Inside the Supreme Court, A New Novel by Gary Shteyngart, How to Make Decisions

Midday on WNYC | Sep 3, 2018

David A. Kaplan discusses how Supreme Court justices are guilty of overreach. Gary Shteyngart talks about a family coming undone in his new novel. Creators of the Nova Frontier Film Festival Billy Gerard Frank and Lydia Darly highlight the work of filmmakers and artists from the African Diasporas, Middle East, and Latin America.  Steven Johnson talks about cultivating the skills to make the most important decisions in our lives.

This episode is guest hosted by Jenna Flanagan. 

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