This Food Non-Fiction podcast episode is about vanilla! We explain the causes behind the rise and fall of the price of vanilla. It is a product that has very erratic cycles of prices skyrocketing then crashing, skyrocketing then crashing. The supply never seems to match the demands. We discuss a possible solution to this - fair trade. Special Thanks to Our Interviewees: Felix Buccellato of Custom Essence Richard J. Brownell We highly recommend this book about vanilla: "Vanilla Orchids: Natural History and Cultivation" by Ken Cameron Thank You to Truekey for the Music, as well as Looperman Artists: Memories Acoustic 1 by BradoSanz chillwave bass and synth by Djpuzzle  Going Up by LarsM