Coconuts: The World’s Most Useful Fruit

About this episode

This episode explores the various uses and cultural significance of coconuts around the world.

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! The coconut is one of the most useful plants on Planet Earth. It can provide food, drink, oil, fiber, fuel, building materials, and even income for millions of people across the tropics. It can float across oceans, take root on distant shores, and become the foundation of entire island economies and cultures. From ancient seafarers to modern supermarket shelves, the coconut has a story far bigger than its shell. Learn more about coconuts on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors ButcherBox Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED TrueWerk Get 15% off your first order at truewerk.com with code everything DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code everything for 20% off your first order! Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Arndt

Topics covered

• coconuts
• tropics
• economy
• culture
• food
• plant utility

Keywords

• coconuts
• tropics
• economy
• food
• plant utility
• island cultures
• seafarers

Sponsors

ButcherBox, Quince, Mint Mobile, TrueWerk, DripDrop

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