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06 Mar 2019

Working 9 to 5 – Week One: Podcast 4 – The 2010s, Taylor Swift

In week one we will be engaging in a flipped learning activity. This final podcast introduces the third artist we will look at, 2010s businesswoman and country music icon, Taylor Swift. The podcast gives a brief overview of her life and career with reference to the themes we will be exploring throughout this module.

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06 Mar 2019

Working 9 to 5 – Week One: Podcast 2 – The 1980s, Rosanne Cash

In week one we will be engaging in a flipped learning activity. This third podcast introduces the second artist we will look at, 1980s singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash. The podcast gives a brief overview of her life and career with reference to the themes we will be exploring throughout this module.

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06 Mar 2019

Working 9 to 5 – Week One: Podcast 2 – The 1960s, Patsy Cline

In week one we will be engaging in a flipped learning activity. This second podcast introduces the first artist we will look at, 1960s icon Patsy Cline. The podcast gives a brief overview of her life and career with reference to the themes we will be exploring throughout this module.

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About Ben R. Atkinson

Ben R. Atkinson is a writer, musician, and presenter who can be heard broadcasting on radio stations around the world, is known for his novels, radio dramas, and who writes and performs his own music in the country/folk genre. Ben is currently studying for his PhD in Ethnomusicology at the University of Lincoln in the UK.

Subject Specialisms

Digital Media, American Studies,
Pedagogy, Learning Technology

Qualifications

PhD Music — University of Lincoln, 2026 / PGCHE — Falmouth University, 2019 / Fellow HEA - Higher Education Academy, 2018 / MA Digital Media — University of Lincoln, 2015 BA(Hons) Media Production — University of Lincoln, 2013 /

Awards

Graduate Intern of the Year, University of Lincoln — 2014 / Outstanding Contribution to the Lincoln School of Media — 2013

Contact

Email: hello@benratkinson.com

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