
Join hosts Avery and Lena Cochrane (and sometimes guests) as they sample, rate, and talk about fun foods. History and facts are discussed from treats such as flavoured Oreos, to pumpkin spice, to types of boxed dressing. Listen to an amusing debate about the assessment of a different food theme each week. This couple may not always agree, but they will for sure ridicule each other for not seeing eye to eye. Listen weekly to hear delightful banter about yummy foods!
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
238 The Mess Hall Podcast is Going Out Of Business!!
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Lena, Avery, Kevin, and Hayden try an assortment of treats: Chrisoda drinks, Fruity Pebbles syrup and our final KitKat.
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This episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta.
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
237 Mess Hall’s Penultimate Episode!
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Avery and Lena try Thai sweet chicken crisps, Takis meat stick, chicken noodle snacks, and Cheetos: bolitas, Mexican street corn, and asteroids. We also reminisce about past episodes.
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This episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta.
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Winter is coming and energy usage for all Albertans will be increasing, so now is a great time for listeners to look at their utility bills and ensure they are on the best plan.
Albertans have a choice who they pay their utility bills to. Park Power is happy to provide free no-obligations comparisons. If you decide to switch providers, it’s easy. And you can feel good knowing you are supporting a local business, and helping to give back to our communities with your utilities bills. Learn more at parkpower.ca
This episode is brought to you by Taproot Spotlight, a service that helps businesses and organizations pay attention to the people they serve.
Taproot tells you the news about the people and companies that are important to you.
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Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
236 Happy Lunar New Year with The Three Kitchens Podcast
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Avery, Lena, Heather, and Erin from the Three Kitchens podcast try foods to celebrate the lunar new year: corn juice, lime? taro chips, chicken flavoured noodle snacks, Los Angeles Cola, and Texas grilled BBQ chips. Our bonus items are hot honey Pringles and Lemonheads.
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This Week's podcast shoutout is going to THREE KITCHENS
Three pals get together every Tuesday to share recipes, tips, and kitchen adventures. Find out more at
threekitchenspodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: @threekitchenspodcast
Instagram: @three_kitchens_podcast
YouTube: Three Kitchens Podcast
Calling all new and emerging content creators in BC and Alberta! In case you haven’t heard of
STORYHIVE, they’ve been supporting storytellers in Western Canada since 2013. This year,
they’re celebrating their 10th anniversary with their biggest edition yet. The STORYHIVE
Anniversary Documentary Edition is funding 80 short documentaries on any local story you are
passionate about! You could get $20,000 in production funding, training and mentorship and
distribution on TELUS Optik TV and Stream+.
If you live in BC or Alberta and you have an idea for a short documentary, now is the time to
send in your pitch!
Send in your application by February 28 at STORYHIVE.com/apply. Your Story, Your Narrative.

Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
90’s Tunes Big Shiny Tunes 2
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
This is a preview of the new podcast from Avery and Lena.
Each week we will be reliving the 90's one CD at a time.
This week we have a look at Big Shiny Tunes 2!

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
235 Chocolate Cereals with Kyle
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Avery, Lena, and Kyle try chocolate cereals: Cosmic Brownies, Cocoa Pebbles, Wendy's Frosty, and Cocoa Puffs. Our bonus items are Oreo frosting and freeze dried toasted marshmallows.
Thanks to Kyle for being on the podcast and this weeks podcast shout out is going to KYLE & DAVE VS THE MACHINE.
To prevent the apocalypse, Kyle Marshall and Dave Youn watch films ordered up by a sentient machine.
Website: kdvstm.transistor.fm
Twitter : @KDvsTM
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This episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta.
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Winter is coming and energy usage for all Albertans will be increasing, so now is a great time for listeners to look at their utility bills and ensure they are on the best plan.
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
234 2022 Year in Review
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Avery and Lena talk about 2022. We also try Reese pumpkins, Marmite crisps, and gingerbread Kit Kat.
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This week's podcast shout out is going to REPODCASTING!
Lucia and guest host recast favourite and not-so-favourite movies. They also cast Tony Danza, because why not?
Find Repodcasting here:
Website: repodcasting.blubrry.net
Facebook: Repodcasting
Twitter: @repodcasting
Instagram: @repodcasting
This episode is brought to you by Taproot Spotlight, a service that helps businesses and organizations pay attention to the people they serve.
Taproot tells you the news about the people and companies that are important to you.
Use that information internally to keep everyone on the same page.
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Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
233 Candy Cane-isode
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Lena, Avery, Kevin, and Hayden try candy canes: Hawaiian Punch, Skittles, Funfetti, Juicy Drop, and Red Hots. Our bonus is winter spice cranberry Sprite and Philly cheesesteak Pringles.
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With Pod Power, our sponsors are making it possible for us to amplify the voices of Albertans and Alberta podcasters. This episode, Edmonton Community Foundation is helping us give a Pod Power shout out to:
BOOK WOMEN
Book Women is a podcast about editing, publishing, and writing Indigenous stories.
Three Métis librarians representing nations from across the homeland aim to inspire Indigenous peoples to share their stories in whatever form that they enjoy.
Guests include Indigenous storytellers from diverse mediums, like podcasting, burlesque, books, comics, social media, films, music, and everything in between.
You can listen and find out more at bookwomenpodcast.ca
This episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta.
Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities.
Winter is coming and energy usage for all Albertans will be increasing, so now is a great time for listeners to look at their utility bills and ensure they are on the best plan.
Albertans have a choice who they pay their utility bills to. Park Power is happy to provide free no-obligations comparisons. If you decide to switch providers, it’s easy. And you can feel good knowing you are supporting a local business, and helping to give back to our communities with your utilities bills. Learn more at parkpower.ca

Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
232 Stuff That Tastes Like Other Stuff with Lucia from Repodcasting
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Lena, Avery, and Lucia taste products that are flavoured with other products: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cake and Swiss Miss chocolate drink, Dunkaroo pancakes, and Nutter Butter popcorn. Our bonus items are Fuego Cinnamon Toast Crunch and a Duo Mocha Kitkat.
Find Repodcasting here:
Website: repodcasting.blubrry.net
Facebook: Repodcasting
Twitter: @repodcasting
Instagram: @repodcasting
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Facebook @messhallpodcas
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email: messhallpodcast@gmail.com
This episode of The Mess Hall Podcast is brought to you by Alberta Blue Cross.
Life as a business owner can be hectic, to say the least. Alberta Blue Cross understands that. They offer flexible health, dental, life and disability coverage for your employees. Even better, you can let your staff enroll and manage their coverage at any time, and on any device. That makes life easier for them and for you. You’ve got this when it comes to group coverage for your small business. And Alberta Blue Cross has got your back. To learn more and explore your options, head to www.ab.bluecross.ca
This episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta.
Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities.
Winter is coming and energy usage for all Albertans will be increasing, so now is a great time for listeners to look at their utility bills and ensure they are on the best plan.
Albertans have a choice who they pay their utility bills to. Park Power is happy to provide free no-obligations comparisons. If you decide to switch providers, it’s easy. And you can feel good knowing you are supporting a local business, and helping to give back to our communities with your utilities bills. Learn more at parkpower.ca

Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
231 Foods That Let us Down With LeAnne from Fffffing 40s Podcast
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
Avery, Lena and LeAnne try promising food that, sadly, disappointed us: Sonic strawberry milkshake pudding, Skittles jelly, and Starburst jelly. The bonus item is Dreamworld Coke and mystery freeze dried goodies.
Find LeAnne and the Fffffing 40s Podcast at:
Facebook Fffffing 40s
Spotify open.spotify.com/show/3GWPwmc42bMGHgbjMYK2BM
Find us at
Twitter @themesshallpod
Facebook @messhallpodcas
Instrgram @messhallpod
email: messhallpodcast@gmail.com
This episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta.
Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities.
Winter is coming and energy usage for all Albertans will be increasing, so now is a great time for listeners to look at their utility bills and ensure they are on the best plan.
Albertans have a choice who they pay their utility bills to. Park Power is happy to provide free no-obligations comparisons. If you decide to switch providers, it’s easy. And you can feel good knowing you are supporting a local business, and helping to give back to our communities with your utilities bills. Learn more at parkpower.ca
With Pod Power, our sponsors are making it possible for us to amplify the voices of Albertans and Alberta podcasters. This episode, Edmonton Community Foundation is helping us give a Pod Power shout out to:
YOURFOREST
YourForest is a podcast about the natural world.
Hear stories about the environment, renewable resources, conservation, forestry, hunting, fishing, and more. This is a podcast for those who cannot live without the joys and wonders of all wild things.
Find YourForest wherever you get your podcasts, or at yourforestpodcast.com

Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
230 Cups of Stuffs
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Welcome to the Mess Hall Podcast, part of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported.
In this Cupisode, Lena and Avery try stuff in cups: curry noodles, Bombay noodles, jalapeño KD, pancakes, and chocolate cake. Our bonus item is pepper elixir.
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email: messhallpodcast@gmail.com
This episode of The Mess Hall Podcast is brought to you by Alberta Blue Cross.
Life as a business owner can be hectic, to say the least. Alberta Blue Cross understands that. They offer flexible health, dental, life and disability coverage for your employees. Even better, you can let your staff enroll and manage their coverage at any time, and on any device. That makes life easier for them and for you. You’ve got this when it comes to group coverage for your small business. And Alberta Blue Cross has got your back. To learn more and explore your options, head to www.ab.bluecross.ca
This episode is brought to you in part by Connect First Credit Union. Fine out more at www.connectfirstcu.com