Podcasts

=**Podcasts**=
 * The Internet is full of some very useful and informative tools on podcasts that sit there just for the asking.**
 * Take some time to check them out and share them here with your colleagues.**
 * ===**Please follow the format shown below:**===
 * **Title or Name of site:**
 * **Url in full (not shortened):**
 * **Full description of what to expect:**

**An example.....** Title: Url: Description:

** Title : Children of the Old Stars by David Lee Summers** (science fiction Podcast)

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 * Description:** The Cluster is a vast alien machine that destroys starships indiscriminately in its quest for something or someone. Commander John Mark Ellis, disgraced and booted out of the service when he fails to save a merchant ship, believes the key to stopping the Cluster is communication. His mother, Suki Firebrandt Ellis is a historian who believes the very leaders of the galaxy are withholding information about the Cluster. Clyde McClintlock believes the Cluster is God incarnate, seeking retribution. G'Liat is an alien warrior whose own starship was destroyed by the Cluster. All together, they set out to solve the mystery of the Cluster before it finds the object of its quest.

**Middle School (Grades 6-9)**

 * Title:** **Nebula Nominee 2008**
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 * Description:**.....StarShipSofa has, in one day, done what no other SF podcast has done before. In another unprecedented move, StarShipSofa has put out all seven Nebula Short Story 2008 nominees, all available as free audio podcasts for your listening pleasure. Tony, who helms the podcast, says, “The Nebula’s are a very special event in the SF world and I wanted the StarShipSofa to mark this occasion by doing something unique for this year’s awards. “I wanted to put out all the stories nominated in one day so people can, straight away, have them downloaded back to back… sitting on their iPod and, for the next few hours, submerge themselves in SF stories of the very best calibre. All for free. “Things are changing rapidly in this medium and this is one example of StarShipSofa pushing the boundaries of normal podcasting in both terms of quality and accessibility. “It’s what the StarShipSofa was built for.”[| http://www.starshipsofa.com/]

Title: Podiobooks

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 * Description:** Serialize audio books delivered ontime.

** Title :** **Nebula Nominee 2008** (Podcast)
.....StarShipSofa has, in one day, done what no other SF podcast has done before. In another unprecedented move, StarShipSofa has put out all seven Nebula Short Story 2008 nominees, all available as free audio podcasts for your listening pleasure. Tony, who helms the podcast, says, “The Nebula’s are a very special event in the SF world and I wanted the StarShipSofa to mark this occasion by doing something unique for this year’s awards. “I wanted to put out all the stories nominated in one day so people can, straight away, have them downloaded back to back… sitting on their iPod and, for the next few hours, submerge themselves in SF stories of the very best calibre. All for free. “Things are changing rapidly in this medium and this is one example of StarShipSofa pushing the boundaries of normal podcasting in both terms of quality and accessibility. “It’s what the StarShipSofa was built for.”[| http://www.starshipsofa.com/] http://literatureonline.wikispaces.com/Science+Fiction+Literature
 * Url:** []
 * Description:**

=**History Podcasts**= Site: **Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present: Podcasts** URL: [] Description: An extensive website with 100's of podcasts from the last 5 years. Ranging from information about specific citizens of Williamsburg to the Role of Women in Colonial times to how the area functions today. Podcasts can be searched by date and by content. Site: **Hard Core History** URL: [] Description: A site for high school and older students. This site jumps around through history, but provides some excellent topics for class discussion and further investigation. Each podcast hot lists the resources author, Dan Carlin, used to produce the material. The author provides information as well as his opinion about a variety of historical topics from the Punic Wars to The Eastern Front of World War II.

Site: **History Podcast** URL: [|www.historyonair.com] Description: A podcast site devoted to learning about historical figures, events, and places.

Site: **Kansas Memory** URL: [] Description: This podcast is in letter format from a young World War I soldier to his parents in Kansas. Before many of the letters a narrator describes the time period and aspects that are mentioned in the letter. Period music is played constantly behind the words of the pod cast for authenticity. The podcast does use the word darn and talk about cigars. At the end of the episode the narrator gives background about Memorial Day and how it changed after World War I.

Site: **Learn Out Loud.com (history podcast)** URL: [] Description: This site is the link to many types of podcasts. For History there are podcast for different periods in history: American History, European History, World History etc.

Site: **NPR** URL: [] Description: This podcast is narrated by T.C. Boyle an author who lives in a Frank Lloyd Wright house. He talks about his latest novel, Women, which is about the famous architect and the women his life.

Site: **PBS** URL: [] Description: This site has podcasts that are excerpts of some of the historical shows that have been on PBS. It also has a podcast section linked to shows that is updated frequently. This part is geared more towards older students. I used it for background about Vietnam this year.

Site: **Teaching American History** URL: [] Description: This site contains numerous podcasts teaching American History. They have quite an extensive archive, and are dedicated to educating teachers on how to incorporate the use of primary sources as a valuable teaching tool.

Site: **The Writing Show (Writing Historical Fiction #1)** URL: [] Description: This is a podcast from author Robert Skole who wrote a book called Jumping Jimminy. The author discusses his book and how to write historical fiction.

=**Science Fiction Podcasts**=

Site: "Will Aliens Destroy Us?" - Stuff from the Science Lab Url: []

Site: "Why Science Fiction Matters" - Stuff from the Science Lab URL: []

Site: **The Dragon Page** >> Cover to Cover #412 A Summer Voicemails and Summer Reading URL: [] Description: Posted by Summer Brooks on Monday, 14 Jun 2010 Farpoint Media, Family of Podcasts Michael R. Mennenga and Michael A. Stackpole, two published science fiction authors, discuss the publishing of series books and its dependence on completed writing, editing, and the publisher. Mention of current series authors are discussed. Further discussions of science fiction literature, based off fan voicemails, include the importance of self -editing and peer editing in the publishing world and the use of ebooks. Tips for publishing SF books, like including sections of the book online, are discussed. Book reviews of current authors ends the podcast. Site: **Ratio Time Zone** URL: [] Description: This site rebroadcasts interviews done with writers of Science Fiction. Some are from the 1950's.

Site: **Makeshift Stories** URL: [] Description: a monthly podcast of original fantasy and sci fi short stories. The series explores, space, time, alternate realities, and the near future in an ever expanding fantasy and sci fi universe. Each episode we bring to life a somewhat random collection of characters in clean family friendly adventures for all ages. Get involved by:
 * listening to an episode
 * subscribing to our feed
 * contributing to the story

Site: **Old Time Science Fiction Radio Podcast** URL: [] Description: Relive the past with podcasts of old science fiction radio shows. This site entertains its listeners with a new episode each week.

Site: **Science Fiction Bookshelf** URL: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Science_Fiction_%28Bookshelf%29#A Description: A searchable database filled with hundreds of FREE e-book downloads in a variety of formats dating back to the 1930's.

Site: **Slice of Sci Fi** URL: [] Description: This site appears to be a contemporary site reporting on current work done in the entertainment industry as it pertains to science fiction. SciFi Podcast

Site: **Star Ship Sofa**

URL: [] Description: This 2010 Hugo Award-nominated site offers listeners author interviews, movie and book reviews, blog information, and gossip as well as a strong dose of humor about the science fiction genre. The site originates from the U.K., and the audience can subscribe through ITunes, Facebook, Twitter, or download through an RSS feed. The site is meant for older students (high school) and adults.