On this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were excited to talk to Soeren Henn, a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science. Prof. Henn’s research lies at the intersection of comparative politics, political economy and development economics. He studies the politics of development with a focus on fragile state settings, informal institutions, and conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Great Lakes region, and Latin America. In this episode, we asked Prof. Henn about his academic and professional pathway as well as his teaching and research interests, particularly with respect to political economy and development in Africa. We enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Henn and hope you will too.