We Need to Talk About Chocolate
Episodes
Is chocolate really a drug? Andrew and Ed Talk Dopamine
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is chocolate really a drug?In this episode of We Need To Talk About Chocolate, we leave the gut behind and head straight into the brain. We’re talki...
You eat a carpark in your lifetime: Andrew & Ed Talk Fibre
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the We Need To Talk About Chocolate podcast, we're your hosts Ed Easton, writer and journalist and Andrew Nason, chocoholic and amateu...
Could Chocolate Be the Perfect Food? Andrew & Ed Talk "The Chocolate Diet"
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This year, we’re doing something different.Instead of cutting things out, restricting ourselves, or chasing the latest diet trend… we decided to b...
Dark Chocolate can make you live longer? Andrew and Ed Talk Polyphenols
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the We Need to Talk About Chocolate Podcast! This week, join hosts Ed Easton and Andrew Nason in the chocolate yurt as they dive into ...
Frustrated with clumpy chocolate? Andrew & Ed learn how to melt chocolate
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another deliciously informative episode of 'We Need to Talk About Chocolate'! Join us as we delve into the essential skills and secrets of ...
Fat isn't the enemy: Andrew & Ed Rethink Chocolate, Diets & Health
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of We Need to Talk About Chocolate, Ed and Andrew tackle one of the most misunderstood ingredients in modern nutrition: fat.From the l...
Are bitter foods are the secret superfood? Andrew & Ed explore Bitter food benefits
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast where writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton, and amateur chocolate historian Andrew Nason o...
Why You Can’t Stop Snacking: Andrew & Ed Investigate Ultra-Processed Foods
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You walk into a supermarket thinking you’re making choices.You’re not.This week, writer and journalist Ed Easton and Melt Chocolates founder Andre...
Can You Think Better on an Empty Stomach? Andrew & Ed Experiment with Fasting
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you stop eating?In this episode of We Need to Talk About Chocolate, writer and journalist Ed Easton and Melt Chocolates founder Andr...
Chocolate Party vs Alcohol Party? Andrew & Ed Pick Sides (and Regret One)
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chocolate or alcohol? The god of cocoa or the god of wine?In this episode of We Need to Talk About Chocolate, journalist and writer Ed Easton and Melt...
Ketosis or Chaos? Andrew & Ed Journey Back to the Paleo Diet
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton, and amateur chocolate historian Andrew Nason of Melt, as they delve into the world of the Keto Diet in ...
Eating an entire day's maximum amount worth of sugar: Andrew and Ed test the "Sugar Crash"
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'We Need to Talk About Chocolate,' hosted by writer and lifelong chocoholic Ed Easton and world-renowned chocolatier Andrew Nason of Melt. ...
Fermentation Secrets Pt.2: Andrew & Ed Try Fermented Food and Test Miracle Berries
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 'We Need To Talk About Chocolate' Podcast! Join us, host Ed Easton and chocolatier Andrew Nason in part two of our fermentation special...
Fermentation Secrets: Andrew & Ed Unlock Chocolate's Complex Flavours
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Ed Easton and Andrew Nason delve into the fascinating world of chocolate fermentation from their chocolate yurt in West London....
Aztec Gold vs European Gruel | Andrew & Ed Taste Test Foods
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'We Need to Talk About Chocolate,' host Ed Easton and Andrew Nason, also going by the name Montezuma II, dive into the rich and div...
Are We All Eating Like Cows? Andrew & Ed Debate Diets
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are You a Grass-Eating Cow? The Shocking Truth About Your Diet!Join hosts Ed Easton and Andrew Nason in this eye-opening episode of the 'We Need to Ta...
Is there too much sugar in chocolate? Andrew and Ed blind taste cheap vs expensive chocolate
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blind Taste Test: Cheap vs. Expensive Chocolate – Uncovering the TruthWelcome to the latest episode of the 'We Need to Talk About Chocolate' podcast...
The Dark History of Chocolate: Andrew & Ed talk about the history of slavery in chocolate production
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dark History of Chocolate: Slavery and ExploitationIn this episode of 'We Need to Talk About Chocolate,' host Ed Easton and chocolatier Andrew Nas...
The Hidden Cost of Sugar: Why Your Favorite Snack May Be Hiding a Dark Past
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us at the Melt chocolate yurt for another episode of the We Need to Talk About Chocolate podcast! Hosted by Ed and co-host Andrew Nason, this wee...
Why American chocolate smells like sick: Andrew and Ed talk cocoa stateside
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Did chocolate bribery help create a country? Andrew and Ed deep dive into Belgium
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Is Tony's Chocolate actually ethical? Ed and Andrew go double Dutch
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The hidden secret behind Toblerone: Andrew and Ed discuss the Swiss
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How chocolate helped Napoleon beat the Russians: Andrew and Ed go à la France
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How one marketing blunder nearly destroyed Nutella: Andrew and Ed take a trip to Italy
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Did English pirates help invent the chocolate bar? Andrew and Ed celebrate the UK's choccy influence
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the REAL story of chocolate.The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast wh...
Is Chocolate an Aphrodisiac? Andrew and Ed Debate Love, Lust and Lentils
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the REAL story of chocolate.The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast wh...
Did Europe Invent Chocolate? Andrew and Ed Talk Coco Conquest
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the REAL story of chocolate.The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast wh...
Trippy Chocolate and The Cacao Economy: Andrew and Ed go all Aztec
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the REAL story of chocolate.The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast wh...
Blood Mixed with Chocolate? Andrew and Ed Meet the World's First Chocolatiers
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the REAL story of chocolate. The story the big corporations don’t want you to know.Welcome to We Need to Talk About Chocolate, the podcast w...