On October 22, 1990, Norman Phillips interviewed George Platzman in the Chapman Room at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) for the American Meteorological Society's Tape Recorded Interview Project. Platzman discusses his early life in Chicago, including his father's work as an auditor for Universal Pictures and his mother's career as a piano teacher. He recalls his education, particularly the influence of his high school mathematics teacher, Bulla Schussman, who instilled rigorous intellectual habits. Platzman describes his academic path at the University of Chicago and his early interest in mathematics and logic, leading to his graduate studies at the University of Arizona. Platzman elaborates on his work with mathematical logic and probability theory during his master’s thesis and his eventual return to Chicago, where he joined the Institute of Meteorology. He highlights the interdisciplinary challenges and opportunities he encountered while bridging mathematics with meteorology. Platzman reflects on the broader context of his work, including wartime activities and the development of meteorological research during the mid-20th century.