George Saunders
George Saunders  
Podcast: Ye Gods With Scott Carter
Published On: Wed Feb 04 2026
Description: George Saunders, often hailed as America’s greatest living short story writer, who's collections include THE TENTH OF DECEMBER and LIBERATION DAY. George discusses his new novel, VIGIL, as well as being raised Catholic in Chicago, growing away from the church and, joining his wife Paula to become a meditator, then an Episcopalian and, currently, practitioners of Buddhism. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices