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Sep 2024
17m 49s

Truffles (Replay)

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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It takes fungi-sniffing dogs, back-room deals, and a guy named “The Kingpin” for the world’s most coveted morsel to end up on your plate. Zachary Crockett picks up the scent. 
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