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In Episode 205 of the *Play It By Ear* podcast, hosts Aric Fiscus, Brady Liming, and Todd Griffin dive into a nostalgic exploration of discontinued breakfast cereals spanning the 1970s through the 2010s. The hosts debate cereal backstories, mascots, strange flavor combinations, and Pop-Tart preparation habits before welcoming live viewers to play the trivia deduction game **"Joke's on Who?"**.---**Episode Timestamps & Highlights*** **00:00 – Podcast Intro & Technical Banter**The hosts kick off Episode 205, discussing stream setup issues, lighting problems, channel analytics, and a debate over "red jaundice".* **05:15 – Discontinued Cereals of the 1970s & 1980s**Todd leads a deep dive into retro cereal favorites and bizarre mascots:* **Crazy Cow:** Strawberry and chocolate drink-powder cereal featuring a bull mascot and its appearance in a music video.* **Buck Wheats:** Maple-glazed flakes that lost popularity after switching to honey.* **Baron von Redberry & Sir Grapefellow:** 1970s rival cereals with fruit flavors and star-shaped marshmallow bits.* **Wafflos & Magic Puffs:** Cowboy mascots, waffle flavors, and magic trick box prizes.* **Vanilly Crunch & Freakies:** Cap'n Crunch spin-offs, nautical backstories, and Ralston's iconic monster mascots.* **Ice Cream Cones:** 1986 ice cream-themed cereal hosted by "Ice Cream Jones".* **21:00 – Tangents: Sixlets, Pop-Tart Debates & Snack Lore**The crew discusses vintage candies, M&M store flavors, dollar store exclusives, air-frying Pop-Tarts, and the best ways to eat frosted pastries.* **29:10 – Discontinued Cereals of the 1990s**Exploring 90s breakfast culture:* **Rice Krispies Treats Cereal:** Marshmallow-clustered cereal and its long run.* **Hidden Treasures & Sprinkle Spangles:** Filled cereal pockets and Dom DeLuise-voiced genie mascots.* **Cinna Crunch Pebbles & Pop-Tart Crunch:** Bedrock backstories and early pastry-cereal crossovers.* **Nabisco Team Flakes:** The infamous four-grain cereal and vintage promo boxes.* **45:30 – Discontinued Cereals of the 2000s & 2010s*** **Cap'n Crunch Oops! Choco Donuts:** Sailing down the "chocolate rapids".* **Banana Nut Cheerios & Frosted Mini Chex:** Fruit spin-offs and bite-sized grain variants.* **S'mores, Cupcake Pebbles & Alphabits:** Dessert-for-breakfast fads and urban legends behind discontinued classics.* **58:45 – Live Trivia Game: "Joke's on Who?"**The hosts and chat audience compete in a 5-clue guessing game across three categories:* **Character Clues:** Cinderella, Snow White, The Grinch.* **Past People:** Grace Kelly, Thomas Jefferson.* **Present-ish Figures:** Doja Cat, Snooki.* **01:28:00 – Wrap-Up & Milestone Celebration**Final score review, reaching the 1,000-subscriber milestone, and closing remarks.---**SEO Keywords:** Play It By Ear Podcast, Discontinued Cereals, 70s 80s 90s Cereals, Crazy Cow Cereal, Rice Krispies Treats Cereal, Joke's on Who Trivia, Pop-Tart Flavors, Retro Breakfast Nostalgia.#earbudsunite!
(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand open up the second hour of the show discussing Mac Jones, his new figure, and obsession with ice cream. (9:56) The guys discuss the colossal failure that was the 2019 Patriots draft and how that draft is affecting the team this season. (17:19) The crew discusses the Patriots current wide receiver core and if Nelson Agholor could be traded. (26:27) We conclude the second hour of the show by trying to figure out who will be calling the offensive plays for the Patriots.
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly dies by suicide by hanging. A mysterious suicide "tape". Ice Cream Jones. The Handjob Witch. Stericycle? How are they all connected? In this episode we take you on a rollercoaster of drama and action as we begin to unravel the story of how Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, and why. We are joined by Damien as we uncover disturbing details about the relationship between Epstein, the Handjob Witch, and hog meat. Follow us on Instagram:@SlappinBirdPodDM us for free SBPR podcast stickers and magnets!Thanks for listening!
In this episode, we’ll (re)introduce you to Ice Cream Jones! Sadly, it’s not Ice Cream Cones Cereal from the 80’s…but kinda close! We try new Drumstick Cereal from General Mills! (Sorry Andrew, not a chicken drumstick)…Plus, we’ll dive in to the classic Multi-Grain Cheerios, and you’ll meet Big Yella. What cereal is he from??? Listen and find out!
Ben and Nate commandeer the podcast after drugging Greg and Nico and hiding them in the Vatican root cellar. Ben becomes an official member of Stericycle's Soul Squadron, forming a small cadre of acolytes that worship the occult and form a suicide pact. Ice Cream Jones launches an assault on ice cream made from cow's milk, and things round out after a moving rendition of "Don't Stop Believing." Follow Nate on Instagram:@junkdrunk401Follow us on Instagram:@SlappinBirdPod
Our special guest Chris(p) Morin sits in on an eventful evening interrupt unceremoniously by "Ice Cream Jones" (a recently released pedophile posing as a children's radio talk show host), Western Griparoni (the guru on all things Western Grip), and the Handjob Witch.
Deathcakes goes back to its roots, to the very heart and soul of the Podcast: Saturday Morning Cartoons. But while Jay and illy are here to dig deeper into the seemingly endless lineup of 80s and 90s toons, they are soon sidetracked by another morning mainstay in the form of old school breakfast cereals, and the shadowy Ice Cream Jones! Intro Music: "Games and Cartoons" by Sammus -- sammusmusic.com / Background Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com