Jungle Jim's and the Yellow Springs Film Festival 2026!

Jungle Jim's and the Yellow Springs Film Festival 2026!

Author: WJJI Studio August 20, 2026 Duration: 1:10:06

We're joined again by Eric Mahoney, founder of the Yellow Springs Film Festival who is here to talk about our partnership and all of the awesome things happening at the Yellow Springs Film Festival, like launching the festival with Hannibal Burress, special engagements and presentations from filmmakers like Tamra Davis, and closing the festival out with Juliette Lewis! What a crazy lineup and we're glad to be a part of it. Meanwhile, Manager Jayna's son Logan joins me at the top and the end of the show to help me check out a bunch of new sour candy offerings at both Jungle Jim's locations. Can Logan defeat the incredibly sour treats from Mr. Simms? Only one way to find out.


Step inside the sprawling, colorful aisles of one of the world's most remarkable grocery experiences without ever leaving your home. The Jungle Jim's Podcast, from WJJI Studio, is an audio companion to that wonderfully mad world, but it stretches far beyond the shelves. Each episode is a conversation that starts with a curious ingredient or a culinary tradition found within the market and then follows that thread out into the wider world. You’ll hear stories about the people who make the food, the art that decorates the packages and the walls, and the cultural practices that turn a meal into a shared memory. This podcast digs into how food shapes societies and connects places across the globe, all through the unique lens of Jungle Jim's International Market. Naturally, we’ll also peel back the curtain on the market itself, sharing some of the secrets and histories that make it such a singular destination. It’s for anyone who believes a grocery store can be a gateway to adventure and that every product has a tale to tell. Tune in for a series of explorations that are as unpredictable and rich as the market that inspires them.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Jungle Jim's Podcast
Podcast Episodes
We're Eating Bugs! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:53
This week, we're getting a real expert's opinion as we're joined by former star of Jungle Jim's commercials, and future YouTube sensation TheAmbushBugJr to try out some of the weirdest bug candies we have in the store. I…
Cincinnati Secrets with Cody from the Cincinnati Museum Center [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:41
This week, we're joined by Cody Hefner of the Cincinnati Museum Center, and we're telling Cincinnati secrets and diving into the cool history of the Museum Center and Union Terminal! I even talked Cody into suggesting so…
The Jungle Jim's 2025 Holiday Gift guide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:30
Shelby and Bryce from Eastgate come over with some of their crazy toy and candy picks for this holiday season. We go from classic candies like Chick-O-Sticks, all the way to the latest from Smiski and Funko Pop! Jungle e…
Heart Health with Dr. Jay Wilkins and Bionox [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:24
This week, we're trying a few new Korean treats before we're joined by Dr. Jay Wilkins of Bionox. In their words, "At Bionox, we are committed to empowering individuals to feel better, be better, and do more. By combinin…
Jungle Jim's is going to the Yellow Springs Film Fest! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:45
This week we're joined by Eric Mahoney of the Yellow Springs Film Fest to talk about this exciting film festival happening just a little ways away from the Jungle. We chat about Ohio's rich film history, expanded on by t…
Unrestricted Flavors Amongst FODMAP Intolerance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:36
This week, we're joined by Mark Dirksing of Unrestricted Flavor and Justin Dean of Carriage House Farm and Lost Bridge Beverage company to talk about their upcoming event in support of those with intense food allergies a…
Print Media on Jungle Jim's 50th Anniversary [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:41
This week, we're kicking off some of our 50th Anniversary coverage on the show, joined by Chris Cook of Huron Web Printing & Graphics out of Canada. They handle our print media and after spending the afternoon with him a…
The Jovante Woods Foundation fundraiser and a visit from High 9ine! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:24
Lets talk some new snacks, these Mochi Snacks in the tamari teriyaki flavor were great, talked about Responsibly Rain water, these 25 cent chocolate banana cakes in International, then we're dropped in by the guys from H…