Weather vane
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Search complete. 22 mentions across 7 episodes found for "Weather vane".
Oct 9, 2026
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
He's about to learn that when you play with fire, you shouldn't be surprised when the whole world burns, starting with you.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
This portrait is a study in thermodynamics, a piece we call The Weather Vane.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The air in the town hall auditorium was thick with stale coffee and civil discontent.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
It was the biweekly council meeting, and Martin Gable was simmering in a center chair at the long table, his starched collar feeling like a noose.
Tony RobinsonNARRATOR
Observing wind direction was key, as southwesterly could bring rain, whereas a northeasterly would indicate dry.
Tony RobinsonNARRATOR
[birds chirping] [upbeat music] So they need a weather vane.
Tony RobinsonNARRATOR
They're commissioning one made using crafts that were dying out due to mass production.
Alex LanglandsGUEST
So this is the sort of highest apex of the farm, isn't it?
Alex LanglandsGUEST
Mm-hmm.
Simon SummersGUEST
What's that?
Alex LanglandsGUEST
We would like to erect a weather vane up there.
Simon SummersGUEST
Okay.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
He's about to learn that when you play with fire, you shouldn't be surprised when the whole world burns, starting with you.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
This portrait is a study in thermodynamics, a piece we call The Weathervane.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The air in the town hall auditorium was thick with stale coffee and civil discontent.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
It was the bi-weekly council meeting, and Martin Gable was simmering in a center chair at the long table, his starched collar feeling like a noose.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
He's about to learn that when you play with fire, you shouldn't be surprised when the whole world burns, starting with you.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
This portrait is a study in thermodynamics, a piece we call The Weathervane.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The air in the town hall auditorium was thick with stale coffee and civil discontent.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
It was the biweekly council meeting, and Martin Gable was simmering in a center chair at the long table, his starched collar feeling like a noose.
Brandon Z. SmithGUEST
I appreciate that.
Brandon Z. SmithGUEST
Yeah, with Set Fire to the Weathervane.
Brandon Z. SmithGUEST
That was the first music video we ever did together, and it was the first music video I've ever been a part of.
Brandon Z. SmithGUEST
And I've been writing songs for 16 years, so it felt like an overdue benchmark to hit.
10 MINS LATER
C. WillieHOST
But tell us a little bit, if you would, please, about what the creative process looks like as you're writing this music.
C. WillieHOST
How does the collaborative process go for you?
Brandon Z. SmithGUEST
I mean, outside of Set Fire to the Weathervane, we haven't written any other songs together as a band.
Brandon Z. SmithGUEST
I certainly would like to.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
He's about to learn that when you play with fire, you shouldn't be surprised when the whole world burns, starting with you.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
This portrait is a study in thermodynamics, a piece we call The Weathervane.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The air in the town hall auditorium was thick with stale coffee and civil discontent.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
It was the biweekly council meeting, and Martin Gable was simmering in a center chair at the long table, his starched collar feeling like a noose.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
He pushed open a heavy trapdoor and emerged onto the dizzying height of the cupola roof.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
There it was.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The weathervane was larger than it looked from the ground, a copper dragon tarnished green with age.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
Its glass eyes were dull and black.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
He's about to learn that when you play with fire, you shouldn't be surprised when the whole world burns, starting with you.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
This portrait is a study in thermodynamics, a piece we call The Weathervane.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The air in the town hall auditorium was thick with stale coffee and civil discontent.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
It was the bi-weekly council meeting, and Martin Gable was simmering in a center chair at the long table, his starched collar feeling like a noose.