Episode description
Episode description
Today, Stephen introduces a bonus episode from the podcast English Learning for Curious Minds.You can listen to all episodes by searching in your podcast app for English Learning for Curious Minds or go to www.leonardoenglish.com
The transcript for this episode is here.
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Discover the incredible story of The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery, where cunning criminals stole $18 million worth of maple syrup.
In this episode, we'll learn about the surprising details of this sticky crime and the unusual fight between the free market and government regulation in the world of Canadian maple syrup.
- Maple syrup: liquid gold from maple trees
- Quebec's maple syrup market dominance
- FPAQ's role in regulating syrup production
- Quotas and the strategic maple syrup reserve
- The emergence of a maple syrup black market
- Convicted fraudster Avik Caron and his plan
- Coordination among thieves to steal maple syrup
- The execution of the year-long theft operation
- Discovery and investigation of the $18 million theft