Mateo Stoneman, White Mariachi; My Way on the Highway; Where Your Money Goes; Dumpster Diving For the Working Poor; Skid Row's Only Women's Shelter; Tree of Life; Words as Currency; Classical Music Forecast; Guacamole, Mon Amour; NPR Name Game; The Unsung Pelon; Giving's Only Natural; Soundtrack of Your Life; Letters
Mateo Stoneman, White Mariachi
John interviews Mateo Stoneman, a white mariachi with the voice of an angel and who's sold 40,000 albums in the restaurants he's played throughout East LA.
If you want to get a CD from Mateo
phone: 323.215.6479
ml_stoneman@hotmail.com
My Way on the Highway
John and the LA Times' Ralph Vartabedian find peace and a better way of life by cruising down the Pasadena Freeway at 45mph.
Where Your Money Goes
KPCC reporter Frank Stoltze dives into his reporter's kit while Director of Operations Doug Johnson adds up how much it all costs.
Dumpster Diving For the Working Poor
Paul Engler, co-founder for the Center for the Working Poor, dumpster dives for the poor. Off-Ramp's Queena Kim goes out with him and asks: Why Do You give?
Skid Row's Only Women's Shelter
The Downtown Women's Center was founded in 1978 by a woman who realized that there were no shelter spaces for women. Almost thirty years later, the center has 47 full-time residents living in supportive housing apartments, a drop-in center, plus meals and counseling services. John Rabe drops in for a visit.
Tree of Life
The Inland Empire is home to one of the world's oldest orange trees. KPCC's Steven Cuevas takes you there.
Words as Currency
Off-Ramp Commentator Antronette Yancey reads her poem "Currency," which is about taking time to pay respect to people.
Classical Music Forecast
John and classical music expert Craig Curtis talk about the LA Philharmonic's new season--announced this week--which is the last under Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Guacamole, Mon Amour
Ever fallen in love at Trader Joe's? I mean with a product? Then they discontinue that item? You're not alone. Off-Ramp contributor Karen Fritsche walks us through the steps of grief.
NPR Name Game
John talks with two local musicians who played the NPR Name Game on their way to San Francisco and discovers the dark secret these so-called public radio fans share.
The Unsung Pelon
Kenny Lyon is an unlikely pioneer of Chicano Gangster Rap. He's not Chicano or a rapper. But from his studio apartment at the Gaylord, Lyon produces some of the biggest names in LA's Chicano Gangster Rap Scene.
Giving's Only Natural
Off-Ramp commentator and marine biologist Milton Love turns to nature for reasons to give.
Soundtrack of Your Life
You might not have heard the name Clarence McDonald, but he produced and played on pop classics like "Summer Breeze," "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You," and many other songs.
Letters
John talks with listeners who think it's outrageous that the city of Glendale threatened residents with criminal action for tearing out their lawns.