Tools and Data Sources
Resources
The dashboards on the Bad Data Podcast website use a variety of software tools, data sources, and other online assets. If you’d like to replicate our work, or are just curious about how the sausage gets made, here’s where to start!
Software and Hardware
(note: Some of these links are affiliate site referrals and will generate a small commission. I am endorsing these tools as I am personally using them.)
Software
Website
- Website / content management: WordPress
- Chart visualization plugin: Visualizer
- Podcast website theme: Divi (Elegant Themes)
Data Management
- Database (for maintaining COVID data): MySQL on RDS
- Hosting: Amazon Web Services (RDS for database, Lightsail for WordPress)
Podcast Recording and Publishing
- Adobe Audition for recording and mixing
- Buzzsprout for publishing and content distribution
Hardware
Recording Equipment
- Microphone is the trusty ol’ Blue Yeti or, on occasion, AirPods Pro when recording remote
- All work performed on a MacBook Pro
Supporting Accessories
- Currently using 10-year-old HyperX gaming headset
- Triple-screen display with external Dell 27″ (for spreadsheets) and Samsung 24″ (for website research) monitors
Data
Data Sources
COVID Data
School District COVID Data
Arizona
California
Idaho
Kansas
- Blue Valley USD 229
- Spring Hill USD 230
- Gardner Edgerton USD 231
- De Soto USD 232
- Olathe USD 233
- Shawnee Mission USD 512
Louisiana
- Louisiana Department of Health (source for Ascension Parish)
Washington
State and National COVID Data
Population Data
- National Center for Education Statistics (used for student population estimates by district)
- United States Census Bureau (for demographics)