Candy Chat Chicago

Candy Chat Chicago
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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.

  1. 02/04/2025

    Bissinger's Chocolate - the tasting (Part 2)

    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. Please rate and review Candy Chat Chicago 5 stars and tell your friends to listen.

    37 min

  2. 02/02/2025

    Bissinger's Part 1 - Chatting with Dan Abel Jr

    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 Please rate and review Candy Chat Chicago 5 stars and tell your friends to listen.

    1h 2m

  3. 01/01/2025

    Korean candy and summer vacation

    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)

    1h 32m

  4. 12/29/2024

    Nougat is nuts?

    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

    45 min

  5. 05/04/2024

    Jocelyn's 50th Birthday Celebration

    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 Please rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts If you found us through Dinosaur at The Den - welcome!

    1h 46m

  6. 01/02/2024

    Merry Christmas from Candy Chat

    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

    49 min

  7. 03/06/2023

    Candy from Spain and Sweden in September

    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!

    45 min

  8. 10/19/2022

    Korean Candy and Roadtrip candy

    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 Matt 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.

    1h 15m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Candy Chat Chicago
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Candy Chat Chicago