The Off Ramp with Bob & Marcia Smith

What’s the most expensive movie ever made? And how did ladies’ underwear lead to the first hot air balloon? Hear answers to those and other Random Facts Trivia on the Off Ramp Podcast with Bob and Marcia Smith.

Why did the U.S. Government once tell a Hollywood star to change her hair style? And where does your fat go when you exercise? Hear answers to Infectious Trivia questions on the Off Ramp with Bob and Marcia Smith. (Photo: Jib Jab)

What did the Catholic church invent in the 9th century, that Russian Communists were forced to use for more than 70 years? And if Americans could only eat one food -- for the rest of their lives -- what would it be? Enjoy a potpourri of trivia with Bob and Marcia Smith on the Off Ramp.

What’s the one thing most people don't know about the Guttenberg Bible? What’s the only letter in the alphabet that doesn't appear in a U.S. state’s name. Hear Bob & Marcia laugh their masks off with trivia during week 11 of their COVID-19 quarantine. (Photo: JibJab)

Why is the Poppy synonymous with Memorial Day? What car models have 1 million+ miles? And how did a measles epidemic give birth to telephone numbers? Hear "Trivia Unmasked," Bob & Marcia’s 10th week of Coronavirus trivia, on the Off Ramp. (Image: JibJab)

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!

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.

Who was the 1st woman nominated by a major political party for U.S. President? And what’s STILL the world’s largest office building –- 80 years after it opened? Hear answers to those and other questions on another fun, shelter-in-place episode of the Off Ramp, with Bob and Marcia Smith.

What was unusual about the last great Spanish explorer in North America? And how many brains – if any – does an Octopus have? Join Bob and Marcia Smith for their 6th week of Q&A fun with Coronavirus Trivia. On the Off Ramp.

During WWII, what did the United States government remove from luxury department stores and place in defense plants? And how many pickles does the average American consume every year. Join Bob and Marcia Smith their 5th week of fun Q&A with Shelter-in-PlaceTrivia. On the Off Ramp.

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.

It’s our third week of Shut-in Trivia: Where did Hawaiian Pizza originate? (You’ll be surprised!) And what was the original meaning of a White Elephant gift? Hear answers to those and other questions as Bob and Marcia Smith “Question in Place” on The Off Ramp.

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.

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.

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.

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.

he best history books reveal things you never knew about your country. This one certainly does! Candacy Taylor discusses her eye-opening, deeply touching, book Overground Railroad, The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel, with host Bob Smith.

They’re gone, but their voices live on. Hear eyewitness accounts from Pearl Harbor survivors I interviewed in 1981, for the 40th anniversary of the attack. (Photo WikiCommons)

It’s the most famous phone call you NEVER heard. Two hours after President Kennedy is killed, a small-town broadcaster scoops the news world in a historic interview with Dallas Police. Hear Don Michel's amazing call, plus additional audio from Dave Eliason. November 22, 1963.

"We must simply be reporters of what is going on. And then let the people decide what is right and what is wrong." Hear what journalism can -- and should -- be, in a remarkable interview with the late Walter Cronkite, dean of television news. From the archives of broadcaster Don Michel. (Photo by Rob Bogaerts / Anefo, Wiki Media Commons)

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.

What did everyday people think of the Apollo 11 moon landing a half century ago? What did media coverage sound like – as it happened? Using audio recordings he made as a teenager, Bob Smith takes you on a sonic journey back to July 20, 1969.

He was smart, athletic, a WWII vet, signed the first Civil Rights Act since the Civil War, sent troops South to desegregate schools, and launched NASA on its mission to the moon. But he wasn’t JFK.

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.”

It was 1968 and we were just teenagers - two kids with a tape recorder - when a future U.S. President helped us crash his airport press conference. Join my friend Libby Gosnell Brockman and me as we recall Meeting Richard Nixon.