They're a longer chew these wine gums. Good for the car. With some good lame research to kick off. Brands sampled Pascall Maynard Basetts Also in this episode Blind Test ( Chip , Chip , Chip ) Correspondence! Secret Lindt drop! Caramel squares only available in Coles #notasponsor Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook T...
Jul 10, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Big episode this week with a new segment - Convert Me Can Kitty change Dave's mind about her favourite chips? Boulder Canyon sea salt and cracked pepper Special consideration to some Natural Chip Company flavours also thanks to Toby. Also in this episode Blind Test ( Doritos , Shapes , Twisties ) The First Drink Test! Chupa Chup Grape Drink Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! In...
Jul 04, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Classics under the microscope, with a surprising result! Digestives Chocolate Scotch Finger Chocolate Teddy Bear Also in this episode Roundtrees Randoms Sweet Sweet Memory Jogger (without eating music!) Correspondence Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook Tell a friend about the show or leave a review wherever you can....
Jun 26, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 46
The colour red under taste bud scrutiny; Classic raspberry lolly Allen's red frog, the big version Allen's red frog, the small version IGA generic raspberry Allen's sour red frogs Also in this episode Blind Test ( Spoiler 1 , Spoiler 2 , Spoiler 3 Sweet SWEEEEET Memory Jogger Melbourne Podcast Festival live show on sale from 1 PM Monday! Melbournepodcastfestival.com Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sound...
Jun 19, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Named after the family horse. Not just classic Snickers that we know and love. There's a white chocolate Snickers too (half price at Woolworths, says something). Also in this episode Blind Test ( Spoiler 1 , Spoiler 2 , Spoiler 3 ) Eternal Peanut Butter Chocolate Quest - Oreos Just DON'T Get Some ( of these ) Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Fol...
Jun 13, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 44
So much research it's not even lame. One fact - the chocolate is the base! The prize fight is Wheaten and Digestives but two other worthy contenders make an appearence. Chocolate Wheaten Digestives Hobnob Butternut Snap Also in this episode Blind test - Spoiler 1 ( Bonus info ), Spoiler 2 - "brackish", Spoiler 3 , Banana Redux ( Amazing lame research - pre-60s bananas, 'Big Mike' ) Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 mic...
Jun 05, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 43
No show this week due to the lockdown. It just got too much to posting things around and we wouldn't have made it in time. But, great information about what's ahead so you can get prepping to eat along. Topics head in the next episodes Snickers Wheatons vs Digestives Raspberry jelly lollies Bananas (the chalkie lollies, not the fruit, no way) New segment - Just Don't Get Some Check out; Somehow Related with Glenn Robbins and Dave O'Neil The Debrief with Dave O'Neil More shows from Nearly Media F...
May 29, 2021•5 min
Chocolate covered caramel in a cube. Fantails Pascals Chocolate Box Also in this episode Blind Test - Spoiler 1 , Spoiler 2!!!! , Spoiler 3, Spoiler 4 Just Get Some! - Lindt LES GRANDES White Almond Mentioned in the episode - The Guardian article Experience: I’ve had the same supper for 10 years "I have two pieces of fish, an onion, an egg, baked beans and biscuits." Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Soun...
May 22, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 42
All about the bananas! Lolly bananas (think party mix) Perky Nana Cadbury block Barney Banana vs Banana Paddlepop ice cream Courtney is on the case to track down a food tech from Allens, too! Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook Tell a friend about the show or leave a review wherever you can. Get in touch with a sugge...
May 15, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Kitty's on in Wollongong for work so Dave give's her a call to plan the next episode . It's going to be bananas. Not the real ones, the fake ones. Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook Tell a friend about the show or leave a review wherever you can. Get in touch with a suggestion for Dave and Kitty - hi@nearly.com.au M...
May 08, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Four to taste, could've gone a bit overboard. These Rocky Road versions were chosen for availability so you can get any or all without too much fuss. Freckleberry Gumtree (supermarket) version Cadbury Rocky Road block Darrell Lea Raspberry Rocklea Road Also in this episode Blind Test, the sick and salty roundabout New segment, The Knowledge! Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! I...
May 01, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Arguably very similar, but in reality quite different. Also in this episode Blind test, not burn but Dave has a cracker - HAGGIS! Please discuss, chocolate covered French Fries and Oreos Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook Tell a friend about the show or leave a review wherever you can. Get in touch with a suggestion...
Apr 24, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Blue Ribbon Vs Bulla Chocolate Ice Cream No complaining about there only being two in the fight. The obvious number 3 was a let down in the vanilla challenge and fancy brands aren't invited. Also in this episode Peppermint (peppie) Crisp Sweet Sweet Memory Jogger - Fruit Sticks Blind taste test Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitt...
Apr 17, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 38
The controversial, seemingly popular but never number one and Kitty's Dad's favourite chocolate bar. Can you name the six flavours? Like Freddo, Caramello Koala and Cherry Ripe, Snack was originally made by MacRobertson, the fantastic Melbourne confectioner. Results from the Facebook poll on favourite Snack flavours too. Also in this episode Shout out to Natural Confectionary Company - stop making these! Blind tests - chips ahoy! The Eternal Quest segment - Peanut Butter Facebook Group for The J...
Apr 10, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 37
A special episode from Dave's car where it all began. Snacks on the road with the limited selection from roadside shops. Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook Tell a friend about the show or leave a review wherever you can. Get in touch with a suggestion for Dave and Kitty - hi@nearly.com.au More about the show: https:...
Apr 03, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 36
All recognisable, all readily available and all probably mass produced months in advance. But not all of equal flavour!!! We're talking; Lindt Bunny Cadbury Dairy Milk Easter Bunny Red Tulip Bunny Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook Tell a friend about the show or leave a review wherever you can. Get in touch with a ...
Mar 27, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Never free of controversy, the vanilla ice cream winner has been called back to take on a local hero. Bulla has been elevated by the collective will of listeners crying foul about it's exclusion in a recent three way vanilla bean-off. So much so we've spoken to the promoter and they're backing a one-on-one headliner between the proven and unproven (on The Junkees) brands of Streets and Bulla. There's a road to travel first though with delightful segments before the tub-off. Also in this episode ...
Mar 20, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Whether after dinner, at the dentist or for a snack, mint chocolate seems to have many appropriate places to consume. But it would be hard to classify it as an all purpose snack. Cadbury Dairy Milk Peppermint Kit Kat mint choc chip Haigh's mint chocolate frog Pink Lady peppermint filled eggs BONUS: Traditional after dinner mint Also in this episdoe Blind test! Spoiler 1 , Spoiler 2 Peanut butter - Coles peanut butter pretzels & peanut butter sandwich Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Pu...
Mar 13, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Cocolate Bullet varieties - Darrell Lea vs Pink Lady Not included - Chocolate Box bullets. Also on this episode Blind test Cornetto vs Drumstick vs Coles Vanilla Ice Cream Cones Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Public service announcement! Jelly beans do or may have gluten. Kitty said they didn't in a previous episode and it was wrong XXX. Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follo...
Mar 06, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Three types of vanilla from the supermarket (got to be accessible!) Connoisseur Cream (34%), Skim Milk (Concentrate or Solids), Water, Sugar, Glucose Syrup (Wheat and or Corn), Dextrose Monohydrate, Flavours, Vegetable Origin Emulsifier [471 (Soy)], Vegetable Gum (410), Colour (160b). Streets Blue Ribbon Dairy ingredients (reconstituted buttermilk and/or reconstituted skim milk, milk solids, cream), glucose syrup (from wheat), cane sugar, gelatine, emulsifier (471), vegetable gums (401, 407, 410...
Feb 27, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Not something the Earl of Sandwich expected when he asked for something between to pieces of bread while he was gambling, but delicious nonetheless! Monaco Bar - Peters Ice Cream "A delicious bar of vanilla encased between two soft chocolate biscuits." Water, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Glucose Syrup (Wheat and or Corn), Milk Solids, Vegetable Oil and or Cream, Oat Fibre, Colour (150b), Invert Sugar, Maltodextrin, Cocoa Solids, Flavours, Vegetable Origin Emulsifiers [322 (Soy), 477, 471 (Soy)], Salt, Mi...
Feb 20, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 30
The classic sugar bean, listener suggestions and a sweet sweet memory jogger from the freezer! Big thanks to three people contributing great info about jelly beans. Christine at Allen's who answered our email and contributed some trivia. Prof Robert Crawford, RMIT Dr Toni Risson Allen's Ingredients: Cane Sugar, Glucose Syrup, ( Wheat Or Corn), Thickener (Dextrin Roasted Starch, Acid Treated Starch Or Starch Acetate)( Wheat ), Invert Syrup, Colours (Plant Extract [Spirulina], Carotene, Carminic A...
Feb 13, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs appear after lots of rumblings from listeners. They've been around since the 1970s, made by Greens in NSW and not tasting too bad in the 21st century. Wikipedia page Also on this episode Blind test! From Dave - SPOILER , From Kitty - SPOILER Blind test round 2 Ice creams, first time. Paddle Pop strawberry milkshake flavour. Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Follow K...
Feb 06, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Shapes under scrutiny Pizza Savoury Chicken Crimpy Cheddar BBQ BONUS: Chicken Parmigiana Also on this episode Neapolitan Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Block New segment " Dave's Faves " - Tee Vee Snacks Learn what a 'line extension' is (thanks Kitty!) The Junkees Facebook Group has the Shapes poll. Do you remember the 'beef thin'? Big shout out to Audio Technica - The Junkees use Audio Technica AT-BP40 microphones . Sounding good! Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Follow Kitty! Instagram / F...
Jan 31, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The biscuits The Lemon Crisp from Arnotts - Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Salt, Baking Powder, Natural Flavour, Food Acid (Citric Acid), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Food Colours (Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow FCF), Antioxidants (E307b From Soy, E304) Venetian from Arnotts - Wheat Flour, White Choc Flavoured Coating (30%) (Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Milk Solids, Emulsifiers (E492, Soy Lecithin), Flavour), Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Coconut, Currants (2%), Skim Milk Powder, Salt, Eggs, Baking Powder, Antiox...
Jan 16, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Dave's brother in Switzerland shares his Top 5 snacks. Kitty's brother in Japan has sent her a box of local favourites. Also in this episode A small amount of correspondence (via the Facebook Group) is entered into Kitty says thanks to Dave for the Walker's Liquorice Toffee Coles dual flavoured Chicago style popcorn A mysterious package arrives from 2020 Next episode - Jelly Tots return and more! Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twi...
Jan 09, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Headliner - Oreos versus Delta Cream (Arnotts) We find out in under 7 minutes and 45 seconds. Also in this episode Ridiculous chips from Dave in a blind test (one from Aldi, one from Thins) The Freckle Redemption. Freckles in a block after their disasterous compound chocolate choice for the original. Can the 'freckle block' return the household name to a mantle of appreciation. BTW - Something for a future episode, a lady who's done a PhD on lollies. Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Follow...
Jan 02, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Post-Christmas, clear the halls of boughs of holly, don we now our leisure apparel and return to the sweet and salty roundabout. On this episode White chocolate; Milky Bar , Aldi Choceur , Cadbury Dream and Whittakers Thick cut Kettle Chip with Himalayan pink salt ( how it's made, it's from caves ) Blind taste test - popcorn has lost the plot! BTW - Beware the Sour Cream and Chives French Fries! They come with their own hangover. #621 #635 Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Follow Kitty! Ins...
Dec 26, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
'Tis the day! Merry Christmas! You might have sampled these already, but if you can't get your hands on them today they'll likely be discounted from Boxing Day. Violet Crumble Santa Kit Kat Santa Cadbury Marshmallow Santa Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook Tell a friend about the show or leave a review wherever you can. Get in touch with a suggestion for Dave and Kitty - hi@nearly.com.au More about the show: https:/...
Dec 24, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 22
The subtle local hero versus Big Corn Chip from the US. We compare a handful of classic flavours from both to get a read on points of difference, overall taste and nachos/nach-os satisfaction. Hat tip to Tom, friend of the show, for the suggestion and insight that set up the ep. Also covered Wagon Wheels (since 1952) Vs Cartwheels (Aldi) Sweet Sweet Memory Jogger! The Choo Choo Bar Facebook Group for The Junkees is here Follow Kitty! Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Dave! Twitter / Facebook...
Dec 19, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 21
