The Mocciaverse
If you are a lover of general knowledge, delight in interesting or strange stories from the past, or are simply curious about the origins of common sayings or everyday words, this podcast may just be your new favorite hangout.
Join Skip and Linette, a father and daughter with way too much trivia jammed in their brains and a love for all things interesting, as they explore history, trivia and general knowledge--with a healthy dose of groan-worthy dad jokes thrown in for good measure.
The Mocciaverse
Controversies and Bananas
Welcome back, folks!
Today we're going to talk about something near and dear to our hearts....and you'll get a peek at one of Linette's obsessions (There are many. lol).
Today we're going to talk a little bit about Harry Chapin and his music, specifically two songs that mean a lot to both Skip and Linette.
Our main focus today will be the real life story behind Chapin's hit, 30,000 pounds of bananas, and some of the controversy (and our opinion) surrounding its release.
Before listening, it may be helpful to familiarize yourself with Chapin's work, specifically the song. below are links to the studio version and one of his live versions from his concert. After you listen to the episode, feel free to listen to the song again and see if your feelings have changed on the matter
The studio version, from the album Verities and Balderdash:
https://youtu.be/OGldNpngDws?si=7jB8xoWWp55RmvsQ
And one of many live versions. This one is from Harry's final concert:
https://youtu.be/515siDaYdK4?si=gv03oRi6WtJj_n1l
Enjoy the show!
Linette and Skip