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Trader Joe's Wine Club: What to Pour for Thanksgiving Nov 10, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of the Trader Joe's Wine Club, brought to you by Inside Trader Joe's. In this sip-sized segment, we have a couple of super suggestions for wines to serve for Thanksgiving. It's a big meal, filled with big flavors, and the right wine pairing for such a varied feast can seem elusive. Not anymore. Join us for a conversation with one of our resident wine whizzes, where we uncork a classic California Chardonnay, and a Pinot Noir that proves you can (and perhaps should) serve red wine with poultry. Then head to your neighborhood Trader Joe's to pick up a bottle for today, and another for your holiday meal, without busting your budget!

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Episode 95: Invasion of the Trader Joe's Gummies Oct 20, 2025

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Gummies, gummies, everywhere, and more each time we blink! Sure, it's not as poetic as Coleridge, but Trader Joe's really has upped the ante in our Gummy game – and we are here for it! Do you like the classics? We have those. You're more the sour sort? Saunter on in and get ready to pucker! Is a filled gummy your jam? We truly understand, and we're filling that void. Thanks to a visit from our resident Gummy Guru (aka, our Candy Category Manager), this episode is downright bouncy, packed with fun info about the wide variety of gummies at Trader Joe's, and a look into the wider world of gummy invention – we'll admit we were unaware of just how wide that world was, and this conversation opened our eyes and tingled our tastebuds. What's YOUR favorite Trader Joe's Gummy?

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ICYMI: How Do Trader Joe's Products Get Their Names Oct 06, 2025

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We get a lot of questions at Trader Joe's. And we really love answering them. One question we get all the time is about our product names. Why are some of them just descriptive (say, Cauliflower Gnocchi) while others are decidedly silly (This Strawberry Walks Into a Bar, anyone?)? Every Trader Joe's product has a story to tell – sometimes that story is really straightforward, and sometimes it's silly and whimsical and fun. In the spirit of making grocery shopping a fun and exciting adventure rather than a mundane chore, we're always looking for the silly, the whimsical, and the fun. Have a listen, then head to your neighborhood Trader Joe's to find your favorite. (Midnight Moo, perhaps?)

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Episode 94: Falling in Love with a Shopping List from Trader Joe's Sep 08, 2025

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Is it still summer in your neck of the woods? Scorching temps and sunny skies? Call us crazy, but even when the weather is wonderful, we're hankering for the flavors of fall. And it just so happens that fall is well underway at your neighborhood Trader Joe's. Maple Ice Cream Sandwiches, Juicy Apple Gummies, Maple Brown Sugar Cold Foam (YES!), Butternut Squash Risotto, Maple Brown Butter Almonds… perhaps you've realized we're mad for maple! This list is filled with so many new products, destined to be seasonal stalwarts. Have a listen, then pay us a visit and pick up your faves. Check out traderjoes.com and @traderjoes on Instagram for more on what's new and what's back (finally!) at your Trader Joe's.

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Episode 93: Time To Get Your Grill On With Trader Joe's Aug 11, 2025

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When the weather's warm (okay, scorching hot), and the last thing you want to do is heat up your kitchen, turning up the heat on your grill is a great way to get dinner on the table. In this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we're going outside for some grilling tips from some of our grill-grate gurus. In place of the usual suspects, we're firing up some unexpected burgers and well-seasoned lamb. Then we're taking a trip through the garden to discover some truly delightful (and delicious!) veggies and fruits that really shine after a few quick minutes over an open flame. Have a listen, then switch off the oven, heat up the grill, and enjoy these dog (and burger!) days of summer.

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Episode 92: Trader Joe's 2025 Store Recipe Contest Winner Jul 21, 2025

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It's a known known that people across the land love a good contest. It's also a known known that Trader Joe's Crew Members across the country know the very best ways to use Trader Joe's products. The known unknown in the 2025 Store Recipe Contest scenario… which store would come up with the very best recipe, crafted using a mere five Trader Joe's products? That, dear podcast listeners, is revealed in this episode of Inside Trader Joe's. We'll go inside the winning store, talk to the creative Crew behind the winning entry, and find out how the judges came to their decision. You'll find the winning recipe at traderjoes.com, and all the ingredients you need to recreate it at your neighborhood Trader Joe's.

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Trader Joe's Wine Club: Super Summertime Sippers Jun 30, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of the Trader Joe's Wine Club, brought to you by Inside Trader Joe's. In this sip-sized segment, we're going all-in on super sippers for summertime soirees, with bottles you may have missed in our wine section; wines that are excellent for afternoon barbecues, evenings with friends, and weekends relaxing on a patio chair. Listen in for a quick introduction to our favorite Italian Vermentino and a classic Pacific Northwest Pinot Noir, then head to your neighborhood Trader Joe's to pick up a bottle of each!

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Episode 91: The Trader Joe's Superbly Sensational Summertime Shopping List Jun 16, 2025

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Here comes summer! And Trader Joe's is READY. There's nothing summerier than watermelon, and we are wading in 'em – the yellow variety, and the marshmallow variety. Have a listen, and this will make sense. A skincare set to give you a little summertime glow-up? Yes, please. A new Mini Sheet Cake? OMS – again, listen and ye shall understand. We have buns a-plenty, dogs for dressing, and did we mention an all-new mochi? Yes! Plus, a root beer float you can bring along in your backpack or purse. A noodle salad that will knock your socks off. And just the thing to add a finishing flourish to your sweltering-summer-day ice cream treat. Fourteen products in all, each and every one available this summer at your neighborhood Trader Joe's.

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ICYMI: Why is Trader Joe's Ice Cream So Good? Jun 02, 2025

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We get a lot of questions at Trader Joe's. And we really love answering them. Especially when it means we get to eat ice cream. For research. To all those who ask what makes Trader Joe's ice cream so special, we say, all the things! It starts with high quality ingredients, and a dedication to making ice cream that over-delivers on all of your expectations – it's rich, it's creamy, it's incredibly flavorful, and you may be surprised by how it stacks up next to other so-called "premium" ice creams out there. Tune in to the latest in our series of bite-sized episodes, ITJ ICYMI, to really get the scoop on Trader Joe's ice cream.

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Episode 90: Trader Joe's Goes to Italy and Gets Sauced May 19, 2025

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Imagine a small town in western Italy, home to a family-owned company that got its start canning fresh fruits and veggies more than 80 years ago. Now imagine that company in 2025, still owned by the same family, and still preserving the flavors of the local produce – not just in canned fruits and veggies, but in supremely satisfying sauces, too. And now imagine you're listening to a podcast… oh, wait, here's where reality and imagination intersect. In this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we're up close and personal with the supplier of a number of Trader Joe's sauces – including Lemon Pesto, recently returned to our grocery shelves for a limited time. It's a captivating conversation that covers topics as wide-ranging as tradition and innovation, and definitely left us hungry for more. Pass the pesto, please!

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