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Off-Ramp is a lively weekly look at Southern California through the eyes and ears of radio veteran John Rabe. News, arts, home, life... the show covers everything that makes life here exciting, enjoyable, and interesting. More Off-Ramp at kpcc.org.

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    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Sherlock Holmes' smarter brother - Off-Ramp 9/26/2015

    Kareem co-writes "Mycroft Holmes" to tell Sherlock's brother's backstory; the ...

    Kareem co-writes "Mycroft Holmes" to tell Sherlock's brother's backstory; the norteño band Los Tigres del Norte comes to town; Industrial Musicals; 2,000 year old bronzes of people you know and love; LA's scandalous nuclear cover-up.

    Sep 26, 2015 Read more
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    Are paid pretty party people party poopers? Off-Ramp 9/19/15

    Surkus plants pretty party people for perfect PR. Does The ...

    Surkus plants pretty party people for perfect PR. Does The Broad museum on Grand Avenue match expectations? The music of Quitapenas. Brains On - the science podcast for kids. Making a living paying tribute to The Bob Dylan of Mexico.

    Sep 19, 2015 Read more
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    George Takei sings as 'Allegiance' comes to Broadway - Off-Ramp 9/12/2015

    George Takei tells us how his internment camp musical "Allegiance" ...

    George Takei tells us how his internment camp musical "Allegiance" got to Broadway. How to plant the right milkweed and help monarch butterflies. Suzanne Lummis on good and bad poetry. New doc "Being Canadian" looks at ... well, you know.

    Sep 12, 2015 Read more
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    Attack of the gay martians! Off-Ramp 9/5/2015

    How gays and lesbians turned to science fiction to explore ...

    How gays and lesbians turned to science fiction to explore themes banned on Earth; Dam Funk calls for increased fantasy; remembering artist Noah Davis and the SoCal years of Oliver Sacks

    Sep 5, 2015 Read more
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    Can we prevent the worst election ever? Off-Ramp for 8/29/2015

    Got any ideas to boost turnout so the 2017 L.A. ...

    Got any ideas to boost turnout so the 2017 L.A. city election isn't a snooze? We celebrate Shotgun Tom Kelly, who isn't shy but is retiring. Saving Salvation Mountain.

    Aug 29, 2015 Read more
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    Their Hollywood Bowl picnic beats your Hollywood Bowl picnic - Off-Ramp 8/22/2015

    Kristen Lepore thought she had picnic game until she went ...

    Kristen Lepore thought she had picnic game until she went to the Hollywood Bowl ... Kevin Ferguson explores the world of actors who pretend to be patients to train doctors ... Brains On! explains why your house cat puts up with you.

    Aug 22, 2015 Read more
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    'Oooh! Ouch! Ow! Oh!' Watching cars hit potholes in downtown LA - Off-Ramp 8-15-2015

    Sharon McNary takes us pothole watching; Collin Friesen locks us ...

    Sharon McNary takes us pothole watching; Collin Friesen locks us in a room; Salma Hayek backs The Prophet.

    Aug 15, 2015 Read more
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    How to avoid a 5-year old's birthday meltdown (hint: hire a princess) - Off-Ramp 8-8-2015

    We meet one of the hundreds of party princesses who ...

    We meet one of the hundreds of party princesses who work in Southern California; Patt Morrison remembers her friendship with Marlon Brando; Brains On!, the science podcast for kids; LA's secret tunnels.

    Aug 8, 2015 Read more
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    'To Live and Dine in L.A.' - Off-Ramp for August 1, 2015

    "Kogi" chef Roy Choi and Patt Morrison on the LAPL's ...

    "Kogi" chef Roy Choi and Patt Morrison on the LAPL's menu exhibit -- I grew up on Bunker Hill -- a new strategy to restart Angel's Flight -- the coyote catcher -- the gang war rumors

    Aug 1, 2015 Read more
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    Jeffrey Vallance sees dead artists - Off-Ramp for July 25, 2015

    Jeffrey Vallance's new show, "The Medium is the Message" ...

    Jeffrey Vallance's new show, "The Medium is the Message" ... Brains On! explores kids and language ... are robot underpants the next fitness trend? ... Factchecking "True Detective's" bullet train plotline ... Tired of lists separated by elipses?

    Jul 25, 2015 Read more
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