History

Bananas History

Peeling back the layers on how the food we’ve eaten throughout history has changed us, and the world.

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Send In The Clones | The Bananas History of Bananas Part Two Oct 03, 2026

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The Costa Rican Railroad is cursed. But the impossible conditions and government chaos are the least of Minor Cooper Keith's problems. As he tries to prove his worth to his family, he finds himself facing certain death. Also, bananas.

Produced by Sam Johnides

Written and created by Mem Kennedy

Citations for this episode:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PHfKHHFLwzO5q7CoB5Y1qXl6KuPbc0CK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111323702175873182500&rtpof=true&sd=true

Prometheus Unbound | The Bananas History of Bananas Part One Sep 04, 2026

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Bananas are dying out.

Unless there's a seismic shift in the industry, in 10 to 30 years, there may be no more bananas at all. The problem is a fungal pathogen that banana plants have no resistance to. Only, the disease itself is just one part of the story...

There's a villain in the tale of bananas, and that's really who we're here to talk about.

Our journey begins 200 years ago, with a hectic cowboy, a cursed railroad, and one fruity idea that would change the course of history.

Produced by Sam Johnides

Written and created by Mem Kennedy

Citations for this episode

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NmqxG46LJkbpDKXhV9viS7GPfAZnz07A/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104841954281220142062&rtpof=true&sd=true

This Season On Bananas History Sep 03, 2026

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The history of bananas... is bananas 🍌