Podcasts that mention π Bananas by Virginia Jenkins
Bananas
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Podcasts that mention Bananas by Virginia Jenkins
Freakonomics Radio episodes that mention Bananas by Virginia Jenkins
Episode: The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Update) | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 375
Published on January 20, 2023
It was a big trade fair, much like a world fair, and there was a horticultural exhibit featuring a banana plant with bananas growing on it, according to Virginia Scott Jenkins, a cultural historian and author of 'Bananas: An American History.'
In a discussion about the history of bananas in America, Stephen Dubner references the book 'Bananas: An American History' by Virginia Scott Jenkins, who provides insights into a horticultural exhibit featuring a banana plant at a significant trade fair.
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