Our friends at Open Culture have compiled a couple of very interesting top ten lists that present the most unexpected uses of iPods and the best university podcasts.

“10 Unexpected Uses of the iPod” charts some incredible, unforeseen applications of device, demonstrating how the iPod is employed to help individuals save lives, tour around great cities, throw meaner curveballs, and learn foreign languages.

Likewise, “10 Excellent University Podcasts” might serve as a valuable resource for those of you interested in tracking down some supplementary classroom material. The list summarizes and provides links to podcasts such as Pulitzer Prize winning author James MacPherson’s speech on Abraham Lincoln’s invention of presidential powers; a discussion on the importance of democracy from Cornell West; a graduation day speech from our friend Steve Jobs; and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s conversation about active liberty; among others.