The Reese’s Controversy with Brad Reese
3/3/20261 hr 9 min
For generations, a bite of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup meant one thing:
Milk chocolate. Real peanut butter. That unmistakable taste. Now, many loyal fans say something is different.
In this episode, we sit down with Brad Reese, grandson of H. B. Reese and self-appointed “Protector of Reese’s Brand Integrity,” to unpack a controversy that has caught the world’s attention.
Brad and others are upset about the current quality of Reese’s products under Hershey’s control, pointing to a shift in taste and either proven or alleged ingredient swaps.
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Aaron· Host0:59
There are two things that are indisputably true. One, for a very long time, Reese's have been delicious, and two, there are some very real questions being raised about what Reese's is now. Because for many people, when you bite into a Reese's, not all varieties, but some of them, the taste is different. People love their Reese's, myself included, so naturally they've been talking about it. One of these people is our guest today, and he's not simply a fan like the rest of us. Please join me in welcoming Brad Reese to the conversation.