from different backgrounds and interests. Ashmita works in sustainability, Sandy's an entrepreneur (puke) who'd rather not be, and Prakhar works with Sandy and is just trying to make sense of it all.  Three mildly confused friends, one weirdly specific topic each week. We don't know much, but we care just enough to talk about it for up to an hour each week. Don't Know, Do Care is produced by "Ghar Pe Productions", edited by Prakhar and Sandy, critiqued (thoroughly) by Ashmita, and enjoyed mostly by our friends. Thanks for giving us a listen!

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