title: us-rse-podcast
date: 2021-02-04

I appeared on [RSE stories](https://us-rse.org/rse-stories/), a Podcast produced by The US Research Software Engineer Association.
It was very fun to chat with the host Vanessa Sochat.
While I still dont see myself as a research software engineer, I do feel welcomed by their community.
I'm optimistic for the future of RSEs as key recognized players in academic research institutions.
[Here's a direct link to the episode.](https://us-rse.org/rse-stories/2021/blaise-thompson/)

For archival purposes, I've downloaded the MP3 and embedded it below.

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