Lyz Lenz is a writer based in Iowa. Part journalism and part memoir, Lyz’s book God Land is a nuanced, insightful, and moving look at the role of faith in the culture of Middle America. In our conversation, Lyz and I talked about her book, belonging, false nostalgia, and the ways marginalized people are expected to share their pain. Then for the second segment, we talked about country music.

(Conversation recorded September 19, 2019.)

Bonus Reading: Subscribers to the Likewise Media Patreon campaign can hear Lyz read an excerpt from God Land.

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Show Notes:

• Lyz Lenz
• Lyz Lenz - God Land
• Lyz Lenz - Men Yell At Me (newsletter)
• Lyz Lenz - “The Mystery of Tucker Carlson”
• Texas Book Festival - Schedule
• Jacob Wetterling
• Lyz Lenz - “How Many Personal Stories Must Women Share to Convince Others of Their Humanity?”
• The Highwomen
• Maren Morris - “My Church”
• Pistol Annies
• Angaleena Presley - “Bless My Heart”
• Wendy Davis
• Molly Ivins
• Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins
• Sarah McCammon
• Kenny Chesney - “Get Along”
• Runaway June - “Buy My Own Drinks”
• Carmen Maria Machado - In the Dream House
• Carmen Winant

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