Australian tries weird American food and reacts, this is a style of content that is prevalent on the internet so here is our contribution to the genre.  Sorry misophoniacs there may be eating noises. A tenuous link to the original podcast theme was made here but this will probably not be the last time this happens.

The Recipe I used for this episode:

1 packet Pistachio Jell-O Pudding Mix

1 can of crushed pineapple in juice

1 cup of mini marshmallows

150g of Haddar whipped topping (thawed and whipped)

1/2 cup of toasted pecans

Some Maraschino cherries

Mix pineapple and juice with pudding mix, mix in marshmallows and half the pecans, fold in topping/ cream. Set overnight.  Top with cherries and remaining pecans.

A few sources were used but this is the one I mentioned in the episode: https://www.foodtimeline.org/

We made a Christmas episode but this isn't it. In this episode Claire and Alex discuss a few different types of thirst traps. The possibility of doing a TikTok dance is floated but ultimately it is outside of their skill set.  

Alex explains his defensive wounds. We try a water from New Zealand, talk about Gippsland landmark The Potato Shed, and shoe horn the mushroom lady into the theme. Are we going to be a true crime podcast now? Claire didn't choose the Water We Tasting life the Water We Tasting life chose her. 

We talked about Chi squared and then didn't know what it was so here it is: A Chi squared test is used to compare observed results with expected results. It can be used to establish if the data is due to chance or a relationship between the variables. Hopefully that cleared that up.

Claire decides to start the episode with a not so fun fact.  A fancy Tasmanian water is evaluated. Alex speculates about what is involved in developing a water.

We start with a teaser for an upcoming episode.  We try some plain water in cans and discuss what we would do in the unlikely event that we were asked to sell out.  The products we try are two examples of the same thing, however, one is a marketing genius and one seems to be an under marketed emulation.

We discuss the changing availability of minimally flavoured waters in Australia and try Bubly.

We are joined by Charlotte, Alex's Fiancee and water enthusiast so she too could be disappointed by another is it water? Water. Points awarded for the packaging and unusual flavour. Points deducted for overall enjoyability.

We try some waters that are infused with crystals, are botanical flavoured and were bottled under the new moon.  It's a lot! We feel like we made it as podcasters because these were supplied by a listener.  This is the first instalment of the crystal water range.

Claire engages earnestly in the TikTok trend that is WaterTok.  After several weeks on TickTok living amongst the WaterTokers she reports everything she has learned about TikTok, WaterTok and herself along the way.  The following water recipes are made and sampled.

Splice Water:

1 can of Bubly Lime

1 splash of Cottees Coola cordial

1 Splash of Billsons Creamy soda cordial

1 sprinkle of Pocari Sweat powder 

WaterTok classic water:

Some Plain tap water

1 Starburst pink water stick

1 splash of sour cherry cordial

We try Pomegranate Santa Vittoria and some actual pomegranates. We also try a cherry pomegranate San Pellegrino that you cant buy anywhere even if you wanted to.