Catfish Vesuvio, Kit Kats, Jelly Belly, and the return of El Almendro

12/30/21 • 61 min

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

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

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

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

Previous Episode

What is pastry? What is candy?

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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Next Episode

Ezra Butler tries Hot Tamales and Runts

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