CRACKING CALIFORNIA’S STRANGEST $10 MILLON HEIST

Dozens of truckloads have disappeared without a trace from American highways. What were they carrying?

Nuts…. Yes, Nuts.

Nut Jobs is an Audible Original podcast investigation that takes you down a rabbit-hole of crime syndicates, stolen identities and private investigators that will change the way you think about food forever.

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Reviews

“If you like your headscratchers less terrifying but no less compelling (think Reply All, 99% Invisible), Audible’s new series is sure to appeal. Australian journalist Marc Fennell, whose previous podcast It Burns was all about scandal at the heart of the chilli-growing world, explores ‘the $10 million heist you’ve never heard of’ - not expensive goods but shipments of nuts vanishing without a trace. Very weird, and very fascinating”

— Hannah J Davies, The Guardian

“As much as this investigative cast is tucked behind Amazon’s Audible paywall, when the outcome is as nutty as this, we’re all for supporting imaginative producers and their thirst for weird and wonderful projects....What starts out as a whodunnit soon slips down the rabbit hole to become a rich human examination of criminal life, immigration and the Golden State’s other universal export — the wellness industry. The result is a sideways take on snack culture, leading listeners to question the very fabric of their relationship with the items in their fridge.”

— Gareth May, The Metro

“Marc Fennell was last heard as the presenter of the 2019 hit podcast It Burns, where he tried to track down the world’s hottest chilli. Nut Jobs is another food-themed show that starts with a low-key premise: Fennell checks out the theft of a truckload of almonds in California. The story develops into a $10m black-market investigation, with Fennell examining every angle, from the undocumented workers to law enforcement officers to wellness food fads. His friendly charm means everyone opens up to him in this strange and fascinating tale.”

— Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian