Actor and comedian Adam Scott joins Chelsea Peretti on a snack-filled adventure. They sample various peanut-based snacks and discuss their love for peanut butter. They also explore topics like tax refunds, wireless plans, and reproductive health care.
The podcast hosts found that some snacks from Trader Joe's had artificial and overpowering flavors, while others were too sweet. They particularly enjoyed the cannoli cream dip and coconut strips.
The hosts discussed their love for peanut butter and the prevalence of peanut butter in Trader Joe's products, while also mentioning their disappointment with some of the popular snacks.
Deep dives
Mixed feelings about Trader Joe's snacks
After trying a wide range of snacks from Trader Joe's, the speaker had mixed feelings. They found that some snacks had artificial and overpowering flavors, and that many items were too sweet. They particularly enjoyed the cannoli cream dip, the cannoli cookies, and the coconut strips. However, they were underwhelmed overall and were not impressed with some of the popular snacks like the chocolate covered graham crackers and the PB&C crispy cocoa cream filled wafers. They noted that the snacks lacked balance and had a sciency taste to them. They also mentioned that their taste preferences leaned more towards savory snacks rather than sweet ones.
Mixed reviews on Trader Joe's snacks
The podcast episode is a discussion about various snacks from Trader Joe's. The hosts try out different products while sharing their thoughts and opinions. They mention trying a sweet cannoli dip that didn't meet their expectations, and they also mention a variety of other snacks they enjoyed, including the peanut butter cups and peppermint tea. The hosts express their love for peanut butter and discuss the prevalence of peanut butter in Trader Joe's products. Overall, the episode provides a lighthearted and entertaining review of Trader Joe's snacks.
The experience of visiting Trader Joe's
The podcast episode also touches on the experience of visiting Trader Joe's. The hosts mention that they have to make a special trip to go to Trader Joe's as it's not conveniently located for them. They discuss the excitement of exploring the store during the holiday season and trying out seasonal items like peppermint tea. The hosts express their enjoyment of discovering unique products and the sense of pilgrimage associated with visiting Trader Joe's. The episode provides a fun conversation about the experience of shopping at this popular grocery store.
In this episode, alternately titled: SCIENTISTS ARE PLAYING GAMES WITH OUR MOUTHS, as well as PB & C & S, Adam Scott and Chelsea make a TJs run to grab repetitively named snacks and return to the stude to sample them. Chelsea has consistent trouble speaking, flabbergasted by the sheer volume of peanut-based snacks in what quickly devolves into a nightmare. Imagine a 1 hr 20 min long rollercoaster (where the ride is relatively flat). That is this episode.
A danish kringle, a cannoli dip, some elote chips, 500 sweet peanut-based snacks, plus hummus - all along for the ride!
Plus! A pao de quiejo foley artist? Yes. Stay nutty, you psychotic peanut freaks!!!...
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