Join us as we talk to musician Charlie Ballantine. We discuss capturing the mood of Vonnegut’s work through music, retaining childlike wonder, chicken wings in Canada, and failure as part of the process. 

Find out more about Charlie at charlieballantine.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @VonnegutLibrary. Audio mix and editing by Nick Corey. Cover Art by Arusyak Pivazyan @bamboleiyoo.

Join us as we talk to artist Beatriz Vasquez. We discuss how Kurt’s creative process has influenced Beatriz, what papel picado is, why being an artist in Indianapolis is important, and which planet Beartiz would fire from planet status. Originally aired on WQRT 99.1 FM Indianapolis. 

Find out more about Beatriz at beatrizvasquezart.com and follow her on social media at @beatrizdesignz. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @VonnegutLibrary. Audio mix and editing by Nick Corey. Cover Art by Arusyak Pivazyan @bamboleiyoo.

Join us for a talk with musician Wes Montgomery’s son Robert Montgomery and filmmaker Kevin Finch. We discuss the Indianapolis roots of both Wes and Kurt, why Kevin wanted to make documentaries on these two legendary Hoosiers, and what growing up with an acclaimed jazz musician was like for Robert. 

Find out more about Wes Montgomery at Wes Montgomery Research Facebook. Follow Kevin Finch at jukeboxerpro.com and Robert Montgomery at @robert.a.montgomery.39 and Robert Anthony Montgomery Facebook. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @VonnegutLibrary. Audio mix and editing by Nick Corey. Cover Art by Arusyak Pivazyan @bamboleiyoo. Originally aired on WQRT 99.1 FM on July 16, 2022.