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.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  [email protected]   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo   Find us on YouTube!  https://www.youtube.com/@Ill-EquippedHistory    Donate to our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory   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/