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Candy Chat Chicago
Jocelyn Geboy and Leah Jones bring you sweet talk from the windy city all about candy. Candy Chat Chicago is a weekly podcast where candy isn’t just a treat, it’s the main event.
Candy Chat is back with a 3-hour extravaganza. Ronnie Raviv joined hosts Leah Jones and Jocelyn Geboy to talk about medical diagnoses, Finland, the Ice Hotel, the last Bears game of the post-season, all while eating a lot of Finnish candy.
Candy that we sample during the episode. Photos on Threads
- Suffeli Puffi
- Marianne
- Dumle Winter Mix
- Jaffa
- Karl Fazer Blueberry Truffle
- Karl Fazer Salty Toffee Crunch
- Salted Caramel Fudge
- Ollo All Sorts
- Susu Snacks
- Tutti Frutti Winter Mix
- Tyrkisk Peper
- Fazer Glogikulaat
- Lapland's blueberry candy
Vestibular Schwannoma or Acoustic Neuroma information
Mayo Clinic
Dr. Ricky Wong
Ronnie and Leah's guide to Lapland
Time-lapse drive to Sweden:
Housing between Kittila/Levy and Muonio
- Villa Borealis (where we stayed)
- https://www.villaborealis.com
- Lapland Dream Villas (3adjacent cabins, different owner, same operator)
- https://www.laplanddream.fi
Appropriate clothing
- Our property owner had a warehouse that she took us to for boots, coats, gloves, snowpants, etc
- Ice hotel provided coveralls, gloves, boots, balaclava
- Base layer of cotton is a no-no in a cold room at Icehotel so make sure you at least have something synthetic or wool for top and bottom
Places we ate in Finland
- Swiss cafe Muonio
- Takka at Olos resort
- Panoramic restaurant at Levi resort via gondola
- Levi Pizza
- Salteriat (schnitzel)
Finland activities and vendors
- Aurora Chase with Arctic Frontiers http://www.arcticfrontier.fi/
- Phenomenal. Would’ve booked a second night if needed
- Base camp was on a frozen lake with a hut with a fire, warm juice and brownies
- Dogsled http://www.maglelin.fi/
- What a delightful afternoon! Ronnie drove a sled himself and I was a passenger on the guide's sled. Once she saw my cane, she made arrangements for me to sit and take 200 photos.
- Family owned and operated. She offers different distances based on the weather and party size.
- Arcandia Adventure Park
- What a fun, silly night!
- We did ramen with the shamen for dinner. Hot pot cooking with reindeer meat, filet, ramen, fresh veg
- A la cart sausages and snacks looked good
- Hot chocolate with mint liqueur was delicious
- We threw spears, axes, archery, and did an astrology chart
- This is hilly terrain with snow packed paths. We saw people slip and fall, but kept our footing.
- Of course it’s a tourist trap! Take your best ren faire or Comic-Con attitude and have fun
- https://www.arcandia.fi/
- Reindeer safari https://www.getyourguide.com/sirkka-l139331/levi-reindeer-experience-with-sled-ride-t418396/?ranking_uuid=3248de96-0922-420f-af99-54f05c66decf
- Warm drinks in a hut with a fire for fascinating reindeer facts after short sleigh ride and feeding reindeer
Ice hotel in Sweden
https://www.icehotel.com/
What we did
- Ice Dinner
- Slept cold in 365 art suite
- Aurora photography with Scandinavian Sami Photoadventures
- Www.scandanavianphtotoadventures.com.
- Ice sculpture class
Ice Hotel suggestions
- Look at the calendar for when the winter exhibit opens. We went a week before. Fun vibe with all the artists and builders on campus, but we didn’t get to see the annual build
- Skip the ice dinner and eat a la carts
- Use their gear! It’s really good
- Make it two nights - one warm, one cold - and enjoy a slower visit
Overall thoughts
- We went Nov 30 to December 6
- 2 hours of daylight stretched into 4-5 hours with dawn and dusk
- Went before peak season of total darkness, so more cost effective
- We didn’t do any Christmas or Santa stuff
A few notes on traveling fat and mobility-impaired
- IceHotel had gear in sizes too big for me!
- The icehotel sleeping bag was snug and a little claustrophobic, but it zipped
- The property manager had coats big enough for me (actually a little too big)
- WinterRent coat was my fave, but their 6x pants didn't fit. Their boots were also the best I borrowed for me.
- The Snow Country snow pants I bought on clearance last year were perfect https://www.snowcountryouterwear.com/
- Smart Wool base layers in largest size fit great
- Darn Tough socks were tight on calf, but worked good enough
- Every restaurant has comfortable seating for me
- The wheelchair plane access in Kittila was an elevator on a truck. If you are unsteady on your feet, get wheelchair services in the airports and save your energy for dogsledding.
- Bring your own towel. No towel in Finland wrapped around my body.
In a follow-up to our conversation with Dan Abel Jr, the Willy Wonka of the Midwest, we sat down with four boxes of Bissinger's treats to see if the old world recipes hold up.
Spoiler alert: they do.
We sampled....
- The 1668 Collection
- Strawberry Bark
- Sea Salt Caramels
- J'adore Bissinger's
The chocolates were provided by Bissinger's PR Team, but we were not compensated for this episode or the interview with Dan.
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Jocelyn and Leah sit down with Dan Abel Jr, the Chief Chocolate Officer of St. Louis-based Bissinger's Chocolate. We learn about the history of the company from the 1600s in France to the 2000s in St. Louis, Missouri, why they import oranges and chocolate from Europe and what handcrafted means to them.
In Part 2, we get into the chocolate treats.
A few links
- Bissinger's Chocolate
- The St. Louis Podcast
- Youtube: Inside the Bissinger's factory
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The night before Leah went on her summer vacation to Africa, Jocelyn came over with very special Toney's Chocoloneys and Korean candies. They also tried salt water taffy from Oregon and talked about movie podcasts.
- Rovos Rail
- How Did This Get Made
- Newcomers
- Blank Check
- Unclear and Present Danger (Jamelle Bouie)
Jocelyn went to Woodman's and brought some post-Halloween treats, so we recorded an episode.
Want to eat along with Jocelyn and Leah?
- Fiery Cinnamon Zots
- Pecan Snickers
- Jello Pudding Cups (candy)
- Mango Chili Rips
In March, Leah and Jocelyn were joined by friend Jo McCawley to celebrate Jocelyn's birthday the only way we know how - by recording a podcast episode. This episode is heavy on chat and a little light on candy, but 100% Candy Chat.
Show Notes
- Cheryl's Cookies
- Carol's Cookies
- Chamoy pickles
- YaBoy Chamoy
- Phony Negronis
- Mocktails
- Seedlip
- Fre
- Braunschwieger
- Ham Salad
- Dehydrated candies
- Skittles lentils
- Chubbies (breadsticks and shorts)
- Girl Scout Cookies
- Nutter Butters
- Oreos
- The history of bagels
- Little Debbie vs Hostess
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Leah and Jocelyn are back to talk about Christmas traditions and try some Secret Santa regional treats from Robert Persinger (AKA The Drop King).
We try...
Chukar Cherries
Fran's Park Bars
Aplets and Cotlets
Happy birthday, Jocelyn! We are working on bringing Candy Chat Chicago back with weekly episodes. Here's an episode recorded in September with treats from Spain and Sweden thanks to Lily, Shai, James and Abby!
In August, Leah and Jocelyn took a road trip to Rochester, Minnesota where they bought a lot of candy. Then our friend Jamie in Germany sent a care package. Jocelyn's friend Mike went to Korea and brought us back candy.
We have so much candy, friends.
We're trying candy from Germany, Korea and Minnesota. We're talking sad documentaries and highway signs. Fast 9, AMC movie pass and so much more.
In July - JULY - Shai Korman from Friday Night Movie Podcast was in Chicago for 24 hours and he dropped into the Candy Chat Chicago HQ for a quick record. Then we sat on the file for months, because... life is hard sometimes.
It was worth the wait - Shai tells us about how our mutual friend Justin Korda changed campaigning at their high school in Montreal, his favorite parts of a nuero-psych exam and how a good joke means love.
July was when our second care package from Jamie in Germany arrived, so we started trying some treats from Europe!
Listen to Shai and his sister's on Friday Night Movie Podcast and
Shai's first episode with us
In this extra-special episode, Leah visited her friend Caroline to interview her eight-year-old daughter about candy hierarchies and taste some classic treats. Now that Shira is 9, we decided it was time to share the conversation! Special guests Neil and Eli. (Jocelyn was very sad to miss out on this recording)
Candy we tried
- Watermelon Jelly Belly
- Twizzlers
- Sunkist fruit gems
- Twix
- Snickers
- M&Ms
- Crunch
- YooHoo chocolate
- Dum dum lollipops
- Tootsie rolls (small)
- Milky Way
- 3 Musketeers
- Kit Kat Duo - Strawberry and Dark Chocolate
- Reese’s Cup
Show Links
- Whatever happened to tan M&Ms?
- Candy Squared
- Windy City Sweets
Caroline was previously a guest on Finding Favorites talking about how to prepare for Passover.
In an episode that defines "come for the candy, stay for the chat," Leah and Jocelyn have a long talk about aasking someone, "are you okay?" when they obviously are not. We talk subscription snack boxes, the art of drinking a slushie, refilling ice trays and ADHD and the difference between Twizzlers and Red Vines. We also tried a number of "pick & mix" candies from Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022
Topics
- Aunt Mame
- Mahomet Soda Fest
- Universal Yums
- Mascot Mixes
Candy we tried
- Tropical Smarties
- Frooties
- Julia Fazer
- Karl Fazer
- Fazer Mint
- Daim (Fazer)
- Choco Jello
Leah and Jocelyn recap their biggest adventure of the year - going to the Mahomet Soda Festival with Jasmine - then sample an Idaho care package of Huckleberry candies. We talk about Spidey's end of life care, the worst drink at McDonald's ever served and a collapsing Tik Tok stool.
- Mahomet Soda Festival
- Wiley Wallaby Liquorice Huckleberry
- Huckleberry Candy
- Wiley Wallaby Sourrageous Drops
- Moose Plop
- Luncheon Tickets from Argentina
- Cot vs Caught
- Tour vs Tore
- Bennie and Binny’s
- Mom's suitcase of candy rant
Jocelyn and Leah talk about Top Gun way too long considering only Leah had seen it at the time of the record. This epsiode is dedicated to the Fruit & Chewy bag of candy from Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022.
Candy we try
- Jones Soda carbonated candy
- Welch’s Strawberry
- Grape Rips
- Jell-O Candy Squares Sour Cherry
- https://www.amazon.com/Shocks-Popping-Candy-Assorted-Flavors/dp/B074N8HVFH
- Chunk Nibbles
- Pecan Nation - Sneaky Heat
- Hi Chew
CW: we also talk briefly about the overturn of Roe V Wade, because we recorded a few days after the decision.
After meeting the team from Pearson's Candy at Sweets & Snacks 2022, Jocelyn received a very special delivery from Sandy. It was like Christmas morning and the best Halloween rolled into one when we unboxed a huge surprise including t-shirts, Pearson's Salted Nut Rolls, Pearson's Mint Patties, and Pearson's Maple and Vanilla Buns.
PSNR on the Appalachian trail as a treat for vegetarian hikers.
We also tried
Jackson's Sweet Potato Chips
Three Amigo's Elote Snack Mix
Leah and Jocelyn continue to eat their way through the Sweets and Snacks 2022 Expo. In this episode, they do a Chipventory to see what savory snacks lay ahead, were sad to realize that the cool weather was still too hot for chocolate to be in the car all day, and had a heated debate about firework safety.
Show Notes
- Hot Tamale Peeps
- Mike & Ikes Mega Mix Sour
- Jolly Rancher Gummies
- Squashies by Sweettarts
- Face Twisters
- https://foreigncandy.com/
- https://foreigncandy.com/rips/
- https://clickamericana.com/topics/culture-and-lifestyle/school-education/vintage-fundraisers-kids-selling-earn-money-scouts-school-clubs
- https://www.postcrescent.com/story/life/food/2019/04/02/frozen-pizza-made-wisconsin-satisfies-pepperoni-cheese-supreme-hunger-across-state-nation/2776334002/
Chipventory
- https://www.marettibakery.com/
- https://lilliesq.com/collections/chips
- https://815eats.com/
- https://www.pringles.com/us/products/scorchin.html *
- Three Amigos Elote Snack Mix
- https://www.spudsy.com/
- https://jacksonschips.com/
- https://paqui.com/
- https://www.naturescrushpopcorn.com/
Other notes
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Music,_Arts_and_Dance
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.O.R.D.E.
- https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/07/01/bowmanville-neighbor-wants-city-to-be-more-strict-about-stopping-unofficial-fireworks-event-at-winnemac-park/
- https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/summer/fireworks
- https://www.kopps.com/
Melted Chocolate Inventory
- https://tonyschocolonely.com/us/en
- https://annabellecandy.com/
- https://www.blissfullybetter.com/
- https://www.ritter-sport.com/
- https://stuffedpuffs.com/
- https://www.cqc.com/
- https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/almond-roca-toffey-canister/ID=prod6046974-product
Jocelyn spent two days walking 13,000 steps around the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 and she came back to report after each day.
Top Trends
- Socially responsible companies
- Chili Lime
- Sour
- Gummies
- Hot (spicey) savory
Day One Companies
- Pearson's
- Nerds
- Welch’s fruit snacks
- Cake Bites
- Taffy Town
- Jelly Belly
- Goldbergs peanut chews
- Hostess
- Old Wisconsin Summer Sausage
- Hot Tamales
- Peeps
- Laffy Taffy
- Mambas
- Hi Chew
- Oreo Cakesters
- Ritter Sports
Day Two Companies
- Food Fight
- Warhead's Sour Soda
- Blissfully better
- https://itsjustnude.com/
- https://chunknibbles.com/
- Hot Tamale peeps
- Mike and Ikes Mega Mix - Sour
- Jolly Rancher gummies, very berry
- Squashies - Sweet Tarts
- Face twisters sour taffy combo
- Schuster Products, LLC, Hales Corner WI
The night before Sweets & Snacks 2022, Leah and Jocelyn previewed the agenda, tried to plan parking, talked about Bibles and reality TV. They also tried some candy.
Things we tried
- Laff Bites
- Sour Punch Bites
- Old Bay Goldfish crackers
- Reese's Fast Break
Thank you to Doug at Chocolate First for letting us join your team during Sweets & Snacks!
Leah went to see the Doughboys live in Boston and has a lot to say about the trip, hanging with Doughmies and meeting Mike Mitchell's hometown friends. Jocelyn and Leah try Goo Goo Clusters (thank you Kevtron), Cinna-Dragons from Trader Joe's and some terrible candy from TJ Maxx.
Candy we tried
- Goo Goo Clusters
- Cinna-Dragons
- Pina Colada and Lemon Drop gummies from TJ Maxx
Show Links
- https://candychat.tumblr.com/
- https://sweetsandsnacks.com/
- https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/cinna-dragons-gummy-candy-071332
- https://googoo.com/
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Just as Leah and Jocelyn sat down to record, news that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe V Wade and destroy what is left of women's body autonomy in the United States. So first they talk about politics and eventually they try some candies.
Candies we tried
- Red Vines
- Crows
- Tony Chocolony
- Reese's Potato Chip Crisp
- Damyel Kosher chocolates
Why don't we say Judeo-Christian?
Jasmine went to Denmark and kindly brought back candy, which Leah and Jocelyn try... after a long discussion about how to score a perfect bowling game and the history of Dominick's grocery stores.
Candy we try
- Puchao
- Soemod's Pink Panther
- Norregade fruit mix
This week Leah and Jocelyn are sitting around a firepit with Rayne, Mike and Kenny. Mike and Kenny live upstairs and Rayne is Leah's twin sister. Together they try Taco Truck jelly beans, Spiced Jelly Beans, Candy Cotton Crickets and choose their funeral candy.
Candy we try
Brach's Taco Truck Jelly Beans
Key Lime Kit Kat
Mocha Kit Kat
Mint Kit Kat
Cotton Candy Crickets
Girl Scout Mocha
See Kenny in At the Vanishing Point presented by Gift Theater in Chicago. May 1 to 22, 2022
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Leah and Jocelyn continue their march through April's jelly bean haul and compare notes on Passover, Jackass Forever, and problematic Christian seders. It's a wild ride, folks.
Candy We Try
- Reeses Mallow Top
- Ass Kickin' jelly beans
- Jelly Bellys: Snapple, Soda Shop, Krispy Kreme, Coldstone Creamery, Fiery Five
- Fannie Mae Buckeyes
Show Links
- Oral History of Jackass
- Steve O on Three Questions
- Jackass Forever: friendships
- Parks & Rec: Bachelor Party
- Boyhood (not The Boy)
- Before Trilogy
- Christian Seders are appropriation
- Say No to Christian Seders
- Who put Moses in the river as a baby?
Jocelyn Geboy and Leah Jones are back in time for Easter and Passover with the ultimate Jelly Bean taste test including the Fiery Five from Jelly Belly which came with a very serious warning. Spoiler alert: they are very very very very very spicy beans and one host is too wimpy to try them all.
- Brach's Spiced Jelly Bird Eggs
- Brach's Classic Jelly Bird Eggs
- Jelly Belly Bean Boozeled Fiery Five
- Peeps in Coffee, Cotton Candy and Party cake
How do you eat Jelly Beans?
Other stuff we talk about
- Hot Ones Talk Show
- Pacqui One Chip Challenge
- Easter
This week we try everything else in the care package that Jamie sent us from Germany, which means that this episode is all about Haribo gummy candies. We also discuss the history of the Ferris Wheel, exploding whales, and pelvic floor therapy Tok.
Candy We Tried
- Sweet Sour Bears
- Haribo Baerchen Paerchen
- Haribo Saure Pommes
- Haribo Sour Sghetti
- Haribo Fraise Tagada
- Haribo Saft Goldbren
- Haribo Spaghetti Fizz Sour
- Spaghetti Fizz Cola
- Fruit Salad
Other Stuff
- Oregon Whale Explosion - 50th Anniversary
- Exploding Whale Footage on YouTube
- Ambergris
- Youtube - Dangerous Cow Bloat
- Squat Toilets in Japan
- Pelvic Floor health on Tik Tok
- Why pee shivers
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Jamie and Leah share a love of the podcast How Did This Get Made and when Jamie found out about Candy Chat Chicago (and Leah's breast cancer), she promised to send a care package of sweets. Boy oh boy, did Jamie deliver!
In this episode Leah and Jocelyn do an international candy inventory and then start sampling their way through the box of sweets from Germany, Netherlands and England.
Candy we sample
- Girl Scout Adventureful cookies
- Girl Scout Peanut Butter Bear
- Girl Scout English Toffee
- Chomp
- Fudge
- Randoms
- Dutch Coffee Candy - Hopjes Coffee Candy
- Candy Paper
- Kinder Bueno Heart
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Jasmine came over for dinner and stayed for a podcast, then Ezra came down for a bit. Together Leah, Jocelyn, Jasmine and Ezra tried some Girl Scout candy, were disappointed by Uber Eats, and laughed over the idea of Kosher candy cigarettes.
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Show Links
- Best Countertop Ice Makers
- Dylan's Candy Bar
- Andale Market
- Soda in a bag
- Kum and Go
- Wally's
- Kyle Scheele's fake prank with Kum and Go
- Flaco's Tacos
- Brandless
- Bubble Gum Cigarettes
- Tootsie Fruit Chews
- Cancer screenings for the over-40 folks listening
- Martin Short and Steve Martin's colonoscopy party
- Irish funeral prank
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Leah and Jocelyn have international candy to try from Daliah and Lily, Unreal Chocolates from GoPuff, and RIPS from the Dollar tree. In addition, we talk about menopause, tattoos, obstacle course reality TV and period candy. Leah also tries voiceover acting.
Candy we try
- Turron Sticks
- Nutresa Mui Bon
- Unreal: Coconut, Peanut butter, fake Snickers
- Rips
Stuff we talk about
- Jimmy Fallon That’s My Jam
- Wipe Out
- Talk Soup
- Wordle
- Jessie Graff
- American Ninja Warrior: Celebrity Edition
- Decoder Ring Podcast: Tattoo Flash
- It's not worth the calories (bullshit)
- Chocolate First
- Perimenopause
- Menopause: A Comic Treatment
- Hypeman Rommate Fast Car Cover
Thank you to Daliah of My Small Business Pro and Lily of Friday Night Movie Podcast for this week's gifts!
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Ezra Butler joined hosts Leah Jones and Jocelyn Geboy to try a whole pile of candy from the Dollar Store and the stash. We dip into some organic Halva, try Hot Tamales, debate the taste of banana candy and the role of peanut butter in sweets.
Stuff we talk about
- Marvel Movies
- Chris Pratt is problematic
- Chris Pratt to voice Garfield
- Chris Pratt and Mario
- Banana Plagues and Candy flavors
- Nougat
- Tahini Dressing/
- OCD in Tel Aviv
- the Worst Michelin Starred Restaurant Ever
- Gadabout in Chicago
- HDTGM Reese's Pieces and Jason Mantzoukas
- Snickers Cake
- What is Aerophagia?
Candy we tried
- Runts
- Hot Tamales
- Bit O’Honey
- Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll
- Outrageous
- Halva Heaven
- Gelt
Other candy we talked about
- Peanut M&Ms
- Reese’s Pieces
- Cat Tongues
- Kraft Caramels
- Smint
- Toblerone
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Leah and Jocelyn are determined to finish the Trader Joe's Caramel Taste Test in 2021! We talk about Christmas nostalgia candies, managing chemo farts, and the classic SNL ad for Colon Blow.
Things we tried
- Jelly Belly Apple Cider
- Jelly Belly Pumpkin Pie
- El Almendro Duro, Yema and Chocolate
- Kit Kat Fruity Cereal
- Trader Joe's Caramel Taste Test
Things we talked about
- Brach's Christmas Nougat
- Ribbon Candy
- Salmon Jerky
- Catfish Vesuvio
- Candy Cane Straws
- Colon Blow
- Bob Dole & Trainspotting
- Salud, Dinero, Amor
- Tamago Egg
- Hello Kitty candy
- A surprisingly long chat about realizing long after the fact that everyone else was on cocaine when you weren't.
- CW for drugs, alcohol
Shout out to Lily from Friday Night Movie Podcast for the treats from Spain
Jocelyn and Leah are going to finish those Trader Joe's chocolates in 2021! Plus we made a GoPuff order to get holiday themed candy and we try a Scottish soda that Leah's Secret Santa sent to her. (We also talk about poop, death, and farting).
Bike Aid returns in 2022!
What we tried
Scottish soda - Irn Bru
Trader Joe's Caramel Taste Test continues
Twix Santas
Smartfood Popcorn with Cap'n Crunch Merry Berries
SweetTarts Twisted Holiday Punch Rope
SweetTarts Candy Canes
Other stuff we talked about
Signs of that someone is coming to the end of their life
What is pastry?
What is candy?
Salt Dough
Is toast sweet or savory?
Waitress the movie
Horehound Candy
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Saturday night at Leah's annual Hanukkah party, the talk turned to candy and the microphones came out! Laurel Crown, Nick Manesis and Daliah Fritz all joined Jocelyn next to the fire pit to talk about candy and taste test from the Fannie May Colonial Box. Then Jocelyn dropped by a few nights later to try more caramels, jelly beans and see if Lily's candy choices could be redeemed.
What we tried
Zum Zum Miel from Lily on Friday Night Movie Podcast
Fannie May Colonial
Trader Joes Taste Test Caramels
Belly Flops
And we talked about...
Milk Shake Candy Bar
Figs vs Dates vs Prunes
Fig Newtons are a rich kid's snack?
Ice cream as an adult vs kid?
Worst candy in the world?
Pastores Brunch on Lincoln is great!
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Leah's mom, Linda Jones, came up for Thanksgiving, so we got out the microphones and candy from Lily at Friday Night Movie Podcast and recorded for nearly two hours.
We tried...
- Trader Joe's Caramel Taste Test 2021
- 100 Grand
- El Almendro
- Club de Gourmet Croquers
- Zots
- Key Lime Kit Kat
And we talked about
- Burnt French Peanuts
- Dubble Bubble
- Cherry Cordials
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This week we dive into the Trader Joe's Taste Test of Caramel and try three mystery flavors in the two foot box of treats. Trust us - you should follow the directions on the box and actually share the very rich, large caramels with your friends, families and frenemies.
We try or discuss
- Trader Joe's English Toffee
- Trader Joe's Taste Test of Caramel
- Reese's Peanut Brittle Cups
- Reese's Nutcrackers (mini)
- Sonic pretzel twist
- Breast cancer hospital stuff
- Why do dogs feet smell like fritos?
- Why do senior cats want cheetos?
- Candy: The Sweet History
Finally, we ask the question - what is the candy that should be served at your funeral?
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Leah and Jocelyn tried three types of Girl Scout candies from the Fall sales. Seems like sales have closed for most troops, but we found one link that is still working through November 15th, 2021. Go and support the Girl Scouts and get some delicious treats!
We try Dulce de Leche Owls, Mint Penguins, and Caramel Apples!
Candy News
Ferrara Candy Ransomware Attack
ButterFinger Peanut Butter Rumors
Warheads tongue injuries
Warheads FAQs
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Jocelyn and Leah open a surprise from the fine folks at Pearson's Candies and try another round of Pearson's Salted Nut Rolls, then we rank the candy that Leah bought for Halloween. Jocelyn calls her mom for help with some nostalgic sodas and Leah tells the tall tales she expects her dad to fact check.
Candies
- Salted Nut Roll
- Peanut Butter Salted Nut Roll
- Pumpkin Spice Salted Nut Roll
- Pearson’s Maple Nut Goodie
- Pearson’s Mint Patties
How would you order these candies?
- Milky Way
- Snickers
- Twix
- Plain M&Ms
- Tootsie Roll - big
- Tootsie Roll - long, skinny
- Tootsie Roll - small
- Tootsie Roll - fruit
- Tootsie Roll Pop
Other random links
- Pearson's Hitler Doll
- Sky Bar
- 7-Up Candy
- American Soda Company
- Madeline vs Matilda
- Tik Tok 2 Liter Chute
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Daliah Fritz, the financial mastermind behind My Small Business Pro, dropped in during Leah's recovery and we wound up recording a podcast. When she mentioned her favorite candy was Nerds, we had some delivered by (not our sponsor yet) GoPuff. Over the course of the meandering two-hour conversation, we tried a dozen candies.
Show Notes
- Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
- Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Are the eggs bad?
- Bonne Maman advent calendar
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Jocelyn's dear friend John was in the mood to talk about Willy Wonka, so we hopped on Zoom at midnight and got to Candy Chatting about the movie. Jocelyn and Leah tried two new Pearson's Salted Nut Roll flavors - Apple Pie and Pumpkin Spice!
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Leah and Jocelyn got their hands on Brach's Turkey Dinner Candy Corn as the ultimate candy corn sample. The flavors in 2021 were updated to include Apple Pie and Coffee, which permeated the bag.
We also tried Eton Mess Candy Kittens thanks to Vicki in London! Guest Claudia sent over some Reese's Pieces Candy Eggs for Leah to try.
Show Links
- @DomesticBlisters on Tik Tok
- Butter Bell
- You Tried Dat
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The second half of our epic taste test with Claudia. We taste three different versions of Pearson's Salted Nut Roll, talk about marching band, and the difference between an oboe and English horn. Claudia also divulges her top three chocolate and non-chocolate candies.
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Jocelyn's good friend Claudia, a defender of Candy Corn and bringer of Cherry Mash, joins us for part one of a marathon candy test taste. In this episode we have a variety of candy corn products, try Missouri's own Cherry Mash and talk about the regional differences in our Midwestern high school proms. Next week we continue with Claudia and finally taste the Pearson's Salted Nut Roll.
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Show Links
- Fiestaware color history
- Reese's Pieces Eggs
- Marshmallow test
- Cherry Mash
- Pony Express
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Montreal's own Doug Liberman is back this week with part two of our interview. We learn more about how his team developed Chocolate First, we all have a Coffee Crisp together and Doug answers more than a few questions about cannabis-infused confectionery products.
Chocolate First available on Amazon in milk chocolate: Plain, chia seeds, and hemp hearts. You can also learn more on AlwaysChocolateFirst.com
Show Notes
- Why does chocolate melt in your hands?
- Cannfections: Cannibas-Infused Confections
- Global Food Safety Institute
- I like my coffee... crisp commercial
- Leaf Brands
- Sweets & Snacks Expo
- Pastillines
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Doug Liberman, President of Splendid Chocolates in Montreal, joins as our first expert to answer all of our questions about manufacturing chocolates, tasting candy and more. This is part one of a two part interview.
Chocolate First available on Amazon in milk chocolate: Plain, chia seeds, and hemp hearts. You can also learn more on AlwaysChocolateFirst.com
Show Links
- Mock chestnut torte for Passover
- The Basics of Chocolate
- Video of a chocolate enrober and waterfall
- Invertase
- Liquid chocolate in a tanker
- The Better for You category
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Scott Smith, aka @OurManInChicago, is back for part 2 of the Chocolate Brackets with Leah and Jocelyn. We do a rapid fire through the remaining part of the brackets and spend a LOT of time talking about movies from the 1970s that none of us have ever seen.
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Chocolate Brackets
- Oh Henry! vs Cadbury Milk Chocolate
- Goobers vs Mr. Goodbar
- Hershey's Cookies and Cream vs Frango Mints
- Heath vs 100 Grand
- Caramello vs Rolo
- Reese's PB vs 5th Avenue
- Kit Kat vs Mounds
- Cherry Mash vs Crunch
- Ritter Sport vs Chunky
- Andes Candies vs Take 5
- Baby Ruth vs Sno-caps
- Peanut M&M vs Toblerone
Show Notes
- Looking for Mr. Goodbar
- Cherry Mash Legacy
- Ritter Sport asthetic
- Starbucks drinkable chocolate
- Sweets and Snacks Expo
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory bloomer sale
- Milk Crate Challenge
- Aero
- Wunderbar
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Scott Smith, a writer and raconteur known as Our Man In Chicago, joined Leah and Jocelyn to keep working through the chocolate brackets. We had so much fun and so many tangents, that this interview will be split into two weeks and each includes a Canadian candy taste test.
With Scott, we talk about...
- Banana Babies
- Rainbow Cone
- Rainbow Cone partnership with Buono Beef
- Robert Loerzel's Curious City about Uptown entertainment district
- Model Ts and Horses
- Origins of Half Day Road
- The Big Cookie (chocolate pollution)
We battle the brackets for
- Clark Bar vs Almond Joy
- Snickers vs Hershey's Bar
- Maple Creme vs Ghirardelli
- Mallo Cups vs Nutrageous
Canadian Taste Test
- Crispy Crunch
- Big R Turk
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Jocelyn loves a bracket and runs the Facebook group The Bracketeers for people who love brackets! Play along with our debate of the first 32 chocolate bars in a 64 team bracket. Plus we try the first of ten Canadian treats that Shai from Friday Night Movie Podcast sent us to sample.
Round 1 match-ups
- Special Dark vs Dove Bar
- Sea Salt Caramel vs Twix
- Charleston Chew vs Mars Bar
- Krackle vs Reese's Pieces
- Lindt Milk Choco vs Junior Mints
- Reese's Seasonals vs Three Musketeer
- Godiva vs Pixies
- Plain M&M vs Payday
- Butterfinger vs Skor
- Milky Way vs Symphony
- Whatchamacallit vs York Peppermint Patty
- Cadbury Fruit and Nut vs Raisinets
- Reese's Sticks vs Pretzel M&M
- Vosges vs Salted Nut Roll
- Whoppers vs Cadbury Creme Egg
- Zero vs Milk Duds
Show Links
Turkish Delight symbolism in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
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Shai Korman, co-host of Friday Night Movie Podcast, joins Leah Jones and Jocelyn Geboy this week to talk about hotel snacks, road trip candy, and his top Canadian candies. Do we talk about GoPuff and Combos again? Yes.
Canadian Candy that we talk about...
- Crunchie
- Skor
- Mr. Big
- Crispy Crunch
- Coffee Crisp
- Wunderbar
- Caramilk
- Aero
- Oh Henry
Trypophobia is real!
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On the first full episode of Candy Chat, hosts Leah Jones and Jocelyn Geboy get into the rules of the road. What makes good candy for road trips, what are winter-only options and then they compare their top ten lists for the ultimate road trip showdown.
When Jocelyn Geboy returned to Finding Favorites to talk about candy, Leah did not realize that a new podcast was about to be born. That episode is now considered the backdoor pilot for Candy Chat!