United Fruit Company

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

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Omnibus Macroaggressions Last Podcast On The Left Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Pekingology Civics 101 Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

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Omnibus · Mar 31, 2026

The Filibuster War (Entry 468.RE0602)

“Early version opposed Walker's return to Nicaragua, working with Vanderbilt interests to prevent his reinvasion”

William Walker filibustering campaignsManifest destiny ideology and American exceptionalism19th-century Central American geopolitics

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Macroaggressions · Mar 4, 2026

#626: Playing the Back Nine of the 2020’s

“Historical example of corporate imperialism in Central America; referenced as precedent for modern state-linked private entity control”

U.S. Department of State Strategic Plan 2026-2030 analysisWestern Hemisphere geopolitical strategy and the 'Don Roe Doctrine'China decoupling and supply chain regionalization

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Last Podcast On The Left · Feb 20, 2026

Episode 653: The Du Pont Foxcatcher Murder Part II - The House of the Butterflies

“DuPont-controlled subsidiary operating banana plantations in Latin America; orchestrated labor suppression and Banana Massacre of 1928”

Leaded gasoline and tetraethyl lead poisoning (loony gas)Teflon and C8 forever chemicals in drinking water and consumer productsDuPont's role in Manhattan Project uranium processing and atomic bomb production

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Last Podcast On The Left · Feb 13, 2026

Episode 652: The Du Pont Foxcatcher Murder Part I - The Merchants of Death

“DuPont-controlled company with CIA director Alan Dulles as board member; involved in CIA operations in Central America”

War profiteering and defense contractor influence on U.S. foreign policyCorporate monopolies and antitrust enforcement failuresWorker exploitation, unsafe labor conditions, and union suppression

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · Feb 10, 2026

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter Two: The Modern Day

“Historical example of corporate involvement in assassination and coups, specifically the 1954 Guatemala operation”

Executive Order 12333 and legal frameworks for assassinationSchool of the Americas and military assassination trainingDrone warfare and targeted killing programs

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Pekingology · Feb 5, 2026

China’s Growing Influence in Latin America

“Historical example of American multinational creating economic dependencies and political influence in Central America that Chinese SOEs are replicating today”

China-Latin America Trade DisplacementDual-Use Infrastructure and Security Risk (space stations, 5G, ports)Chinese Policy Bank Lending and Debt Dynamics

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Civics 101 · Jan 20, 2026

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

“Major U.S. fruit company operating in Central/South America whose business interests were protected by U.S. Marines during the Banana Wars.”

Monroe Doctrine history and evolutionRoosevelt Corollary and U.S. imperialismBanana Wars and corporate military protection

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Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast · Dec 23, 2025

Ep 591 - M-A DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS (Mall)

“Historical company discussed for its role in CIA founding and US interventions in Central America”

Airport Travel Etiquette and Priority Lane SystemsGood Boy Points (GBPs) and Social ReciprocityParasitic Infections and Deworming Treatments

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