Hooray, Off-Ramp's Back!; Off-Ramp Exclusive: Dinner Party Download; Martin Eisenstadt Hoax; Food Banks in Need; The King of Hancock Park; The Immigrant's Dream; Food for All; "...Stuffing is evil ..." -- Alton Brown; My Two Left Feet; Letters: Correction
Hooray, Off-Ramp's Back!
We had to shelve Off-Ramp last week to cover the fires. Now we're back with our usual show, at our usual time.
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Off-Ramp Exclusive: Dinner Party Download
This week on Off-Ramp, we offer a special treat: A full Dinner Party Download episode! DPD is a biweekly, ten-minute burst of culture designed to help you win over the crowd at your next get-together.
This week:This week: Kevin Barnes of the band Of Montreal makes a "sexualien" sound... Thomas Edison lights up a martini glass... and Rico gets permission to eat endangered birds.
Martin Eisenstadt Hoax
Earlier this month, Fox News reported that Sarah Palin thought Africa was a continent and not a country. The fact was attributed to an unnamed source ... who later revealed himself as Martin Eisenstadt. Except ... Eisenstadt is the product of the imagination of two filmmakers, one of whom John talks with ...
Food Banks in Need
John talks the people who use food banks and the people who run them. 89.3-KPCC partnered with the L.A. County Regional Food Bank during the fall fundraiser, and listeners bought 200,000 meals for hungry families.
The King of Hancock Park
KPCC's Brian Watt takes us to the most notorious home in Hancock Park -- the house with all the David statues. It's owned by recording artist Norwood Young, who City Beat crowned "King of Hancock Park."
VIDEO: The King Of Hancock Park
The Immigrant's Dream
Queena Kim explores the quintessential California immigrant experience by talking with a Korean businesswoman ... who happens to be her mom.
This story was co-produced by Tanya Jo Miller of Local Frequencies.
Food for All
Joan Whitenack (left) runs a food bank distribution center in Monrovia.
"...Stuffing is evil ..." -- Alton Brown
KPCC alum Rachael Myrow visits the Los Angeles Times' test kitchen, where the experts tried five methods for cooking turkey.
My Two Left Feet
Off-Ramp contributor Jackson Musker tries to learn the Tango at a late-night tango joint in Sherman Oaks.
Letters: Correction
A listener borrows from The West Wing which borrows from the Bible which also plays a role in Boston Legal. Whew. Fixed now. Fix us: 213 621 3404.