Put on your listening earsRemember when your elementary school teacher tried to quiet your chatty classmates (never you, of course) with that directive? Like to listen? Tune in to the following podcasts, readings, and radio.
There's so much to listen and watch, free online! Want more ways to stay connected to ILR? Like us on Facebook!
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Podcast pleasure
Whatever your listening preferences, there are podcasts sure to please! Count on Open Culture for curating content that appeals to a variety of interests. Recent suggestions in Open Culture's podcast collection are divided into twelve categories, including art, business fashion, film, history, music, philosophy, and more.
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Real readings Have you listened to a good book lately? Hearing an author reading their own words brings a book to life with an extra special listening appeal. How about spending some time with Faulkner, Tolkien, O’Connor, or Joyce?
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Nostalgic for radio dramas?Clang, squeak, scream – realistic radio sound effects that set the mood and keep you in the moment. Have 61 hours to spare? Stream 61 Hours of Orson Welles’ Classic 1930s Radio Plays: War of the Worlds, Heart of Darkness & More.
How about 298 Episodes of the Vintage Crime Radio Series, Dragnet?
Or invest a mere 2.5 hours to enjoy the Canadian radio drama series Vanishing Point, adapted from the short stories of British writer J.G. Ballard.
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Presenting CraftSummer 2020 Online Live
Virtual Studio Workshops have been created to provide much of the same experience of in-person workshops...small class sizes, live, interactive demonstrations, and individual instructor attention. Classes are designed for at-home or small studio set up, and minimal equipment. Unique techniques by exceptional instructors. These CraftSummer workshops are perfect for engaging remote projects or rewarding growth opportunities for leisure and professional artists.
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Virtual Learning with Road ScholarWho isn't missing travel these days? Road Scholar is committed to making learning possible even when travel is not. That’s why they created this collection of fascinating, free online lectures for adults! Learn from Road Scholar’s expert instructors around the world as they discuss everything from Vikings in France to the evolution of Native American cuisine in Santa Fe. These online lectures will give you a taste of some of the most popular Road Scholar programs right from the comfort of your own home.
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Cheers to us From across the country and around the world, Chris Hensey's Virtual Wine Tastings have taken us straight to the winemakers themselves and are becoming quite a phenomenon. According to Ohio's largest Wine Distributor, our last tasting was the most successful event of its kind in Ohio. YOU have made this happen with your enthusiastic participation. The next Virtual Wine Tasting is on Saturday, June 13th at 5:30. We will be tasting wines from Sean Minor Winery in California.
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Got two minutes?Recorded by faculty in social isolation, these two-minute talks connect ongoing humanities research to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we adjust to new contexts for teaching, thinking, and writing, Laptop Lectures offer perspective on human experience in exceptional times.
Check out today's Laptop Lecture, by Michael Hicks, which considers how remote learning challenges faculty and students to find a sense of social community.
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History buffs unite Matthew Smith is back with a new blog entry reviewing the History Channel's binge-worthy, three-part miniseries Grant. Read blog here.
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