Surviving 50 Seasons of Survivor with Exotic Fruits

Surviving 50 Seasons of Survivor with Exotic Fruits

Author: WJJI Studio February 26, 2026 Duration: 1:00:32

We're talking all about Survivor's 50th Season Premiere because I got invited to be a part of a Q&A panel for the show tonight with former stars of Survivor! Guess being on Fox's The Floor finally paid off, eh? Huge thanks to Matt Bischoff and Little Miami Brewing for putting this together. I brought in Lucky, as he's the biggest Survivor fan that I know; we talked about the show, we talked a little strategy, but we REALLY talked about all kinds of fun international fruits that we tried here. Turns out, we should learn a little more about picking ripe fruit before the show starts! Along the way, we get off on some delightful tangents leading into me giving one of my classic passionate speeches about media criticism framed around great games and movies like Red Dead Redemption 2, and the original Ninja Turtles franchise. I can't stop looking at my dog Morison, who is a DEAD RINGER for Master Splinter, and saying "All fathers care for their sons." Anyway, it's another fun one from us, it's silly, and we tried a lot of fruit. "This is the wettest the podcast has ever been, and you can quote me on that" - Mark Borison


Step inside the sprawling, colorful aisles of one of the world's most remarkable grocery experiences without ever leaving your home. The Jungle Jim's Podcast, from WJJI Studio, is an audio companion to that wonderfully mad world, but it stretches far beyond the shelves. Each episode is a conversation that starts with a curious ingredient or a culinary tradition found within the market and then follows that thread out into the wider world. You’ll hear stories about the people who make the food, the art that decorates the packages and the walls, and the cultural practices that turn a meal into a shared memory. This podcast digs into how food shapes societies and connects places across the globe, all through the unique lens of Jungle Jim's International Market. Naturally, we’ll also peel back the curtain on the market itself, sharing some of the secrets and histories that make it such a singular destination. It’s for anyone who believes a grocery store can be a gateway to adventure and that every product has a tale to tell. Tune in for a series of explorations that are as unpredictable and rich as the market that inspires them.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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