Get Dispensed The Pez Podcast

What really happens between a character sketch and a PEZ dispenser appearing on store shelves?  In this episode of Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast, Greg sits down with Christina Neubauer, Senior Product Manager at PEZ International in Austria, for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creative and commercial world of PEZ.  From licensing negotiations and design approvals to collector demand and the...

What happens when sneaker culture and PEZ collecting collide?  In Episode 55 of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg Potent sits down with Brian Plath, founder of Sneaker Box in Normal, Illinois, to explore an exciting collaboration that brings together two passionate collecting communities.  From limited releases and exclusive designs to display cases, nostalgia, and the thrill of the hunt, sneak...

🎬🍬 What does a PEZ dispenser have in common with an Academy Award?  This week on Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast, Greg travels from the world of candy collectibles to the heart of Hollywood with special guest Mark Mangini, one of cinema's most celebrated sound designers.  Mark's remarkable career spans more than five decades and includes legendary films such as Dune, Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Run...

For nearly 100 years, PEZ has quietly travelled through childhoods, collections, road trips, kitchen drawers, and pop culture history. Now… something extraordinary is happening. On opposite sides of the world, two Toy Halls of Fame are circling the same question: 👉 Is it finally time for PEZ? In this cinematic episode, Greg uncovers the surprising race between America and Australia, the emotional...

This week on Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg heads across the globe to London to chat with creative director, world traveller, and PEZ photographer extraordinaire Adam Kammin.  Known on Instagram as @pezaday, Adam has built a following by turning colourful little plastic dispensers into striking minimalist artwork. From Sydney to New York City, Boston to London, his PEZ journey has travelled ...

In Episode 51 of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, we dive into one of the smallest yet most fascinating corners of the PEZ universe… Japanese mini PEZ.  Joining Greg is Houston-based collector and community builder Sid Jacobson, the man behind the Facebook Japanese Mini PEZ Collectors group. What starts as a niche curiosity quickly reveals itself to be a world of intricate designs, rare finds, and...

What happens when nostalgia meets innovation and a humble Pez dispenser gets a high-tech upgrade? You get a world where plastic meets possibility.  In Episode 50 of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg celebrates the big five-oh by diving into the creative universe of collector and designer Robert Samolewski — a man who’s taken his 30-year love of Pez and fused it with the magic of 3D printing.  B...

What do you get when you mix Pez, play theory, and a world-class toy inventor? A conversation that crackles like a freshly opened candy pack.  In this episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg is joined by the brilliant and endlessly creative Tim Walsh—toy and game designer, bestselling author, historian of play, and one of the minds behind iconic games like Blurt!, Mad Gab, and TriBond. Wit...

When a PEZ dispenser disappears from the supermarket shelf, it’s easy to shrug it off. But when it vanishes from two major supermarket in the country… that’s a plot twist.  In this special episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg dives into the surprising decision by Coles and Woolworths to stop stocking PEZ — a move that’s left collectors, families, and candy lovers across Australia asking...

In this heartwarming episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg travels across the Pacific (virtually, of course) to chat with American collector Michael McIntyre, better known in the Pez community as MrMcPez. What begins as a simple collecting story quickly turns into something far bigger.  Michael shares how an accidental hobby grew into a lifelong passion for collecting Pez dispensers, bui...

In Episode 46 of Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast, Greg the Down Under Pez Hunter heads to New York to chat with the wildly creative force known as Cam Art — a collector who turned lockdown boredom into a full-blown Disney-fuelled PEZ odyssey.  What began as a late-night eBay scroll during the 2020 lockdowns transformed into a laser focused Disney-only collection, a growing global following, and art...

What happens when a seasoned journalist meets a pocket-sized candy icon?  In this episode, Greg heads stateside to Connecticut to chat with John Breunig, editorial page editor for eight daily newspapers with Hearst Connecticut Media Group, and the author of the delightful piece “My Collection of Pez Stories.”  From Halloween beginnings and newsroom desk displays to international Pez souvenirs, cus...

  What do Jelly Belly jelly beans, wild candy inventions, and Pez dispensers all have in common? One brilliantly creative mind: David Klein.  In this episode, Greg “The Down Under Pez Hunter” Potent is joined by the legendary candy innovator behind Jelly Belly, Polar Popcorn, and Sandy Candy for a joyful deep dive into the world of confectionery creativity, novelty design, and collectible culture....

Ever wondered how Pez actually gets from the factory… to the shelves of your local shop? In Episode 43, Greg (your Down Under Pez Hunter 🇦🇺) continues the behind-the-scenes journey of the Pez world, this time diving into the vital link between importers and retailers: the wholesalers. Joining the show is Lyle Baker, General Manager of The Distributors Brisbane, one of the key players helping Pez d...

What if Superman had a PEZ dispenser… in the 1960s?  In this episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg “The Downunder Pez Hunter” uncovers one of the most fascinating near-misses in PEZ history.  After a brief appearance on Netflix’s King of Collectables (Season 3, Episode 2), a deeper story emerges. In the mid-1960s, PEZ came remarkably close to releasing a Superman dispenser. Vending boxes...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast Episode 41 – “PEZ Masters of the Universe: Custom Art with Martin Kreitlein” Get ready, Pez Posse — this episode is an absolute powerhouse of nostalgia, creativity, and custom art magic! This week, Greg (your Down Under Pez Hunter) travels — figuratively — to the stunning Franconia region of northern Bavaria, home of medieval towns, legendary brewing traditions, a...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast — Episode 40 Pamela & Keith Roland – A Pez Love Story from Green Bay 🧡 This week, we’re heading to the home of cheese, football, and fantastic Pez collectors — Green Bay, Wisconsin! Meet Pamela and Keith Roland, a true Pez power couple who have built their collection, community, and connection one dispenser at a time. Host Greg Potent — the Down Under Pez Hun...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast Episode 39 – PepperChacha: Thailand’s Queen of Colour and Creativity Get ready to travel to one of the most vibrant and smile-filled places on Earth — Thailand! 🇹🇭 This week, Greg — the Down Under Pez Hunter — unwraps a conversation as bright and bold as Bangkok’s night markets with the amazing Chacha Arita Ramnarong — actress, singer, martial artist, tattoo artis...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast Episode 38: Kate Murphy – The Voice of Shopkins PEZ Cupcake Queen, Cheeky Chocolate, Kooky Cookie, Strawberry Kiss and Apple Blossom — they may be tiny, but they’ve got big personalities. And all five share one incredible thing in common: their voice This week on Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast, Greg sits down with Kate Murphy, the powerhouse voice actor behind the...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast Episode 37 – “Watt a Dispenser! How ABT Electronics Shocked the Pez World” (feat. Isaiah Robles) ⚡ When a family-owned appliance store from Illinois suddenly dropped its own Pez dispenser, collectors everywhere did a double take. In this electrifying episode, Greg chats with Isaiah Robles from ABT Electronics — one of the creative sparks behind the ABT Pez Truck...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast Episode 36 – From Orcutt with Love: Pez Collecting with Anna Santos Salinas G’day Pez Posse! In this sweet new episode, we're heading to the sunny Central Coast of California to meet Anna Santos Salinas — a vibrant collector, global Pez helper, and proud resident of the quirky little town of Orcutt. Anna’s love for Pez runs deep, and so does her passion for connec...

Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast – Episode 35: Bricks, Toys & Pez with Brian Baum What happens when a lifelong toy collector, Lego artist, and Pez hunter combine passions? You get Brian Baum — a creator who builds worlds one brick at a time and sneaks Pez magic into the mix. In this episode, Greg (the Down Under Pez Hunter) sits down with Brian to talk about: 🧱 His journey from toy collecting t...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast Episode 34 – From Austria to Australia: A Conversation with PEZ International’s Peter Hempel For any PEZ collector, this is the one episode you DON’T want to miss! Today’s episode is one for the history books! Greg, the Down Under Pez Hunter, sits down with Peter Hempel, Area Business Manager at PEZ International, for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the co...

🎙️ Get Dispensed the Pez Podcast Episode 33 – Poutine, Polar Bears & Plastic Heads: Lindsey Kirschner’s PEZ Story Grab your loonies, toonies, and a fistful of Pez candy—we’re heading to the Great White North! In this episode of Get Dispensed: The Pez Podcast, Greg sits down with Toronto’s own Lindsey Kirschner, a passionate Canadian collector with a love for all things Pez. From NHL exclusives...

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast – Episode 32 - Vintage Finds, Skull Armies & the Zonker Confession – Stephen Mullin G’day PEZ Posse! In this episode, we’re heading to Cincinnati, Ohio, to meet listener-turned-guest Stephen Mullin — a vintage collector, marketer, and one-time rock-and-roll frontman who also happens to own one of the largest vintage Skull Armies in the PEZiverse. 💀✨ Stephen...