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Episode 170: Banana Republics & Bloody Fruit: The Dark Empire

Episode 170: Banana Republics & Bloody Fruit: The Dark Empire

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Bananas: cheap, cheerful... and covered in blood. This week, we peel back the sickly sweet skin of the banana industry to uncover CIA coups, corporate death squads, and a century of colonial capitalism. From United Fruit to Chiquita, it’s not just fruit—it’s a crime scene in a peel. Thanks to Tony Guacamole for the tip.

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