Tom Hanks will be talking to John Rabe on Saturday's "Off-Ramp" on KPCC at noon. Hanks' driver got into a conversation at the station about National Public Radio, taped a testimonial for the current fund drive, and in the end Hanks sent over pies for the staff from Pasadena's Pie N" Burger.
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Tom Hanks sends pies to KPCC staff
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