Get Dispensed The Pez Podcast

🎙 Get Dispensed the PEZ Podcast Episode 28 - “Walking into PEZ: Ben Sindel’s 800-Dispenser Journey”

G’day PEZ Posse! I’m Greg, the Down Under PEZ Hunter, and this is Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast — the show where we click open stories from collectors, artists, and pop culture PEZheads around the globe.

Today’s guest is literally walking the walk. He first discovered this very podcast while strolling to work… and now he’s here tel...

🎙️ Get Dispensed the Pez Podcast Episode 28: A History of PEZ – From Cake Mix to Candy Icons

How did a 1920s peppermint lozenge become a global pop culture phenomenon? In this special milestone episode of Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast, Greg (aka the Downunder Pez Hunter) cranks back the candy clock to unwrap the sweet and surprising history of PEZ.

From cake mix origins and anti-smoking mints to Baby Yoda and Funko Pop hybrids, t...

🧊✨ Get Dispensed the Pez Podcast Episode 27: Skating, PEZ, and Possibility with Andrew Prince 🍬⛸️

In this heart warming episode of Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast, Greg welcomes Andrew Prince from Gliding Stars Toledo—a phenomenal program that empowers individuals with disabilities through adaptive ice skating.

You might’ve cheered at Pezamania without realising your applause—and your donations—were helping make dreams come true o...

🎙️ Get Dispensed the Pez Podcast Episode 26 – From Rock Bottom to Rack Full of PEZ: The Adam Germroth Story

This week on Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast, we unwrap one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever shared.

From the scorching desert skies of Arizona comes Adam Germroth — collector, business owner, family man… and survivor.

Adam’s life wasn’t always sweet. Behind the racks of rare dispensers lies a story of addiction, priso...

🎙️ Get Dispensed the Pez Podcast Episode 25 – Battle of the Bites and the Bootleg PEZ, yes its Emily & Ben from Ingredipedia!

G’day PEZ Posse! 🍬

In this flavour-packed episode of Get Dispensed, we’re unwrapping the world of food, facts, and fizzing candy memories with two titans of tasty trivia — Emily Naismith and Ben Birchall, the award-winning hosts of the podcast Ingredipedia!

From bootleg PEZ school projects to mid-90s p...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Episode 24: PEZ, eBay & the State of Collecting with Eric Chen

In this special milestone episode celebrating over 1,700 downloads, Greg, the Downunder Pez Hunter, welcomes Eric Chen, eBay’s Trading Cards Category Manager, to delve into the newly released State of Collectables Report, developed in collaboration with Deloitte. They explore the evolving landscape of collecting, highlighting tre...

🎙️ Get Dispensed the Pez Podcast Episode 23 – The Hungarian Pezident: Ferenc Csotonyi Unwrapped!

Welcome back to Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast — the show where we unwrap the sweet and colourful world of Pez collecting, one delightful dispenser at a time!

In this episode, Greg (aka the Down Under Pez Hunter) heads to the heart of Central Europe to chat with none other than Ferenc Csotonyi, affectionately known in the collecting wo...

🎙️ Get Dispensed the Pez Podcast Episode 22: Ashley Weaver – TMNT, Teaching & the Kansas City Pez Scene 🐢🍬

G’day, Pez Posse! In this episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, we're heading to the heart of the Midwest — Kansas City, Missouri — to chat with long-time collector, passionate teacher, and proud owner of a full Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pez set… Ashley Weaver!

Ashley, the world’s luckiest Pez collector, brings ...

🎙️ Episode 21 – Island Life, Dutch Vibes & a Dream Pez House with Abbot Husin Halim

In this tropical-meets-European edition of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg welcomes collector and Pez entrepreneur Abbot Husin Halim—a man who splits his time between the sun-drenched beaches of Bali and the charming streets of the Netherlands.

Abbot shares his journey from Indonesia to Europe, what drew him into the Pez world, and the sto...

🎧 Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Episode 20: Dave Stasinowsky & The Great Pez Shooter Saga 🎧

G’day Pez Posse! This episode, we’re heading deep into the Aussie outback for one of the wildest Pez tales you’ll ever hear.

Joining me is Queensland collector Dave Stasinowsky, a fellow Aussie and passionate Pezhead with an incredible story to tell. From his small-town roots to building a collection that rivals the best, Dave prove...

🎧 Episode 19: DJ Perlberg – Cockatoos, Errors & Autographs!

In this episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg heads to Oregon (well, virtually) to chat with collector DJ Perlberg — a sports-loving, cockatoo-collecting, autograph-chasing legend from Salem.

DJ’s collection is packed with quirks: over 450 autographed Pez dispensers, a growing flock of vintage cockatoos, and a keen eye for Pez errors. He shares his tips on g...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast Episode 18 – Rove McManus: Logies, Laughs & Lollies

G’day Pez Posse! This episode is one for the history books — or should we say collector’s guides?

TV royalty and lifelong Pez collector Rove McManus joins Greg (aka The Downunder Pez Hunter) for an episode full of laughs, Logies, and lollies. From voicing a crab in Finding Nemo to stashing Pez in TV sets, Rove talks about his epic career in A...

In this episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg — your candy-crazed host and Downunder Pez Hunter — chats with long time U.S. collector Bill Faith about a side of Pez collecting that’s bursting with surprises: non-dispenser Pez items! From rare chalk sets to vintage oddities and bubble mix, Bill shares the story behind his unique collection, his top five “grab-and-run” items, and the Pez holy grail he's still chasing. Plus,...

Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Ep 16 – Pez in Mexico: A Collector’s Tale with Luis Vargas

This week on Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, we're heading “south of the border” to explore the world of Pez collecting in beautiful Mexico! Greg—aka the Down Under Pez Hunter—is joined by passionate Mexican collector Luis Vargas, who shares how Pez first popped into his life, what collecting looks like in Mexico, and why it’s not just abo...

Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Ep 15 – The Enablers – A Tribute to the Real MVPs of PEZ Collecting

We’ve hit 1,000 downloads! 🎉 A massive thank you to all our listeners around the world who’ve helped us pop past this sweet milestone. Whether you’re a die-hard collector, a casual fan, or just here for the bubble-wrapped madness, we couldn’t have done it without you!

To celebrate, we're flipping the script in this very special epi...

Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Ep 14 – Perth, Pez & Possibly Breaking Records -with Ashleigh Jones

 G’day, Pez Posse! Pack your imaginary suitcases and some extra candy bricks—we're heading west to Perth! In this episode, I chat with Ashleigh, a proud WA Pez collector and co-organiser of the 6th Australian Pez Gathering, officially the most remote Pez party on Earth (probably—don’t fact-check that).

Ashleigh gives us the insi...

Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Episode 13: Brian Trauman

 Warning: This episodes side effects may include nostalgia, collector envy, and an uncontrollable urge to buy just one more Pez dispenser.

Think your collection is big? Think again. This week’s guest, Brian Trauman, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest candy dispenser collection on Earth.

We dive into the wild story of how a school prank at the zoo—yes, involving...

Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Episode 12: Phyllis Oreck

 In this special Easter episode, we dive into Pez spice racks, the power of a personalised Pez number plate, and some of the rarest dispensers in the world. Meet Phyllis Oreck from LA – one of the most well-known and beloved collectors in the Pez community – and enjoy her incredible stories, including a magical encounter tied to the Wizard of Oz Pez set that you won’t want ...

Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Episode 11: Katie Chrzanowski

It’s just one month until the 10th Maryland Pez Gathering! Join us as we chat with host Katie Chrzanowski about what’s in store—Zep, games, giveaways, and all the Pez-filled fun you can handle.

We also dive into Katie’s collector journey, from a schoolyard crush to Disneyland discoveries, and touch on everything from Twin Peaks to Doctor Who to the wild world of Pezhea...