Ep 591 - The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

This week: a non-fiction book that sometimes reads a lot like fiction, The Orchid Thief is only a little about the titular thief and a LOT about Florida and its history and its denizens. Plus, "orchidelirium," the part of the 19th century where the English aristocracy would just go wild for these bad boys.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.2	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.5	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.3	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:21.3	Hey everybody, welcome to Overdoots podcast about the books you've been meaning to read.
0:44.5	My name is Craig.
0:45.7	My name is Andrew.
0:47.9	And knowledge will bloom on this episode.
0:53.9	Or kids.
0:54.9	Or kids.
0:55.9	Or kids.
0:56.9	Or kids.
0:57.9	What do you know about these flowers?
0:59.9	Wow, that's a good plan.
1:03.9	Words that got me doesn't mean anything.
1:05.9	It doesn't mean anything.
1:07.9	It doesn't mean literally anything.
1:10.9	This is a new comedy routine that I like to call yes or.
1:19.6	This is a weekly book podcast for one of us reads a book and tells the other person about
1:24.3	it.
1:25.3	We're also going to be talking about flowers this week.
1:27.5	Why Andrew?
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