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Oct 21, 2021

The world of truffles is murky and expensive

Also today: We also discuss the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, which serves as an economic snapshot through the lens of regional banks.

A truffle hunter and his dog search for white truffles in northwest Italy. "Truffle hunters told me one of their chief challenges is trying to figure out what to charge," said Rowan Jacobsen, author of "Truffle Hound." — A truffle hunter and his dog search for white truffles in northwest Italy. "Truffle hunters told me one of their chief challenges is trying to figure out what to charge," said Rowan Jacobsen, author of "Truffle Hound."
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Segments From This Episode

What the Beige Book tells us
The book from the Federal Reserve actually paints a picture of the economy. Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer helps us explain how.
Inside the secretive market for truffles, one of the world’s most expensive foods
by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images
How the modern truffle market is changing— and what’s staying the same.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

The world of truffles is murky and expensive