Welcome to Skeptical Sunday. I'm your host, Jordan Harbinger. Today I'm here with Skeptical Sunday co-host writer and researcher Jessica Wyn.

On the Jordan Harbinger show, we decode the stories, secrets, and skills of the world's most fascinating people,

and turn their wisdom into practical advice that you can use to impact your own life and those around you. Our mission

is to help you become a better informed, more critical thinker, and during the week we have long-form conversations

with a variety of amazing folks, from spies to CEOs, athletes, authors, thinkers, and performers.

On Sundays, though, it's Skeptical Sunday, where a rotating guest co-host and I break down a topic

you may have never thought about and debunk common misconceptions about that topic.

Topics like chemtrails, banned foods, GMOs, toothpaste, crystal healing, ear candling, diet

supplements, the lottery, and more.

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for us in your Spotify app to get started. Today, we're peeling back the layers on one of the most

popular fruits on the planet,

the banana. From smoothies to flambays, bananas are everywhere, but how much do we really know

about them? Are they ethical? Are they sustainable? Can they be free from chemicals? And what

impact do they have on the environment? Well, hold on to your bowls of fruit, because today we're

going deep into the sweet and mushy

and surprisingly complex secrets of our slender yellow friends.

Joining me today is writer and researcher Jessica Wynn.

Jess, welcome to the show.

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