Episode 14: Candy for the Ages
Welcome back to Trivia for the Ages, a multi-generational trivia game designed for everyone in your group, no matter their age. I'm Ted, your Gen Z co-host.
SPEAKER_00And I'm Jamie, Ted's Boomer Mom.
SPEAKER_01Here's how it works. We choose a topic and ask questions that span the past seven or eight decades. My mom will ask four questions covering the 1950s through the 1980s. My four questions will cover the 1990s through present day.
SPEAKER_00There will also be two Anytime Anywhere questions, and they can be asked by either of us. They can range from the distant past all the way into the near future.
SPEAKER_01After a short break, we will present the answers. After each answer, we will offer a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of twenty questions. For more fun facts and information about our podcast, please visit our website at triviafor the ages dot com. Now let's get started with Candy for the Ages.
SPEAKER_00What is the name of the candy?
SPEAKER_01Question two. This super sour candy became popular in the 1990s. Its mascot is depicted with puckered lips and a mushroom cloud emerging from his head. What is the name of this candy?
SPEAKER_00Question 3. Introduced in the 1950s, this character became the best-selling Pez candy dispenser of all time. Who is it?
SPEAKER_01Question 4. Developed in 2021, the demand for this candy has caused a worldwide shortage of pistachio nuts. What is this candy?
SPEAKER_00Question 5. This is an anytime-anywhesti. What is this candy?
SPEAKER_01Question 6. One of the top two best-selling candies of all time, it was featured in a series of hashtag not sorry ads in 2013. What is the name of this candy?
SPEAKER_00Question 7. This chewy candy began in the United Kingdom in 1959. It was called Opal Fruits. In the 1960s, it came to the U.S. and was renamed. What is this candy?
SPEAKER_01Question 8. This is another Anytime Anywhere question. This candy bar is teaming up with Marvel for a limited edition flavor known as Green Apple Smash, due to be released in 2027. What is the name of this popular candy bar?
SPEAKER_00Question 9. Introduced in the 1980s, this candy is known for having a dual chamber box to keep the two flavors separate. What is this candy?
SPEAKER_01Question 10. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans were introduced in the early 2000s inspired by the first Harry Potter film. They included flavors such as black pepper, dirt, and grass. What company produced this candy?com. And we are back. Remember, after each answer, you will have eight seconds to answer a bonus question. Good luck.
SPEAKER_00Question one. Introduced in 1978, this candy's popularity surged after it was used in the 1982 movie E.T. the Extraterrestrial. What is the name of the candy? The answer is Reese's Pieces. For the bonus, this candy was invented in the late 1970s by a product engineer of the Topps Company as a way to help his daughter stop sucking her thumb. What is this candy?
SPEAKER_01Question 2. This super sour candy became popular in the 1990s. Its mascot is depicted with puckered lips and a mushroom cloud emerging from his head. What is the name of this candy? These are called warheads. For the bonus question, by the 1990s, most major manufacturers of this candy had changed the name to candy sticks due to public health concerns and studies from the era. What was the original name of this candy? These were known as candy cigarettes.
SPEAKER_00Question three. Introduced in the 1950s, this character became the best-selling Pez candy dispenser of all time. Who is it? The answer is Santa Claus. For the bonus, also introduced in the 1950s, they have been the best-selling non-chocate Easter candy for the past two decades. What are they?
SPEAKER_01Developed in 2021, the demand for this candy has caused a worldwide shortage of pistachio nuts. What is this candy? This is known as Dubai chocolate. For the bonus question, freeze-dried candy became a viral sensation in the 2020s. This chewy candy puffs up into light, crunchy spheres with a more intense fruit flavor. What is this candy? The answer is Skittles.
SPEAKER_00Question 5. Developed around the turn of the 20th century, it is recognized as the first individually wrapped penny candy in the United States. What is this candy? The answer is Tootsie Rolls. For the bonus question, invented in 1912, this candy was available in some unusual flavors such as clove and violet. In 1921, they became available in fruit flavors, and in 1935, they began packaging five classic fruit flavors together. What is this candy? The answer is lifesavers.
SPEAKER_01Question 6. One of the top two best-selling candies of all time is featured in a series of hashtag not sorry ads in 2013. What is the name of this candy? These are Reese's peanut butter cups. For the bonus question, what is the other top best-selling candy of all time?
SPEAKER_00Question seven. This chewy candy began in the United Kingdom in 1959. It was called Opal Fruits. In the 1960s, it came to the US and was renamed. What is this candy? The answer is Starburst. For the bonus question, another candy that got a name change was known as Refreshing Mince in 1969. In 1970, the name was changed and other flavors were added through the years, including Berry Bliss, Fruit Adventure, and Cherry Cola. What is the name of this candy? The answer is Tic Tacs.
SPEAKER_01Question 8. This candy bar is teaming up with Marvel for a limited edition flavor known as Green Apple Smash, due to be released in 2027. What is the name of this popular candy bar? The answer is Butterfinger. For your bonus question, also set to release in 2027, this brand of bubblegum will have a line of gummy gum flavors available. What brand of bubblegum is this? The answer is bubblecious.
SPEAKER_00Question 9. Introduced in the 1980s, this candy is known for having a dual chamber box to keep the two flavors separate. What is this candy? The answer is nerds. For the bonus, also introduced in the 1980s, the most popular flavor is blue raspberry. The second most popular is White Mystery. What is this candy? The answer is Airheads.
SPEAKER_01Question 10. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans were introduced in the early 2000s inspired by the first Harry Potter film. They included flavors such as black pepper, dirt, and grass. What company produced this candy? They were produced by the Jelly Belly Company. For the bonus question, another candy produced in the early 2000s, also as part of a movie promotion, consisted of gummy candy parts that could be assembled to form a hamburger. Name the main character of this movie. The answer is Spongebob SquarePants. Thanks for playing today, and we hope you'll join us again soon on Trivia for the Ages.