Gwen in VA Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My dd1 will be spending this summer abroad. Her goal is to teach herself to make lace (!!!) in the evenings, but she really likes listening to books on tape when she does handcrafts. We cannot afford to give her enough audio books to last the summer, and, even if we could, I am not sure that she would have enough space in her suitcase! Then I realized that there must be material online that is worth listening to. We already know about Kreeft's lectures online and St. Anne's Pub. Does anyone have any recommendations for audio material online --fiction or lectures or whatever? (We are reformed protestant -- PCA-- if that helps.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My dd1 will be spending this summer abroad. Her goal is to teach herself to make lace (!!!) in the evenings, but she really likes listening to books on tape when she does handcrafts. We cannot afford to give her enough audio books to last the summer, and, even if we could, I am not sure that she would have enough space in her suitcase! Then I realized that there must be material online that is worth listening to. We already know about Kreeft's lectures online and St. Anne's Pub. Does anyone have any recommendations for audio material online --fiction or lectures or whatever? (We are reformed protestant -- PCA-- if that helps.) Congrats to your daughter. I hope that she will have the opportunity to see first hand masterworks by Vermeer and others (if I remember correctly her summer destination). May I suggest that you look at BBC Radio? Radio 4 has a number of interesting history and science lectures and discussions, while Radio 7 has dramatizations. Episodes from their programs can be downloaded during the week after they were aired. I often go to BBC Radio or NPR archives to listen to a program as I cook, sew, etc. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne/Ankara Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 How about an open courseware class from MIT in literature or something? They certainly seem interesting, and if I had lots of time, I'd love to listen to some of them... http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Literature/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne/Ankara Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Whoops, I guess the MIT courses do not all have audio components... sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in CT Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My kids download various lectures unsolicited, because they find the information presented in an entertaining and engaging way. Ds age 13 is listening to AP Euro History lectures by Hank, as we are studying the 17th and 18th centuries this year (albeit at a much less in depth level). DD age 16 found something called the Thomas Jefferson hour that she loves. It seems TJ comments on some modern events (what he would have thought). DD age 15 enjoys various parodies of Lord of the Rings. I think they have something for everyone on iTunes - and all for free. Also, we are able to keep books, tapes, or CDs from our library for 9 consecutive weeks by renewing them twice (every three weeks). I find that other patrons rarely put anything more than 6 months old on hold. Best of luck to your dd. It sounds like she'll have an amazing summer. Staci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 librivox has free downloads, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 There are knitting podcasts on iTunes also. My favorites are Knitpicks by Kelley Petkun and Sticks and String by David Reidy. I like to knit listen when I can. Too bad I'm not good enough to knit and read the forum at the same time. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in MA Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 many, many classic titles available for download for free. I hope your dd enjoys her summer! Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Tim Keller (Redeemer in NYC) has some free sermons http://tinyurl.com/22637r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Also try Simply Audiobooks http://www.simplyaudiobooks.com/Free_Audiobooks/dp/202/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 librivox has free downloads, too. Not sure how I became one of those old fogey types who are clueless on today's technology, but... are these the sort of things one needs an MP3 or IPod for? (While I'm asking dumb questions.... is there a difference between MP3s and IPods, or do they do the same thing?) Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thank you so much for your suggestions! Some of these sites look like gold mines! I think that all of these are useable just with a computer that has sound capability..... (I too am very fuzzy on this ipod / MP3 stuff!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Do a Google search for a BBC programme called In Our Time, presented by Melvyn Bragg. It's described as a history of ideas and takes a different topic each week (secular). The discussion is erudite and fascinating. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I use my computer sometimes, and sometimes I download them onto my digital recorder. I, too, am fuzzy on the details, but my digital recorder (which I have for when I compose music - acts like a tape recorder) can do this. The software from the library has a nice little picture of something that resembles a calculator. If I connect my recorder with it's special wire to the slot where I usually connect my mouse and click the calculator picture, whichever chapters of the story I've selected download into my recorder. The software steps me through the process, even telling me when it is safe to unplug my recorder. To get something from somewhere else into my recorder, I use the software that came with the recorder. First I copy whatever it is into a file on my computer using windows, and then I open my special software, connect up my recorder, and drag the file from my computer file to the folder that represents my recorder. My friend got stuff off my recorder at his house using his ordinary windows software, so I'm not sure i actually need it, but it is nice and easy to use. It is rather like transfering things onto and off of a thumb drive. My son just bought an ipod and put all his friend's music onto it. He plugged his ipod into his friend's computer (maybe it came with a special cord? probably?) and since that computer is an Apple and comes with ipod software, he just clicked and dragged everything into his ipod. He said if he wants to do that from one of our windows computers, he has to buy special software to do it. Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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