Podcast
The Junkees - Dave O'Neil and Kitty Flanagan
Dave O'Neil and Kitty Flanagan investigate junk food, old and new.
It's a roundabout of salt and sweet, bygone and brand new, crunchy and chewy.
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Produced by Nearly Media www.nearly.com.au
- Episodes
- 194
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 28 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
194 episodes, newest first
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31 min
🤾♀️ Throw stuff at the chocolate bar! Je suis Twirly Glenn!
Season 1, Episode 187
Show notes
Check out The Junkees Snack Index!
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1589003Feature act - Allens' new jag
• Tarquin and Buttercup are running innovation at the factory.
• Get the Block Party flavours at the end of the isle.Glenn has a new Toblerone
• The factory is still in Switzerland!
• It was going to move to SlovakiaBlind Tests from Twirly Glenn, Kitty and Dave
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31 min
🤾 Throwing stuff at the wall? And Twirly Glenn!
Season 1, Episode 186
Show notes
Check out The Junkees Snack Index!
Which Glenn? Brother Glenn. He's been to eight countries this year.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1589003Feature act - Throwing "stuff" at the wall
And there's a second part to this feature act, and a third!
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25 min
We're back! 🐸
Season 1, Episode 185
Show notes
Have you checked out The Junkees Snack Index?
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1589003Feature act - We're Back
• Green Frogs
Allens have also been bringing back things that were already available and not available.
But Green Frogs are something else.
M&M Bonanza - Thank you Malcolm Griffiths
• Lemon meringue pie
• Honey roasted peanut
• Peanut butter cinnamon rollBonus: Key lime pie Twix (and you know how Twix confuses Kitty!)
Compare and Contrast feat. Right 2 Reply
• Milk Bottles
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27 min
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Season 1, Episode 184
Show notes
Credit to Andy Zito and hello West End Brisbane - looking good ;)
Have you checked out The Junkees Snack Index?
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1589003Feature act - Snakes
• Snakes Alive - Allens
• Snakes from Party Mix - Allens
• Rainbow Snakes - Natural Confectionary Company
• Snakes - Big LollyNew Products New Products New Products
• Cadbury Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Darrell Lea Retro Classics (Just Get Some)
• Iced Vovo Tim TamsTricksters! New segment - thanks Andy and Kirsten!
• Amos Peelerz Mango
• Amos Peelerz WatermelonFacebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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23 min
Maltesers keep throwing 💩
Season 1, Episode 183
Show notes
The ABC has NOT said FISK is coming back.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1589003Feature act - Maltesers against the wall
• Duos - white and milk choc
• Duos - strawberry and milk chocBlind Test
• Weird Canadian chips that are "All Dressed" and sent in Jelly Belly jelly beans.
New Products New Products New Products
• Speckled Snakes
• Juicy BurstsFacebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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29 min
Compare and Contrast (plural) 🍟🍟
Season 1, Episode 182
Show notes
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1589003Feature act - familiar compared to new (and contrast)
• Chips - Ultimate Plain vs Avocado Oil
• Biscuits - Chocolate teddy bear biscuits and Freddo biscuit
• Chips - Cheese and Onion (Smiths, Keogh's, Simply Roasted)
• Lemon Sherbet
• Milk BottlesFacebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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29 min
Mega Snakes 🐍
Season 1, Episode 181
Show notes
Melbourne! See Dave's encore show. 11 July at Spleen Bar
Feature act: Allens v Natural Confectionary Company
"That sounds like something on a computer"
• Mega Snakes from the Natural Confectionary Company
• Killer Python from AllensBONUS: Snakes of Origin from Allens.
Blind Tests
• Japanese Kit Kat flavours
New Products, New Products-Products
• Salt and Vinegar Cheezels - only available at 7 Eleven
Sweet Sweeeet Memory Jogger
• Sherbet Cones
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26 min
Maltesers 🟤
Season 1, Episode 180
Show notes
Get ad-free Junkees and ad-free Somehow Related on Apple Podcasts.
Feature Act: Maltesers
• Classic
• Honeycomb
• Extra Choc - Dave's excited!Blind Tests
Dave - Smith's Chip for the World Cup and a fruit chip!
Turkiye Snacks - Giant Box! Future Give Away!
• Wild strawberry and cherry
• Fizzy mix
• Party mixCinnabon Cake?
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25 min
Travel Sweets 🧳
Season 1, Episode 179
Show notes
Thanks to the Jonas Brothers and Cara for sending snacks!
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Travel Sweets a la Nan's glovebox
Rivals! Simpkins and Cavendish & Harvey
• Tropical fruit drops
• Strawberries and Cream (hard candies)
• Rhubarb and custard
• Filled mint choco dropsA New Chocolate Bar(s)
• Aero Caramel
• Cadbury ClinkerNew Products
• Jaritos Gummies
• Skittles CloudzThrow It Back!
• Minis from the National Confectionary Company
Facebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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32 min
New Chew News 😁
Season 1, Episode 178
Show notes
Chew News - Fewer Chews since the 2022s?
• The Natural Confectionery Co. Smoothie Chews
• Allen's x Mountain Dew Chews — Original & Passionfruit FrenzyBlind Tests
Pringles Passport Series - Turkish Kebab and Seven Layer Dip
Red Rock Deli x Andy Cook - Chargrilled Spiced Chicken with Citrus
Sweet Sweet Memory Jogger
• Jelly Fruits
• Honey BeesFacebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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22 min
Shortbread 🍞
Season 1, Episode 177
Show notes
The brands
• Walkers Shortbread
• Scotch FingerAn Eclair-off! The Lollies
• Cadbury Pascal collab.
• WalkersDown Down to Vomit Town
• Cavendish & Harvey Liquorice Drops
• Whittaker's Banana CaramelFacebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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31 min
Cadbury &More 💥
Season 1, Episode 176
Show notes
Feature Act/Here in a Year?https://www.cadbury.com.au/brand/cadbury-&more
&MORE - "Give into more indulgence" hmmmmmmm.
• Tiramisu Swirl
• Carmel Creme Brulee
• Raspberry CheesecakeOther flavours
• Hazelnut Praline
• Roasted Macadamia
• Oreo VanillaBlind Tests!
Of course.
Around the World!
Something Türkiye from Aldi.
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22 min
Licorice ◼️ Liquorice
Season 1, Episode 175
Show notes
Feature Act
• Junee Factory licorice (base)
• Fruit bites (licorice outside, flavour inside)
• Aniseed balls
• BlackjacksShots Fired! Pyaow! Pyaow!
Smith's are taking on another adjacent category!
Around The World (not the Daft Punk song)
Treats given and found from only on this globe.
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33 min
Easter Sunday! 🥚 Lots to get through and Special Guest!
Season 1, Episode 174
Show notes
Plenty in this episode
• Hollow easter eggs?
• Hot Cross Buns could get Family Assorted (AKA Glenn Robbins) CANCELLED?
• Blind Tests
• Just Get Some!Facebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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18 min
📮 Special Correspondence Show
Season 1, Episode 173
Show notes
Thank you for sending snacks!
They get eaten :)
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27 min
Not fruit buns, FREAK Buns!!! 🐰🥚👹
Season 1, Episode 172
Show notes
Feature Act - Freak (Hot Cross) Buns!
• Terry's Chocolate Orange
• Mint Slice
• DoritoBlind Tests
Thanks to Martine for the Twisties.
Kitty's also found some new Kettle Chips.
Dave's got a pack of Chappy's.
Easter Treats!
A medley of recent finds.
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32 min
Mini chips, taking on Pringles (and the container)
Season 1, Episode 171
Show notes
Feature Act - Miniatures
• Mini Doritos
• Mini TwistiesBlind Tests are back!
Dave - Two tests from CC's
Kitty - Japanese and tropical
What the hell is going on at the Allens factory
• Nesquick flavoured milk bottles?
• B-O flavour?Facebook Group for The Junkees is here.
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10 min
Preview: Kitty on Somehow UN-Related with Glenn Robbins and Dave O'Neil
Season 1, Episode 170
Show notes
Subscribe to Somehow UN-Related, the exclusive subscriber show where Glenn and Dave play brand new games with people you know and love.
Here is a FREE preview of Kitty's first (one of two so far) Somehow UN-Related episode.
Get on board!
Subscribe and listen where you're listening now!
• Apple Podcasts
• SupportingCast (any app)
• Patreon (any app)Nearly.com.au also has more information.
Questions? Email Courtney - courtney@nearly.com.au
Other great guests already? Yes!
• Tom Gleisner
• Ross Noble
• Swag on the Beat
• Karl Chandler
• Ben Lomas
• Dave Thornton
• Nick Capper
• And Kitty again too!See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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39 min
Terry's Chocolate Orange 🍊 with Glenn Robbins!
Season 1, Episode 169
Show notes
Dave is touring! He's at the Perth Fringe - Sat, 24 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
On Apple Podcasts and want ad-free Junkees? Subscribe to Somehow UN-Related.
Feature Act - Terry's Chocolate Orange
• Orange, of course
• Milk Chocolate
• Chocolate MintSupplimentary - Haige's Milk Peppermint Chocolate Bar for Christmas (from Kitty's Junkees stash)
Yuka app, if you're wondering what Glenn's using to look things up.
Trouble at the Factory - Thins! (33% oil?!?!)
Comparing to Smith's Thinly Cut.
White Chocolate and Air
Nestle Aero Inspired By Milkybar
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40 min
Supermarket 🛒 Cakes 🎂 with Glenn Robbins!
Season 1, Episode 168
Show notes
Dave is touring! He's at the Perth Fringe - Sat, 24 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
On Apple Podcasts and want ad-free Junkees? Subscribe to Somehow UN-Related.
Visit where FISK was filmed! The Lithuanian Club in North Melbourne. They still have the signs up and furniture there.
Feature Act - Supermarket Cake
• Mud cake
• Laminton Finger
• Lemon Cake
• Fruit Cake, still cake
• Mr Kipling's Angel Cake Slice
• Mr Kipling's Chocolate Cake SliceWhite Chocolate and Air
Nestle Aero Inspired By Milkybar
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