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Nov 20, 2025 54 min

Susan Orlean on JOYRIDE

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Joyride by Susan Orlean is a vibrant memoir about the craft of writing and the pursuit of creativity from an acclaimed author. Susan joins us to talk about reportage, capturing place, detail, writers as outsiders, curiosity and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Joyride: A Memoir by Susan Orlean The Library Book by Susan Orlean The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean

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