

Brad Reese
Grandson of H.B. Reese, inventor of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. In this episode, he leads a public campaign criticizing Hershey's use of ingredients that cannot legally be labeled milk chocolate or peanut butter.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 34min
Reese’s heir vs. chocolate skimpflation
Brad Reese, grandson of Reese’s creator H.B. Reese, takes on Hershey over changed candy ingredients. They dig into milk chocolate vs. chocolate candy, peanut butter vs. peanut butter cream, and why soaring cocoa costs may be driving cheaper formulas. There’s family drama, a taste test, market segmentation, and a public pressure campaign pushing for classic recipes to return.

Feb 24, 2026 • 2h 12min
Glenn’s Biggest Predictions for Trump’s 2026 State of the Union | Guests: Brad Reese & Bowen Troyer | 2/24/26
Brad Reese, grandson of Reese’s founder and family member who critiques recent product changes. Short, punchy conversation on declining standards using Reese’s as a cultural metaphor. Sharp takes on what should matter at the 2026 State of the Union. A rancher explains why silver-to-cattle ratios and beef supply signal bigger economic shifts.

Feb 24, 2026 • 47min
Best of the Program | Guests: Brad Reese & Bowen Troyer | 2/24/26
Brad Reese, grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor and former family business member, recalls the candy’s origins and family legacy. He discusses declining product quality after ingredient changes and corporate decisions at Hershey. Short anecdotes about production choices and unanswered letters add personal color.


