John Rabe Host, Off-Ramp
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John Rabe is the creator and host of Off-Ramp, KPCC's weekend news and arts magazine program, which has been named "best local public affairs show" by two national journalism associations.
Prior to his time on Off-Ramp, Rabe was KPCC's host for "All Things Considered" and the station's housing & healthcare reporter, for which he garnered many awards – including several Golden Mikes.
Rabe began his career as a commercial DJ in high school in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, then found his niche as reporter and anchor at WKAR, Michigan State University's public radio station, where he earned his BA in English.
Rabe has also worked in public radio in South Florida, at WHYY in Philadelphia, and Minnesota Public Radio. He came to KPCC in 2000. Off-Ramp debuted in 2006.
He lives with his husband and Irish terriers in the foothills of Mt Washington, north of downtown LA.
Stories by John Rabe
Earliest Tweeter documented - It was Rabe's nephew
"A mighty gust of wind blows through the dusty streets of Pocatello" may well have been the world's first Tweet. It goes back to 2009!
Happy 95th birthday, June Foray!
The more I learned about animation the more I realized what made June such a great voice actress was not that she could do so many voices, but that she was first and foremost a great actress.
Pat Metheny, genius musician, named 1981 album "Off-Ramp"
To get on Off-Ramp Extra, just be a famous musician and name your album after our show.
Hunter Davis and "Will the real Ian McKellen please stand up?"
The phones started ringing and reality bent when when Hunter Davis came into the Off-Ramp studio to talk about his spot-on impression of Ian McKellen doing "Baby Got Back."
Hunter Davis and "Will the real Ian McKellen please stand up?"
The phones started ringing and reality bent when when Hunter Davis came into the Off-Ramp studio to talk about his spot-on impression of Ian McKellen doing "Baby Got Back."
Carlos Almaraz: clown, friend, lover, nag, artist, and gone too soon
Groundbreaking Chicano artist and member of the Los Four collective Carlos Almaraz finally gets the big show he deserves ... 23 years too late for him to see it.
Don't call Smokey Robinson 'African-American'
"My people have done everything that somebody could do to to be a citizen of a nation, and so for me to have to revert now, after all these sacrifices and contributions ... pisses me off."
You other brothers can't deny that Hunter Davis nails Sir Ian McKellen
We wouldn't usually paste this here: So, fellas! Fellas! Has your girlfriend got the butt? Tell 'em to shake it! Shake it! Shake that healthy butt! Baby got back! That is, not unless it was said by Sir Ian McKellen.
Masami Teraoka, groundbreaking Japanese artist flips traditions
Masami Teraoka crosses cultural, political, sexual, and religious boundaries in his new works, and symbolism abounds. Or, "Why is that Cardinal eating squid ink pasta?" Listen to an exclusive 40-minute Off-Ramp interview with the Master.
Tears in beer and a new career - singer Larry Davis, 74
Larry Davis sang in the officer's club in the 1960s. Then he was a graphic artist for 43 years. Then, a new future opened up for the 74-year old, who is now recording his second album.
Carlos Almaraz: A Life Recalled - Part 2
Ken Brecher, Frank Romero, and Karen Rapp on "Carlos Almaraz: A Life Recalled," the new exhibit at the Vincent Price Art Museum at East LA College.
Larry Davis: tears in his beer led to singing career
Larry Davis's story proves F. Scott Fitzgerald was drunk when he said, "There are no second acts in American lives." Davis recorded his first album after he retired; he's working on the second.
Finally, a BIG exhibit of major/overlooked LA artist Carlos Almaraz
At last, there's a major exhibit for a major artist who has been criminally overlooked by the art establishment: Carlos Almaraz.
Philippe's corned beef hash and poached eggs with a side of Chinese history
Malto-Meal and Migration? A strange encounter at Philippe's.
LA County's Super Scooper and Sky Crane show-and-tell
LA County Fire Chief Daryl Osby, LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and pilot Carl Villneuve at LA County's annual airpower demonstration.
