Podcast by Ben Gauld
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What happens when United Fruit's stockholders are elected to the Senate? What happens when the legal counsel of United Fruit rises to the highest office in the State Department? What happens when the head of the CIA is personal friends with the owners of the New York Times, Time and Life Magazine?Revolutionary Guatemala gets off to a rough start.…
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We are first introduced to the iconic yellow fruit that changed the fates of an entire region and the fortunes of a few men, including a forgotten American titan of agriculture and industry, and a sinister monopoly known colloquially as "The Octopus"We will also briefly cover the socio-economic context that made Guatemala ripe for both bananas and …
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On this episode, Max and Ben wrap up the podcast.Av First Play
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The Ballad of the Big Guy | Episode 84
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On this episode, we listen to a horny ghost, Bane's regrettable rap debut, and listen to the worst Lonely Island track that didn't make any of their albums.Av First Play
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