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    Off-Ramp commentator Milton Love, an eminent marine biologist at UC Santa Barbara, is also a great storyteller. And this time, he tells us stories about how fish got their names. Including one of the most disgusting fishes, which was appropriately named for one of the most disgusting humans.

    Meet Milton Love, the Neil deGrasse Tyson of the Sea
    Off-Ramp commentator Milton Love, an eminent marine biologist at UC Santa Barbara, is also a great storyteller. And this time, he tells us stories about how fish got their names. Including one of the most disgusting fishes, which was appropriately named for one of the most disgusting humans.

  • Listen 5:15
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    In 2015 Michael Holland, the LA City Archivist, dug into his files to explore how the city reacted to the 1919 flu epidemic that killed millions around the world. Michael was inspired to explore the topic by a measles outbreak, but no matter, the parallels between 1919 and today are eerie and fascinating. Masks in theaters? Music in restaurants? It's all there, more than a hundred years ago.

    Flu v Covid ... The eerie parallels between LA's responses to the 1919 and 2020 pandemics
    In 2015 Michael Holland, the LA City Archivist, dug into his files to explore how the city reacted to the 1919 flu epidemic that killed millions around the world. Michael was inspired to explore the topic by a measles outbreak, but no matter, the parallels between 1919 and today are eerie and fascinating. Masks in theaters? Music in restaurants? It's all there, more than a hundred years ago.

  • Listen 52:29
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    Camille Rose Garcia ... an anatomy of a California prison ... Herb Alpert and Lani Hall on their music ... Dinner Party Download makes you smarter.
    Off-Ramp for September 19, 2009
    Camille Rose Garcia ... an anatomy of a California prison ... Herb Alpert and Lani Hall on their music ... Dinner Party Download makes you smarter.
  • Listen 50:46
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    "Andy Rooney" on Mike Duvall ... CyberFrequencies on Life on the Web ... Culture Clash does Aristophanes at the "Pancho" Villa ... KFWB Dumps All-News
    Off-Ramp for September 12, 2009
    "Andy Rooney" on Mike Duvall ... CyberFrequencies on Life on the Web ... Culture Clash does Aristophanes at the "Pancho" Villa ... KFWB Dumps All-News
  • Listen 52:20
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    The Station Fire Threatens The Station ... A Culture Clash Sneak Preview ... Dinner Party Download Users See 12% Brain Increase
    Off-Ramp for September 5, 2009
    The Station Fire Threatens The Station ... A Culture Clash Sneak Preview ... Dinner Party Download Users See 12% Brain Increase
  • Listen 52:30
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    John goes in-depth with Nicholas Meyer on making Star Trek movies ... and exclusive tour of Whittier Boulevard in East LA with Charles Phoenix.
    Off-Ramp for August 29, 2009
    John goes in-depth with Nicholas Meyer on making Star Trek movies ... and exclusive tour of Whittier Boulevard in East LA with Charles Phoenix.
  • Listen 52:47
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    The Baader Meinhof Complex screenwriter ... CyberFrequencies unveils the Facebook Future ... Art that makes you dance ... Still Burlesque at 94 ...
    Off-Ramp for August 22, 2009
    The Baader Meinhof Complex screenwriter ... CyberFrequencies unveils the Facebook Future ... Art that makes you dance ... Still Burlesque at 94 ...
  • Listen 52:47
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    CyberFrequencies looks at life on the web ... Rod Roddenberry unveils a new comic book WITH NO SUPERHEROES ... We pepper the Mayor with questions ... and meet the Hammer's new curator.
    Off-Ramp for August 15, 2009
    CyberFrequencies looks at life on the web ... Rod Roddenberry unveils a new comic book WITH NO SUPERHEROES ... We pepper the Mayor with questions ... and meet the Hammer's new curator.
  • Listen 52:47
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    Remembering "The French Chef," Julia Child ... Summer reading goes high-tech on CyberFrequencies ... Dinner Party Download.
    Off-Ramp for August 8, 2009
    Remembering "The French Chef," Julia Child ... Summer reading goes high-tech on CyberFrequencies ... Dinner Party Download.
  • Listen 52:47
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    Stan Lee Defies Time ... Fallen Fruit's Jam Session ... The Last Prop Sale
    Off-Ramp for August 1, 2009
    Stan Lee Defies Time ... Fallen Fruit's Jam Session ... The Last Prop Sale
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