Chapter
The Dark Side of Bananas and Conspiracy Theories
40:45 - 46:58 (06:12)
The podcast discusses the exploitation of workers in the banana industry and the conspiracy theories surrounding bananas, including the belief that 5G causes cancer.
Clips
Ryan Fan, a special ed teacher and marathon runner, delves into the dark history behind bananas in his article "The Dark and Bloody History Behind Bananas".
40:45 - 42:15 (01:30)
Summary
Ryan Fan, a special ed teacher and marathon runner, delves into the dark history behind bananas in his article "The Dark and Bloody History Behind Bananas".
ChapterThe Dark Side of Bananas and Conspiracy Theories
EpisodeThe Boys Bet It All
PodcastDistractible
The podcast discusses the different types of journalism, from opinion pieces to social journalism.
42:15 - 44:28 (02:12)
Summary
The podcast discusses the different types of journalism, from opinion pieces to social journalism. The latter involves creating news around participation and a social experience, like Wikipedia.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Bananas and Conspiracy Theories
EpisodeThe Boys Bet It All
PodcastDistractible
This episode sheds light on the exploitative practices and human rights violations in the banana farming industry, as well as the US government's involvement in trying to fix the issue.
44:28 - 45:47 (01:19)
Summary
This episode sheds light on the exploitative practices and human rights violations in the banana farming industry, as well as the US government's involvement in trying to fix the issue.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Bananas and Conspiracy Theories
EpisodeThe Boys Bet It All
PodcastDistractible
Wade and the host discuss the actual meaning behind the term "banana republic", which describes politically unstable countries with an economy centered around exporting limited resources.
45:47 - 46:58 (01:11)
Summary
Wade and the host discuss the actual meaning behind the term "banana republic", which describes politically unstable countries with an economy centered around exporting limited resources.