http://www.radio4all.net/program/30138Podcast for Program: Banana: the Fate of the Fruit that Changed the WorldTue, 11 Nov 2008 12:22:49 +0000240http://www.radio4all.net/program/30138Dan Koeppel's book traces the history of the banana as it developed from an tropical jungle fruit to a common and cheap staple in the diet of peoples around the world. In this interview, he talks about what the banana has meant for the independence of countries unfortunate enough to be able to grow it. He also tells us about the disease that threatens to remove it from our produce shelves for ever.Redeye CollectiveTue, 11 Nov 2008 12:22:49 +0000