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Off-Ramp®

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

Hosted by John Rabe

Airs Saturday 12-1 p.m.; Sunday 7-8 p.m.

 

Off-Ramp for Jul 04, 2009
July 4, 2009|0 comments

In 2007, animation expert Charles Solomon was Off-Ramp's guide at Anime Expo, the nation's biggest convention focusing on Japanese animation and comic books. We talked with voice actors, fans in costume, a mom on her birthday, and more. Anime Expo 2009 is at the LA Convention Center this weekend, so we bring back some of the great segments from our 2007 visit and preview AE 2009 with web-exclusive interviews.

Off-Ramp for Jun 27, 2009


June 27, 2009|0 comments

Off-Ramp for June 20, 2009


June 20, 2009|2 comments

NOTE FROM JOHN RABE:

Welcome to Off-Ramp, the best* local public affairs show in the nation, with beautiful lacquered memories of Southern California ... at very reasonable prices.

This week Garrison Keillor muses about another force of nature, Jesse "The Body Politic" Ventura; Brian Watt has third-row seats (from the back) at the Coliseum for the Lakers rally; and we explore the controversy over OCMA's sale of 18 California Impressionist paintings. If you break it, you buy it.

(*2009 PRNDI Awards)

Off-Ramp for Jun 13, 2009


June 13, 2009|0 comments

In November, a windswept wildfire bore down on Sylmar, California. Within hours it had consumed 480 homes at Oakridge Mobile Home Park - the worst loss of homes in LA since the 1961 Bel Air fire. In "The Ashes of Oakridge," Queena Kim and Frank Stoltze take an in-depth look at the fire and its fallout.

During the KPCC member-pledge drive, please keep in mind that it's your support makes documentaries like "the Ashes of Oakridge" possible. And thanks for listening.

Off-Ramp for Jun 06, 2009


June 6, 2009|3 comments

What happens to comics and crosswords if newspapers die? Plus, billboard art, Eric Garcetti's first career, Norwegian datarock, the new waltzmeister, and a woodworking icon remembered. Enjoy!