Banania - Nerds in Paradise

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

December 3, 2022 14 mins
Huey Bloomsbury, UberSnak's charming marketing manager, has an unfortunate date with Lilly, Nigel's secretary.
Both Lilly and Page Paine's attempt to sabotage Gerda Von Strudel's special picnic has interesting results.
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Gerda and her UberSnak team move into Hankey Hall and get an unexpected welcome.
While post-person Emily sets out to catch a suspected illegal parcel service.
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September 30, 2022 24 mins
Gerda von Strudel, CEO of a tiny food based start-up, gets an unexpected invitation.
Herbert Mac Nevis' Robots cause Banania's populace to rage against the machine.
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August 30, 2022 18 mins
Digibeet's attempts to find relief from the tropical heat get greedily sabotaged.
Slow Joe makes a big impression on a new friend, much to the dismay of two uninvited guests.
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July 30, 2022 18 mins
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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June 29, 2022 21 mins
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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May 30, 2022 12 mins
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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April 22, 2022 25 mins
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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March 22, 2022 16 mins
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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February 22, 2022 22 mins
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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January 22, 2022 17 mins
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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December 22, 2021 17 mins
Connor gets unwelcome news. Nigel's mum encourages Digibeet to clean up its act, and a Euphonian spy reveals all.
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November 22, 2021 20 mins
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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October 22, 2021 14 mins
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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September 22, 2021 14 mins
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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August 22, 2021 13 mins
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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July 21, 2021 14 mins
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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June 22, 2021 13 mins
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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