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On the Road

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Jack Kerouac’s classic Beat Generation novel is over 60 years old, but does it still speak to young readers? We asked Hillary Frank and Jonathan Menjivar, two newly married radio producers, to explore just that. But Hillary hated the book, and they suddenly had an issue on their hands.

Studio 360 Episode 837 Segment 2

August 14, 2013

<em>On the Road</em>

August 14, 2013

<em>On the Road</em>

August 14, 2013

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