Thoreau's Leaves: the Thoreau Podcast

I tried reading Thoreau in my textbook, then tried listening to an audiobook.. I did not understand it or like it. Then I found this podcast and I absolutely love the voice and tone, I love the short length of each episode and I addition of the music that is perfectly fitting to set the mood and the nature sounds that are so relaxing I help you imagine you’re there. It really brought the words to life for me.

So happy to have found this podcast. Thoreau's writings are rich, but vast, so a guide is welcome company, and M. Allen Cunningham makes a wonderful host. The selections are tenderly, thoughtfully read, and are moving enough on their own - the accompanying sounds and soundtracks accentuate them wonderfully. Looking forward to litsening and re-listening for a long time to come.

A real treat to hear these excerpts read/spoken. However I have no understanding of why these days everyone feels they have to put music underneath words as if somehow to help us toward the right feelings. As if the words aren’t enough? Cheapens Thoreau — although I know that is not the reader’s intent.