Bananas History

The history of bananas... is bananas 🍌

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

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