It's Bananas

In this season finale, I wrap up the season with 23 of my favorite things I learned from fruit this season including the unexpected value of licking things, why I don't want to live without my planner, and how fruit is our forever ally. Plus one of my favorite discoveries is how much I like sharing fruit with others so I'm giving away a box of fruit from Frog Hollow Farms. Just head to the episode...

This week is one of my favorite episodes so far and I’m joined by one of my favorite humans, Max Daniels to talk about: The sexiness that is the hachiya persimmon. How long would it take if you ate one solely by licking it? If tasting fruit can bring us closer to ourselves, can eating too much of it disconnect us from ourselves? What exactly is chaotic eating or binge eating? Can we gain control a...

This week I explore the question: What do I prioritize over doing the things that make me happy? I discuss: How I use lists…or don’t Prioritizing ease and why I don’t buy pomegranates Whether or not you can drink straight from a pomegranate with a straw Three things I have historically prioritized above happiness or joy Whether rest feels good Connect with the Fruit Maven on Instagram It's Bananas...

This week Alison joins our table to gush about planners and how they pair pearfectly with joy. In this episode we find out: If pears and peanut butter pair up and whether Alison always has peanut butter within arms reach How many different ways can Becky use the word pear to get her point across How planners can help when life goes pear-shaped Planners role in helping reveal patterns and opening u...

Let’s talk literal and metaphorical composting with Megan Goehring! Becky finally learns how to compost and realizes she’s been out of compliance for seven embarrassing years. But first — we share a Hass avocado. Is it a fruit or vegetable? Savory or sweet? Do we even know how to pronounce it and why did the Aztecs name it this? Then we dive into how to compost: Greens+Browns+Water+Air+Time! Can w...

Our host, Becky, the Fruit Maven, is joined this week by her first esteemed guest, Lia Riley, co-host of Afternoona Delight and Afternoona Army podcasts. Becky carries precious cargo 500 miles to share her $30 Korean grapes and explore some questions: Does truly loving something make you feel more alone or more connected? Should we share what we love with the outside world? Connect with the Fruit...

Feeling like a juicy superhero, our Fruit Maven saves a single fig from its lonely fate and shares a shocking secret. From there she dives into a romance for the ages with fated mates, one night stands, sex dungeons, unexpected pregancies, and the ultimate sacrifice for love. Can she take this historical drama and turn it into a heart-based metaphor? Grab your popcorn; this is one nature show you...

We all love those big, memorable moments in life, but what about the smaller, hairier situations? Can we turn life's mundane into moments of pure magic? In this episode I spill the beans on some truly unexpected pleasures. From fruits mysteriously showing up at a nail salon to a more profound story – when life threw me a curveball, and I found myself cherishing even the most mundane problems. And...

We have to be brave more often than we give ourselves credit for. Let’s talk strategies for befriending our fear when we want to reach for something bigger like joy or connection. Plus I "bravely" dive into the world of hybrid stone fruit inspiring a romantic drama, complete with ship names, fan fiction fantasies, and an innovative method for honing your kissing skills. Connect with the Fruit Mave...

This episode takes a different approach to the idea of joy as I recently met unexpected heartache. I explore grapes as an analogy for community and ask some tricky questions: What is the role of community when we are facing something hard? What can our approach to heartache tell us about finding joy? Don't expect any silver linings or worn out mantras like "everything happens for a reason". Instea...

In this episode I rant about the sneaky unwritten rules that sometimes hold us back from fully embracing what we love. Plus – I reveal my ultimate fruit nemesis, and spill all the juicy details. This is also the first fruit to receive a rating on sound. Let's dive into the delightful drama of loves and hates!

How much do words matter and what happens when we define and reclaim them? This episode defines joy, happiness and enjoyment, while diving into the fascinating stories around the naming of the Black Republican Cherry and the Balaton Cherry. Plus the lickability section gets a little out of hand. Did I just figure out why we have so many “pop the cherry” references? Tune in to find out.

What are you supposed to do when you realize you’ve put yourself into a box and are silencing the very voice you want to have? Can you go full Game of Thrones and pretend to be Khaleesi, the Mother of Dragons, and burn it all to the ground? What happens when you remember that you’re eating your dragon(fruit) rather than raising them? Find out in today’s episode!

How do you figure out what you love? And can a Picasso Melon help? If you lose your sparkle, can fruit help you get it back? Find out in today’s episodes where I tell the story of how fruit was the unexpected starting point for finding joy.

Build an appetite for juicy living with ‘It’s Bananas,’ a podcast where your host, Becky Onnesta, explores how tasting new and diverse fruits can lead to self-discovery, joy, and connection. New episodes come out biweekly on Thursdays.  It’s deep, it’s delicious, and it’s bananas!