Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include astronomy, religion, United States history, football, child raising, Tokyo firebombing, and more. (summary by Sue Anderson)
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Episodes
The Alcoran of Mohamet: Chapters 78 - 86
Episode 1 · 24:03
The Alcoran of Mohamet: Chapters 87 - 114
Episode 2 · 28:06
The Arabic Language: A Lecture Given on December 3, 1868: Part 1
Episode 3 · 46:45
The Arabic Language: A Lecture Given on December 3, 1868: Part 2
Episode 4 · 45:06
The Coming of the Forward Pass
Episode 5 · 43:34
Concerning the Blessing of God In The Goods of This World
Episode 6 · 3:20
Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Episode 7 · 10:44
Effects of Incendiary Bomb Attacks on Tokyo, Japan, Part 1
Episode 8 · 44:18
Effects of Incendiary Bomb Attacks on Tokyo, Japan, Part 2
Episode 9 · 45:35
First Approach to Mt. Rainier (1833)
Episode 10 · 17:33
First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789
Episode 11 · 9:20
An Instrument for Observing the Moon's Distance from the Fix'd Stars at Sea
Episode 12 · 4:20
The Liberty of Children
Episode 13 · 34:19
Mathematical Theology
Episode 14 · 3:42
A Modest Proposal
Episode 15 · 23:20
Reports of Major General U. S. Grant, April 4-5 April 10-15, 1862.