Tate Watkins is a freelance writer in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He writes about economic development, foreign aid, and immigration, among other things. His work has appeared in a variety of outlets, including Reason magazine, Wired.com, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and RealClearWorld.

Watkins grew up in Nashville, T.N., received M.A. and B.A. degrees in economics from Clemson University, lived in rural Senegal for a year while in the Peace Corps, and spent two years researching economics and public policy in Washington, D.C.

He produced an eight-podcast series from Haiti, Boukannen Dlo, with Jacob Kushner. The podcast provided a platform to tell stories about Haiti that they wanted to tell while also aiming to give their moms a glimpse into what daily life is like for two American journalists living in Port-au-Prince.

Watkins has researched technology policy with Jerry Brito and used to help produce Brito’s weekly podcast about technology, policy, and economics, Surprisingly Free. His guide based on his podcasting experience is called “How to start a podcast, OR, Tate Watkins’ guide to creating The Greatest and Best Podcast in the World.”

He laments that some people take offense to the honorific “ma’am,” had a harder time figuring out how to wear a scarf during D.C. winters than learning how to tie a bow tie, and touts the merits of eating lunch alone.

Find a sample of his writings here.

Contact

Email: tate.m.watkins at gmail dot com

Twitter: @tatewatkins