I’ve posted here and there about stuff you can listen to on your ipod while traveling. Way back when we even did a sort of “desert island” MP3 list, the files you’d absolutely HAVE to have on your ipod should you end up stranded somewhere in the middle of Micronesia. But we’re big fans of educating yourself ad travel really is the quintessential educational experience.That’s why I want to recommend again the stuff put out by the Teaching Company.
The Teaching Company provides lectures on CD (and DVD) on topics as far ranging as you would find offered by an entire university. The lectures range from topics like the Civil War, to the Revolutionary War, to World War II…OK, they’re not ALL about wars. There are also series on the Depression, Great Presidents, and the American Identity. The lectures are surprisingly good. Clearly recorded, not in some university echo chamber. And all the ones I’ve listened to far far have been superb. I truly deeply honestly wish they would sell their stuff at audible.com. Why they do not do so is an utter mystery to me. In the format they provide, CDs and DVDs, the files get all broken up when they are imported and become a big mess on your system. Plus you have to go through the process of ripping them, which sucks. So guys, get on the ball and get your stuff set up over at audible. I’ll be a faithful customer for a long time to come.