Here is a collection of links to some interesting web radio and streaming video websites.
 
 

MSNBC  Continuous feed radio with the latest in news.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/asx/audio/28/MSNBC_ie5radio.asx

CNN Video Archive RealVideo and RealAudio archives on important current events, such as September 11, Black History Month, as well as yearly reviews from 1995 to the current year. Available in realPlayer, Quicktime or Windows Media. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/

Visit the Listening Booth from the American Academy of Poets website and hear some of your favorite poets read their own work. You can search by poet name or title of poem. All audio files need RealPlayer.
http://www.poets.org/booth/booth.cfm

History and Politics Out Loud  provides a searchable database of historically important speakers from the 20th century.
http://www.hpol.org/

Iuma Music   A mega site with mp3 and realaudio files in many different categories. Enrich your students' musical experiences by playing music from a variety of genres during appropriate times.http://www.iuma.com/
 
 

A Prairie Home Companion What can I say? I'm from Minnesota and enjoy listening to Garrison Keillor on Saturdays, especially his accent! Also has a link to live audio from Minnesota Public Radio.
http://phc.mpr.org/

From the United Kingdom, Oneword has a bit of everything, from books, comedy, kids programs, discussions and interviews. The site also provides continuous streaming audio. Best when using RealOne Player.
http://www.oneword.co.uk/frameset.htm