The Chocolate Podcast
By Ed Easton and Andrew Nason
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Episodes: 49
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Welcome to The Chocolate Podcast, 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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Ruthless Criminal or Tactical Genius? Andrew & Ed Investigate Henry Morgan Pt.2
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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The Pirate & The "Sheep's Poo" | Andrew & Ed Drink to Captain Henry Morgan
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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How The "Gentleman Pirate" Can Teach Us About Chocolate in the 17th Century | Andrew & Ed Adventure with Stede Bonnet
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Chocolate, Crime and the Pirate Peter Hein | Andrew & Ed Talk the Greatest Heist of all time
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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The Cargo That Bankrupted an Empire | Andrew & Ed Explore the complex legacy of Sir Francis Drake
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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The World’s “Worst” Chocolate Pirate? Andrew & Paul Learn What Not to do from William Kidd
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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How Cacao Became Deadlier Than Silver | Andrew & Ed Sail the High Seas
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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The Secret Energy Source that Won Sea Battles | Andrew & Kitty talk Chocolate Pirates
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Christopher Columbus Was A Liar? | Andrew & Ed Put Columbus on Trial
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Can You Replace Coffee with Cacao? Andrew & Ed Explore Alternative "Pick Me Up's"
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May 26, 2026 |
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The "Sh*tification" of Chocolate | Andrew & Ed Talk Chocolate Shrinkflation
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May 19, 2026 |
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Is Chocolate The GOAT For Creative Breakthroughs? Andrew & Ed Talk Chocolate & Creativity
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May 12, 2026 |
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The Cosmic Origins of Every Chocolate Bar: Andrew & Ed Talk Ceremonial Cacao
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May 05, 2026 |
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The Amazon Wasn’t Wild. It Was a Giant Chocolate Garden | Andrew & Ed Investigate New Evidence
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Why Mexico Didn't Invent Chocolate : Andrew & Ed Talk Mayo-Chinchipe Culture
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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The Inca Were Foodie Geniuses? Andrew & Ed Talk Incas
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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The First Ever Hot Chocolate? Andrew & Ed Explore Mayan Chocolate
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Who Really Invented Chocolate? Andrew & Ed Talk with Archeologist Dr. Ed Barnhart
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Is Chocolate the Ultimate Superfood? Andrew & Ed Investigate
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Is Chocolate Really a Drug? Andrew and Ed Talk Dopamine
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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You eat a carpark in your lifetime: Andrew & Ed Talk Fibre
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Could You Survive on Just Chocolate? Andrew & Ed Talk "The Chocolate Diet"
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Why is chocolate considered healthy? Andrew and Ed Talk Polyphenols
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Frustrated with clumpy chocolate? Andrew & Ed learn how to melt chocolate
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Why fat isn't the enemy: Andrew & Ed Rethink Chocolate, Diets & Health
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Are bitter foods are the secret superfood? Andrew & Ed explore Bitter food benefits
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Your shopping basket is owned by the same big five companies: Andrew & Ed Investigate Ultra-Processed Foods
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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We tried fasting for 6 days: Andrew & Ed explore the history of fasting
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Dec 27, 2025 |
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Chocolate Party vs Alcohol Party? Andrew & Ed Pick Sides (and Regret One)
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Ketosis or Chaos? Andrew & Ed Journey Back to the Paleo Diet
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Does sugar give you energy? Andrew and Ed test the "Sugar Crash"
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Are we all obsessed with yeast poo? Andrew & Ed talk Fermentation
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Is chocolate actually alien? Andrew & Ed explore chocolate's bacterial past
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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The Rich Food of the Aztecs: Andrew & Ed compare South American & European foods through history
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Are We All Eating Like Cows? Andrew & Ed Debate Diets
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Is there too much sugar in chocolate? Andrew and Ed blind taste cheap vs expensive chocolate
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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The Dark History of Chocolate: Andrew & Ed talk about the history of slavery in chocolate production
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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The Hidden Cost of Sugar: Why Your Favorite Snack May Be Hiding a Dark Past
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Why American chocolate smells like sick: Andrew and Ed talk cocoa stateside
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Did chocolate bribery help create a country? Andrew and Ed deep dive into Belgium
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Is Tony's Chocolate actually ethical? Ed and Andrew go double Dutch
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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The hidden secret behind Toblerone: Andrew and Ed discuss the Swiss
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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How chocolate helped Napoleon beat the Russians: Andrew and Ed go à la France
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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How one marketing blunder nearly destroyed Nutella: Andrew and Ed take a trip to Italy
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Did English pirates help invent the chocolate bar? Andrew and Ed celebrate the UK's choccy influence
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Is Chocolate an Aphrodisiac? Andrew and Ed Debate Love, Lust and Lentils
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May 21, 2025 |
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Did Europe Invent Chocolate? Andrew and Ed Talk Coco Conquest
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May 13, 2025 |
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Trippy Chocolate and The Cacao Economy: Andrew and Ed go all Aztec
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Blood Mixed with Chocolate? Andrew and Ed Meet the World's First Chocolatiers
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Apr 21, 2025 |