Banania - Nerds in Paradise

A quirky Amsterdam startup set up their nerdy tech company on Banania, a tiny Caribbean island. Follow their whacky adventures, amid attempts by Euphonia, the naughty neigbouring island, to sabotage their enterprise. Written and told by Norman Halsall Web site: www.bananiapodcast.com Theme music: Intergalactic Reggae by Creaddeman on pixabay.com Series Illustration: Tropical-3414925_640 by Paula Helit on pixabay.com

Episodes

Hot Sugar

July 30, 2022 • 18 min

Lilly takes Nigel on a romantic visit to Hankie Hall, leading to the resurrection of the sugar mill, with disastrously predictable results. Budding barista Herbert attempts to inspire the Digibeet team to hire him.

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13. Friendly Fire

June 29, 2022 • 21 min

The team's attempts to build a hyper efficient weed burner are almost fatally effective.
A visiting trainer has an interesting encounter with Banania's wildlife.

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12. Spatter

May 30, 2022 • 12 min

Nigel's mother learns to communicate with fish, but her system gets hijacked by the team, with unexpected results. US agents are sent to check up on Banania, but go Missing In Action.

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11. Bad Bus

April 22, 2022 • 25 min

The Digibeet team decide to automate their old bus, which learns to drive by itself. Unfortunately, as it gains new friends, the bus also develops an attitude, and quickly gets into conflict with a banana farmer.

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10. General Alert

March 22, 2022 • 16 min

Fritz van Dam declares hi-tech war on Manta Ray Bay's encroaching vegetation, causing neighbouring Euphonia to scramble its military might.Connor O'Connor proves his worth as a salesman, and the DigiBeet team win some friends.

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9. Oil Change

February 22, 2022 • 22 min

Digibeet receive the dubious attention of two lady agents,
while the team develop a surprise for their bosses.
Their bus wins an oil change, and the directors find a new home.

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8 Buried Treasure

January 22, 2022 • 17 min

Nigel’s mum’s stumbles on an adventure as she joins Banania's sole post person on her daily round.
Graveyard treasure robbers are almost eclipsed by Euphonia's attempt at an intelligence-gathering fly-over

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7. Clarence

December 22, 2021 • 17 min

Connor gets unwelcome news. Nigel's mum encourages Digibeet to clean up its act, and a Euphonian spy reveals all.

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6. Floating Digit

November 22, 2021 • 20 min

Nigel's mum visits, to be transported to Banania in the team's heavily disguised lifeboat.
Page loses a friend, and one of Her Britannic Majesty’s destroyers fails to arrive.

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5. Coconut Cropper

October 22, 2021 • 14 min

Larry Leming's narrow escape, and Page's pet python, inspire the team to build a coconut harvesting machine. Connor falls for Euphonia's top secret agent, with dramatic consequences.

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4. Fowl Feeder

September 22, 2021 • 14 min

Equal rights for geese lead the team to build an automated bird feeder. Page Paine gets a new house guest, and unwanted visitors receive a rude surprise.

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3. Jumbies

August 22, 2021 • 13 min

A team-building walk has interesting consequences for Page Paine, who has just succeeded in exorcising Manta Ray Bay Resort's resident phantom.

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2. Bug Trappist

July 21, 2021 • 14 min

Digibeet buy a house and transportation. Connor's Cocktail attracts Banania's insect population, while their hi-tech solution attracts the attention of some shady characters.

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1. The Arrival

June 22, 2021 • 13 min

The DigiBeet team arrive in the middle of the night, under a cloak of somewhat leaky security.
Flashbacks provide the basis of the Banania series.

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Banania - Nerds in Paradise

Episodes

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12. Spatter

11. Bad Bus

10. General Alert

9. Oil Change

8 Buried Treasure

7. Clarence

6. Floating Digit

5. Coconut Cropper

4. Fowl Feeder

3. Jumbies

2. Bug Trappist

1. The Arrival

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