The People Behind the Stories with Gary Phillips, Jan Burke, and Friends

Presented by: Gary Phillips | Harley Jane Kozak | Jan Burke | Robert Ward

Gary Phillips, Harley Jane Kozak, Jan Burke, and Robert Ward answer the kinds of personal and unexpected questions authors rarely hear, from favorite cereal to childhood dreams, offering a warm and revealing look at the people behind the stories.

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