Ep 591 - The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean

<p>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.</p> <p>Our theme music was composed by <a href="http://instagram.com/nicklerangis">Nick Lerangis</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://gumball.fm/shows/overdue/5a592688b73aeb30532c6b5d">Advertise on Overdue</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>