This episode focuses on the biology and genetics of bananas to discover how they originated and understand the varieties we eat today.
Uncover the wild story of how bananas: cheap, imported, and deeply colonial, became America’s favorite fruit and a symbol of breakfast, power, and propaganda
This episode uncovers how U.S. propaganda during the Cold War helped justify the overthrow of Guatemala’s democracy, protecting United Fruit’s economic empire under the guise of fighting communism
This Episode covers the infamous banana diseases, Panama disease and Sigatoka, that reshaped the banana industry and changed the lives of thousands of banana plantation workers.
This episode dives deeper into the significance of bananas in art, exploring symbolism. Through different examples, it shows that bananas are more than just a familiar object.
This episode explores the origins of banana comedy, why people find it funny, and how it is used in modern entertainment.
A fun, fast-paced dive into the hidden biochemistry of bananas and how their natural compounds, sugars, and plant defenses shape their flavor, ripening, and surprising health benefits.
This episode covers artificial banana flavoring. Why does it taste different from bananas today? What does banana candy say about bananas in the world?