Think you’re supporting a local business? Think again. Behind many mom-and-pop shops, indie brands, and neighborhood favorites are the same private equity giants and corporate umbrellas quietly buying everything in sight.

In this episode of Banana Dose, we peel back the illusion of choice in today’s marketplace. From dental offices to pet care chains and beyond, we explore how companies exploit antitrust loopholes to build monopoly power — all while making you believe you're shopping small.

Who really owns your favorite “local” spot? Why don’t regulators step in? And is competition just a story we’ve been sold?

Banana Dose — feeding your mind, one curious thought at a time.

What if you’re only six handshakes away from anyone in the world—your favorite actor, a random monk in Nepal, or even the President? In this mind-bending episode of Planet Monkey, we crack open the truth behind the Six Degrees of Separation theory.

We’ll explore:

• How six steps could connect you to literally anyone 🌎
• The experiments that shocked scientists 📚
• How Facebook, AI, and cosmic webs prove we’re all closer than we think 🧠
• And why your tiniest actions could ripple across the planet like a secret chain reaction 🦋

This isn’t just social science—it’s the blueprint of human connection. 🎧 Press play and see how small your world really is.