In this episode of the podcast, Sinead and the Angry Hippie examine the facts and societally hard truths of chocolate, the processes involved in transforming cocoa into the popular forms we know and love today, and the slavery that has always been attached to the trade and corporatization of this commodity.

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Links from Sinead

Awesome online exhibition. Check out the kids section for interactive stuff! So cool! Hours of fun! Addictive like crack!

A less-nerdy online “all about chocolate” site.

The evolution and genetics of cacao.

About chocolate slavery, with a list of slave-free chocolates, and letter-writing campaigns.

Definintion of the “worst forms of child labour”.

info on tea, coffee and cocoa trading

bbc programme on chocolate.

a good article on chocolate slavery.

The encyclopedia of yum!

Finally, how to make your own chocolate bars at home, should you be so inclined.