The Hayseed Scholar is a podcast where political science, history, sociology and international-relations scholars reflect upon their journeys, work, practices, and challenges as academics. Guests talk about where they grew up, what schooling and living in various places was like, how they made decisions about college or university majors, and what other career paths they decided against in favor of academia. They reflect on topics like going on the market; working towards tenure and promotion; finding a network of friends and colleagues within the profession; scholarly associations and organizations; and how they approach writing and work/life balance.