How did an 1842 party lead to today’s surgery without pain? And in 1972 CBS paid $35 million to show WHAT movie for the next 20 years? Hear Bob and Marcia Smith’s 9th week of Coronavirus Trivia on the Off Ramp podcast!
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044 Stir Crazy Trivia
You’ve heard that the COVID-19 virus may have been the result of a lab accident — but what miracle drug of the 20th century WAS a lab accident? And what future prime minister once asked for a tryout from and American big-league baseball team? Listen to Stir Crazy Trivia with Bob & Marcia Smith on the Off Ramp.
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040 Lockdown Trivia
What famous writer fought on BOTH sides of the Civil War? How much perspiration does the average person generate in 24-hours (Hint: it’s measured in pints!). Join Bob and Marcia Smith their 4th week of fun Q&A with Lockdown Trivia. On the Off Ramp.
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038 Quarantine Trivia
Another half-hour of fun Q&A: What great thinkers did some of their best work during a quarantine? And who came up with that word anyway? Hear answers to those and other questions as Bob and Marcia “Age in Place,” on The Off Ramp.
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037 Author & Book Trivia
As the nation self-isolates for the Coronavirus, Bob and Marcia have hunkered down with library books. Join them as they clown around with Book Trivia on The Off Ramp.
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035 Mercer Ellington on Duke Ellington
In the Roaring 20s, Jazz was king. But the King was a Duke – Duke Ellington that is. Hear bandleader Mercer Ellington discuss his father’s contributions to American music on the Off Ramp with Bob Smith.
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033 He Plays Ringo, Bob Potter
It’s been a long and winding road — from high school bands to Carnegie Hall. Today Bob Potter tours the nation as Ringo Star in one of the world’s top Beatles Tribute bands. Hear about his very unusual job with 1964 The Tribute. On the Off Ramp with Bob Smith.
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022 BJ Ganem, wounded warrior
He lost a leg in Iraq. But went on to climb mountains, run marathons, play football with NFL greats — and be painted by a former U.S. President. Today BJ Ganem uses his celebrity to help fellow wounded warriors with Sierra Delta Service Dogs. Thanks to Kent Jackman for our interview.
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018 Tony Randall, Helen Hayes
He used me as his comic punching bag. She quoted Shakespeare! Hear two of the most interesting characters I ever met – actors Tony Randall and Helen Hayes on this episode of “The Off Ramp.”
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013 Wolfman Jack
To the world he was Wolfman Jack. To friends and family, Bob Smith. Learn how a guy with a boring name became the world’s most colorful DJ.