Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Michael Finkel writes of an ambitious art thief and companion throughout France, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland as they amass a 5-billion-dollar art collection. Tuck Langland joins Gail Martin to discuss how and why they did it and why people steal priceless art and create a meal in honor of The Art Thief.


00:36 Introduction to The Art Thief
01:24 The Heist Methods: Coats, Bags, and Swiss Army Knives
03:14 Scoping Museums and Escape Routes
04:58 Cooking Segment: Alsatian & French Inspired Dishes
09:53 Why Small Museums?
11:55 Gallery of Stolen Treasures
13:30 Second Cooking Phase: Red Cabbage & Nutmeg
17:22 The Secret Attic Collection
18:47 Love of Beauty vs. Criminal Intent
20:59 Dessert & Final Thoughts