The Roey Grad Podcast
Whether you’re deep in your PhD, considering postgraduate study, or simply curious about academic life, this podcast offers an honest window into what it means to pursue knowledge at Roehampton and what it costs.
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Benoît returns with some work in progress (opens the original)
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Aaliyah and Will are treating themselves for Aaliyah's last recording session, welcoming Benoît André to the new studio, for him to play some of his work in progress. Benoît a PhD student in the School of Arts whose research explores the impact of flooding on local communities through the medium of electroacoustic composition. There's a one-minute precis at the top, but you may want to check out Benoît's original interview, which explain a lot more about his background and the electroacoustic fo
Lisa Sainsbury: Managing your supervisors and Roehampton's expertise in children's literature (opens the original)
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As an expert in the field, Dr Lisa Sainsbury says that “children’s literature is far more complex than a lot of people give it credit for”. In this week’s podcast, Dr Sainsbury talks about her passion for her subject and her roles in the university – as Research Programme Leader for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Professor of English Literature. She offers some advice to post-graduate students on managing their supervisory relationships and talks about Roehampton’s unique app
Bonus Episode: Ben Keightley on the Representation of Women on Television (opens the original)
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In this extended episode, our guest this week make no apology for spending his study hours watching television – often Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives. Ben Keightley’s PhD subject is the representation of women during what’s known as the second Golden Age of Television. He’s challenging the conventional view of that period, which is often characterised by series featuring male anti-heroes – think Breaking Bad – with evidence that ensemble series featuring women were just as important a
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