The McGoo Crew is holed up in Bunker McGoo while the Coronavirus reeks havoc across our country. We are the lucky few who get to stay in with our family, play endless board games, watch movies and binge watch TV shows and enjoy being with one another. Arty & Mr. John update the McGoober family of listeners with where they are in all of this.

There is no Cookie News, as all news is COVID-19 News, but Arty & Mr. John have a fantastic conversation about Copyright Infringement and answer some of YOUR questions. For a resource, Mr. John is posting the following links for more information:

• Can You Trademark a Color Alone? – TrademarkAngel.com
• What Is Fair Use?– Stanford.edu
• Public Domain Character List – MyArtsOnline.com
• What Are Derivative Works Under Copyright Law? – LegalZoom.com

Mr. John takes a little time away from all the seriousness to chat about -the Cookie-verse with Mandy Kelley from Kelley’s Custom Cookies.

Finally, Arty & Mr. John chat March McGoo U homework. If you are NOT a member of McGoo U… join today! Practice social-distancing and take a new cookie decorating class online every month and be a part of the BEST cookie community in the cookie-verse! Click the LINK HERE to get your membership today.

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CookieCon in Louiswville was a BLAST! Mike and Karen outdid themselves AND primed the pump for not one upcoming CookieCon, but TWO! The next one will be in Orlando from 9/2 to 9/5 and in Dallas from 4/14/21 to 4/17/21. I know we will be there will you?

Cookie news is full of interesting products we can’t find ANYWHERE in our area… and the Cookie Cat:

• The New Peeps Sugar Cookies – BestProducts.com
• Duncan Hines Released A New Line Of Microwavable Cookies And They’re Massive– Delish.com
• Curious Cookie Cat– People.com

Arty & Mr. John chat about the AMAZING March McGoo U lesson (see below). It’s tricky, difficult at times, and a LOT of fun! Jump in! If you are NOT a member of McGoo U… what are you waiting for! Now is the time to take a new cookie decorating class every month and be a part of the BEST cookie community in the cookie-verse! Click the LINK HERE to get your membership today.

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The last six weeks were a BLUR, and now, time to rejoin the land of the living and the podcast kingdom with the 1st podcast of 2020! First off, Arty & Mr. John discuss Cookie News including:

• No more Biscoff cookies: United Airlines subs in Oreo Thins as complimentary snack– USAToday.com
• Mustard on Oreos? A Crossword Clue Is Causing Confusion Among Cookie Fans– foodandwine.com
• Girl Scout cookie season returns to Northern California– KCRA.com

Arty & Mr. John talk about the upcoming CookieCon in Louisville! Get ready to join in the excitement as they share their prior CookieCon experiences AND Arty mentions all we can learn from “Donna” in the CookieCon PSA below.

Mr. John takes a moment to interview Jodi Till of The Floured Canvas to chat about her 9-5 gig as a court stenographer (and she spills the beans on a high profile case too!) Finally, Arty & Mr. John discuss McGoo U for February 2020 AND give a bit of a teaser for March 2020’s class!

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With Christmas hitting the Arty McGoo household, all tasks, cookies, dinners and podcasts are arriving late! BUT… it’s FULL of Holiday cookie love! The McGoo crew discusses the most pertinent Cookie News:

• The $2 Upgrade That’ll Improve All of Your Holiday Cookies and Pies– thekitchn.com
• 7 Clever Ideas for Packaging Cookies as Holiday Gifts– Yahoo Lifestyle
• 16 Exotic Cookie Recipes From Around the World– Parade.com
• German Springerle Cookies by Gable House Bakery– WNEP
• Holiday Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Fields– KTLA

Arty makes a BIG announcement as Arty’s 12 Days of Christmas giveaway starts tomorrow (12/12)! Hit the website HERE to register EVERY DAY! Finally, Arty & Mr. John discuss “Arty’s Holiday Cookie Party”! It’s available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY when you purchase the Manger and Joy cookie cutters for only $6! Check it out HERE!

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Mr. John and Arty start with the most beautiful of holidays, Thanksgiving! The prep and planning continues while the fun continues. Cookie News contains a BUNCH of great holiday fun

• 7th graders bake tampon-shaped cookies to demand free menstrual products at school– yahoo.com
• 36 Holiday-Themed Treats You Need In Your Kitchen Right Now– delish.com
• Elf on the Shelf Sugar Cookie Cereal Is Coming Soon– yahoo.com
• Jason Momoa Fed A Bear A Cookie Out Of His Own Mouth In This Truly Wild Video– delish.com

Mr. John lights up Arty’s taste buds with a festive Taste Test! This time, Arty tasted:

• Pepperidge Farm: Pumpkin Cheesecake- Soft Baked
• Pepperidge Farm: Milano: Pumpkin Spice

Mr. John sits down to interview Chris Taylor from Flour Sugar Butter. Mr. John suprises Chris with some IMPOSSIBLE Golden Girls trivia and gets a couple of life hacks to serve the perfect piece of pie.

McGoo U for November is so warm and “Autumnal”. Once again, here is the plaid stencil set from Killer Zebras Grab yours HERE! Finally, Arty & Mr. John chat about all the fun in “Arty’s Holiday Cookie Party”! It’s available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY when you purchase the Manger and Joy cookie cutters for only $6! Check it out HERE!

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Our Halloween costumes were ROCKIN! I went as Star Lord and Arty went out as Gamora. Liz did all her make up and mine (I needed a little more color in my beard). Her make up included silver from PME. It was AWESOME! See… cookiers have ALL the tools! We had a great time walking around Paso Robles and enjoying the evening. In the middle of town, the streets were blocked off for trick-or-treating, and a dance stage area was set up… but COMPLETELY EMPTY! I took advantage of the situation, and the grand opportunity to embarrass my kids and stole the floor. Here’s a video that my kids asked me not to share…

Cookie News is all over the place:

• Astronauts look forward to baking chocolate chip cookies on the ISS– techspot.com
• Happy Birthday, Cookie Monster! – Fox8.com
• Sugar Cookie Milk Is Back On Shelves At Target– bustle.com
• BYU students can now get overserved at campus milk and cookies bar– TheTakeout.com

Mr. John set up Arty with a Taste Test! This time, Arty tried:

• Milano- Toasted Marshmallow
• Oreo- Mystery Flavor 2019
• Chocolate Mint Milk

McGoo U for November is so warm and “Autumnal”. Arty mentioned a tool from Killer Zebras to make the plaid a little easier. So, as promised, here is the plaid stencil set from Killer Zebras Grab yours HERE! Chris Taylor from Flour Sugar Butter is the guest in the Expert Lab and in Mixing It Up!

AND, if that wasn’t enough, Arty & Mr. John discuss “Arty’s Holiday Cookie Party”! This is available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY when you purchase the Manger and Joy cookie cutters for only $6! The party will be available on Monday, 11/11. Come back, sign in, and join in the Cookie Creativity!

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Arty is knee deep in all her Halloween Party fun and holiday preparation! Cookie News is stuffed with Halloween, holiday and baseball fun:

• How Silicone Baking Mats Are Ruining Your Cookies– Seriouseats.com
• Oreo unveils its own version of the gingerbread house just in time for the holidays– Fox8.com
• Houston bakery uses unsold Yankees cookies for batting practice: Video– abc13.com

There is one more news story that got the axe. Arty wasn’t ready to jump over Halloween and Thanksgiving to get into Christmas holiday treats…. so I’ll just pocket that story and get to it a little later on.

Mr. John introduces Arty to a couple of Halloween treats in Arty’s Taste Test! The first is Halloween Junior Mints, the second is Zombie Skittles. Arty’s reaction is PRICELESS!!

Arty’s Expert Lab guest Katy Metoyer from Sugar Dayne chats with Mr. John about all things LA and those things that are NOT LA. There’s also some cookie chatter too!

This is also the debut of the McGoober Mailbag! McGoobers send in their letters, comments and shout outs for Arty & Mr. John to discuss. You can send in your own comments and questions to contact@artymcgoo.com.

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I absolutely love shows like this that are so packed with goodness, it’s hard to write it all down! Of course, we start with The Newster bringing us Cookie News:

• Candy corn-stuffed cookies are the perfect Halloween treat– USATODAY.com
• Here’s Where To Get Nestlé’s Pinch Of Grinch Cookie Dough For A Holiday Bite– EliteDaily.com
• Target is selling DIY chocolate cookie haunted mansion kits– aol.com

The news story we play in that last one doesn’t even discuss the title of the article! The article is about some very cute haunted mansion cookie kits like the gingerbread house kits they sell at Christmas time… but the news folks don’t mention them! Of course, with this episode being as packed as it is, neither did we!

Mike and Karen Summers join Arty and Mr. John to discuss Cookie Con AND to give some exclusive info you won’t get anywhere else! Get your sneak peek and be in the know!

Arty also spills the beans, and eye of newt and wing of bat in discussing all the details from October’s McGoo U classes.

On top of that, Arty & Mr. John discuss “Arty’s Halloween Party”! This is available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY when you purchase a Bristles McGoo Water Brush! Check it out HERE.

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Cookie News gets a little political, with a pinch of cute, and even a little criminal! This episode, is PACKED with great stories:

• Aurora 5th-Grade Girl Scout Keeps Title Of ‘Top Cookie’– WBBM 780 Radio
• Brookfield McDonald’s employee accused of throwing cookie holder, fries after being told to work in kitchen– CBS58.com
• ‘Secure Borders’ on cookies stirs up controversy for besieged Edmonds Bakery– MyNorthwest.com
• FOX 9 Junior Correspondent: Thomas looks at how Sweet Martha’s cookies are made– Fox9.com

Mr. John takes some time to interview Brooke Mills from Cookies by Brooke. He gets an education on farming and add’s his thoughts on where his brain goes when speaking of “combines”.

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The world is getting excited about Pumpkin Spice everything… but is it too early? Arty McGoo and Mr. John discuss Pumpkin Spice MADNESS as well as:

• Cookies And Creme Twix Are Returning, And They Sound Perfect– Delish.com
• Test Kitchen Taylor: Fried Cookies– WGNO.com
• Jack Wagner from ‘When Call the Heart’ to Host Hallmark’s ‘Christmas Cookie Matchup’– Cheatsheet.com

Mr. John surprises Arty with a taste test! This one is the new Duncan Hines Perfect Size for 1 Cake Mix, Honey Maid S’mores. Arty has some opinions here! Arty also goes into detail on all the McGoo U September info, tips and tricks you need this month!

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August is almost over and we finish the month STRONG at McGoo U! Members have a little more time to earn their patches and post homework photos on the McGoo U Student Body FB Page! This episode, we also discuss:

• My hurricane food prep (Spoiler alert: Guac, cookies and salsa)– Orlando Sentinel
• DIPPIN’ DOTS RELEASED BIRTHDAY CAKE COOKIE DOUGH BITES– TotallyTheBomb.com
• Aldi Is Selling A Huge S’mores Cookie Kit That Serves 16 People– Simplemost.com

Mr. John takes some time to interview Alex Copeland, and the conversation floats into music, The Spice Girls, and a lot more!

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McGoo U goes back to school and this time with a special guest! Bailey Adams, Arty’s oldest daughter joins the podcast to give her thoughts and opinions before she ventures off to ASU in a week! She also experiences Cookie News for the first time! This week, we discuss:

• Baskin-Robbins Just Added Vegan, Non-Dairy Ice Cream Flavors To The Menu -Delish.com
• Astronauts will bake cookies in space to see how they cook in zero gravity– QZ.com
• 10 Oreo Cookies You Can’t Find In America– TheTravel.com

Mr. John has a little fun with that last story and turned it into a game for Arty & Bailey to play. Arty takes a taste test of some Mexican Oreo candies, and some unexpected surprises. Finally, Arty gives all the info you need to know for McGoo U this August.

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Arty & Mr. John are rushing through a WILD summer! This summer is so crazy that Mr. John created a “Summer Spreadsheet” to keep it all in order. Do you agree with the madness or not? This episode, Cookie News goes ALL OVER THE PLACE:

• Nonprofit for special needs adults Mi Cookie Project enjoys sweet success -Fox 2
• You Can Order Boozy Dole Whip Cookie Sandwiches At Disney’s Wine Bar George This Summer– Delish.com
• Alaskan company makes high-protein cookies out of beetles– 11 WPXI News

Then, there is the dog stealing cookies Mr. John just isn’t into…

Mr. John interviews Cameo Robinson from CR Confections. Cameo discusses the fascinating reason she got into cookies and a lot more! Just a reminder… Only a couple of weeks left to get your homework in AND to participate in the #SummerOfCookieLove! Check out the BLOG for all the details!

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July begins… and I know it’s going to fly by! It may be summer, but team Arty is busier than ever! Keep checking in wiht Arty’s IG and FB pages for updates This episode has some fun and touching Cookie News…

• Pop-Tarts Cereal Now Comes in Cookies & Creme, Because Perfection Really Does Exist -PopSugar.com
• Jay-Z Just Invested In A Cookie Company– Delish.com
• Yoo-hoo’s Cookies and Cream Drink Is Finally Coming Back– MyRecipes.com
• Sweet Support: Cookie community backs Sevier Co. baker overcoming brain tumor– 10News Knoxville, TN

Just a reminder… July starts the 2nd Annual #SummerOfCookieLove! Earn your McGoo U patches by giving a dozen cookies to local groups! Check out all the details HERE. Enjoy, give to your community and have a Delicious Day!

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We have YET to decide on a name for the McGoo U Rooster who introduces Cookie News every week. Submit your suggestions soon and if your name is chosen, you could win a prize from Arty McGoo! Send your name to contact@artymcgoo.com. Cookie News takes us to…

• CBD-infused Chips Ahoy cookies, Cadbury chocolates and Nilla Wafers may be on the way -Daily News
• 2 High School Students Hospitalized After Eating Drug-Laced Cookies, Police Say– NBC Philadelphia
• Cookie dough with a life-saving purpose– Rocket City Now

Mr. John interviews Jackie Huebbe from SugarBot Sweet Shop. Jackie is fascinating, fun and a total BOSS! Just a reminder.. .for the next couple of weeks, McGoobers can get her Cookiers & Bakers Costing file as a FREE Download by following THIS LINK and it will be emailed to you. I would HIGHLY recommend this for everyone with a cookie business.

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The Summer is here, the kids are all over the place, and it’s time for frozen dough! This episode is packed with full-flavor fun! We start wiht Cookie News and…

• This woman left her six-figure salary at Saks to open a cookie business, and she says the pay cut was worth it– Business Insider
• Police: Marijuana-infused cookies seized from Michigan student– Click On Detroit
• DŌ founder on the business of cookie dough– Yahoo! Finance

Arty has another surprise Taste Test. This time, it’s those dang Unicorn Fudge Stripes (that I was FINALLY able to track down), and the new Ben & Jerry’s Snackable Cookie Dough Bites. Arty’s reviews are all in there!

Jackie Huebbe is the guest in the Expert Lab this month, and she shares one of the most VITAL and IMPORTANT tools that you could use for your cookie business! Check it out HERE!

The show comes to a close with an enlightening discussion about ASMR videos. And here is my favorite ASMR video…. or rather, the only one I could watch.

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May is almost DONE and we finish the month STRONG! This month, we explore some great cookie businesses and some government approved “official” cookies:

• Moravian Cookie Makers Hopeful That State Symbol Will Attract More Customers– Winston-Salem Journal
• Dad’s Hobby Bakes Up A Business For Phoenix Family Cookie Company Noms Bake Shop– AZ Central
• Biscotto Cookies Cheers On The Milwaukee Bucks With Tasty Treats!– Fox 6 Now

The conversation bounces from GREAT baseball nicknames to ASMR videos! Mr. John also takes sometime to interview Anne Yorks of Flour Box Bakery.

During or chat about official “state” cookies, I mentioned California having the fortune cookie as it’s official cookie. This is due to it’s long history with the cookie in San Francisco. However, after taping, I looked into the origin of fortune cookies. It appears as if they were first made in Kyoto, Japan in the 19th Century and then later popularized in the US by Benkyodo in San Francisco in the 1890’s or early 1900’s.

Toward the end of the show, Arty mentions the “Patches”. Did you know that members of McGoo U can earn patches? You can earn patches for your official Arty McGoo “M” Letter by completing a variety of tasks. Check out the info HERE.

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Cookies get pretty REAL and somewhat pharmaceutical in this episode. Mr. John scrounged around the internet to uncover some very compelling Cookie News including:

• Wendy’s New Frosty Cookie Sundae Is the Perfect Summer Treat– Taste of Home
• You Can Soon Buy Ice Cream Wrapped In Cookie Dough– Simplemost
• Do Lactation Cookies Actually Work?– She Knows
• Thief caught trying to steal truck loaded with cookie dough in Kansas– Fox 2 St. Louis
• Couple facing charges after allegedly giving laxative-laced cookies to striking school workers– News 5 Cleveland

Arty also takes another taste test! This time, Mr. John (via Miss Kim) serves up Nutter Butter Cereal. This gives Arty a chance to discuss growing up with “Cereal Day” and the strange lingering effect from Sugar Smacks.

Arty dishes the deets from May’s McGoo U lesson. Including a fantastic Flying Squirrel cutter that can be found on the Sweet Elite website. 100% of the net profit from the sale of the cookie cutter set goes to the charity, Tender Hands, Inc. The program ends with the COMPLETE, unedited “We Cookie” (“This Is Me” Cookie Parody). This is the track from the final video shown at CookieCon.

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It’s always an uplifting and exciting time to come into the studio, and sit for an hour with Liz, aka Arty McGoo, and discuss our busy lives during our little McGoo U Radio podcast. It was a wise sage named Ferris Bueller who said “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” I’m always thankful for the studio time where we get to sit, chat, breathe and have brilliant conversation (at least her half of the chat is). It’s an escape from the day and I hope you enjoy it too.

In this episode, Arty McGoo and Mr. John explore some cookie news that includes the following:

• Heinz and Cadbury created Creme Egg-flavored mayonnaise, and people have mixed feelings– This Is Insider
• Would you eat it? Cheetos Sugar Cookies!– WGNO
• Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug– Pure Wow
• World’s most expensive cookie covered in gold costs $1,000– Fox Business

Arty also gives the details of this April’s McGoo U lesson, and the program ends with the COMPLETE, unedited “Million Dreams” (Cookie Parody). This track is from the second video shown at CookieCon.

Don’t forget, the new Arty McGoo APP is now available! The App is completely FREE! Grab yours today and log in to watch McGoo U, connect with the community and a LOT more! Find it in the Google Play store as well as the Apple App store. Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Coming back from a MASSIVE event like CookieCon is tough. You leave the fun and family of hanging out with your tribe and talking shop for 3 days to returning to normal life.

In this episode, Arty McGoo takes some time to recap all she experienced at CookieCon, including a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of her keynote videos from CookieCon.

Mr. John sits down with Georganne Bell of LilaLoa to chat about family, river rafting and a whole lot of fun, unexpected topics!

Arty & Mr. John also make note of a huge announcement that may have been missed at CookieCon… the new Arty McGoo APP! It’s available in the Google Play store as well as the Apple App store. The App is completely FREE! Grab yours today and log in to watch McGoo U, connect wiht the community and a LOT more! Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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As we dive into March, we are reminded that CookieCon in Reno is RAPIDLY approaching! Arty has an incredible Keynote address planned (and I can’t say anything about that… even though I really want to) and she is busy making cookies for the Sugar Show, Cookie Collaboration and a bunch of classes and tutorials she will be doing at the Arty McGoo booth. To say she has a few things on her plate is an understatement.

This episode is full of great information to help you get prepared for CookieCon. We discuss with Mike & Karen what the resort is like, the interesting twists and changes we can expect from CookieCon 2019, and perhaps a little insider info.

• Check out the following links for more info:
• CookieCon
• Peppermill Resort- Reno

Arty & Mr. John discuss the newly minted Arty McGoo website and discuss a few of the new features including the community, new products and more! Please visit the site at www.ArtyMcGoo.com and let us know what you think.

Finally, Arty chats about this month’s McGoo U lessons and the special McGoober collection at CookieCon. Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, Mr. John reveals the inner Elvis in him. Arty McGoo & Mr. John discuss his annual Elvis stint as well as Valentine’s habits. Of course, there is riveting (and political) Cookie News:

• Take cookie baking to the next level with these ‘Colossal’ Cookie Recipes– Good Morning America.com
• Someone Keeps Sending Ben Sasse Mean-Spirited Fortune Cookies– Huffington Post.com
• Washington baker ‘unapologizes’ for ‘Build That Wall’ Valentine’s cookies: ‘People should lighten up’– Fox News.com

Mr. John interviews the fabulous Ashley Beebout and they talk about everything under the sun. Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Winter is hitting parts of the US like a freight train. In comes Penny Knapik, we will call her our Chicago correspondent, to properly frame the “Polar Vortex”. Arty McGoo and Mr. John talk about the taping of McGoo U in Kansas City, and their visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as they finished their trip. Then, they dive head-first into Cookie News:

• CookieCon Collaborative Display Announced: “Linking Paper Dolls”– Cookiecon.net
• Community invited for cocoa and cookie decorating with the SHPD– The Cronicle Online
• This Big Box Store Sells Single-Serve Cookie Dough Cups– SouthernLiving.com
• Keebler’s New Unicorn Fudge Stripes Cookies Taste Like Cupcakes, So Good Luck Eating Just One– Delish.com

Arty and Mr. John have fun talking about the lovely Valentine’s designs Arty created in McGoo U for February. Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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If December is like playing Pac-Mam; normal, relaxed, & fun, January is Mrs. Pac-Man in hyper-speed! The ease of the holidays and the turning of the calendar has left Arty & Mr. John wondering how we got to mid-January so fast. In this episode, they discuss the upcoming taping of McGoo U in Kansas City with Real Media and the following Cookie News:

• Nestlē’s New White Chocolate Lemon Cookies Are Coming Back– Delish.com

• Tasty Prayer..the Cookie Bar’ opens in Warner Robins– WMAZ.com
• Most Stuf Oreos Are Officially Here And Just Take Our Money– Scarymommy.com
• Girl Scouts introduce new cookie flavor for 2019– nola.com
• Thieves steal $250 of Girl Scout cookies from 8-year-old– Fox4News.com

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Only 2 more days until Christmas, and the holiday energy is in rare form. Cookie News is MASSIVE…

• The CDC Reminds You to Avoid Raw Cookie Dough This Holiday Season– Time.com
• 25 Days of Cookies: Melania Trump’s star sugar cookies– ABCNews.go.com
• How does Mike Dunleavy like his cookies? ‘More chocolate chip than dough.’- KTOO.org
• If You Love Oreo Thins, You Need To Try Trader Joe’s New Joe Joe’s Slims– delish.com
• GR cookie company empowering homeless women– WOODtv.comChristmas is coming, and Arty McGoo and Mr. John discuss Christmas happenings, Cookie News with the CDC, Trader Joe’s, Melania Trump’s Cookies, and a great feel-good story from Paul’s Mom’s Cookies. Mr. John has Arty take a taste-test of Target’s Sugar Cookie Milk. The fun continues as Mr. John interviews Andrea Walters from Andy Kay’s Cookies. Arty goes over the MASSIVE list of prizes found in Arty’s 12 Days of Christmas giveaway, and a tease into some BIG news for 2019! Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun

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December is finally here, and wit hit come all the good things… Christmas music, Holiday greetings and good cheer, family visiting, and going home too! This episode explores some fun cookie news…

• Oreo Drink Mix Is a Thing, and Please Excuse Me While I Shamelessly Dunk Oreos in It– popsugar.com
• Would you eat it? Potato Chip Cookies!– WGNO (ABC)
• Kellogg exploring sale of Keebler, Famous Amos and fruit snacks business– CNBC

Arty and Mr. John discuss good and BAD Holiday music as well as the fun and excitement found in McGoo U in December. They also give a sneak peek into Arty’s 12 Days of Christmas giveaway! Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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We are running through Thanksgiving and quickly reaching the end of November! The McGoo Crew needs a breather, and we find one while chatting about Cookie News. This episode includes the following news stories…

• TOO CUTE: Duke coach’s grandsons hand out cookies at news conference– ABC 11 (Raleigh Durham)
• Eddie’s Bakery sells special cookies, all proceeds go to wildfire victims– ABC 30 (Fresno)
• On The Road: Little O’s Soda Fountain– Great Day St. Louis

This episode, Arty talks about her recent live class, her upcoming class and all the happenings in McGoo U this month while Mr. John has some geeky fun with Monica Holbert, aka Cookie Cowgirl! Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Hmmmm… Is it too soon to talk about Christmas Cookies and Holiday Cheer? NOPE!! Episode #14 is FULL of great Cookie News!

• You can now get an edible COOKIE copy of your engagement ring in the latest bizarre wedding trend– The Sun
• The big problem with the animal crackers “cage free” box redesign– VOX.com
• Christmas Cheer! Pillsbury Just Released Elf-Themed Sugar Cookies Featuring Buddy Himself– People.com
• Blue Bell Introduces Seasonal Flavor For The Holidays– CBS Philly
• Blue Bell Brings Back Christmas Cookies For Holiday Season– WFMY News

This week, Mr. John finds a way to shock… dare I say, offend Arty McGoo! His comments would be deemed controversial in these cookie circles to say the least. Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Halloween is this week and with it comes some very appropriate Cookie News. Arty McGoo and Mr. John discuss Halloween treats, costumes, protocol for trick or treating and a LOT more. They also discuss a disturbing and bizarre story about human ashes that were added to cookies and distributed at a school! Check out the articles below and listen in.

• Love it or hate it, there are more varieties of candy corn than ever this Halloween– The Washington Post
• Candy Corn Fanatics, Feast Your Eyes on Disneyland’s New Halloween Churro!– Popsugar.com
• The Limited Edition Halloween Candy You’re Going To Want To Save For Yourself– Refinery29.com
• Outraged Parents Say Davis Student Shared Cookies Made with Her Grandparent’s Ashes– Fox40.com
• There’s No Medical Reason Not to Bake Your Grandpa’s Ashes into a Sugar Cookie and Eat It- LiveScience.com
• Student allegedly bakes grandfather’s ashes into cookies – The Washington Post

Arty McGoo also recaps all the Cookie Decorating techniques and designs in October’s McGoo U, and Arty & Mr. John chat about the latest patches that members can earn by doing good deeds. Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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• • A Company claims the makers of Oreo are hiding it’s ‘original sandwich cookies’ on store shelves to make them go out of business– INSIDER
  • HGTV Hopes Cookies Will End the Ongoing Brady Bunch Hose Drama– Vanities
  • Ben & Jerry’s tests bags of real cookie dough chunks- without the ice cream– Today.com

• Oreo Cookies launch 2 new flavors– KTVQ.com
• Oreo launches ‘Hot Chicken Wing’ and ‘Wasabi’ flavored cookies, available only in China- KXLY.com

Mr. John surprised Arty by having the 2 new Oreo flavors in the studio to taste. It’s a taste test you have to hear. Listen to the podcast this week and find out how you can win a sleeve of ‘Hot Chicken Wing’ and ‘Wasabi’ flavored Oreos ONLY AVAILABLE in China! Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Arty and Mr. John also chat about the new COOKIECON YEARBOOK! A video that will be FULL of great CookieCon content! check out www.cookieconyearbook.com to order yours!

Also, Mr. John sits down with Patrice Romzick in Kansas City to discuss her home town, hobbies and more. Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Check out CookieCon HERE to view line up, schedules and MORE!

Check out CookieCon Yearbook to order your video yearbook from this year’s CookieCon!

Arty also shares her cookie parody “Caffeine (How Did I Get Through This Night?)”  Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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–  9 Keto Cookie Recipes That Are Somehow Part of a Diet– Greatist.com

– Dunkin’ Donuts wants your input for the new Girl Scout Cookie coffee flavor for 2019 return– MassLive.com

– ‘Kindhearted’ Kaley holds cookie sale, raises more than $850 to benefit Harrison police– TribLive.com (I don’t know why ‘Kindhearted’ is inbetween apostrophes…)

Mr. John chats with Bev Parker from Bev Made Cookies and the conversations bounces from Canada to cookies to music.  Want to see her playlist?  Click below for Apple Music and Spotify lists (127 songs!)

Apple Music- Bev’s Happy Baking Playlist

Spotify- Bev’s Happy Baking Playlist

Arty & Mr. John also share the rockin’ cookie parody “Roll Out Dough All Night”.  Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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– Woman’s Hilarious Story Of How She Ruined A Science Study With Cookies Goes Viral– IFL Science

– Retail Watch: Cookie dough no longer a ‘no’– The Morning Call

– Iowa State Fair’s strangest food this year could be cookie dough spaghetti– Fox News

Arty gives McGoo U, August 2018 details.  Arty and Mr. John also share the heart-felt cookie parody “I Know My Cookies.”

Be sure to follow along and share in the cookie fun!

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–  13 Things You Didn’t Know About Oreo Cookies– Insider

– In 1700’s, German Protestant Settlers To Nazareth, PA, Invented Sugar Cookies– South Florida Reporter

– Grab a cookie (or five) to share at Tokyo Station’s Country Ma’am Tea House– The Japan Times

Mr. John shares a sporty interview with Cindi Turner from Flour and Faith Cookies, and a story from his early days with Arty and the Lakers.  Follow along and join in the cookie fun!

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Cookie News contains a visit to the “Did You Know” file, and discussions on the following articles:

– The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Introduces Two Varieties Of Cookies & Cream Ice Blended® Drink For The Summer – PR Newswire

– Cookies Bring a ‘Taste of Home’ To Those Overseas– WBAY.com

Arty and Mr. John also share the cookie parody “Just Leave Me A Comment.”  Which is definitely a track that tells a tale most cookiers can relate to.

Be sure to follow along and share in the cookie fun!

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– Boise Bargoers Are “Stumbling” Into New Cookie Store. You Can Walk In. Or Order Delivery– Idaho Statesman  (This gets my Horrible Headline award.  WOW!)

– Night Owl Cookies Set to Open Massive New Shop in Southwest Miami-Dade– Miami New Times

– PSA: Walmart Sells Cookie Butter Cream Cheese– Delish.com

– DiCapo Foods Sues After Denied To Sell Cookies At City Market– KCTV News

Arty & Mr. John also share the cookie parody “KK, I need you now.”

Don’t forget that you can earn your McGoo U varsity patches!  check out the details HERE!

Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Get caught up in cookie news as Arty McGoo & Mr. John discuss the most pressing cookie matters…

– Oreo Cookie Contest Controversy– WILX

– Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies for Mother’s Day– TIME

– Hamptons Cookie Maker Tate’s Bake Shop Sold For $500 Million– CBS New York

Don’t forget that you can earn your McGoo U varsity patches!  check out the details HERE!

Follow along and enjoy the cookie fun!

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FDA & FTC warn companies to stop making e-liquids that look like candy, cookies, juice boxes– WMAR 2

Cherry Cola Oreos, Anyone? – Marketing Dive

Girl Scouts Donate Cookies to Food Pantry– Channel3000.com

Ben & Jerry’s Just Dropped Three Brand-New Cookie Dough Flavors– Delish

Cookie Monster Makes Midnight Confessions to Stephen Colbert– Comicbook TV

McGoo U courses and content for May 2018 are discussed.  Find out about the “May-Cup” theme all month long!  The “Expert Lab” and “Mixing It Up” features special guest Tammy Trahan, and After School features a bunch of your favorite cookiers.

We close with the full “cookie-fied” version of “Party Rock Anthem”.  It’s Arty McGoo’s parody “CookieCon Anthem.”

Follow along, and enjoy the cookie fun!

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Most great ideas happen on the road.  This is where Liz (aka Arty) and I have a chance to discuss, brainstorm, and laugh for hours at a time.  Last March, Liz, Kim and I were in the middle of a 12 hour return trip from CookieCon.  I was discussing how much I missed being on air, producing morning shows, and enjoying the interaction with listeners.  After almost 15 years away from the microphone, I had started producing a podcast and enjoyed the process.  Kim mentioned “What about a podcast for Arty McGoo?” and Liz followed that with “It could be McGoo U Radio!”  That was all I needed to hear!  My mind was racing with ideas for the program.  This could be a lot of fun.  I can’t make cookies, draw, pipe, or do any kind of art, but I can talk!

It took a little while to vet out.  Music can’t be played unless it’s properly licensed.  Of course, I needed to make sure we had permissions for all music use.  That took time.  Then, the content.  A podcast is nice, but we wanted to make sure this was sustainable.  After a little while to consider these things, and trying to find the time with two businesses to work, the three kids and their crazy schedules, family, church and other responsibilities; the timing had to be right.

That brings us to today.  The stars have aligned and we are ready to go!

All of this said, I have a few production notes.  First, the initial podcast to any program ends up being different than the show is 10-15 episodes in.  I know this will change significantly, and I’m OK with that.  Please consider this to be the “Pilot Episode”.

For this production, there are some hiccups, so lets get them out there first.  Arty’s Mic volume was VERY low, and I had to adjust it a lot in post production.  Sorry about that, that’s my fault.  I tend to have a loud, obnoxious voice, and Arty has an angelic voice that is a symphony to all those who listen to her.  I didn’t adjust her mic before we started.

This initial episode was fun to get started, and overall, I’m just glad to be starting the project and getting these out to all McGoobers to enjoy.  I am always open to suggestions. you can hit me at contact@artymcgoo.com.  I can’t wait to see where this project goes

-Mr. John

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