This episode marks a new era of rootbound! Karla, our first repeat guest, discusses the tomato, its name, its chemistry and why europeans were afraid of it. Steve also discusses the tomato, bad performances and also fear of tomatoes. Finally, a little rootbound premier.

Show Notes!
I Say Tomato, You Say… Apple of Paradise?
Why the Tomato Was Feared in Europe for More Than 200 Years
Lycopene on Wikipedia
La Tomatina: a guide to Spain's messiest festival
AN ACTOR DEMORALIZED BY TOMATOES. (nytimes sub required)
Why Do People Throw Tomatoes?
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes on Wikipedia
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes 1990 Cartoon Intro
About the Geisel Library
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off

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