Working Historians is a podcast series that showcases the work and careers of historians in a wide variety of career fields. We hope to introduce history students and the general public to the career paths available to people who study history, introduce and promote historians to students and the public, and showcase the work that historians do on a regular basis. Hosts Rob Denning and Jimmy Fennessy can be reached at workinghistorians@gmail.com.
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Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Susan Keefer is a substitute teacher, assessment exam grader, and adjunct instructor for history at Southern New Hampshire University. In this episode we discuss Susan’s academic and professional background, the difference between regional history and national history, historiography, the value of pursuing a K-12 teaching credential, and the use of music in history courses.
This episode’s recommendations:
Music!
The Band, "The Weight" (from The Last Waltz), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCSzL5-SPHM
Dead Moon, "54/40 or Fight", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPXSgpe0AVA
Nirvana, "Rape Me," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TsqlT0rfJI
They Might Be Giants, "James K. Polk," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSdgjP8os7U
They Might Be Giants, "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFaRklAYanY
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