Episode notes
Alex Schmidt is joined by podcasters/directors Abe Epperson and Adam Ganser (‘Directorpiece Theatre’ and more Small Beans podcasts) for a look at why grapefruit are secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
LINKS FOR THE GUESTS:
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Taking a sexy look at citrus (The Washington Post)
- Grapefruit: Born in the USA (Quartz)
- Grapefruit And Salt: The Science Behind This Unlikely Power Couple (NPR’s ‘The Salt’)
- This Day In Sports: Wilbert Robinson Tries To Catch A Low-Flying Grapefruit (ESPN)
- Wilbert Robinson (Society For American Baseball Research)
- Los Angeles Dodgers Team History & Encyclopedia (Baseball-Reference.com)
- World’s largest grapefruit weighs more than many newborn babies (CNN)
- Grapefruit (MyFoodData)
- Oranges (MyFoodData)
- Hunter S. Thompson’s Daily Routine (Mental Floss)
- 1939 National Geographic picture of a grapefruit peel dress
- Why is La Croix Called La Croix? (Rewind & Capture)
- “the grapefruit scene” from ‘The Public Enemy’ (1931) via YouTube
- Counting Down The Greatest Crime Films Of All-Time: #17: ‘The Public Enemy’ (CrimeReads.com)
- “the grapefruit scene” from ‘Girls Trip’ (2017) via YouTube
- BoxOfficeMojo page for ‘Girls Trip’
- Grapefruit Is One of the Weirdest Fruits on the Planet (Gastro Obscura)
- Grapefruit, The Etymology And The History (Epicurious)
- What You Should Know About the Unofficial Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet (Livestrong.com)
- Atom In The Garden Of Eden (99% Invisible)
In this episode...
Guests
- Abe Epperson
- Adam Ganser
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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