This fantasy novel has a great premise and characterizes well the “warp and weft“ of my country but ultimately falls far short of its potential in critiquing the overthrow of America’s “old Gods“ by newer ones. In this podcast with my witty (and pretty) wife, we go deep on the philosophy that its themes and characters hint at. 5:07 The premise 11:23 Discussion questions 31:50 Why is Christianity absent from American Gods? 39:37 Religions are memes 45:36 Gergana and Jonathan’s ratings 48:34 About the sequel, Anansi Boys 53:22 Is “American Gods” red-pilled? 📑 Everything mentioned here 💲 Order the book
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