We Need to Talk About Chocolate

Ed Easton and Andrew Nason

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 buy MELT Chocolates!

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No. of episodes: 6

Latest episode: 2025-06-11

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Episodes

How many episodes are there of We Need to Talk About Chocolate?

There are 6 episodes avaiable of We Need to Talk About Chocolate.

What is We Need to Talk About Chocolate about?

We have categorized We Need to Talk About Chocolate as:

Arts
History
Food

Where can you listen to We Need to Talk About Chocolate?

We Need to Talk About Chocolate is available, among others places, on:

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When did We Need to Talk About Chocolate start?

The first episode of We Need to Talk About Chocolate that we have available was released 21 April 2025.

Who creates the podcast We Need to Talk About Chocolate?

We Need to Talk About Chocolate is produced and created by Ed Easton and Andrew Nason.