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We Need to Talk About Chocolate

We Need to Talk About Chocolate

By: Ed Easton and Andrew Nason
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Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast where we unwrap the rich, sticky, and sometimes bittersweet history of the world’s most beloved treat.

From the sacred rituals of the Mayans and Aztecs, to the shelves of modern supermarkets, chocolate has always been more than just mere confection. It’s a symbol, a currency, a craving, and a billion-dollar industry with a not-so-sweet side.

I’m Ed Easton - writer, journalist, and lifelong chocoholic - and I’m joined by a man who truly lives chocolate: Andrew Nason is the visionary behind Melt Chocolates. He’s a master chocolatier, a flavour obsessive, and someone who can tell his Forastero from his Criollo with just one sniff.

Together, we’ll be digging deep. Tracing the rise of cacao from sacred bean to global obsession. discovering how chocolate has shaped and been shaped by the world around us.


Brought to you by MELT Chocolates!

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Episodes
  • Why American chocolate smells like sick: Andrew and Ed talk cocoa stateside

    Why American chocolate smells like sick: Andrew and Ed talk cocoa stateside
    Aug 22 2025

    The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.

    Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast where we unwrap the rich, sticky, and sometimes bittersweet history of the world’s most beloved treat.

    From sacred rituals performed by the Mayans and Aztecs to the industrial empires that flood supermarket shelves today, chocolate has never been just a confection. It’s been a symbol of power, a sacred offering, a global obsession, and a billion-dollar industry with a dark side.

    Hosted by writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton, and world-renowned chocolatier Andrew Nason of Melt Chocolates, this series digs deep beneath the foil to uncover the untold truths behind the cacao bean.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    58 mins
  • Did chocolate bribery help create a country? Andrew and Ed deep dive into Belgium

    Did chocolate bribery help create a country? Andrew and Ed deep dive into Belgium
    Jul 31 2025

    The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.

    Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast where we unwrap the rich, sticky, and sometimes bittersweet history of the world’s most beloved treat.

    From sacred rituals performed by the Mayans and Aztecs to the industrial empires that flood supermarket shelves today, chocolate has never been just a confection. It’s been a symbol of power, a sacred offering, a global obsession, and a billion-dollar industry with a dark side.

    Hosted by writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton, and world-renowned chocolatier Andrew Nason of Melt Chocolates, this series digs deep beneath the foil to uncover the untold truths behind the cacao bean.

    Today's episode we talk about Belgian chocolate, uncovering the not so sweet side to the country's chocolate empires.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    42 mins
  • Is Tony's Chocolate actually ethical? Ed and Andrew go double Dutch

    Is Tony's Chocolate actually ethical? Ed and Andrew go double Dutch
    Jul 16 2025

    The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.

    Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast where we unwrap the rich, sticky, and sometimes bittersweet history of the world’s most beloved treat.

    From sacred rituals performed by the Mayans and Aztecs to the industrial empires that flood supermarket shelves today, chocolate has never been just a confection. It’s been a symbol of power, a sacred offering, a global obsession, and a billion-dollar industry with a dark side.

    Hosted by writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton, and world-renowned chocolatier Andrew Nason of Melt Chocolates, this series digs deep beneath the foil to uncover the untold truths behind the cacao bean.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 mins
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