The University Channel, a "A collection of public affairs lectures, panels and events from academic institutions all over the world for you to view, listen to, stream or download", is quickly becoming of my favorite resources on the Internet. I started subscribing to their podcast feed and I can't recommend it enough. The quality of the lectures is incredible and the selection and breadth grow almost daily. Most of the recordings range from 60 to 90 minutes in length and usually include a lecture followed by a question and answer session.
I've listened to about ten of them now and while they've all been very interesting, the one I absolutely implore you to check out is American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation, by Jon Meacham. He discusses his book about the relationship between our nation's formative years and religion. He's an interesting character – a devout Episcopalian with a keen sense of humor and eminent respect for both sides of the fight over separation of church and state, in which he rests solidly in the center. I can't wait to read the book.
(Thanks to Thomas for showing me The University Channel)
