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August 25, 2005

LearnOutLoud.com Launches Internet's First Directory of Educational and Self-Development Podcasts

We've officially launched our new podcast directory. Here's the press release that went out today...

LearnOutLoud.com Launches Internet's First Directory of Educational and Self-Development Podcasts

LOS ANGELES, August 25th -- LearnOutLoud.com, an online resource for audio and video learning material, announces the launch of the Internet's first directory of educational and self-development podcasts (http://www.learnoutloud.com/podcasts). This directory contains hundreds of podcasts for people interested in learning about business, politics, science, technology and dozens of other subjects. Unlike other podcast directories, LearnOutLoud.com's directory is not a free-for-all directory. Rather, all podcasts have been hand-picked to ensure quality of content and production.

"Most other podcast directories have several thousand podcasts while we have several hundred," said LearnOutLoud.com CEO and Founder Jon Bischke. "We feel that's an important point of differentiation for us. People are busier than ever and we wanted to give them an easy way to find the cream of the crop when it comes to podcasts you can learn from. We feel that we've accomplished this with our directory."

Features of LearnOutLoud.com's podcast directory include 1-click subscriptions through Apple iTunes, the ability to listen to podcasts via streaming audio, hundreds of user-generated ratings and reviews and the inclusion of RSS feeds that allow users to easily download past episodes of a podcast. "We've tried to make the process of finding and listening to podcasts as user-friendly as possible," commented Bischke. "Whether you've been listening to podcasts for months or have yet to listen to your first podcast, we think you'll find that our directory will meet your needs."

Some of the popular podcasts featured in LearnOutLoud.com's directory include The Grape Radio Podcast (learn about wine), The Slacker Astronomy Podcast (learn about astronomy) and The Engadget Podcast (learn about the latest in technology). "We are trying to get the word out that listening to podcasts can be both enjoyable and educational," said Bischke. "Our directory is chock full of podcasts that will help you learn and keep you entertained at the same time."

Mr. Bischke will be available for interviews on podcasts and other programs to discuss the directory or anything else related to audio learning. Interested parties are encouraged to contact him at 1-800-550-6070 or by e-mailing press@learnoutloud.com.

About LearnOutLoud.com

LearnOutLoud.com (http://www.learnoutloud.com) is an online portal that provides visitors innovative and interesting learning alternatives. The company’s mission is to increase awareness of audio and video educational and self-development material and suggest ways to fit learning into everyday life (during commutes, while exercising, etc.). LearnOutLoud.com's catalog offers an extensive collection of non-fiction and classic fiction titles organized into categories such as business, language learning and self-development. Whether someone is looking to reach their potential, gain insight from classic literature or find inspiration for everyday life, LearnOutLoud.com will help to provide an answer to the question "What Do You Want to Learn Today?"

For more information email: press@learnoutloud.com or call toll free at 1-800-550-6070.
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