On the Podcast: Susan Orlean, Ruchika T. Malhotra, and Natan Last

In this episode, meet journalist Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief, inclusion strategist and speaker Ruchika T. Malhotra, author of Uncompete, and researcher and crossword constructor Natan Last, author of Across the Universe. Listen in as Susan Orlean shares how orchid enthusiasts in Florida inspired her to write her book, Ruchika T. Malhotra reflect on why the last chapter was her favorite to record, and Natan Last on the more intimate side of crossword puzzles and how they’ve served as a source of comfort and connection for so many people.

Keep the audiobook recommendations coming! Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a beat.

Email Address

Sign up

By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and understand that Penguin Random House collects certain categories of personal information for the purposes listed in that policy, discloses, sells, or shares certain personal information and retains personal information in accordance with the policy. You can opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information anytime.