How novelist George Saunders thinks about free will episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 46 MIN

How novelist George Saunders thinks about free will

from Think from KERA · host KERA

 George Saunders’ latest novel takes readers into a journey of the soul this time quite literally. The Booker Prize-winning author talks with host Krys Boyd about the book, which takes on greed, capitalism and questions of good and evil from the perspective of a being who must transport a soul to the afterlife. It’s called “Vigil.”  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 15, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

How novelist George Saunders thinks about free will

0:00 46:52

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Think from KERA?

This episode is 46 minutes long.

When was this Think from KERA episode published?

This episode was published on July 15, 2026.

Can I download this Think from KERA episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!