In this episode, we talk with Samuel Mann about navigating academia as a queer individual/navigating queer research in economics. Sam is an Associate Economist at RAND Corporation. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Vanderbilt University in the Department of Economics and LGBT+ Policy Lab. Sam received PhD in Economics from Swansea University in the UK in 2020.

Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia.

Alex Hollingsworth is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Ohio State University.

Henry Morris is our main editor. He is a student at the University of Virginia studying computer science and mathematics. 

Show notes:

In the episode, we mentioned many resources for people interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ opportunities:

• American Economic Association CSQIEP Queer Economics Mentoring Conference
• Economics of LGBTQ+ Individuals Virtual Seminar Series
• LGBTQ Research starter pack by Dario Sansone
• Sam's current favorite paper: A Review of the Economics of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Recommendations of the Week:

• Sam recommends checking out Data is Plural
• Alex recommends rollerblade wheels for your office chair
• Sebastian recommends a super easy recipe for Pomodoro sauce