This story features the The Schlepometer, a genius new formula for determining whether any given relationship is worth the hassle of commuting.
Other voices:
Alan Metter, of Beverly Hills, who dates by traffic patterns.
Musician Eleni Mandell, whose Westside boy, moved to the Eastside.
Kristin Friederich. LA's sprawl even gets in the way of her booty calls.
And sex columnist, Dan Savage.
Edited by: John Rabe, host of Off-Ramp, 89.3 KPCC
With mixing help from: Ronny Mikklesen
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Piece Description
This story features the The Schlepometer, a genius new formula for determining whether any given relationship is worth the hassle of commuting.
Other voices:
Alan Metter, of Beverly Hills, who dates by traffic patterns.
Musician Eleni Mandell, whose Westside boy, moved to the Eastside.
Kristin Friederich. LA's sprawl even gets in the way of her booty calls.
And sex columnist, Dan Savage.
Edited by: John Rabe, host of Off-Ramp, 89.3 KPCC
With mixing help from: Ronny Mikklesen
Broadcast History
WBUR's Here and Now, December 18, 2008
Intro and Outro
INTRO:If you live in the big city, every decision depends on one thing: how long will it take to drive there? That’s especially true in Los Angeles. Whether it’s where you work, where you eat, or as Karen Fritsche (FRICH-ee) reports, where you love…
OUTRO:Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside, Westside | Eleni Manell - www.elenimandell.com | 00:00 |
