Sponsor

Today is Giving Tuesday!

Give back to local trustworthy news; your gift's impact will go twice as far for LAist because it's matched dollar for dollar on this special day. 
A row of graphics payment types: Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay and PayPal, and  below a lock with Secure Payment text to the right
Audience-funded nonprofit news
radio tower icon laist logo
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Subscribe
  • Listen Now Playing Listen
Off-Ramp

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

Listen 52:31
Steve Lopez; Susan Straight; Russ Parsons; Chris Abani; Roving Reporter: Henry Winkler; Roving Reporters: Authors@Google; Roving Reporter: Spirituality Book Stand
Steve Lopez; Susan Straight; Russ Parsons; Chris Abani; Roving Reporter: Henry Winkler; Roving Reporters: Authors@Google; Roving Reporter: Spirituality Book Stand

Steve Lopez; Susan Straight; Russ Parsons; Chris Abani; Roving Reporter: Henry Winkler; Roving Reporters: Authors@Google; Roving Reporter: Spirituality Book Stand

Steve Lopez

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

LA Times' Steve Lopez talks about his forthcoming book on Nathaniel Ayers, the homeless musician he befriended and coaxed into getting help.

Susan Straight

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

Author Susan Straight on the charms of the Inland Empire and the dark attractions of LA Noir.

Russ Parsons

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

LA Times food writer Russ Parsons, tells us how to find the freshest and tastiest fruits and vegetables. His new book is called How To Pick A Peach.

Chris Abani

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

Nigerian author Chris Abani talks with John about his new book The Virgin of Flames.

Roving Reporter: Henry Winkler

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

KPCC's Patricia Nazario talks to the actor, producer and writer about his series of children's books Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever.

Roving Reporters: Authors@Google

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

Google is bringing notable figures like Hilary Rodham Clinton and New Yorker's Malcolm Gladwell to perform readings on their campuses.

Roving Reporter: Spirituality Book Stand

Off-Ramp for April 28, 2007

KPCC's Patricia Nazario asks how the book The Secret by Rhonda Burns is sparking sales of books on spirituality.