What does it mean for a nation to wrestle with God?

That struggle, as Ilan Stavans suggests, might be America’s most enduring pastime.

In this episode, I’m joined by Ilan Stavans to explore America’s wrestle with God at both collective and individual levels, following the release of his new book, A Nation Wrestles with God: American Prophets, Philosophers, and Firebrands.

We discuss the ideas, individuals, and tensions that have shaped America’s religious identity – and what they reveal about the nation’s values.