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Nut Jobs
- Cracking California's Strangest $10 Million Dollar Heist
- Narrated by: Marc Fennell
- Length: 4 hrs
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Summary
It’s the $10 million heist you’ve never heard of. In a matter of months, dozens of truckloads disappeared from American highways. But what were they carrying? Nuts. Marc Fennell takes you into a rabbit-hole of crime syndicates, stolen identities and private investigators that will change the way you think about food forever. 80% of the world’s almonds are grown in the heart of California but this journey will take you to Italy; the Spanish coast; deep under the earth; and even into space.
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- Mrs Q
- 07-07-20
Nuts !
Excellent series that I would thoroughly recommend. Great interviewing and very good at getting a point across. Well worth the listen.
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- Richard Williams
- 06-06-20
I will never look at an almond the same way ever..
Bonkers story that makes you question everything and makes you want to eat something other than nuts!
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- Kariesa
- 12-09-20
Great podcast, worth a listen
Eye opening documentary on the almond nut industry and how unsustainable it actually is and the effects not only on the environment but the people who live and work in this vast area of California
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- S. M. Dillon
- 09-06-20
Updated Raymond Chandler
A riveting offbeat crime tale. Narrated by Natc Fennell who’s smart and funny. Weaves together organised crime, the cops and private eyes who track it, and the multi-million dollar nut industry based in California’s Central Valley. Takes surprising turns. Has great 70s heist film original music. Makes serious points about the insecurities generated by globalised shipping and the financial pressures brought on agriculture by the 2008 financial crunch.
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- pixie
- 09-08-20
Absolutely fascinating — enlightening and entertaining
I cannot recommend this programme highly enough! It’s eye-opening, kinda scary, it feels very balanced and just a fascinating insight into the literally global lies we all buy into every day without realising it. On top of which, Marc Fennell is so easy to listen to -- he comes over as a sympathetic, likeable character -- and this whole set of episodes is just so entertaining. I’ve already recommended this series to other people and I very much hope Audible keep giving him more work because I’d love to hear more from him (I’ve already done the chillis one and that was good too).
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- Katie
- 24-01-21
Entertaining, informative and a bit worrying.
Some killer stats in there from some great sources. A very easy listen. Well structured, good pace and great storytelling.
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- CWard
- 05-06-20
An important listen
Initially I wondered why I was listening to this, guys with guns protecting almonds but as the story developed I realised what an important piece this is, giving an insight into agriculture on an industrial scale and the importance of context. The lives of workers, traceability of our food and if something is cheap, who is paying the price? It’s free so give it a listen, and stay with it to the end.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-06-20
Brilliant journalism!
Marc Fennell is a brilliant storyteller and this another great production of his. Seemingly simple topics always branch to touch things you would never expect them to. Can't wait for his next appearance on Audible! :)
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-09-20
Nut cracker
I rarely give too much thought to how my food is produced but shall be looking at it in an entirely different way from now on. This podcast is brilliantly informative without being dull or repetitive. I love Marc Fennell narrative.
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- BULLPARK
- 05-09-20
OK tale, narration was offputting.
Didn't finish it. Felt like it was being read in the style of a kids TV presenter.
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