Insult My Intelligence

Tim Dowling

Columnist and author Tim Dowling gets world-leading experts to help him understand complex, interesting and unique topics.

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Insult My Intelligence

Episodes (5)

Jun 22, 2025 5. Are We Facing a Bananapocalypse
Jun 20, 2025 4. Can We Revive a Dead Language?
Jun 20, 2025 3. Why Am I Left-Handed?

Insult My Intelligence

Jun 22, 2025
36 minutes
25 MB

In this episode of Insult My Intelligence, Tim Dowling investigates the looming banana crisis — the potential downfall of the Cavendish banana, which makes up nearly all the bananas sold in the UK and Europe. With help from Dr. Chris Cockel of the Millennium Seed Bank and Professor James Dale from the University of Queensland, Tim explores the history of Panama disease, the song Yes! We Have No Bananas, and why today’s bananas aren’t what they used to be. As a new, more aggressive fungus threatens to repeat history, scientists race to save the world’s favourite fruit through...

Insult My Intelligence

5. Are We Facing a Bananapocalypse

Tim Dowling

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