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Tuesday 7/18/23: Chrystul Kizer case, 'Owner of a Lonely Heart', Lynden Sculpture Garden installation, Live at Lake Effect

Today on Lake Effect, we learn about a court case involving a woman who killed her abuser when she was a child and how a recent ruling could change the case. We speak with the author of the book “Owner of a Lonely Heart” which explores the author's identity as a mother and refugee. We learn about an art installation at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. Plus, hear music from Rhett Miller in the latest episode of Live at Lake Effect.

Guests:

  • John Gross, director of the Public Defender Project at the University of Wisconsin Law School
  • Beth Nguyen, author of "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
  • Daniel Minter, artist
  • Rhett Miller, musician