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Kurt Vonnegut, one of the greatest American writers of all time, was a Hoosier!  Colleen and Janice go deep into discussing the life and work of Vonnegut with special guest, Chris Lafave, curator for the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.  Guest: Chris Lafave is the curator for the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Chris has been studying and speaking about Kurt Vonnegut for over a decade, and has spoken at book festivals, schools and prisons about Kurt's life story and his influence on American culture and our world.  Mr. Lafave has always been proud to represent an organization dedicated to maintaining the ideals and memory of a man novelist Jay McInerney once described as "a satirist with a heart, a moralist with a whoopee cushion."  14:09 Interview starts15:15 Vonnegut history in Indiana20:20 Education and early career28:40 Vonnegut and social media30:00 Vonnegut Museum and Library39:22 First Amendment Advocacy Hosts: Colleen Brennan and Janice V. Rodriguez Co-Producers: Colleen Brennan, Janice V. Rodriguez, Michael Miltenberger Theme Music: Michael Miltenberger Sound Editing: Michael MiltenbergerStay in Touch with Defending [email protected] Indiana WebsiteDefending Indiana on FacebookDefending Indiana on InstagramDefending Indiana on Twitter