In the late 19th century, bananas, a fruit that had been popular for thousands of years suddenly became a mass-market sensation.
However, just a few decades after it was popularized, the industry had to completely change what was grown due to a pestilence.
As a result, the bananas that most people eat today are very different than the bananas that everyon ... Show More
Nov 24
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
It was a conventional wa ... Show More
15m 50s
Apr 2024
Yes, We Have Bananas
Bananas, the world’s favourite fruit, were first displayed in London on 10th April, 1633, in the shop window of botanist Thomas Johnson, editor for Gerard’s Herball.
Despite societal taboos surrounding the banana's suggestive shape, its journey from obscurity to ubiquity was late ... Show More
12m 29s
Jul 2023
Bananas vs. Plantains I Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson
Dulcé defends her love for plantains and goes after Josh’s banana-yellow hoodie (yep, he color-coordinated, and yep, she went there). Josh and Dulcé also chat about whether anyone actually likes banana-flavored candy, how you CAN but shouldn’t eat a raw plantain, and why some peo ... Show More
44m 38s