Star Shooter
John talks with Harry Benson, who photographed the Beatles when they hit Number One, Greta Garbo when she really wanted to be alone, and RFK's assassination.
"Through His Lens: Harry Benson's Portraits of Our World"
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Lilo and Stitch in It's a Small World?
Die-hard fans of the "Happiest Place On Earth" aren't so happy these days.
Rumors are that Disneyland is putting characters like Alice In Wonderland, Peter Pan and Nemo in the iconic ride.
Caspian Rain
As part of Off-Ramp's ongoing series on writers, we feature Gina Nahai. Her latest novel is called Caspian Rain and it's told from the point-of-view of Yas, a 12-year-old Jewish girl living in Iran in the 1970s.
Sold!
With the housing market tanking, KPCC's Patricia Nazario takes us to the Norwalk Courthouse for one of the daily property auctions. Hundreds of foreclosed homes and condos are sold every day to the highest bidder.
Benson, on Exposing Recluses
Photographer Harry Benson stumbles upon a swimming Greta Garbo on holiday.
My Wife and the Cabana Boy
Off-Ramp Commentator Jeff Girod says that the greatest thing about being married is you can get laughs by telling stories about your spouse's foibles.
Zankou Chicken Murders
Reporter Mark Arax says that when the patriarch of the fast-food chain killed his mother and sister, then himself, he left behind a family wrestling with fate and each other.
The Public Health Hero
John Rabe remembers veteran actor Richard Widmark, who passed away this week at the age of 93.
The Coliseum sees Blue and Red
KPCC's Senior news Editor Nick Roman tells about the exhibition game between the Dodgers and Red Sox at the LA Coliseum. With 115,000 tickets sold, watch out for traffic jams.
All You Gotta Do is Act Naturally
Beatles photographer Harry Benson explores the distinction between photographic manipulation and truth.
California Dems Weigh-In on the Presidential Elections
Kitty Felde gauges the mood of Clinton delegates at the State Democratic Convention in San Jose.
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![enlarge image](javascript:imageWindowPop('h','http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/images/programs/2008/03/29/smallworld_full.jpg','From the L.A. Public Library: "Hom family members stand together outside of Disneyland\'s well-known Fantasyland boat attraction, It\'s a Small World. October, 1973. Disney is making big changes to the exhibit. (Credit: Shades of L.A. Collection/LAPL)');)
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![enlarge image](javascript:imageWindowPop('h','http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/images/programs/2008/03/29/benson2_full.jpg','Greta Garbo on vacation, 1976. Photographer Harry Benson says famous recluses "are asking to be photographed." (Credit: Harry Benson, courtesy the photographer)');)
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![enlarge image](javascript:imageWindowPop('h','http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/images/programs/2008/03/29/widmark_full.jpg','In 1950\'s "Panic in the Streets," Richard Widmark tells New Orleans city officials that they may be facing a plague epidemic. (Credit: 20th Century Fox)');)
![enlarge image](javascript:imageWindowPop('h','http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/images/programs/2008/03/29/benson3_full.jpg','Harry Benson encouraged the Beatles to have a pillow fight the night "I Want to Hold Your Hand" hit Number 1 in the U.S., but he says he didn\'t pose the photo. (Credit: Harry Benson, courtesy the photographer)');)
