Podcast
The Jungle Jim's Podcast
Hosted by WJJI Studio · EN
Since Jungle Jim's International Market is such a wonderfully mad world of flavors, we decided to create a Podcast to talk about it!
Join us on a super safari as we explore the world of food, plus discuss people, art, culture, and more! We'll also be peeling back the curtain to show you some secrets about Jungle Jim's. We hope you're as excited as we are. Stay tuned as we release future episodes.
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Jungle Jim's Hot Sauce Festival 2026 with Roland Foods
1w ago00:23:41Tap to summarizeJungle Jim's International Market's Weekend of Fire is BACK this weekend, July 25th and 26th! We're joined by one of the show sponsors, Roland Foods, to explore their history and product line that you can come try IN PERSON at the Weekend of Fire. Head on over to JungleFests.com to get more information on the show, tickets start at only $12 and it's a great time! Thank you to Chris from Roland Foods for joining us on the show!
Transcribe →Corporate Vs. Independent Retailers - What's the Difference?
2w ago00:55:58Tap to summarizeWe discuss the pros and cons between working in corporate retail versus an independent retailer like Jungle Jim's! We're joined by store managers Becky and Emily, as well as Jungle Jim himself. Loved hearing a fairly nuanced take on the ups and downs of both worlds, even got to share some of my experiences working on clean team for some airlines. It was...a soul-shattering experience. Tune in and hey, maybe come work for us eh? Join me at JungleJims.com/Careers !
Transcribe →Dairy Farmers, UNITE! Elly De La Cruz Ice Cream with UDF!
4w ago00:17:58Tap to summarizeUnited Dairy Farmers, best known to locals as UDF, is an awesome company based here in Cincinnati who make some incredible ice cream and other treats. They've recently partnered with baseball superstar Elly De La Cruz to make the new Dulce De La Cruz ice cream which is in dip shops now and hitting stores like Jungle Jim's International Market this coming week! It's a delicious caramel ice cream base with even MORE caramel swirls added to it, to hit a little bit of Elly's nostalgia and create some food memories for the rest of us. We're joined by Grace Elam, UDF's Ice Cream Queen, to talk all about the creative process, making ice cream, and of course the collaboration with Elly and the Cincinnati Reds!
Transcribe →Get Phocus'd
Jun 1000:56:40Tap to summarizeThis week on the Jungle Jim's Podcast, we're getting Phocus'd! We're cracking open cans of Phocus, the sparkling caffeinated water that's trying to change the way people think about energy drinks. With caffeine from tea, added L-theanine, zero sugar, and a lineup of refreshing flavors, Phocus promises clean energy without the crash. We'll dive into the story behind the brand, discuss the rise of functional beverages, and find out whether this modern energy drink alternative deserves a permanent spot in your fridge. Grab a can and lock in with us!
Transcribe →Things You Didn't Know About Olive Oil (Probably)
May 1300:43:37Tap to summarizeThis week, I sat down with Spiro Collias of Collias Estates in Crete, Greece to learn everything I could about olive oil. You always hear tons of rumors about the quality of oil and how it's made, where it comes from, and how maybe the cheap stuff you get at chain stores might not even really be pure olive oil. Well, Spiro helps us put so many of those rumors to bed, teaching us how to pick a great olive oil and so much more. I can't say enough great things about Agia Marina from Collias Estates.
Transcribe →Soda Pop Bros from Canada
May 100:51:08Tap to summarizeJeremy from Soda Pop Bros came all the way from Canada to the Jungle Jim's International Market Podcast with tons of rare soda samples and some seriously amazing stories from the world of soda. We talked craft soda, Canadian culture, wild international flavors, nostalgic bottles, and a million other fizzy rabbit holes. So now I need to know: if Jeremy and I made a soda together, what flavor should it be? Weird is encouraged, of course. #JungleJims #JungleJimsInternationalMarket #SodaPopBros #CraftSoda #CanadianSoda #RareSoda #SodaTasting #FoodPodcast #BeveragePodcast #WeirdSoda
Transcribe →Show Choir Kids Try Guessing Foods From Around the World
Apr 100:25:34Tap to summarizeThere's a HUGE show choir competition in Fairfield happening right next to Jungle Jim's, so I had to go check it out. I met up with some competitors and one of the Choir Dads to talk about what it's really like, then surprised them with a global food guessing challenge!
Transcribe →Cheese Carving with Sarah Kaufmann
Mar 1200:40:47Tap to summarizeI'm sure you've seen those incredible cheddar carvings floating around the Jungle Jim's cheese shop, and I'd love to introduce you to the maker. Maybe you've seen her work here, maybe you've seen her carving for the Grammy's, but now we're going to learn all about Sarah's journey into the world of cheese carving. Even cooler? Sarah used to be a member of the Jungle Jim's family - well, she'll always be family to us, but she is out all over the world making art out of everyone's favorite dairy product!
Transcribe →Surviving 50 Seasons of Survivor with Exotic Fruits
Feb 2501:00:32Tap to summarizeWe're talking all about Survivor's 50th Season Premiere because I got invited to be a part of a Q&A panel for the show tonight with former stars of Survivor! Guess being on Fox's The Floor finally paid off, eh? Huge thanks to Matt Bischoff and Little Miami Brewing for putting this together. I brought in Lucky, as he's the biggest Survivor fan that I know; we talked about the show, we talked a little strategy, but we REALLY talked about all kinds of fun international fruits that we tried here. Turns out, we should learn a little more about picking ripe fruit before the show starts! Along the way, we get off on some delightful tangents leading into me giving one of my classic passionate speeches about media criticism framed around great games and movies like Red Dead Redemption 2, and the original Ninja Turtles franchise. I can't stop looking at my dog Morison, who is a DEAD RINGER for Master Splinter, and saying "All fathers care for their sons." Anyway, it's another fun one from us, it's silly, and we tried a lot of fruit. "This is the wettest the podcast has ever been, and you can quote me on that" - Mark Borison
Transcribe →The Beverage Influencer Episode
Feb 1301:36:53Tap to summarizeWe're joined by two of our favorites in the snack and soda game, powerful influencers TeamSupernovaFB and SodaSeekers! We tested out the new-ish Cheez-It and Ragu frozen pizzas, as well as a bunch of new beverages from AriZona and so much more - hugely thankful for the guys bringing out some secret treats for us to try. Also thankful we got to review the world's best restrooms together! We're almost to our 200th episode!!!
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