The Writer’s Almanac is a wonderful radio show that has got to be the best 5 minutes of public radio you’ll ever hear. Hosted by Garrison Keillor, it covers notable events on this day in history and concludes with a reading of a short poem to give you some literary inspiration. If your local public radio station doesn’t carry this show, you can listen online at the web site or download the podcast. You can also access the show through iTunes and iHeartRadio.