For this month’s bonus episode, Aaron and Rodney are going to take a deep dive into the life and works of American novelist Kurt Vonnegut. Between his humanistic views, his uncanny knack for unintentional world-building, and his macabre sense of gallows humor, there are more than a few qualities that make Mr. Vonnegut’s body of work unique amongst his contemporaries. Our podcast seemed an appropriate place to dissect them as we’ve made no secret in our catalog of episodes that Kurt Vonnegut holds a special place in Aaron’s heart.
In a career spanning more than fifty years, Kurt Vonnegut published fourteen novels, five plays, and multiple collections of short stories and non-fiction essays. He passed away in 2007, but if he were still alive, he would be celebrating his 101st birthday on November 11.