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Candy Is Dandy: The Candy Review Podcast
The one and only candy review podcast. Every first and third Wednesday of the month we pick a different candy, give you its history and then taste and review everything from Airheads to Zagnut. We encourage you to eat along with us. Hosted by Greg Gonzalez, Beto Sistos and Daniel Zafran. Are we the best food podcast? Tune in and find out.
The one and only candy review podcast. Every first and third Wednesday of the month we pick a different candy, give you its history and then taste and review everything from Airheads to Zagnut. We encourage you to eat along with us. Hosted by Greg Gonzalez, Beto Sistos and Daniel Zafran. Are we the best food podcast? Tune in and find out.
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Confection Connection: Purity
In this brand new Confection Connection we are going way up north and way sideways east to the far reaches of Canada with Newfoundland's Purity. While a local candy shop of a different sort, we will get into the area's historical love of molasses while we try Purity's Bull's Eyes as well as their signature Kisses.
08 May 2024
34 MINS
34:55
08 May 2024
Fun Size: Romney's Chocolate Covered Kendal Mint Cake
It's time. We have to go back to Everest. In this Fun Size episode we are revising Romney's Kendal Mint Cake and trying the mythical Romney's Chocolate Covered Kendal Mint Cake. Is it better than a York Peppermint Pattie? Find out!
24 Apr 2024
12 MINS
12:01
24 Apr 2024
Boston Baked Beans
Park the car: we're going to Boston. Or...are we? Tune in this week as we get to the bottom of where exactly Boston Baked Beans come from and hear what has been the most heated cavity rating segments in Candy is Dandy history. Grab a box and eat along with us!
17 Apr 2024
1 HR 01 MINS
1:01:33
17 Apr 2024
Fun Size: Jelly Belly BeanBoozled
And here it is. The episode we dreaded planning, recording, editing and releasing. Our tasting of Jelly Belly BeanBoozled. Join us as we try all the digusting flavors the fine people at Jelly Belly have to offer from old bandage to dirty dishwater. Don't grab a box and don't eat along with us.
10 Apr 2024
35 MINS
35:53
10 Apr 2024
Albanese Gummi Bears
Can a candy review podcast consider itself a candy review podcast if its never done an episode on gummy bears? Luckily we don't have to worry about that question anymore because we're finally doing one. And not just any one but the supposed "world's best" Albanese gummy bears. We'll be trying the original 12 flavors as well as the sour line and the ultimates. Grab a bag and eat along with us.
03 Apr 2024
1 HR 44 MINS
1:44:52
03 Apr 2024
Sugar Showdown: Cadbury Creme Eggs (American v British)
Easter is here so it's time to settle the debate religious scholars have argued over for centuries: American or British Cadbury Creme Egg? In this Sugar Showdown follow-up to our Cadbury Creme Egg episode we are pitting the American version up against the allegedly superior British version. Which one is actually better? Will the colonies finally lose a matchup against the motherland? Tune in and find out!
31 Mar 2024
14 MINS
14:56
31 Mar 2024
Fun Size: Goldenberg's Peanut Chews Original Dark
Another fun size is here whether you wanted it or not! And, trust us, you maybe do. This time we're revisiting the divisive Goldenberg's Peanut Chews to try the original dark. Will we like it better than the milk chocolatey? Maybetey.
13 Mar 2024
19 MINS
19:08
13 Mar 2024
PEZ
Get ready to snap one back with the boys because this week we're trying PEZ. We taste all the classic and sour flavors available to us and you get to guess what characters each of us chose to PEZ with. Grab your favorite dispenser and eat along with us!
06 Mar 2024
1 HR 39 MINS
1:39:02
06 Mar 2024
Fun Size: Tootsie Roll Fruit Chews Sour
We're back (again), baby! We've got another fun size episode for you today this time featuring Tootsie Roll Fruit Chews Sour. Are they sour? Are they chewy? Do they roll? How does Beto feel about the Alien franchise? Find all this out now!
28 Feb 2024
26 MINS
26:41
28 Feb 2024
York Peppermint Patty
Winter is still here so it's time to get frosty with some crisp, refreshing York Peppermint Patties. Hear all about the York company's unlikely origins and listen to us snap test these suckers to make sure they're fit for consumption. Grab one and eat along with us!
21 Feb 2024
59 MINS
59:57
21 Feb 2024
Queen Anne Cordial Cherries
Love is in the air and chocolate is in our mouths. In particular: Queen Anne Cordial Cherries. Tune in to this very special ValenTINE's Day episode where we try the delicious decadent treat and learn all about the history of cherries as an aphrodisiac. And maybe even their present as an aphrodisiac. Grab yourself a box and eat along with us!
07 Feb 2024
1 HR 20 MINS
1:20:56
07 Feb 2024
Candy Buttons
Who would have thought that the hardest button to button was that of candy all along. This week we're trying the infamous yet iconic candy buttons. We'll get into their very old history and get to the bottom of if they live up to their reputation. Grab a pad of them and eat along with us!
17 Jan 2024
1 HR 21 MINS
1:21:51
17 Jan 2024
Goldenberg's Peanut Chews
This week we're taking a trip to the east coast (of flavortown) and trying Philadelphia's famous Goldenberg's Peanut Chews! How chewy are they? How peanuty are they? How edible are they? All this will be revealed! Grab a pack and eat along with us!
As mentioned in the episode: check out our friends over at the Banned Camp podcast: a comedy podcast about why books are banned. Check them out wherever you get your podcasts!
20 Dec 2023
1 HR 03 MINS
1:03:57
20 Dec 2023
Hannukah Gelt
Tomorrow begins Hannukah so today we're tasting Hannukah gelt. Also put on your yarmulke. Listen in as we try to parse the legends of why these are eaten and play a special holiday themed game! Grab yourself a mesh baggy and eat along with us!
06 Dec 2023
1 HR 13 MINS
1:13:30
06 Dec 2023
Dip Dab
Halloween is through so now it's back to the pious candy for us! This week we are delving once again into the world of British candy with the childhood classic Dip Dab. If you can manage to get your hands on them grab one and eat along with us!
This candy provided once again by the great @the_britishcandyconnoisseur on Instagram!
01 Nov 2023
1 HR 10 MINS
1:10:25
01 Nov 2023
Fun Size: Special Edition Halloween Candy
Boo is in the air and you are in the chair listening to this special Halloween bonus episode! We are going to be trying exclusive to Halloween-time varieties of candies we have reviewed in previous episodes ranging from candy corn of the Nerds variety to the Reese's Pumpkin. Gather round, spirits, and listen!
25 Oct 2023
43 MINS
43:27
25 Oct 2023