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I wasn't sure where to file this or even where this discussion might go so I stuck it down here.

I've gotten into listening to a lot of podcasting. Two I came upon recently are demonstrating an interesting bent and thought I would share them.

First, LearnOutLoud.com is presenting the Selected Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Because Emerson's writings were widely read by the Civil War, I thought some of you might find it interesting. I've tried to read Emerson. But I find I need to take his writing in small chunks. My simple mind I guess. Anyway, to listen to the audio of someone else reading Emerson's works is a little better. As long as I am not trying to concentrate on something else at the time. :)

Second, a little older but a great read, Robinson Crusoe : An Online Audiobook. This is just fun! A classic that is read well and is easy to listen to. The reader points out some of Crusoe's shifts in his slavery position as the book unfolds.

Anyway, I thought some of you might find a free audio of a classic a nice alternative as the winter months settle in.

Of course a great listen is one that I think Zac pointed out many moons ago. Civil War Talk Radio. I usually catch the feed a week late or so. But most of these shows are good deep background discussions with authors and historians. Not usually light listening but very interesting for us who are afflicted with the love of history bug.

Are any of you listening to podcasts or other internet audio or video?