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The Truffle Underground: Crime, Mystery, and Manipulation in the World's Most Expensive Fungus
05:45 - 15:00 (09:14)
The scarcity of truffles has led to a criminal underground market around them, from poisoning truffle dogs to heisting truffle harvests. The author of "The Truffle Underground" reveals the mystery and manipulation in this world of expensive fungus.
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The scarcity and high demand for truffles have led to crime in the underground truffle market, including poisoning truffle dogs, robbing truffle takes, and selling diseased truffles.
05:45 - 07:27 (01:41)
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The scarcity and high demand for truffles have led to crime in the underground truffle market, including poisoning truffle dogs, robbing truffle takes, and selling diseased truffles. "The Truffle Underground: A Tale of Mystery, Mayhem and Manipulation in the Shadowy Market of the World's Most Expensive Fungus" by Ryan Jacobs explores this shadowy market and the illegal trade of foraging for truffles in unauthorized areas.
ChapterThe Truffle Underground: Crime, Mystery, and Manipulation in the World's Most Expensive Fungus
EpisodeTruffles: Underground Treasures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Truffles grow underground and need to be hunted with the assistance of pigs.
07:28 - 11:50 (04:22)
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Truffles grow underground and need to be hunted with the assistance of pigs. Truffles and mushrooms differ in terms of growth, and truffles typically grow near the base of trees with a distinctive brûlée surrounding them.
ChapterThe Truffle Underground: Crime, Mystery, and Manipulation in the World's Most Expensive Fungus
EpisodeTruffles: Underground Treasures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Join two best buds as they provide practical tips for saving money and exploring unusual questions to better understand our realities.
11:50 - 15:00 (03:09)
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Join two best buds as they provide practical tips for saving money and exploring unusual questions to better understand our realities. Their goal is to help listeners make informed and confident decisions about their finances.