January 11, 1984: "Fifteen years ago, Kurt Vonnegut foretold the emergence of artificial human organ implants in a play he wrote called Fortitude. Today Vonnegut describes that play, which he says is a tragedy…"
An interview with Kurt Vonnegut and Susan Stamberg? Check. Artificial hearts? Check check. A bonus interview with Vonnegut and Terry Gross from May 13, 1986? Here you go.