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Candy Is Dandy: The Candy Review Podcast

Candy Podcast
Candy
Halloween
Chocolate
M&m's
Coffee Crisp
Cadbury
World War II
Smarties
Candy News
Nerds
Peanut M&m's
American Candy
Milky Way
Candy Corn
Roshen
Canada
Candy Reviews
Ghirardelli Squares
Nostalgia
Zotz

The world's only candy review podcast. Like Doughboys, but for candy. 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.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes128Founded4 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Surprise! And also strike! As baseball season comes to a close we've got a quick fun size episode where we're trying the flavor of Big League Chew we missed the first time around: Swingin' Sour Apple.

Grab a pack and chew along with us.

Step right up because this week we're heading out to the desert (or dessert?) for Lollypalooza. We'll be trying every lollipop that See's Candies has to offer. Grab a handful of the 14 or so flavors we try and get ready to lick along with us.

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Is it candy? Is it a fruit snack? Is it body horror incarnate? We'll find the answers to all this as we try Gushers this week.

Grab a bag and eat along with us.

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Happy 100th to us. Happy 100th to us. Happy 100th, Candy is Dandy. We already did 100 Grand (and many more).

And that's why we are doing one of the only other numbered candies to celebrate this big milestone: the Zero Bar.

Grab one and celebrate... more

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Recent Guests

Melissa Wilkinson
Listener who sent candies for review
Sweet Memories Vintage Teas, Gerrard, Ohio (sender)
Episode: Haribo Berries
Candice Dandy
Guest on episode, introduced early in segment
Episode: Strawberry Bon Bons (aka Those Strawberry Candies)
Art the Clown
Character from Terrifier series, invited guest on the episode
Terrifier franchise
Episode: Terry's Chocolate Orange
Crunchy the Clown
Character delivering Candy News, recurring on the show
Candy Is Dandy family
Episode: Look a la Mode Chocolate
Eric Nussbaum
Author of Stealing Home, featured in MoMA segment
Author
Episode: Borrachines
Glenn Warren
Lives in Canada and sent the hosts Coffee Crisp candy to review.
Seasons Eats Podcast
Episode: Coffee Crisp

Hosts

Greg Gonzalez
Host of Candy Is Dandy and related shows; frequent co-host; long-running figure in the candy review format.
Beto Sistos
Co-host with a signature comedic style; central to discussions and tasting segments.
Daniel Zafran
Host and primary voice; leads history segments and tasting banter.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 133 ratings
  • Great show

    The guys are funny. I like the segments and will sometimes get the candy to try along.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LauRed87
    United Statesa month ago
  • THE greatest candy review podcast EVER!

    title says it all

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThisGuyKnowsPodcasts
    United Statesa month ago
  • Amazing pod

    Great pod liked the Hairy-boo episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kryptik.
    United States2 months ago
  • The Skiddler Rules

    This is one of my FAVORITE podcasts! I absolutely adore these guys. Love their sense of humor, comedy bits, and their candy reviews. My candy hot take… sour starburst is better than original starburst.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sarahtops01
    United States4 months ago
  • Informative and fun: sweet history!

    One of the YouTube shorts came through my YouTube Al Gore Rhythm. I then binged all the shorts and was hooked. Immediately searched for the podcast and it delights just as much if not more! There’s more history and more information in the hour long show compared to a 1-2 min short.

    This is a delightful podcast bringing me casual history on a sweet topic.

    My favorite candy is Coffee Crisp. And I don’t even live in Canada.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tuitey
    United States5 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some critique the humor as childish or repetitive but still rate the show highly for fun and informative content.
Listeners enjoy the approachable format and entertaining candy-focused banter.
Fans praise humor, chemistry, and deep candy histories.
A number of comments highlight the show's nostalgia and strong research behind candy histories.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#240
United States/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#211
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#160
Australia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#215
Germany/Arts/Food

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

M&M's (Plain and Peanut)
Q: Why not just a five?
Because there is maybe out there the perfect thing, where the ratios are exactly the same, but the chocolate is better.
M&M's (Plain and Peanut)
Q: What are you, the dirt that's being cleaned up?
Yeah, that was a hilarious comment we made while reviewing past candies.
M&M's (Plain and Peanut)
Q: Can you do it?
Yes, Peanut M&M's might just be the candy that gets a five from me when we taste them!
Crunchie
Q: So Greg, what are we doing?
We are reviewing the Crunchie candy bar and discussing its history and flavors.
Caramelo de Coca
Q: Is this candy legal?
In short, maybe. Coca in any form is illegal in the United States.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

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A playful, history-minded candy podcast that blends tasting notes with behind-the-scenes stories, brand histories, and pop culture tangents. Episodes center on a single candy or theme, exploring origins, production quirks, and evolving recipes, then moving to tasting commentary and humorous banter. The vibe is energetic and approachable, with longer form explorations, audience-friendly trivia, and recurring bits that mix nostalgia with fresh takes. Notable strengths include strong chemistry among hosts, deep candy-history research, and entertaining guest-free (or lightly hosted) formats that balance education with humor. For potential listeners, it's a tasty mix of trivia, nostalgia, and palate-testing that works well for long commutes or c... more

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