# focus episode (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover focus episode. Page: Feed: --- ## [Leadership and Women in Statistics | Stats + Stories Episode 392](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/leadership-and-women-in-statistics) _2026-08-13 · Stats + Stories_ Women regularly hold leadership roles in stats departments at universities and in major statistical organizations, but it wasn't so long ago that women had to fight to be included. At one point, women faculty had to climb through the windows of the faculty club at Berkeley to attend meetings there; the stories of the struggles of women to be accepted in the profession aren't always visible. But… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2380762149-statsandstories-leadership-and-women-in-statistics.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 149: MLB Draft Recap Part 2: NL and AL Central](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-149-MLB-Draft-Recap-Part-2-NL-and-AL-Central-e3mnrv2) _2026-08-03 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Prospects1500's amateur baseball guru Shaun Kernahan (⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@ShaunKernahan⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠) once again joins host Jeremy Mahy ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@\_JMahy\_⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠) for part 2 of the MLB Draft recap, this time breaking down the draft for the teams of the NL and AL Central divisions. Shaun also talks about what the signing bonuses tell us about what a team thinks about their player. They also dive into the Guardians' head… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8510257301.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 148: When Podcasts Collide!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-148-When-Podcasts-Collide-e3mea22) _2026-07-23 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ A Horribly Perfect Crossover Podcast! As we draw closer to our special upcoming 150th episode, host Jeremy Mahy ( @\_JMahy\_ ) and Scott Greene ( @Scotty\_Ballgame ) welcome the Horribly Perfect podcast trio of Jim, John D, and Westy. Find out why Greene's high school buddies crossed over to Futures Focus, as they share some of their unforgettable baseball stories and memories. It's not your average,… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5968254091.mp3) ## [The Best Sports Stats from the Past Year | Stats + Stories Episode 391](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/the-best-sports-stats-from-the-past-year) _2026-07-23 · Stats + Stories_ Sports and statistics go hand-in-hand. But some of those statistics are more interesting than others. Each year, the Royal Statistical Society highlights some of the most compelling sports stats in its Sports Statistic of the Year competition this year’s winners are the focus of this episode of Stats and Stories with Jessica Hargreaves and Robert Mastrodomenico. Jessica Hargreaves is the chair of… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2366300381-statsandstories-the-best-sports-stats-from-the-past-year.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 147: MLB Draft Recap with Shaun Kernahan (Part 1)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-147-MLB-Draft-Recap-with-Shaun-Kernahan-Part-1-e3mbvl6) _2026-07-23 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Prospects1500's amateur baseball guru Shaun Kernahan (⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@ShaunKernahan⁠ ⁠⁠⁠) joins host Jeremy Mahy ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠@\_JMahy\_⁠ ⁠⁠⁠) to break down the draft for teams in the AL and NL West. How did each team do? Who did the best in each division? Also, Shaun puts on his "tin hat" and gives the listeners his conspiracy theory about this year's draft. [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9120571128.mp3) ## [The Impact of College Vaccine Mandates | Stats + Stories Episode 244 (REPOST)](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/the-impact-of-college-vaccine2) _2026-07-17 · Stats + Stories_ Last academic year colleges and universities across the US struggled with whether to mandate COVID vaccinations for their students. While colleges often require vaccines, the political controversy surrounding the COVID shots made adopting a vaccine policy a complicated undertaking. But according to one study, it had a profound impact on the national COVID death toll last fall. That's the focus of… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2362572725-statsandstories-the-impact-of-college-vaccine2.mp3) ## [Taylor Swift and Markov Chains | Stats + Stories Episode 390](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/taylor-swift-and-markov-chains) _2026-07-09 · Stats + Stories_ Taylor Swift is an entertainment juggernaut. She's become one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, with her Eras tour grossing more than $2 billion. During that tour, Swift surprised her audience each night with costume changes to mark different eras of her career. Now, a couple of researchers have figured out how to predict what costumes Swift would wear, when, and if these outfit… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2355975587-statsandstories-taylor-swift-and-markov-chains.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 146: Futures Game Rosters and Dynasty League Advice with Nate Eckert](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-146-Futures-Game-Rosters-and-Dynasty-League-Advice-with-Nate-Eckert-e3lklrm) _2026-07-09 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Host of the Dynasty Deep Dive podcast Nate Eckert ( @GQMiLB ) joins Jeremy Mahy ( @\_JMahy\_ ) to discuss the Future Games rosters and weighs in on part one of some tough dynasty league roster calls. Tune in to hear why Nate thinks the NL team got it wrong again this year and why Jeremy dislikes the start time of MiLB's premier showcase event. [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3915413361.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 145: July preview and "In the Ballpark" talk with Scott Greene](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-145-July-preview-and-In-the-Ballpark-talk-with-Scott-Greene-e3la0o3) _2026-06-26 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ President of Prospects1500 Scott Greene ( @Scotty\_Ballgame ) joins host Jeremy Mahy ( @\_JMahy\_ ) on this episode to discuss what is coming up in July on the site and previews an exciting All-Star Futures Game themed giveaway. It's open to all listeners but time sensitive, so listen now! Scott also runs through some of his recent, and a few not so recent, minor league ballpark visits. Listen to… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9392632959.mp3) ## [Urban Displacement | Stats + Stories Episode 389](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/urban-displacement) _2026-06-25 · Stats + Stories_ It can take decades for an urban community to develop, but a fraction of that time for it to be torn apart. Each year, urban residents are forced out of their homes and out of their communities to make way for gentrification or other kinds of urban development. When these individuals are forced to leave their homes, they're also forced to leave behind their histories and cultures. These changes… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2345421002-statsandstories-urban-displacement.mp3) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9J7L9zqNo746) _2026-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Futures Focus - Episode 144: College World Series Preview](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-144-College-World-Series-Preview-e3kklv1) _2026-06-12 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Prospects1500's amateur baseball guru Shaun Kernahan (⁠⁠⁠ @ShaunKernahan ⁠⁠⁠) joins host Jeremy Mahy ( ⁠⁠⁠@\_JMahy\_ ⁠⁠⁠) to preview and break down the College World Series. Shaun and Jeremy also discuss a high-profile high school arm reclassifying, how a college football quarterback could influence college baseball, and the first week and a half of transfer portal season. Futures Focus is brought… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9482139379.mp3) ## [Public Health Equity | Stats + Stories Episode 388](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/public-health-equity) _2026-06-11 · Stats + Stories_ The World Health Organization defines health equity as a public health concept describing equity of access to health resources for genetic, socio-environmental, and economic determinants of health, varying according to individuals, families, and social or societal groups. Concerns about data equity have surfaced, which may result in many populations, including those in rural areas with… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2337268196-statsandstories-public-health-equity.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 143: Fun in the Ballparks & May Prospects of the Month](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-143-Fun-in-the-Ballparks--May-Prospects-of-the-Month-e3kag6f) _2026-06-07 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Host Jeremy Mahy ( ⁠@\_JMahy\_⁠ ) is joined by Jack Knight ( ⁠@Jack\_On\_Sports⁠ ) as they highlight the "At The Ballpark" side of the minor league experience. Jeremy also rolls out his Prospects of the Month team for May. Futures Focus is brought to you by Prospects1500. [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2079204214.mp3) ## [Running the Numbers: Portraits of Human Mass Culture | Stats + Stories Episode 387](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/runnning-the-numbers) _2026-05-28 · Stats + Stories_ A 2010 statistic reports that, on average, there are 29,000 personal bankruptcy filings per week in the US, while another states that, on average, 50,000 pieces of floating plastic per square mile are observed in the Pacific Ocean. How might art be used to convey the magnitude of these statistics, suppose 29,000 credit card images of them were arranged to compose a larger image of a full moon, or… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2328647294-statsandstories-runnning-the-numbers.mp3) ## [Step Out in the Sunshine | Stats + Short Stories Episode 325 (REPOST)](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/step-out-in-the-sunshine2) _2026-05-21 · Stats + Stories_ As you reach the end of a long day with an excess of stress how do you recharge? Have you found that a long stroll in the sun or through the woods can provide this renewal? Walking in nature is the focus of this episode of Stats+Stories with guest Dr. Altea Lorenzo-Arribas. Dr. Altea Lorenzo-Arribas is a socio-economic statistician at Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) working in… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2324612378-statsandstories-step-out-in-the-sunshine2.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 142: College Baseball talk with Shaun Kernahan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-142-College-Baseball-talk-with-Shaun-Kernahan-e3jlun7) _2026-05-21 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Prospects1500 college baseball guru Shaun Kernahan ( ⁠⁠@ShaunKernahan⁠⁠ ) joins host Jeremy Mahy ( ⁠⁠@\_JMahy\_⁠⁠ )to talk all things college baseball. In this episode they discuss Shaun's recent Top 500 update on ⁠ThreeQuarter Slot⁠ , the new Draft simulator, the upcoming MLB Draft in July, and a few players of interest. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/8c10400/podcast/play/120305831/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F424577016-44100-2-d23f6e9fa7314.m4a) ## [Building Statistical Capacity in Africa | Stats + Stories Episode 386](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/building-statistical-capacity-in-africia) _2026-05-14 · Stats + Stories_ In order to promote the economic and social development of countries, you have to be clear about what economic and social development even means and how you'll measure these concepts. This is where official statistics excels. Many nations continue to build the capacity of their statistical systems to address the needs of their countries. Our episode today focuses on official statistics and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2320438442-statsandstories-building-statistical-capacity-in-africia.mp3) ## [Futures Focus - Episode 141: April Prospect All-Star Team](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-141-April-Prospect-All-Star-Team-e3j2dg0) _2026-05-10 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Host Jeremy Mahy ( @\_JMahy\_ ) is joined by Jack Knight ( @Jack\_On\_Sports ) to introduce a new segment highlighting the "At The Ballpark" side of the minor league experience. Jeremy also rolls out his Prospect of the Month team for April. Futures Focus is brought to you by Prospects1500. [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4388198548.mp3) ## [The Etymology of the Word Statistics | Stats + Stories Episode 248 (REPOST)](https://soundcloud.com/statsandstories/the-etymology-of-the-word-statistics2) _2026-04-30 · Stats + Stories_ In the late 1600s, a book was published satirizing politics in Europe. Published two decades after the end of the 30 Years’ War, it focuses on the power of the Holy Roman Empire. That book’s impact on statistics is the focus of this episode of stats and stories, with guest Wallace Ferguson. Wallace Ferguson has taught mathematics and statistics at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Kent,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2303323076-statsandstories-the-etymology-of-the-word-statistics2.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pAyc4F52FFfJ) _2026-04-30 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Futures Focus - Episode 140: Prospects1500's NEW Top 100 Prospects](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prospects1500/episodes/Futures-Focus---Episode-140-Prospects1500s-NEW-Top-100-Prospects-e3hvtp2) _2026-04-16 · Prospects1500 · Prospects1500 Futures Focus_ Prospects1500 President Scott Greene ( @Scotty\_Ballgame ) joins host Jeremy Mahy ( @\_JMahy\_ ) to discuss the recently released top 100 prospect list (a compilation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 prospects from the preseason team Top 50s), and they also give some bonus names that just missed the top 100. More to come in a follow-up column on the site coming soon! Check out the Overall Top 100 prospects on… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3409084060.mp3)