Inside Trader Joe's

Welcome to another episode of the Trader Joe’s Wine Club, brought to you by Inside Trader Joe’s. In this sip-sized segment, we’re going all-in on super sippers for summertime soirees, with bottles you may have missed in our wine section; wines that are excellent for afternoon barbecues, evenings with friends, and weekends relaxing on a patio chair. Listen in for a quick introduction to our favorite Italian Vermentino and a classic Pacific Northwest Pinot Noir, then head to your neighborhood Trader Joe’s to pick up a bottle of each! Transcript (PDF) [https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/pdfs/transcripts/ITJ-WC-summer-sippers.pdf]

Here comes summer! And Trader Joe’s is READY. There’s nothing summerier than watermelon, and we are wading in ‘em – the yellow variety, and the marshmallow variety. Have a listen, and this will make sense. A skincare set to give you a little summertime glow-up? Yes, please. A new Mini Sheet Cake? OMS – again, listen and ye shall understand. We have buns a-plenty, dogs for dressing, and did we mention an all-new mochi? Yes! Plus, a root beer float you can bring along in your backpack or purse. A noodle salad that will knock your socks off. And just the thing to add a finishing flourish to your sweltering-summer-day ice cream treat. Fourteen products in all, each and every one available this summer at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s. Transcript (PDF)  [https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/pdfs/transcripts/ITJ-ep91-superb-summer-list.pdf]

We get a lot of questions at Trader Joe’s. And we really love answering them. Especially when it means we get to eat ice cream. For research. To all those who ask what makes Trader Joe’s ice cream so special, we say, all the things! It starts with high quality ingredients, and a dedication to making ice cream that over-delivers on all of your expectations – it’s rich, it’s creamy, it’s incredibly flavorful, and you may be surprised by how it stacks up next to other so-called “premium” ice creams out there. Tune in to the latest in our series of bite-sized episodes, ITJ ICYMI, to really get the scoop on Trader Joe’s ice cream.  Transcript (PDF) [https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/pdfs/transcripts/ITJ-ICYMI-ice-cream.pdf]

Imagine a small town in western Italy, home to a family-owned company that got its start canning fresh fruits and veggies more than 80 years ago. Now imagine that company in 2025, still owned by the same family, and still preserving the flavors of the local produce – not just in canned fruits and veggies, but in supremely satisfying sauces, too. And now imagine you’re listening to a podcast… oh, wait, here’s where reality and imagination intersect. In this episode of Inside Trader Joe’s, we’re up close and personal with the supplier of a number of Trader Joe’s sauces – including Lemon Pesto, recently returned to our grocery shelves for a limited time. It’s a captivating conversation that covers topics as wide-ranging as tradition and innovation, and definitely left us hungry for more. Pass the pesto, please! Transcript (PDF) [https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/pdfs/transcripts/ITJ-ep90-sauced-in-Italy.pdf]

In this episode of Inside Trader Joe’s, we’re taking you inside our customers’ shopping carts to find out what keeps them coming back to Trader Joe’s again and again. For this edition of our Customer Cart Conversations, we go to Trader Joe’s number 691 in Chicago’s iconic Lincoln Park neighborhood. Captain Ken, a Chicago native – who may or may not have a favorite Chicago baseball team – gets up close and personal with the contents of customers’ carts, with questions about favorites. Along the way, we get some insights into how Trader Joe’s brings a little joy and deliciousness into their busy lives. We even talk to some Crew Members who share their go-to product recommendations for customers (and podcast listeners!). What’s in YOUR cart? Transcript (PDF) [https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/pdfs/transcripts/ITJ-ep89-chicago-cart-convos.pdf]