Mike has already recommended some great shows and podcasts to listen to, so I thought I’d put in my two cents as well.

I love A Prairie Home Companion!

This show has been an NPR mainstay for years now, because it has a little bit of everything, all done well. The host, Garrison Keillor, is great for non-native speakers to listen to because he speaks very, VERY slowly and deliberately, so he’s easy to understand. The show is based on his stories about a fictional town in the American Midwest called Lake Woebegon (the little town where "all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average"), and gives listeners a unique and frequently funny view of culture and daily life in America. In addition to his stories and "news" podcast  from Lake Woebegon, Keillor also travels all over America to interview interesting local people and listen to local music. It’s the best way to hear the best of Americana, folk, and traditional styles of American music.

So go check it out!

prairiehome.publicradio.org