Pique Intellect 1: Free Audiobooks
So, based on an excellent discussion I had with someone recently, I've decided to put together a series of bulletins detailing certain methods I've come across that keep you learning, and hopefully can introduce you to new hobbies or interests.
I don't do this out of arrogance, assuming I'm the authority on building intelligence (though not denying it), but simply as a way to share some things I think are useful. Just ignore the totally pretentious title.
First off are free, online Audiobooks. Or if you want to be extra douchy, "Podiobooks".
Simply MP3 recordings of people reading books, this is a great way to catch up on important classics when you're driving, sleeping, at work or having sex.
Why are they free? Well they're all pretty old pieces of work, so they're in the public domain (meaning the copyrights have expired). You can find almost anything here...
The best place to find them? First and foremost is definitely Librivox.org. There are over 1000 books available here; and if you're feeling generous you can contribute your own time, reading ability and silky smooth voice.
And here is a good directory of various sources I got from oculture.com
Audiobooks with Annie iTunes Feed Web Site
Audio Literature Odyssey iTunes Feed Web Site
A collection of classics. Henry James, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, etc.
BMW Audio Books Web Site
Here you'll find four short stories issued by BMW and Random House:
Don Winslow's Beautiful Ride,
James Flint's Master Of The Storm,
Simon Kernick's The Debt, and
Karin Slaughter's Cold Cold Heart.
Classic Poetry Aloud iTunes Feed Web Site
These poetry podcasts provide readings of the great poems of the past.
Classic Tales Podcast iTunes Feed Web Site
The whole point is to make unabridged classics not only available, but approachable.
Drake's Door iTunes Web Site
Alan Drake has an extensive collection of audio recordings of classic poetry and literature. To see his full collection, go straight to his web site. It is more complete than what you'll find on iTunes.
Escapepod iTunes Feed Web Site
Collections of well-reviewed audio short stories.
FreeAudio.org Web Site
Audio versions of key texts from American history.
Great Books - A Chapter a Day iTunes Feed Web Site
Great Speeches in History iTunes Feed Web Site
Kara's Free AudioBooks iTunes Feed Web Site
Learn OutLoud.com
Founding Documents of America iTunes Feed Web Site
Great Speeches in History iTunes Feed Web Site
Philosophy Readings iTunes Feed Web Site
Haverford College - Classic/Ancient Text Read Aloud iTunes Web Site (see site for feeds)
Miette's Bedtime Stories iTunes Feed Web Site
The Penguin Podcast
Excerpts read from books newly published by Penguin UK.
Podiobooks
Provides podcasts of largely sci-fi books that we've never heard of before. But, you never know.
Pseudopod (iTunes Feed Web Site),
The world's first audio horror magazine
Radioboeken iTunes Feed Web Site
"Radiobooks" are just like books, but they will never be printed. They are created by important Dutch and Flemish writers, and will be available in French, English and Spanish versions in 2007.
Stories to Go iTunes Feed Web Site
Stranger Things iTunes Feed Web Site
This high-quality video podcast features stories of ordinary people stumbling into strange worlds (a la The Twilight Zone).
The Classic Tales Podcast iTunes Feed Web Site
The Classic Tales Podcast makes unabridged classics not only available, but approachable. Includes professional performances.
The Public Domain Podcast iTunes Feed Web Site
The Spoken Alexandria Project iTunes Feed Web Site
The Time Traveler iTunes Feed Web Site
Explores vintage American fiction. Orson Welles, Philip K. Dick, etc.
Utopod iTunes - Feed - Web Site
A free French-language podcast, created by Lucas Moreno and and Marc Tiefenauer, that offers readings of fantasy and sci fi stories written by noted authors across the Francophone world.
Vox Pop Radio Feed Web Site
A series of classic short stories from the public domain.
Well Told Tales iTunes Feed Web Site
Pulf fiction audio tales.
So, based on an excellent discussion I had with someone recently, I've decided to put together a series of bulletins detailing certain methods I've come across that keep you learning, and hopefully can introduce you to new hobbies or interests.
I don't do this out of arrogance, assuming I'm the authority on building intelligence (though not denying it), but simply as a way to share some things I think are useful. Just ignore the totally pretentious title.
First off are free, online Audiobooks. Or if you want to be extra douchy, "Podiobooks".
Simply MP3 recordings of people reading books, this is a great way to catch up on important classics when you're driving, sleeping, at work or having sex.
Why are they free? Well they're all pretty old pieces of work, so they're in the public domain (meaning the copyrights have expired). You can find almost anything here...
The best place to find them? First and foremost is definitely Librivox.org. There are over 1000 books available here; and if you're feeling generous you can contribute your own time, reading ability and silky smooth voice.
And here is a good directory of various sources I got from oculture.com
Audiobooks with Annie iTunes Feed Web Site
Audio Literature Odyssey iTunes Feed Web Site
A collection of classics. Henry James, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, etc.
BMW Audio Books Web Site
Here you'll find four short stories issued by BMW and Random House:
Don Winslow's Beautiful Ride,
James Flint's Master Of The Storm,
Simon Kernick's The Debt, and
Karin Slaughter's Cold Cold Heart.
Classic Poetry Aloud iTunes Feed Web Site
These poetry podcasts provide readings of the great poems of the past.
Classic Tales Podcast iTunes Feed Web Site
The whole point is to make unabridged classics not only available, but approachable.
Drake's Door iTunes Web Site
Alan Drake has an extensive collection of audio recordings of classic poetry and literature. To see his full collection, go straight to his web site. It is more complete than what you'll find on iTunes.
Escapepod iTunes Feed Web Site
Collections of well-reviewed audio short stories.
FreeAudio.org Web Site
Audio versions of key texts from American history.
Great Books - A Chapter a Day iTunes Feed Web Site
Great Speeches in History iTunes Feed Web Site
Kara's Free AudioBooks iTunes Feed Web Site
Learn OutLoud.com
Founding Documents of America iTunes Feed Web Site
Great Speeches in History iTunes Feed Web Site
Philosophy Readings iTunes Feed Web Site
Haverford College - Classic/Ancient Text Read Aloud iTunes Web Site (see site for feeds)
Miette's Bedtime Stories iTunes Feed Web Site
The Penguin Podcast
Excerpts read from books newly published by Penguin UK.
Podiobooks
Provides podcasts of largely sci-fi books that we've never heard of before. But, you never know.
Pseudopod (iTunes Feed Web Site),
The world's first audio horror magazine
Radioboeken iTunes Feed Web Site
"Radiobooks" are just like books, but they will never be printed. They are created by important Dutch and Flemish writers, and will be available in French, English and Spanish versions in 2007.
Stories to Go iTunes Feed Web Site
Stranger Things iTunes Feed Web Site
This high-quality video podcast features stories of ordinary people stumbling into strange worlds (a la The Twilight Zone).
The Classic Tales Podcast iTunes Feed Web Site
The Classic Tales Podcast makes unabridged classics not only available, but approachable. Includes professional performances.
The Public Domain Podcast iTunes Feed Web Site
The Spoken Alexandria Project iTunes Feed Web Site
The Time Traveler iTunes Feed Web Site
Explores vintage American fiction. Orson Welles, Philip K. Dick, etc.
Utopod iTunes - Feed - Web Site
A free French-language podcast, created by Lucas Moreno and and Marc Tiefenauer, that offers readings of fantasy and sci fi stories written by noted authors across the Francophone world.
Vox Pop Radio Feed Web Site
A series of classic short stories from the public domain.
Well Told Tales iTunes Feed Web Site
Pulf fiction audio tales.
posted by Michael at 4:08 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Michael
Thank you very much for the reference to Classic Poetry Aloud. I enjoy many of the podcasts on your list, but one your readers might also be interested in is the Poetry Foundation Podcast at http://www.poetryfoundation.org/journal/podcastarchive.html which features interviews with poets reading their own work.
Kind regards
Classic Poetry Aloud
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