65: When Fruit Goes Bad: The History of Banana Republics

Ooh boy, this is a rough one today, fellas. Morgan and Emileigh talk about banana republics and the government manipulation that occurred to keep capitalists rich. Coup d'etat's seem to be a reoccurring theme here. 

 

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Sources:

“Where We Got the Term ‘Banana Republic’” by Kat Eschner for Smithsonian Magazine (Jan 19 2017)

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/where-we-got-term-banana-republic-180961813/

 

“Banana King: The Story of Sam Zemurray” by ushi, ANU Museum of the Jewish People (Feb 3 2022)

https://www.anumuseum.org.il/blog/sam-zemurray/

 

“Will Banana Republic ever be forced to change its name?” by Elizabeth Segran (Aug 18 2022)

https://www.fastcompany.com/90779585/will-banana-republic-ever-be-forced-to-change-its-name

 

“The ousting of the president of Honduras, 1911” by Anonymous (Dec 14 2016)

https://libcom.org/article/ousting-president-honduras-1911

 

“Inside Operation PBSuccess, When the CIA and a Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy” by Kaleena Fraga (Apr 5 2021)

https://allthatsinteresting.com/operation-pbsuccess

 

“The True Story Behind the Banana Republic Brand” by Dan Schawbel for Forbes (Oct 2 2012)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2012/10/02/the-true-story-behind-the-banana-republic-brand/

 

https://www.chiquita.com/the-chiquita-story/

 

“What’s a banana republic?” by Matthew Wilson (Oct. 4 2022), the University of South Carolina

https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/09/conversation_banana_republic.php

 

“7 Facts About Banana Republics & Their Role in History and Politics” by Aaron Stoyack (Mar 31 2024)

https://www.thecollector.com/banana-republics-facts/

 

Music Credits: 

Lost_Dream    https://freesound.org/people/Lost_Dream/sounds/435999/