Ezra Butler tries Hot Tamales and Runts

<p><a href='http://twitter.com/ezrabutler'>Ezra Butler</a> joined hosts Leah Jones and Jocelyn Geboy to try a whole pile of candy from the Dollar Store and the stash. We dip into some organic Halva, try Hot Tamales, debate the taste of banana candy and the role of peanut butter in sweets.</p> <p>Stuff we talk about</p> <ul><li>Marvel Movies</li> <li><a href='https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/times-chris-pratt-was-problematic'>Chris Pratt is problematic</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chris-pratt-garfield-animated-feature-1235039314/'>Chris Pratt to voice Garfield</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/23/22799382/chris-pratt-voice-super-mario-movie-nintendo-illumination-ceo'>Chris Pratt and Mario</a></li> <li><a href='https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/food-drink/we-finally-know-why-banana-candy-tastes-nothing-like-bananas/'>Banana Plagues and Candy flavors</a> </li> <li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nougat'>Nougat</a> </li> <li>​​<a href='https://www.loveandlemons.com/tahini-dressing/'>Tahini Dressing/</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.ocdtlv.com/en/'>OCD in Tel Aviv</a></li> <li><a href='https://everywhereist.com/2021/12/bros-restaurant-lecce-we-eat-at-the-worst-michelin-starred-restaurant-ever/'>the Worst Michelin Starred Restaurant Ever</a></li> <li> <a href='https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/illinois/chicago/restaurant/gadabout'>Gadabout in Chicago</a></li> <li>HDTGM <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4LJpzge-I'>Reese's Pieces and Jason Mantzoukas</a></li> <li><a href='https://butterwithasideofbread.com/snickers-cake/'>Snickers Cake</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/what-is-aerophagia'>What is Aerophagia?</a></li> </ul> <p>Candy we tried</p> <ul><li>Runts</li> <li>Hot Tamales</li> <li>Bit O’Honey</li> <li>Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll</li> <li>Outrageous</li> <li> <a href='https://www.zingermans.com/Product/halva/P-CMH'>Halva Heaven</a> </li> <li>Gelt</li> </ul> <p>Other candy we ta