Show notes
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!
