Fruitful
By Zach Huddleston
The podcast that aims to get people pondering, discussing, and eating more fruit. Hosted by fruit nerd and comedian Zach Huddleston.
FruitfulFeb 21, 2019
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27:39
Asian Pears with Katy Colloton
We're eating two varieties of Asian Pears with television's Katy Colloton. We'll also cover fermented soybeans, peanut butter worthy fruit, and some dog trauma (that ends well).
Feb 21, 201927:39
Durian Taste Test!
On this super episode I make 4 previous guests try the world's most controversial fruit, Durian. Join Nonie Kimpitak, Marc Lessman, Andrew Kamphey, and Mary Huddleston as they sample the fruit that's so pungent it's been banned on busses in Asia.
Jan 24, 201935:11
Hachiya Persimmons with Mom
We're eating and discussing Hachiya persimmons, the 'astringent persimmon' with mother of the podcast Mary Huddleston. We're also talking Strawberry Festivals, decorative foliage, and all other manner of heart-stopping spine-tingling subject matter.
Jan 09, 201923:21
Pomegranates with Molly Hawkey
We're eating those stain-creating delicious fruits pomegranates, talking sensitive teeth, fertility, aphrodisiacs, and being real judgmental about SoCal apples with comedian and podcaster Molly Hawkey of the wonderful Spermcast.
Dec 06, 201831:39
7-11 Fruit with Marina Mastros and Claudio Saavedra
We're eating fruit and fruit products from international convenience store chain 7-11 with comedians Marina Mastros and Claudio Saavedra. We talk Slurpee flavors, child labor, and the poops of giant sloths.
Nov 24, 201855:45
Cuties with Rob Roelofs
We're eating the clementines known as 'Cuties' with guest Rob Roelofs. We'll discuss peel technique, Nazi shoe companies, and Rob's touching memories of Cuties from his childhood.
Nov 16, 201834:45
Bananas with Marc Lessman
We're eating bananas of the Cavendish variety with a guest of the Marc Lessman variety. We'll be talking bananas as comedy prop, losing weight, and eating bananas in the dugout.
Nov 08, 201843:50
Fruit Snacks with Andrew Kamphey
We're eating fruit snacks, those gummy treats stamped into the shape of a fruit or creature. We'll also talk diet sodas, Asian gelato flavors, and nausea from eating fruit snacks!
Nov 02, 201840:49
Red Delicious Apples with Nonie Kimpitak
We're eating the crappiest apple in America, the Red Delicious, and comparing store bought versions with fresh ones from an orchard. Is there hope for the Red Delicious?
Oct 25, 201833:28
Pineapples with Chris Cope
We're eating pineapples, talking fruit on pizza, Christopher Columbus, and spitting dried pineapple into our hands. Special guest comedian Chris Cope.
Oct 11, 201833:56
Envy Apples with Joe Canale
We're eating a sinful variety of apple with a man of vice and virtue, comedian and podcaster Joe Canale. Come for the 'Angry Fruit Salad' recipe, stay for the dumb trivia.
Oct 05, 201828:28
Fruit Q&A with Mom Huddleston
It's a special fruit Questions and Answers episode featuring the Podmother Mary Huddleston. We'll answer Mom questions about fruitarianism, cooked fruits, browning apples, and what was in her backyard growing up.
Also, fun listener-submitted fruit questions about frankenfruits, fruit in salads, and sext emojis. What fun!
Also, fun listener-submitted fruit questions about frankenfruits, fruit in salads, and sext emojis. What fun!
Sep 23, 201843:13
Talkin' Ag with a Field Specialist!
Host Zach Huddleston chats with University of New Hampshire Agriculture and Field Specialist Kelly McAdam about apples, blueberries, how to be a better fruit consumer, and so much more. Also, hear the hilarious story of how Zach lost their first chat and wonder how much better that could have been!
Sep 15, 201822:37
Plantains: Platano Macho!
Host Zach Huddleston talks about and eats plantains, the macho banana, with Leo Garcia. We discuss the different preparations of plantains, their role in Cuban cuisine, and various food phrases that are also porn websites!
Sep 08, 201840:14
Fruit and the Dutch Masters
We visit LACMA to see the fruit in some 350 year old Dutch paintings with improviser and art enthusiast Chelsea Hogan. We cover the luxury of a lemon, the fecundity of a bacchanal, and the sexiness of a still life.
Aug 31, 201823:59
Honeydew - The Hated Melon
Discuss, dissect, and deliberate on one of the most polarizing of all fruits, the honeydew melon. Host Zach Huddleston is joined by farmer Joe Del Bosque and comedians James Dunn, Devin Entmacher, and Dorothy Garcia as we delve into what makes people push away the white antibes instead of just reveling in it's green sweetness.
Aug 24, 201835:33
Cantaloupes
Talking cantaloupes with Nevada Cantaloupe Queen Kelli Kelly of the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and comedian James Dunn. We talk melon rankings, how to pick a good one, and where to stick your nose if you're feeling bawdy in the produce aisle.
Learn more about the Cantaloupe Festival here: www.falloncantaloupefestival.com/
Learn more about the Cantaloupe Festival here: www.falloncantaloupefestival.com/
Aug 17, 201854:10
Grapes with Matt Cavedon and Debbie Friedman
In this first episode of season 2, we talk about grapes, eyeballs, Coachella, and so much more! With delightful guests Matt Cavedon and Debbie Friedman.
Aug 10, 201851:01
Golden Kiwis with Chris Alvarado
We're eating the rare and delicious SunGold golden kiwis and talking about cultural fruit stigmas, food deserts, and living our best lives.
Aug 03, 201845:36
Apricots with Brandon Barrick
We're eating apricots with host Zach Huddleston and his longtime bud Brandon Barrick. Other topics covered - hating carrots and mangoes, Trader Joes' policies, and fast food fruit!
Jul 27, 201840:07
Raspberries with Colleen Doyle
We're eating organic, regular, and sunshine raspberries with the wonderful Colleen Doyle! We're talking cobblers, forbidden fruit, Reefer Madness, and so much more!
Jul 20, 201855:07
Tomatoes with Amanda Blake Davis
Host Zach Huddleston is joined by his good friend Amanda Blake Davis to eat tomatoes, discuss fruit's impacts on their lives, and get a little drunk. They eat garden-grown tomatoes from the Davis estate and compare them to some bagged and tagged store-bought 'maters. They talk environmentalism, school mascots, and what it's like to not have a sense of smell!
Jul 13, 201846:28
Strawberries! With Mandi Bossard and Elizabeth Schantz
We eat Albion and 'regular' strawberries, tell a ghost story, and delve into juvenile flirting. It's two quarts of fun, ripened, stemmed, and ready for listening.
Here's the Facebook page for Mandi and Elizabeth's improv group. Follow it and see their shows! www.facebook.com/secrettwin.io/
I also wrongly credit Ep 1 guest Macklen Makhloghi as the creator of the Fruitful name. It was actually Ep 1 guest Nate Ballard who came up with the name of the podcast. THERE! ARE YOU HAPPY NATE?!?!
Here's the Facebook page for Mandi and Elizabeth's improv group. Follow it and see their shows! www.facebook.com/secrettwin.io/
I also wrongly credit Ep 1 guest Macklen Makhloghi as the creator of the Fruitful name. It was actually Ep 1 guest Nate Ballard who came up with the name of the podcast. THERE! ARE YOU HAPPY NATE?!?!
Jul 07, 201853:42
Cherries!
Host Zach Huddleston welcomes friends and comedians Nate Ballard and Macklen Makhloghi to eat cherries (Rainier and Strawberry varieties), talk about apple awakenings, tell us their grandma's nickname, and drop a lot of puns and wordplay. They even named the podcast for me!
Find us on Facebook or email FruitfulPodcast@gmail.com with questions, requests, or with your terrible fruit-based opinions.
Find us on Facebook or email FruitfulPodcast@gmail.com with questions, requests, or with your terrible fruit-based opinions.
Jul 02, 201842:29