The Chocolate Podcast
Episodes
Christopher Columbus Was A Liar? | Andrew & Ed Put Columbus on Trial
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Chocolate Channel puts one of history's most controversial figures on trial: Christopher Columbus. While often credited with "discovering" the Ame...
Can You Replace Coffee with Cacao? Andrew & Ed Explore Alternative "Pick Me Up's"
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Chocolate Channel, we dive into the fascinating debate: Should you eat chocolate in the morning for a productivity boost, or in...
The "Sh*tification" of Chocolate | Andrew & Ed Talk Chocolate Shrinkflation
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Chocolate Podcast, we dive deep into the controversial world of "shrinkflation" and what Andrew Nason calls the "inshittificati...
Is Chocolate The GOAT For Creative Breakthroughs? Andrew & Ed Talk Chocolate & Creativity
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Chocolate Channel, we dive deep into the fascinating link between chocolate, creativity, and the evolution of human consciousne...
The Cosmic Origins of Every Chocolate Bar: Andrew & Ed Talk Ceremonial Cacao
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is chocolate just a sweet treat, or is it a powerful cosmic substance? In this mind-bending episode of The Chocolate Channel, Ed and Andrew (the "Choc...
The Amazon Wasn’t Wild. It Was a Giant Chocolate Garden | Andrew & Ed Investigate New Evidence
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did chocolate really begin in the Amazon rainforest?In this episode of The Chocolate Podcast, Ed Easton and Andrew Nason explore the mysterious Capyba...
The Hidden History of Chocolate in the Amazon : Andrew & Ed Talk Mayo-Chinchipe Culture
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chocolate didn’t start with the Maya or Aztecs. In this episode, we go deeper into the Amazon rainforest to explore the true origins of cacao and th...
The Inca Were Foodie Geniuses? Andrew & Ed Talk Incas
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you’ve been told about the Inca… is wrong?In this episode, Andrew and Ed go deep into one of the most fascinating civilisations...
What Does Mayan Chocolate Taste Like? Andrew & Ed Recreate Ancient Recipes
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we leave the chocolate yurt and head into the Melt kitchen to do something we have wanted to try for a while: recreate traditional Ma...
Who really invented chocolate? Andrew & Ed Talk with Archeologist Dr. Ed Barnhart
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if chocolate didn’t start as a sweet treat… but as something far stranger?On a new season of "We Need To Talk About Chocolate" we go right ba...
Is Chocolate the Ultimate Superfood? Andrew & Ed Investigate
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is the healthiest food in the world?A very normal question.To which we have given a very abnormal amount of thought.In this episode of We Need To...
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...