Hyperfixed

Garbage Fruit [Or, The Fruit of Theseus]

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Show Notes

Robin has a very simple question: No one likes Red Delicious apples. Why are they unavoidable? Please vote for us in the Signal awards! Vote for Best New Podcast Vote for Best Live Podcast Recording Please think about becoming a premium Hyperfixed Member: https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/join

LINKS: David Karp on KCRW's Good Food Instagram Matthijs Welle's Apple Post on LinkedIn

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