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Fruitful

by Zach Huddleston

The podcast that aims to get people pondering, discussing, and eating more fruit. Hosted by fruit nerd and comedian Zach Huddleston.

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Episodes

  1. Asian Pears with Katy Colloton

    We're eating two varieties of Asian Pears with television's Katy Colloton. We'll also cover fermented soybeans, peanut butter worthy fruit, and some dog trauma (that ends well).

  2. Durian Taste Test!

    On this super episode I make 4 previous guests try the world's most controversial fruit, Durian. Join Nonie Kimpitak, Marc Lessman, Andrew Kamphey, and Mary Huddleston as they sample the fruit that's so pungent it's been banned on busses in Asia.

  3. Hachiya Persimmons with Mom

    We're eating and discussing Hachiya persimmons, the 'astringent persimmon' with mother of the podcast Mary Huddleston. We're also talking Strawberry Festivals, decorative foliage, and all other manner of heart-stopping spine-tingling subject matter.

  4. Pomegranates with Molly Hawkey

    We're eating those stain-creating delicious fruits pomegranates, talking sensitive teeth, fertility, aphrodisiacs, and being real judgmental about SoCal apples with comedian and podcaster Molly Hawkey of the wonderful Spermcast.

  5. 7-11 Fruit with Marina Mastros and Claudio Saavedra

    We're eating fruit and fruit products from international convenience store chain 7-11 with comedians Marina Mastros and Claudio Saavedra. We talk Slurpee flavors, child labor, and the poops of giant sloths.

  6. Cuties with Rob Roelofs

    We're eating the clementines known as 'Cuties' with guest Rob Roelofs. We'll discuss peel technique, Nazi shoe companies, and Rob's touching memories of Cuties from his childhood.

  7. Bananas with Marc Lessman

    We're eating bananas of the Cavendish variety with a guest of the Marc Lessman variety. We'll be talking bananas as comedy prop, losing weight, and eating bananas in the dugout.

  8. Fruit Snacks with Andrew Kamphey

    We're eating fruit snacks, those gummy treats stamped into the shape of a fruit or creature. We'll also talk diet sodas, Asian gelato flavors, and nausea from eating fruit snacks!

  9. Red Delicious Apples with Nonie Kimpitak

    We're eating the crappiest apple in America, the Red Delicious, and comparing store bought versions with fresh ones from an orchard. Is there hope for the Red Delicious?

  10. Pineapples with Chris Cope

    We're eating pineapples, talking fruit on pizza, Christopher Columbus, and spitting dried pineapple into our hands. Special guest comedian Chris Cope.

  11. Envy Apples with Joe Canale

    We're eating a sinful variety of apple with a man of vice and virtue, comedian and podcaster Joe Canale. Come for the 'Angry Fruit Salad' recipe, stay for the dumb trivia.

  12. Fruit Q&A with Mom Huddleston

    It's a special fruit Questions and Answers episode featuring the Podmother Mary Huddleston. We'll answer Mom questions about fruitarianism, cooked fruits, browning apples, and what was in her backyard growing up. Also, fun listener-submitted fruit questions about frankenfruits, fruit in salads…

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  13. Talkin' Ag with a Field Specialist!

    Host Zach Huddleston chats with University of New Hampshire Agriculture and Field Specialist Kelly McAdam about apples, blueberries, how to be a better fruit consumer, and so much more. Also, hear the hilarious story of how Zach lost their first chat and wonder how much better that could have been!

  14. Plantains: Platano Macho!

    Host Zach Huddleston talks about and eats plantains, the macho banana, with Leo Garcia. We discuss the different preparations of plantains, their role in Cuban cuisine, and various food phrases that are also porn websites!

  15. Fruit and the Dutch Masters

    We visit LACMA to see the fruit in some 350 year old Dutch paintings with improviser and art enthusiast Chelsea Hogan. We cover the luxury of a lemon, the fecundity of a bacchanal, and the sexiness of a still life.

  16. Honeydew - The Hated Melon

    Discuss, dissect, and deliberate on one of the most polarizing of all fruits, the honeydew melon. Host Zach Huddleston is joined by farmer Joe Del Bosque and comedians James Dunn, Devin Entmacher, and Dorothy Garcia as we delve into what makes people push away the white antibes instead of just...

  17. Cantaloupes

    Talking cantaloupes with Nevada Cantaloupe Queen Kelli Kelly of the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and comedian James Dunn. We talk melon rankings, how to pick a good one, and where to stick your nose if you're feeling bawdy in the produce aisle. Learn more about the Cantaloupe Festival here:...

  18. Grapes with Matt Cavedon and Debbie Friedman

    In this first episode of season 2, we talk about grapes, eyeballs, Coachella, and so much more! With delightful guests Matt Cavedon and Debbie Friedman.

  19. Golden Kiwis with Chris Alvarado

    We're eating the rare and delicious SunGold golden kiwis and talking about cultural fruit stigmas, food deserts, and living our best lives.

  20. Apricots with Brandon Barrick

    We're eating apricots with host Zach Huddleston and his longtime bud Brandon Barrick. Other topics covered - hating carrots and mangoes, Trader Joes' policies, and fast food fruit!

  21. Raspberries with Colleen Doyle

    We're eating organic, regular, and sunshine raspberries with the wonderful Colleen Doyle! We're talking cobblers, forbidden fruit, Reefer Madness, and so much more!

  22. Tomatoes with Amanda Blake Davis

    Host Zach Huddleston is joined by his good friend Amanda Blake Davis to eat tomatoes, discuss fruit's impacts on their lives, and get a little drunk. They eat garden-grown tomatoes from the Davis estate and compare them to some bagged and tagged store-bought 'maters. They talk environmentalism,...

  23. Strawberries! With Mandi Bossard and Elizabeth Schantz

    We eat Albion and 'regular' strawberries, tell a ghost story, and delve into juvenile flirting. It's two quarts of fun, ripened, stemmed, and ready for listening. Here's the Facebook page for Mandi and Elizabeth's improv group. Follow it and see their shows!…

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  24. Cherries!

    Host Zach Huddleston welcomes friends and comedians Nate Ballard and Macklen Makhloghi to eat cherries (Rainier and Strawberry varieties), talk about apple awakenings, tell us their grandma's nickname, and drop a lot of puns and wordplay. They even named the podcast for me! Find us on Facebook or...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The podcast that aims to get people pondering, discussing, and eating more fruit. Hosted by fruit nerd and comedian Zach Huddleston.

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Zach Huddleston

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The podcast that aims to get people pondering, discussing, and eating more fruit. Hosted by fruit nerd and comedian Zach Huddleston.

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