[Replay] Susan Orlean on 'Adaptation'
‘The Orchid Thief’ author Susan Orlean discusses watching Meryl Streep portray her in ‘Adaptation.’
An episode of the Feeling Seen podcast, hosted by Jordan Crucchiola, titled "[Replay] Susan Orlean on 'Adaptation'" was published on December 29, 2022 and runs 50 minutes.
December 29, 2022 ·50m · Feeling Seen
Summary
‘The Orchid Thief’ author Susan Orlean discusses watching Meryl Streep portray her in ‘Adaptation.’
Episode Description
Happy New Year! We're celebrating the end of 2022 by replaying a favorite early episode of the show. Enjoy, and here's to great things in 2023.
This episode originally aired in November 2021.
This week’s show could be titled “A Very Special Episode.” We actually have the wonderful Susan Orlean on to talk about watching Meryl Streep her in the movie ‘Adaptation.’ She takes Jordan through the process of discovering that she was going to be a character in the movie. But she also reveals the realizations she made about her own ill-fated marriage while watching the film on the big screen. Plus, in ‘One Quick Thing Before I Go,’ Jordan discusses the new ‘Lord of the Flies’-inspired show ‘Yellowjackets’ and why it has become her personality.
Purchase Susan’s latest book, On Animals
If you haven’t seen Adaptation – get to it!
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With Jordan Crucchiola and Susan Orlean.
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