In a special Off-Ramp podcast, John Rabe's (mostly) uncut interview with Cheech Marin about Chicano art, including an exclusive tour of Marin's huge Chicano art collection, and his memories of Cheech&Chong.
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• 9:13
Cheech Marin, half of stoner comedy duo Cheech & Chong, gives Off-Ramp host John Rabe an exclusive tour of his Chicano art collection.
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• 5:11
Alex Ben Block of The Hollywood Reporter continues off-Ramp's exclusive career-retrospective interview with entertainment legend Lou Adler. First, he tells how he met his friend Jack Nicholson, and how they migrated down the stands at Lakers games. Then, Alex asks how Adler "discovered" Cheech and Chong, the "hard rock" comedians.
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• 2:04
As the 9th circuit court struck down proposition 8, the gay marriage ban, a crowd gathered outside West Hollywood city hall to celebrate the ruling.
Performer Tammy Lang channels late singer, Velvet Underground collaborator Nico in "Chelsea Mädchen"
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• 7:24
She sang for the Velvet Underground, acted for Fellini, posed for Warhol, and now Singer Tammy Lang brings Nico back to life with a show called "Chelsea Mädchen".
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• 4:24
Professor Amy Parish says evolutionary science has only been telling one side of the story, and feminists ought to be worried.
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• 5:47
FIfth-grader: If you don't have Valentine’s Day, if you’re married, how will you ever say to that special person “I love you?”
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• 2:32
Marc Haefele tells us that the Romans didn't think Cupid was so cute.
Driving is a huge part of living in Southern California and quite often a hassle. For Valentine's Day, Off-Ramp contributor Karen Fritsche asks, "How far should I drive for love? And for sex?"
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• 6:11
RH Greene tells us about Voluptua, a short-lived 1950s local tv sensation, branded "Corruptua" by Christian protest groups.