December 15, 2009

100 More Great 2009 New Releases

Looking for some great holiday gifts? At LearnOutLoud.com we've compiled a list of 100 more new and most popular audio book releases. You can check out all of our new releases here:

LearnOutLoud.com Audiobook New Releases

All the audio books on our list are available on Audio CD and are in stock and ready to ship from LearnOutLoud.com. Also many of these titles are available on Audio Download. No matter who you're giving gifts to this year, you're sure to find an audio book they'll enjoy and learn from. To make it easy, we've divided this list of 50 new releases into categories:


Arts & Entertainment:

Car Talk: Tales of the Brothers Grime by Tom & Ray Magliozzi

Dirk Gently: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams

More Information Than You Require by John Hodgman

Church People: The Lutherans of Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor

The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment by A.J. Jacobs

The Making of Music: Volumes One & Two by James Naughtie

NPR Favorite Driveway Moments: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go by Rene Montagne

The Renaissance in a Nutshell by Peter Whitfield

Biography:

Barack Like Me by David Alan Grier

American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane by Walter Isaacson

Cowboy & Wills: A Love Story by Monica Holloway

Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge by Valerie Bertinelli

Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls

Unthinkable: The True Story About the First Double Amputee to Complete the World-Famous Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon by Scott Rigsby

Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat, and Freaks by Lisa Lampanelli

Noel Coward: An Audio Biography by Sheridan Morley

The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze & Lisa Niemi

This Family of Mine: What It Was Like Growing Up Gotti by Victoria Gotti

Duchess of Death: The Unauthorized Biography of Agatha Christie by Richard Hack

My Remarkable Journey by Larry King

Business:

Warren Buffett's Management Secrets by Mary Buffett

Superfreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner

Jim Cramer's Getting Back to Even by Jim Cramer

Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know by John C. Maxwell

The Spencer Johnson Audio Collection by Spencer Johnson

The Speed of Trust: Live from L.A. by Stephen M.R. Covey

Cash in a Flash: Fast Money in Slow Times by Robert G. Allen

The Sticking Point Solution by Jay Abraham

Catastrophe: The Story of Bernard L. Madoff, the Man Who Swindled the World by Deborah Strober

Gimme My Money Back by Ali Velshi

History:

The French Revolution in a Nutshell by Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns

The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President by Taylor Branch

The Essential Letters from America: The 1940s and 1950s by Alistair Cooke

Yes We Can!: Speeches of Barack Obama by Barack Obama

Nothing to Fear: FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days That Created Modern America by Adam Cohen

Literature:

The Complete Casebook of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth

The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans

Firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy

The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett

A Rumpole Christmas by John Mortimer

The True Gift: A Christmas Story by Patricia MacLachlan

Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon

The Complete Barchester Chronicles by Anthony Trollope

Day After Night by Anita Diamant

The Essential Agatha Christie Stories by Agatha Christie

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

The History of English Poetry by Peter Whitfield

Earthlight & Other Stories by Arthur C. Clarke

A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition by Ernest Hemingway

Politics:

America for Sale by Jerome R. Corsi

Arguing with Idiots by Glenn Beck

The Governor by Rod Blagojevich

Packing the Court: The Rise of Judicial Power and the Coming Crisis of the Supreme Court by James MacGregor Burns

The Age of the Unthinkable by Joshua Cooper Ramo

The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation by Edward Klein

Liberty and Tyranny by Mark R. Levin

Speaking of Freedom by George H.W. Bush

Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy by Peter S. Canellos

A Slobbering Love Affair by Bernard Goldberg

The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation by Philip Shenon

We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land by Jimmy Carter

Religion & Spirituality:

It's Your Time by Joel Osteen

The Memory Quilt: A Christmas Story for Our Times by T.D. Jakes

The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas by William J. Bennett

The Source of Miracles: 7 Steps to Transforming Your Life Through the Lord's Prayer by Kathleen McGowan

The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

A Praying Life by Paul Miller

Guideposts Inspiration

Words from the Fire: Hearing the Voice of God in the 10 Commandments by Albert Mohler

You're It!: On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found by Alan Watts

The Love Revolution by Joyce Meyer

Self Development:

Emotional Freedom Practices by Judith Orloff

Embrace the Struggle by Zig Ziglar

Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief by Jon Kabat-Zinn

True Abundance by Michael Beckwith

Unconditional Confidence by Pema Chodron

You: Having a Baby by Michael F. Roizen & Mehmet C. Oz

Meditations for Emotional Healing by Tara Brach

Codependent No More and Beyond Codependency by Melody Beattie

Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World by Harold S. Kushner

How to Rule the World from Your Couch by Laura Day

Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul by David A. Kessler

Self-Healing with Energy Medicine by Andrew Weil & Ann Marie Chiasson

Bounce Back: Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life by John Calipari

The Secret to True Happiness by Joyce Meyer

Detox Flow Yoga by Seane Corn

How to Instantly Connect with Anyone by Leil Lowndes

The Mind-Body Code by Mario Martinez

Reconnecting: A Self-Coaching Solution to Revive Your Love Life by Joseph Luciani

10-10-10: 10 Minutes, 10 Months, 10 Years by Suzy Welch

Masters of Sex by Thomas Maier

Enough Already! by Peter Walsh

Other Notable Releases:

The Making of Modern Medicine by Andrew Cunningham

Favourite Essays by Michel de Montaigne

Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme by Richard Brodie

Ecological Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

From Naked Ape to Superspecies by David Suzuki

Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas A. Christakis

Hella Nation by Evan Wright

Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime by William H. Gates, Sr.

Enjoy these great new releases in audio books from 2009!

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50 Cheap Stocking Stuffers

Still don't know what to get a friend or family member for Christmas? We've got a great (and a bit biased...) suggestion: Audiobooks. Why are audiobooks such great gifts? Because they don't require the recipient to take any extra time out of his or her day. They can just pop the audiobook on while driving to work, exercising, etc. and each time they'll think of you and thank you for making their commute or workout a little more interesting.

To help you out in finding an affordable stocking stuffer we've put together all of our titles on sale for less than $20 in LearnOutLoud.com's Audiobook Outlet. Here you can browse titles by category that are Under $5.00, Under $10.00, Under $15.00, and Under $20.00. Find a great affordable gift in the LearnOutLoud.com's Outlet:

LearnOutLoud.com Bargain Bin Outlet

We've also put together this list of the 50 best stocking stuffers available for under $20:

Arts & Entertainment:

Rabbit Ears Treasury of Christmas Stories

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Live in Concert by Douglas Adams

David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure by David Sedaris

The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book by Chuck Norris

Drive-By Comedy by David Brenner, George Carlin, Margaret Cho, Al Franken, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert

The Story of Classical Music by Darren Henley

Biography:

Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce by John Piper

Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox

Paula Deen: It Ain't All about the Cookin' by Paula Deen

The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis

Business:

Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know by John C. Maxwell

The Speed of Trust by Stephen R. Covey

What Bible Says - Money

Nailing the Job Interview Freeway Guide by Susan Leahy

History:

The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas by William J. Bennett

Public Enemies by Bryan Burrough

Famous Americans in History by Barnaby Chesterman

Literature:

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

The Great Poets: Emily Dickinson

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas

Precious by Sapphire

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll


Religion & Spirituality:

Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die by John Piper

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell

Karma & Rebirth in a Nutshell by Jinananda

The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs

The Lotus and the Cross by Ravi Zacharias

The Three Pillars of Zen by Roshi Philip Kapleau

The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva

Self Development:

Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

Meditations to Awaken Superconsciousness by J. Donald Walters

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Organizing for Life by Sandra Felton

Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

Think & Grow Rich: Instant Motivator by Napoleon Hill

The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston

The Beginner's Guide to Meditation by Shinzen Young

Exercise Motivation by Effective Learning Systems

Other Notable Releases:

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing by Mignon Fogarty

Rush Hour Express French

The Golfer's Mind by Dr. Bob Rotella

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Hegel in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern

Glenn Beck's Common Sense

Darwin: In a Nutshell by Peter Whitfield

Get a great little gift for a loved one this holiday season to aid them in their lifelong learning!

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December 02, 2009

100 Gifts from Audio Books Released in 2009

Looking for some great holiday gifts? At LearnOutLoud.com we've assembled a list of the 100 best new and most popular audio book releases from 2009. You can check out all of our new releases here:

LearnOutLoud.com Audiobook New Releases

All the audio books on our list are available on Audio CD and are in stock and ready to ship from LearnOutLoud.com. No matter who you're giving gifts to this year, you're sure to find an audio book they'll enjoy and learn from. To make it easy, we've divided this list of 100 new releases into categories:


Arts & Entertainment:

A Christmas Blizzard by Garrison Keillor

David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure by David Sedaris

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman

Last Words by George Carlin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Secondary Phase by Douglas Adams

The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton

Discover Music of the Romantic Era by David McCleery

Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye by David Ritz



Biography:

Going Rogue by Sarah Palin

American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane by Walter Isaacson

Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi

A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit by Mike Huckabee

The Blind Side by Michael Lewis

Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs

Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer

Julie & Julia by Julie Powell

Lance Armstrong: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion by John Wilcockson

Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist by Michael J. Fox

Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher


Business:

Jim Cramer's Getting Back to Even by Jim Cramer

Rich Dad's Conspiracy of the Rich by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Stop Acting Rich: And Start Living Like a Real Millionaire by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D.

The E-Myth Enterprise by Michael Gerber

The Leader's Way: The Art of Making the Right Decisions in Our Careers, Our Companies, and the World at Large by His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Lauren Van Den Muyzenberg

The Master-Key to Riches by Napoleon Hill

Passion and Purpose: The Power of Conscious Capitalism by John Mackey

Think Like a Champion by Donald Trump

A Gift to My Children: A Father's Lessons for Life and Investing by Jim Rogers

The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki

Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman


History:

The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns

Afghanistan: In A Nutshell by Timothy Albone

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates by Abraham Lincoln & Stephen Douglas (Narrated by David Strathairn & Richard Dreyfuss)

Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes by Cokie Roberts

Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World by Tom Zoellner


Literature:

The Wild Things by Dave Eggers

The Essential Agatha Christie Stories by by Agatha Christie

The J. R. R. Tolkien Collection by J. R. R. Tolkien

Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela

When She Was Good by Philip Roth

My Father's Tears and Other Stories by John Updike

Great Classic Humor: Edited by Mark Twain by Mark Twain

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Precious by Sapphire

Lorraine Hansberry Audio Collection by Lorraine Hansberry

Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller

D. H. Lawrence in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern

Naked Lunch by William Burroughs


Politics:

Arguing with Idiots by Glenn Beck

End the Fed by Ron Paul

FDR: The First Hundred Days by Anthony J. Badger

Renegade: The Making of a President by Richard Wolffe

Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died by Edward Klein

Liberty and Tyranny by Mark R. Levin

Speaking of Freedom by George H.W. Bush

The Essential Abraham Lincoln by Abraham Lincoln

American Grit: What It Will Take to Survive and Win in the 21st Century by Tony Blankley

America's March to Socialism by Glenn Beck

The Obama Revolution by Alan Kennedy-Shaffer


Religion & Spirituality:

It's Your Time by Joel Osteen

The Memory Quilt: A Christmas Story for Our Times by T.D. Jakes

The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas by William J. Bennett

The Word of Promise: Complete Audio Bible NKJV

Becoming Enlightened by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Case for God by Karen Armstrong

Church People: The Lutherans of Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor

Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality by Barbara Bradley Hagerty


Self Development:

The Ultimate Happiness Prescription by Deepak Chopra

Embrace the Struggle by Zig Ziglar

Why Our Health Matters by Andrew Weil

The Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale

Deep Sleep with Medical Self-Hypnosis by Steven Gurgevich

Living Without Stress or Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh

Love Is a Verb by Jeffrey Kluger

Reconnecting: A Self-Coaching Solution to Revive Your Love Life by Joseph Luciani

Your Soul's Evolution by Michael Beckwith

Choose Them Wisely: Thoughts Become Things! by Mike Dooley

The End of Overeating by David A. Kessler

The Mystery of 2012 by John Major Jenkins

The Hourglass Solution: A Boomer's Guide to the Rest of Your Life by Jeff Johnson

Life Is Friends by Jeanne Martinet

Making It All Work by David Allen

The Power of Slow by Carl Honore

The Body Fat Solution by Tom Venuto

Feeling Good Together by David D. Burns

Still the Mind: Simple Breathing Practices for Inner Peace by Bodhipaksa

The UltraMind Solution by Mark Hyman

The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey



Other Notable Releases:

Berlitz Mexican Spanish Phrase Book & CD

The Evolution of God by Robert Wright

Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis by Al Gore

Hope for Animals and Their World by Jane Goodall

The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins

What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell

Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid by Howard J. Morris

The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business by Tara Hunt

How to Build a Dinosaur: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever by Jack Horner

Enjoy these great new releases in audio books from 2009!

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November 09, 2009

Modern Library

We've added over 50 new audio downloads from one of the largest independent audio book publishers: Recorded Books. Of the many downloads we've added from them, one series that we're excited to be offering is their Modern Library Series which features the world's great historians on the world's great subjects. If you're looking to learn about a specific subject, then this series includes great introductions to a number of fascinating topics:

Browse The Modern Library Series

Some of the titles featured in the series include:

The Americas: A Hemispheric History by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto

The Christian World: A Global History by Martin Marty

Communism by Richard Pipes

The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea by John Micklethwait

Evolution: The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory by Edward J. Larson

Islam, A Short History by Karen Armstrong

Nonviolence: 25 Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky

A Short History of Medicine by Frank Gonzales-Crussi

Storm from the East: The Struggle Between the Arab World and the Christian West by Milton Viorst

Learn about a new subject today with the Modern Library Series.

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September 29, 2009

Healthy Aging Resources

With the current debate over health care reform going on in the United States, we thought it would be a good time to add a category that's been long overdue on our site. No matter what your stance is regarding the future of health care in the United States, we can all agree that it is our responsibility to do our best at taking care of our own health. At LearnOutLoud.com, we are are devoted to promoting the best knowledge available regarding taking care of one's physical health and preventing illness & disease. And we also feature many resources for taking care of your mental, emotional, and social health. So in this blog we'll focus on the best titles for taking care of your health within our brand new category.

We have just created a new category on our site devoted entirely to Aging. For this new category we gathered all of our Self Development titles that deal with the many aspects of aging such as dealing with physical pain, maintaining a youthful mind & body, planning for retirement, preventing & confronting cancer, heart disease, and other serious illness, and facing death & coping with grief. You can browse our Aging category right here:

Browse Our New "Aging" Category Featuring Audio Books, Podcasts, and Free Titles

Here are some top audio books from our Aging category that deal with taking care of all aspects of your health:

21 Great Ways to Live to Be 100 by Brian Tracy

Advice on Dying by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Ageless Face, Ageless Mind by Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Cancer by Louise L. Hay

Conscious Aging by Ram Dass

The Grief Process by Stephen Levine

Grow Younger, Live Longer by Deepak Chopra

Healthy Aging by Andrew Weil

Leap!: What Will We Do with the Rest of Our Lives?: Reflections from the Boomer Generation by Sara Davidson

The Men's Health Longevity Program by The Editors of Men's Health Magazine

Pain Relief by Dr. Arnd Stein

Purpose and Power in Retirement by Harold G. Koenig

Retiring Right Freeway Guide by Jim Selman

Sage-Ing While Age-Ing by Shirley MacLaine

The Second Half of Life by Angeles Arrien

Ultraprevention: The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life by Mark Hyman & Mark Liponis

Walking through the Storm by Andrew Weil, Loretta LaRoche, Larry Dossey, M.D., and more

A Year to Live by Stephen Levine

And along with these audio books, we certainly want to feature some free resources and podcasts that you can learn from on the topic of staying healthy while aging:

Boosting the Brain's Power Into Old Age by Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa

How Cancer Begins by Robert Weinberg

Nutrition and Physical Activity for a Lifetime by Christina Economos

Aging Gratefully Podcast by Peter Brill

Take One Step for a Healthy Heart Podcast by Dr. Michael F. Roizen

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August 26, 2009

Free Online Psychology Audio & Video Resources

Check out 10 of the top free online psychology audio books, lectures, & podcasts. For the past three years we've featured dozens of free psychology resources as part of our Free Resource of the Day Emails. From these resources we've selected the top 10 free psychology audio books, lectures, and podcasts. You can check them all out by clicking the titles below:

1. Dream Psychology: Psychoanalysis for Beginners

Download the audio book of Sigmund Freud's Dream Psychology. This book distills Freud's ideas on dream psychology into a compact manual. While Freud's magnum opus The Interpretation Of Dreams can be overwhelming in its length and scientific language, this audio book attempts to convey Freud's words on dream psychology in language fit for the lay reader through these nine straightforward chapters:

# 1. Dreams Have a Meaning
# 2. The Dream Mechanism
# 3. Why the Dream Disguises the Desires
# 4. Dream Analysis
# 5. Sex in Dreams
# 6. The Wish in Dreams
# 7. The Function of the Dream
# 8. The Primary and Secondary Process - Regression
# 9. The Unconscious and Consiousness - Reality

This book is presented on audio for the first time by Librivox.org and is narrated by a number of their volunteer narrators.

2. The Origin of the Human Mind

In this streaming UCTV video Lecture, cognitive scientist Martin Sereno gives us a survey of the brain's evolution. With thorough visual aids, Sereno examines the difference between the human brain and that of other species, showcasing experiments he has conducted that have helped broaden our understanding of the physical mechanics behind human thought. The biggest question he poses is why our minds are so special, when organically the human brain is 99% similar to that of the primates. Learn why size doesn't matter when it comes to brain power!

3. Jung Podcast

This podcast is devoted to the understanding of the analytical psychology of the great Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. Jungian analyst John Betts (who graduated from the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich, Switzerland) introduces listeners to Carl Jung's theories of the structure of the psyche, the Anima & Animus, the Persona, Jungian dream interpretation, active imagination, individuation, and more! John Betts is incredibly lucid and articulate in describing these theories, providing real life examples and quoting Jung and other Jungians as he goes along. It's basically a course on Jung, and one would do best to start with Betts' first podcasts and work his or her way through them.

4. Introduction to Psychology

MIT OpenCourseWare is offering their Introduction to Psychology course for free on MP3 download. Professor Jeremy Wolfe guides listeners through the basic functions of the brain including emotions, memory, cognition, language development, and more. He finishes off the course with lectures on Freud and mental illness. Wolfe is an engaging lecturer that pulls listeners in from the first lecture. Each lecture features a PDF download of lecture notes to supplement the audio. Download or stream this course through MIT OpenCourseWare.

5. Boosting the Brain's Power Into Old Age

In this lecture delivered at the Chautauqua Institution, author Dharma Singh Khalsa talks about "Boosting the Brain's Power Into Old Age". He provides methods for preventing Alzheimer's disease and other brain related illnesses, and how to boost your memory and to become more mentally energetic. Dr. Dharma provides some nutrition and supplement suggestions. He claims that the days of declining mental activity during old age are over with, if people will make a conscious effort to maintain their healthy brain. This title is available on streaming video and MP3 download from FORA.tv.

6. Self Psychology Video Podcast

In this video podcast Licensed Master Social Worker Marcos A. Quinones delivers talks on life's common disturbances and provides self-help strategies when it comes to managing one's psychological and social life. Topics covered include mindfulness, happiness, grief, sexuality, anger, and much more. Learn more about your own psychology with this video podcast.

7. The Neuroscience of Consciousness, Perception, and Self

While covering the Iraq war in 2006, TV news Journalist Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury after nearly losing his life to a roadside bomb. In this fascinating discussion from the Aspen Institute, Woodruff traces how he rebuilt his ability to comprehend the world step by step; showing the viewers video of his first few days of rehabilitation through to his still ongoing attempts to recover lost brain functions. Woodruff offers a prime case study for scientists that are attempting to uncover the many mysteries of human consciousness. This talk is available on streaming video and MP3 download through FORA.tv.

8. Vilayanur Ramachandran: A Journey to the Center of Your Mind

In this TED talk, neurologist Vilayanur Ramachandran provides some neuroscientific explanations for puzzling psychological and physiological phenomena. He covers why after certain brain injuries patients cannot visually recognize their mother, how to amputated patients can overcome the pain of phantom limbs for only $3, and why certain people see colors when they look at numbers and letters. This talk is available on streaming video and MP3 download from the TED.com website.

9. Ten Days in a Madhouse

This classic piece of investigative journalism was written by Nellie Bly, one of the first female newspaper reporters. She went undercover to reveal the conditions of asylums in New York. This audio book is narrated by Alice at LibriVox, and she has the youthful spunk of Nellie Bly's writing. It is available on MP3 Download.

10. Oliver Sacks: Musicophilia

In this lecture from FORA.tv, neurologist and author Oliver Sacks (who authored the popular book Awakenings) discusses his latest book Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. He tells stories about his many patients over the years and their experiences with music both as an affliction and a treatment for the brain. Sacks purports that human responsiveness to music is intrinsic to the human brain. This lecture is offered on streaming video and MP3 download through FORA.tv.

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