Dinner Party Download Launches Its Own Web Site!; Palin the Evangelical Feminist; N.O.W President Introduces Sarah Palin; Colcord Home; All-You-Can't-Eat; Palin Fever; Take A Virtual Trip of the Wasilla Assembly of God; Hard Times; Stone on "W"; Where's the Peace?; Happy Birthday, Philippe's!; With a Wink and a Nod; Letter From Reader
Dinner Party Download Launches Its Own Web Site!
At dinnerpartydownload.com, you'll find the biweekly broadcast along with all the usual trimmings: the "Cheat Sheet" of handy info from the show, pictures, and bonus audio. Bon Appetit!
This week: "Nerdcore" rapper MC Frontalot rhymes the unrhymeable, take a trip down Memory Superhighway, and Brendan gets fat on the tastes of Autumn.
Palin the Evangelical Feminist
Riverside resident Linda Salley says that Palin appeals to women who were turned off by the liberal feminist movement of the 1960s.
N.O.W President Introduces Sarah Palin
KPCC's Frank Stoltze wouldn't have put Sarah Palin and feminist together until he saw one of N.O.W.'s local chapter presidents Shelly Mandell introduce Sarah Palin at the recent Carson rally. The local chapters operate independently from the National NOW office.
Colcord Home
Architect Gerard Colcord designed over 300 homes in the last century--many of them in Beverly Hills. Colcord expert Bret Parsons and Colcord homeowner Stephanie Stern share the architect's masterwork with John.
All-You-Can't-Eat
In honor of the Dodgers' run in the playoffs, we revisit Jeff Girod's adventures in the All-You-Can-Eat Pavilion in right field.
Palin Fever
Frank Stoltze reports that Governor Sarah Palin took off her gloves and went for a new line of attack on Barack Obama.
Take A Virtual Trip of the Wasilla Assembly of God
We've all seen the Reverend Jeremiah's church via YouTube, right? Off-Ramp contributor Tanya Jo Miller visits Sarah Palin's childhood church and takes Evangelical Linda Salley on as a cultural interpreter.
Hard Times
Richard, a 27-year-old from Long Beach, didn't want to discuss the Wall Street bailout, so John talked to him about his personal economic recovery plan.
Where's the Peace?
A lot of people thought that during this election season the country would put the Culture War aside and unite around addressing the financial crises and the war. But Off-Ramp contributor Tanya Jo Miller says that for the Evangelicals, the Culture War is a Spiritual War.
Off-Ramp Exclusive Video: Linda Salley
Happy Birthday, Philippe's!
Brian Watt waits in a gargantuan line for a Philippe's sandwich. To celebrate its 100th Birthday, the French dip joint gave out 10 cent sandwiches.
With a Wink and a Nod
USC Biological Anthropologist Dr. Craig Stanford dissects the origins and meanings of winking for contributor Jackson Musker. Notice that Palin is NOT the only nominee who's used the gesture on the campaign trail.
Letter From Reader
Listener Dennis O'Leary takes issue with our story on Palin-devotee Linda Salley and her views on the End Times.
Web Extra - Frangela Video