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Today we explore some of the city's chocolatiers, chocolate artisans and candy bar makers. Plus, we're one day away from Valentine's Day and it's your turn to talk. We want to hear from you. What was your most memorable Valentine's Day date, good or...not so good.Guests Evane Stoner, Poppy & Peep Scott Witherow, Olive & Sinclair Beth Sachan, Goo Goo Cluster
We're watching Wonka for the SECOND TIME EVER and you can join us! We wanted to have an extra week to perfect the grand finale, and we realized it was a perfect opportunity to make a commentary track for the film. Also, Felicia finally eats a Goo Goo Cluster. Our finale will be airing March 27th! To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch. We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at wonkarapture@gmail.com If you'd like to help us keep this podcast up and running, you can visit buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch! You can also grab more commentary tracks here if this created some sort of insatiable urge for you. Cover Art by Reilly Branson: https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 05:34 Sync Instructions 05:35 The Film Begins!
On this episode of Our American Stories, it's a family story, a business story, and a regional story; It's the story of how the Goo Goo cluster became the official candy of Nashville! Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Our American Stories, it's a family story, a business story, and a regional story... It's the story of how the Goo Goo cluster became the official candy of Nashville! Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's time to go gaga over Goo Goo Clusters. This week we'll give you their Nashville based history and review the Southern delicacy itself. Grab one and eat along!
This week we discuss President's Day, Mardi Gras, and Lent. Somebody might get burned!
On this episode of Our American Stories, regular contributor, Paul Kotz, shares how he helped a frustrated student look past their circumstances and get to why what they were doing matters. Laurie Spradley, who now runs The Goo Goo Cluster, shares some history about the delicious candy bar and its new adventures in Nashville, TN. Virginia Mancini, the wife of one of Hollywood's greatest composers who created the 'Pink Panther Theme' and 'Moon River' from Breakfast at Tiffany's among other pieces, Henry Mancini, tells us their love story and life together. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes: 00:00 - The “Why” Behind What We Do Matters 12:30 - The World's First Combination Candy Bar 25:00 - The Story of One of Hollywood's Greatest Composers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join us as we unravel part two of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 ft. Gene Wilder) **where children shall be put in harms way, a terrifying tunnel scene will scar generations to come, and Oompa-Loompas will come to Wonka's defense through the use of song and dance. T Support the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch. We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at wonkarapture@gmail.com Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars cite their sources): Goo Goo Clusters: https://fox17.com/news/local/goo-goo-clusters-reopening-in-november-after-2m-transformation-now-offers-boozy-drinks-willy-wonke-nashville-tennessee-broadway-tourism Aldi Giveaway: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/16574024/aldi-willy-wonka-style-giveaway-golden-tickets-chocolate-bars/ Timothee Chalamet Zodiac Reading: https://nypost.com/article/timothee-chalamet-birth-chart/ Timestamps 00:00 The Wonka Rapture is nigh. 01:10 Wonka Watch: Wonka-esque candy store Goo Goo Clusters in Nashville reopens after a $2 million makeover. Aldi hosts Willy Wonka contest with 25 Golden Tickets hidden in their chocolate bars with cash prizes. Timothee Chalamet's birth chart reading suggests Wonka could be his greatest role yet. 7:22 Breaking down the 1971 Willy Wonka movie part 2: Entering the chocolate factory. 8:09 Reviewing the Gene Wilder somersault. 9:11 We enter the factory and instantly feel unsettled. 11:35 The Chocolate Room, "Pure Imagination," Oompa-Loompas, and a terrifying chocolate river. 21:33 Augustus Gloop and the first Oompa-Loompa song. 23:54 The tunnel scene lol buckle up. 30:00 Enter the inventing room. Would you want an Ever-Lasting Gobstopper? "Violet's turning violet!" 37:22 The Fizzy Lifting Room. Grandpa Joe is a piece of shit. 40:04 The Bad Eggs. Puppets vs. real geese. Best performance of the movie from Veruca Salt? 43:23 An unnecessary train ride on the Wonka Mobile through a pocket dimension. 44:49 Mike Teavee's Black Mirror episode. 48:00 Charlie is the last kid standing. Wonka's half-assed office. "YOU GET NOTHING. GOOD DAY, SIR." Charlie's redemption. Slugworth is revealed. An almost deadly elevator ride. 56:02 Our final thoughts on this entire Goo Goo Cluster fuck of a movie. 59:58 Wonka Prequel Predictions. Elaine: Willy Wonka will constantly be doing small magic tricks throughout the movie. Felicia: Willy Wonka will make a gadget that helps his parental figure cook breakfast.
On this episode of Our American Stories, Dennis Peterson shares the story of his maternal grandmother's hands which revealed a lot about her; Laurie Spradley, the owner of Goo Goo Cluster, tells the story of how her family's company came to be; the story of president Andrew Jackson's cursing parrot; Billionaire Stephen M. Ross shares how the experiences of his youth set him up for his current success. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Wendy and Becca return to talk about sweet treats you can't wait to eat! It's CANDY season!!! (If you don't get it now, you will after listening.) We discuss Zagnut, Abba Zaba, Haribo and Nik-L-Nips. And we play some Missing Ingredient, and FMK! Grab your favorite confection, get cozy, and get ready to laugh.The Fall Miniatures Show is coming. Get tickets: https://www.dmmdt.org/fallshowAnd follow DMMDT on social media: https://www.instagram.com/minidolltoymuseum/Get ready for BACK 2 GIRL SCOUTS! https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/And get vaccinated, if you haven't. It's really worth it. :D
After taking off June, the guys are back and Chef and Tuna are in rare form. They discuss Loki, Funko Pops and Black Widow before completely going off the rails. Oh sure, they figure it out long enough to talk about baseball, but they make sure to say the weird things they do in this episode. Hope you all have been having a great Summer. Welcome back to the show that can believe it's not butter, but also just want to eat their waffles so we'll take whatever you've got. Enjoy!
Laurie Spradley believes transparency is an essential aspect of leadership. As the vice president of operations and brand development at Goo Goo Cluster, her family’s business, she’s put that belief into practice while helping her team navigate a major and sudden change in revenue due to COVID-19. In this episode, Laurie shares some of the strategies she’s used to navigate the challenges of the pandemic, and she describes some of the new experiences and offerings Goo Goo is planning to roll out this year.
Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jennifer Turner, President and CEO of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), who discusses their dedication to leading with excellence in the performing arts and arts education, creating meaningful and relevant experiences to enrich lives, strengthen communities, and support economic vitality. During the interview, Turner highlights TPAC's 40th Anniversary Celebration taking place virtually on February 20, their Broadway Programming and Educational Programs in the community, the shift to virtual events and performances during the pandemic, the season ahead, and much more.About TPAC:TPAC's role in the Nashville CommunityHow TPAC serves our communityWhat TPAC is known best for (Broadway Programming and reach of cultural offerings)Performance venues TPAC manages and Resident CompaniesHow TPAC fulfills its nonprofit mission in Tennessee outside of events and programming and serves as a Center for Learning for 45,000 students, teachers, and individuals.TPAC Education Programs in the CommunitySeason for Young PeopleDisney Musicals in Schools ProgramInside Out ProgramWolftrap Early Learning Through the ArtsThe Spotlight AwardsImpact of Covid-19 on TPACNote: TPAC Theaters have been shut down since March 2020, resulting in the cancellation or postponement of over 360 performances.Ways that TPAC has adapted during the shutdownVirtual Programming options for patronsSalon SeriesEducation and Community Outreach initiativesHoliday gift to the community - Mark Cabus "A Christmas Carol"Information about upcoming programs and initiatives at TPACReopening theatersLooking past Covid-19, to TPAC future, and what the organization will look like in a decadeTPAC's 40th Anniversary Celebration - Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.40th Anniversary Celebration:Favorite moments at the organization as TPAC's President, and throughout TPAC's history. This includes TPAC's premiere engagement of Hamilton in January 2020, collaboration with Studio Tenn on Evita, working with Dolly Parton on the opening of the 9 to 5 tour, and other moments.TPAC's 40th Anniversary Celebration will be presented as a free virtual presentation on February 20 as a gift to the community for their support the past 40 years.Patrons can go to org/Celebrate to reserve access to watch the 40th Anniversary Celebration. After registering, patrons will be sent a link to view.The celebration is hosted by actress Tamiko Robinson Steele and features performances from Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera and Nashville Repertory Theatre, plus special guest appearances by Tony Award-nominee Susan Egan, actress and recording artist Diana DeGarmo, Spotlight Award-winner Hatty King, and more.The celebration is produced by award-winning director Matt Logan and filmed by MA2LA at TPAC.The 40th Anniversary Celebration is free to view, but patrons have the option of pre-purchasing gourmet dinner and appetizer packages from Juniper Green with proceeds going to TPAC's Forward! Recovery Fund.Other community partners are also helping TPAC Celebrate. Goo Goo Cluster has created “The Encore” a delicious special edition Goo Goo created to commemorate TPAC's “ruby” anniversary. This red velvet fudge, cream cheese ganache, chocolate sandwich cookies, and pearlized white chocolate confection is a sweet reminder of four decades of high-quality performing arts and the impact arts education programs make in our community. Ten percent (10%) of all sales of the Goo Goo will be donated to the TPAC Forward! Recovery Fund.How the community can support TPAC during the shutdown:In May 2020, TPAC launched the TPAC Forward! Recovery Fund so that donors and supporters have a way to sustain TPAC and help it return stronger than ever. Patrons have a variety of options to support TPAC right now, including giving to the TPAC Forward! Fund, donating the value of tickets to the organization, or participating in a variety of fundraising opportunities. Learn more:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TennesseePACTwitter: https://twitter.com/tpacWebsite: https://www.tpac.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennesseepac/40th Anniversary Information:Saturday, February 20 at 7 p.m. RSVP and to Reserve Meal Packages: www.TPAC.org/Celebrate
Python: a large and terrifying snake OR the third most popular programming language. This week, Python (the language, not the snake) aficionado Nina Zakharenko joins us for Five Things that you didn't know that Python can do. And don't worry, there are plenty of snake references and even a free potato joke. Also, Burke finds snake facts on the internet and Nina tries her first Goo Goo Cluster.Links:Nina Zakharenko on TwitterConcordia StationJupyter NotebooksSuper Potato Bruh gameHome AssistantAdafruit Circuit Playground Express
How do you introduce Nashville? It isn’t easy folks. The capital of three states pretending to be one, known far and wide as the Music City, Nashville is the delicate tendon connecting Deep Southern west Tennessee to Appalachian east Tennessee, an urban asterisk punctuating and dominating the agricultural middlelands. Nashville is the birthplace of the Goo-Goo Cluster, the nesting place of the world’s oldest radio show The Grand Ole’ Opry, and one of the great centers of the American Civil Rights Movement. It is a city of art and parks and the Parthenon, a fantastic museum and recreation of the ancient Athenian Parthenon. Nashville is a city of universities and cutting-edge medicine, professional sports, cowboys, poets, yodelers, New York-style delis and passels of ghosts. Oh. And the beer. I almost forgot. Nashville is one of the centers of the American beer renaissance. Today we’re talking about more of these beers than Carterhas little pills. Today on Pickled Eggs & Cold Beer we’re talking aboutNashville. http://www.pickledeggsandcoldbeer.com
Miso is so misunderstood. But today Hannah interviews Nashville chef Jess Benefield (of Two Ten Jack and The Green Pheasant) about many practical and adventurous uses for miso. This episode is sponsored by Goo Goo Cluster. To have your cooking questions answered, played the Pantry Raid game with Hannah on Mondays. Each week, she answers your questions through Instagram (@hmmessinger).
It's a gadget extravaganza! Burke sits down with Suz Hinton and a ninja cat that sings the Final Countdown (yes, really) to bring you Five IoT Devices that you should have bought yesterday. Buttons, light bulbs, starter kits, ninja cats – we've got you covered on how to invest a little bit of cash and get a lot of cool connected stuff. Also, Suz has her first Goo Goo Cluster and Burke makes a shameless plea for chocolate covered financial support.Items from the show...Azure IoT HubPower BI – For Visualizing IoT DataThe IoT Devices...LIFX LightbulbBurke's ienjoylamp.comAdafruit HUZZAH BreakoutAzure MX ChipFlic ButtonParticle Maker KitThe Final Countdown Ninja Cat is not available in stores. Sorry! :(
In Episode 8 we give you an in depth overview from Nashville locals and natives on where to go eat and drink and hear music in Music City. Joined by Nashville insiders Vivek Surti (Nashville Wine Auction, VEA Supper Club) and Beth Sachan (Eat Drink Smile food blogger, Goo Goo Cluster marketing director) we break it down by neighborhood and tell you the best places to eat, drink, shop and listen to music and save you time when planning your trip. Warning, if you're not planning a trip to Nashville currently you will be after this episode! And you will for sure be hungry and thirsty after you listen!
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Ana Margarita Fernandez , born April 28th, 1971 and raised in Miami, Florida a "Cuga", that is, a Cuban Gringa. I am one of 4 girls, a minute older then my identical twin, Betty. We are considered the babies of the family. Our older sisters are Christina and Lisa. Our father, Dr. Joaquin Mario Fernandez, fled Cuba and came to the United States in the 1950's. He was a prominent thoracic and vascular surgeon well known for his zest for life and his compassion for the sick. During surgery he met and fell madly in love with my mother they married had 4 children and then he died at the young age of 42. My twin and I were 5 and the oldest sister was 8. Our Mother, Peggy Lucile was born in Abington, VA, a very small town hidden in the Appalachian mountains, located on the Tennessee/Virginia state lines. An Air Force Veteran, race car driver, operating / trauma unit head nurse, and my hero. Growing up, during the school year Miami was our home and Mountain City, TN, was our home for the summer months, for that was where my mother's kin lived and where we spent every summer until I turned 18. It is there, amongst the Appalachian mountains, forests, gardens, barns, trailers, tobacco fields, pig shacks and the public pool where we were taught how to work hard, be disciplined, proud, gracious, humble, and thankful. It is in those pig shacks and fairy woods where we learned to party hearty - grassroots style witnessing moonshine makers and drinkers play their banjos and fiddles. We provided the twist with our Cuban heritage and readiness to party. It was there as well where I realized the soul of the south is incredibly similar to the soul of the Cuban culture. Being the free spirit that I am, I married and moved to Barranquilla, Colombia from the age of 18 to 23. There I was blessed with my son, Christian, born in 1992 and an extended family that to this day neither an ocean can divide nor a divorce sever. I left Colombia handicapped by the need to be with my sister Betty, a quality only a twin can understand, and moved to Nashville to be among my mother and sisters. I dabbled in music, radio, television and theater work, which led me to learn that I am very entrepreneurial, minded. Then, 2002 brought my biggest life changing moment - the birth of my daughter, Gabriella Antonia Fernandez Ginther aka Gigi In 2004, I launched my business in the glass and glazing construction industry, changing city scapes across the country. Today, IWS is certified locally and nationally as a Woman/Minority Business Enterprise and continues to be integral in the building of sustainable architectural projects of huge scale and importance all over the US including, Miami Intermodal, Las Vegas City Hall, Nemours's Children's Hospital and Hunter Bridge to name a few. I think my biggest accomplishment is the gift of life. My own life, in which I've chosen to live balls to the wall and seize the moment with no regrets! My mistakes have become my badges of honor for the lessons they've taught me making my life perpetually ready to soar. The lives of the children I've given this world. Two beautiful human beings, that are so much better than I am that sometimes I have to wonder how they came from me. (But like I always say, one must always make a good breeding decision.) Finally, the gift of saving a life. When faced with the tragic shooting of a loved one, I stepped forward, risking my own life, and was able to save his. That experience of saving the life of a relative, brother, son, husband, father and a friend was one of my greatest accomplishments.Words that best describe me:-The key to my personality is freedom.-I love to dance, hike, hula-hoop, ride my scooter, race and compete-I love travel, adventure, variety and meeting new people.-I'm curious and long to experience all of life.-I love to be involved in several things at the same time as long as I'm not tied down to any one thing.-I like change, new things and new horizons.-I make friends easily, my personality is upbeat, attracting people from all walks of life I do not know a stranger-I have a way of words and an uncanny ability to motivate others.-I lack a mouth filter, discipline, order and can also be impulsive, doing orexpressing things I regret later.-I am love to taste all of life.-Music, art, food and other sensory experiences are essential to the enjoyment of my life.-I find it difficult to commit to one relationship, but once committed I can be as faithful as an old dog.-I am multi-talented and possess a variety of diverse abilities.-I was perceived as a wild child by adults and a source of concern by my family. Always guilty until I proved myself innocent-I'm a late-bloomer and need to experience all of life before I can truly know and commit to my heart's desire.-Change is constant in my world requiring adaptability and courage I yearn for freedom, love and self-improvement.Why Nashville?? Nashville became my home when my family moved here in 1995. It was inevitable as the old saying goes, home is where the heart is and my heart is with my mom and sisters! What keeps me in Nashville has now become the reason why I would never leave. Nashville; the Athens of the South, Music City USA, home of the Moon Pie, Goo Goo Cluster, Soul Food, Sweet Tea. Nashville is an incubator for the student, dreamer, creative, athletic, innovator, storyteller, entrepreneur and a cradle to the modern day renaissance man and woman. There's nowhere in the world quite like Nashville, wars have been fought here and blood has been shed here. We are a city of inclusion that desegregated our downtown in 1962, two years before the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The mixture of classic and modern architecture in Nashville's landscape along with its southern backdrop and front porch culture is the perfect metaphor for the variety of people living here and is what gives our fine city its soul!http://thechristopprogram.com/
The Talking Dead - A podcast dedicated to the AMC TV series The Walking Dead
After a lengthy break, Jason and I are back with our first podcast of 2015. On this show we look at the recent poster and trailer for season 5b, shine the actor spotlight on The Walking Dead spin-off show, and try a Goo Goo Cluster for the first time! — Please visit us on Patreon to make...
In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Angela Roberts of Spinach Tiger recommends Silly Goosein Nashville, where Chef Roderick Bailey serves up Americana dishes like dry rubbed pork ribs and citrus & greek yogurt marinated chicken. We discuss Honky Tonk Row, George Foreman Grills and the city's eponymous television show. Read more about Silly Goose on Spinach Tiger Visit the Silly Goose website Silly Goose is located at 1888 Eastland Ave Nashville has its own TV show on ABC Get New York-style pizza at Five Points Pizza Margot McCormack uses local ingredients at Margot's Cafe Drink a Blackberry Lemonade Old Fashioned at Holland House Bar & Refuge Check out Lockeland Table Try the oysters at The Southern of Nashville Tandy Wilson serves up great dishes at City House Get the ox tails at Silo Try the shrimp 'n grits at The Mad Platter Sandwiches + Waffles = Swaffles Red Bicycle has great crepes Chef Sean Brock has brought Husk to Nashville Jessica Benefield of Virago won the 2013 Iron Fork using maple syrup Frothy Monkey has the best coffee in the Nashville area Go to Cork and Cow and ask Chris to make you a drink Get dessert at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Download the NFTA food truck app When in Nashville, eat some Hot Chicken at Hattie B's Angela recommends: The Claw: 12 grilled wild gulf shrimp, applewood bacon jam, lemon, tuscan bread, fennel pollen, parsley The Pack Mule: 5 dry rubbed pork ribs, papaw’s “ho” cakes, local apples, mustard greens, orange-dried chili sauce The Hustler: 17 citrus & greek yogurt marinated chicken, red lentils, kale, chili oil, spicy tamarind sauce, Noble Springs feta The housemade ice cream [gallery columns="4" ids="4943,4944,4945,4946" link="none"] Nashville Dining Districts to Explore: East Nashville Honky Tonk Row Germantown Downtown Franklin Nashville Food Events: Nashville Scene's Iron Fork (April) Yum! East (June) Music City Eats (September) Nissan Taste of Music City (June) Tomato Art Fest (August) Savor Nashville (April) Food for Thought: Q: Name the first mass-produced multiple-ingredient candy bar, which comes Nashville. A: Goo Goo Cluster. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Restaurant with the Best View: Watermark Restaurant Best Place to See Celebrities: The Southern of Nashville Favorite Place for After-Work Drinks: Holland House Bar & Refuge Favorite Food Trucks: Riffs Fine Street Food and Biscuit Love Truck Favorite Places for Late-Night Dining: Sunset Grill and The National Underground (get the burger)
Our erstwhile guest Andrew returns for a shot at redemption. We banter back and forth about the candy illuminati as well as finding out that Chase is in fact a board-certified nutritionist. Pump up and the jamz and download this ep!