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Off-Ramp

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

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Star Shooter; Lilo and Stitch in It's a Small World?; Caspian Rain; Sold!; Benson, on Exposing Recluses; My Wife and the Cabana Boy; Zankou Chicken Murders; The Public Health Hero; The Coliseum sees Blue and Red; All You Gotta Do is Act Naturally; California Dems Weigh-In on the Presidential Elections
Star Shooter; Lilo and Stitch in It's a Small World?; Caspian Rain; Sold!; Benson, on Exposing Recluses; My Wife and the Cabana Boy; Zankou Chicken Murders; The Public Health Hero; The Coliseum sees Blue and Red; All You Gotta Do is Act Naturally; California Dems Weigh-In on the Presidential Elections

Star Shooter; Lilo and Stitch in It's a Small World?; Caspian Rain; Sold!; Benson, on Exposing Recluses; My Wife and the Cabana Boy; Zankou Chicken Murders; The Public Health Hero; The Coliseum sees Blue and Red; All You Gotta Do is Act Naturally; California Dems Weigh-In on the Presidential Elections

Star Shooter

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

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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(310) 360-6426.

Lilo and Stitch in It's a Small World?

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

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

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

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!

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

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

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Photographer Harry Benson stumbles upon a swimming Greta Garbo on holiday.

My Wife and the Cabana Boy

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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

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

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

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

John Rabe remembers veteran actor Richard Widmark, who passed away this week at the age of 93.

The Coliseum sees Blue and Red

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

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

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

Beatles photographer Harry Benson explores the distinction between photographic manipulation and truth.

California Dems Weigh-In on the Presidential Elections

Off-Ramp for March 29, 2008

Kitty Felde gauges the mood of Clinton delegates at the State Democratic Convention in San Jose.