Bonus episode from English Learning for Curious Minds: The Great Maple Syrup Heist
OCT 5, 202424 MIN
Bonus episode from English Learning for Curious Minds: The Great Maple Syrup Heist
OCT 5, 202424 MIN
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Today, Stephen introduces a bonus episode from the podcast <b>English Learning for Curious Minds</b>.<br /><br />You can listen to all episodes by searching in your podcast app for <i>English Learning for Curious Minds</i> or go to <a href="http://www.leonardoenglish.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.leonardoenglish.com</a><br /><br />The transcript for this episode is <a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5d70d85d6d5a384776dc97e4/66dcb3a6131acc11f402096c_ELFCM504%20-%20Liquid%20Gold%20_%20The%20Great%20Canadian%20Maple%20Syrup%20Robbery.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Discover the incredible story of The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery, where cunning criminals stole $18 million worth of maple syrup.<br /><br />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.<br /><ul><li>Maple syrup: liquid gold from maple trees</li><li>Quebec's maple syrup market dominance</li><li>FPAQ's role in regulating syrup production</li><li>Quotas and the strategic maple syrup reserve</li><li>The emergence of a maple syrup black market</li><li>Convicted fraudster Avik Caron and his plan</li><li>Coordination among thieves to steal maple syrup</li><li>The execution of the year-long theft operation</li><li>Discovery and investigation of the $18 million theft</li></ul>