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#37 The Fish That Ate The Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King

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Sam Zemuri's Story

Sam Zemuri was an importer of bananas in South America. He knew everyone by name, but paid special attention to the old timers who had been in the trade since the days of wind power. After getting married and having a daughter, he wanted to get bigger and make more money. The only way to do this was to plant his own bananas.

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