A list of online resources whose intellectual nourishment I cherish:
Art On Air Audio Archive
An expansive collection of interviews, panel discussions and lectures by contemporary artists and art critics.
ART 21 Online Archive
An award winning PBS television series about contemporary art that features insightful interviews with many interesting artists.
World Affairs Council of Northern CA--Audio Archive
A huge collection of hour-long lectures / presentations on world affairs featuring leading academics, politicians and diplomats.
Yale Open Courses: Introduction to Political Philosophy
A wonderful introduction to the study of political theory with Prof. Steven Smith. The introductory lecture provides brilliant description of the enduring relevance of political philosophy and the richness of the discipline.
American Rhetoric Project--100 Greatest Speeches Archive
A rich collection of speeches in text and mp3 format (when available). I highly recommend Faulkner's Nobel prize acceptance speech. Only a few minutes longs but very powerful and insightful.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's 1978 Harvard Commencement Address (mp3 and text)
An insightful and pointed critique of western materialism and spiritual poverty. This controversial speech offers a view from the outside, something us America would do well to learn from.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A wonderful resource for students and anyone interested in philosophy. Although there is no substitute for reading the primary texts, it serves as a great resource for those seeking to educate themselves.
Think Modern: MOMA's Video / Audio Archive
Great source for lectures on art history, contemporary artists and academic symposia.
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On related note, I'd like to acknowledge some of the teachers who have contributed immeasurably to my education and growth:
Mr. Barnum, Nancy Hoffman, David LeCount, John Hicks, Ken Lanick, Janet Bogue, Paula Newberg, Prof. Hedi Jaouad, Prof. Timothy Burns, Prof. Roy Rotheim, Prof. Crystal Moore, Prof. Kate Graney, Prof Beau Breslin, Prof. Joel Smith, Prof. Tom Lewis, Prof. Deborah Morris, Prof. Peter Stake.