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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 58 MIN

BOBP 142: The Fish that Ate the Whale

from The Brothers on Books Podcast · host Jack and Alex Allweil

A summary and discussion of the book The Fish that Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen. In this episode Jack and Alex discuss the life of Samuel Zemurray. The Jewish Russian Immigrant who started Cuyamel fruit company and eventually went on to run United Fruit which eventually became Chiquita. Zemurray was involved in the Coup of the Honduran government in 1910 and Guatemala in the 1950's and helped fund the birth of Israel.If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best brothers! Now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the link below. https://encha.com?sca_ref=3031654.rnSN6vaYNK&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=affiliate-jacob-allweilOr the following code at checkoutRNSN6VAYNKThe Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King: Cohen, Rich: 9781250033314: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book The Fish that Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen. In this episode Jack and Alex discuss the life of Samuel Zemurray. The Jewish Russian Immigrant who started Cuyamel fruit company and eventually went on to run United Fruit which eventually became Chiquita. Zemurray was involved in the Coup of the Honduran government in 1910 and Guatemala in the 1950's and helped fund the birth of Israel. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of...

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