> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 2023 in Review, 2024 Preview | #PodSaveChocolate - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/2023-in-review-2024-preview-podsavechocolate/ - Published: 2023-12-21T20:12:58.000Z - Updated: 2024-01-01T18:59:08.000Z - Description: Episode 10 of #PodSaveChocolate features a look back over 2023 and a preview of 2024. Starting time: 10 am PST / 1 pm EST / 6 pm GMT on December 19th, 2023. - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream ## **Where to Watch** [2023 in Review, 2024 Preview | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 10 OverviewLooking Back, Looking Forward is a topic I have explored – on a semi-regular basis – over the past five years.Visit the post on #TheChocol…![](https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/28b0985e/img/favicon_144x144.png)YouTube![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l0dasbhXVGE/maxresdefault_live.jpg)](https://youtube.com/live/l0dasbhXVGE?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Click to watch in a new tab or window. Please subscribe (free!) to the [@PodSaveChocolate YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@podsavechocolate/featured?ref=thechocolatelife.com) as well as like this video, comment, and share to help grow the #PSC community. Link to [watch and comment](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Fthechocolatelife-podsavechocolate-lavidacocoa-activity-7143694423573282816-0kTE?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) from my LinkedIn profile. Link to [watch and comment](https://www.facebook.com/TheChocolateLife/) on TheChocolateLife page on Facebook. --- ## **Episode 10 Overview** ***Looking Back, Looking Forward*** is a topic I have explored – on a semi-regular basis – over the past five years. [TheChocolateLifeLIVE – Looking Forward, Looking BackEpisode 78 – the last episode of 2022 – of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams on Friday December 30th from 12:00\~13:00 EST![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2022/12/kristiana-pinne-eQsB7TprFWQ-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-looking-forward-looking-back/) 2022/2023 [2020 & 2021 – Looking Back and Looking ForwardHighlights of a difficult year – and my thoughts on the year ahead.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2020/12/crawford-jolly-RN9vxQRpluA-1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/2020-2021-review/) 2020/2021 [Looking back at 2017, Looking forward to 2018What has me most excited as the New Year is about to unfold? > TheChocolateLife celebrates its 10th Anniversary on January 18th! To celebrate, I am going to be starting a series of travel/photo blogs of my adventures over the past decade, posting at least one new one each month.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/12/GqeIqv-5REOFuuaodgoajw.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/looking-back-at-2017-looking-forward-to-2018/) 2017/2018 2023 has been an interesting year for me, professionally and personally, and 2024 looks like it will start with a bang and then pick up steam from there. In this episode of #PodSaveChocolate, I will share accomplishments and disappointments for 2023 and what I am looking forward to working on in 2024. [Top 10 Chocolate Educators to Follow on Instagram - The High Five CompanyDiscover new chocolate and learn more about your favourite treat. These are our top 10 chocolate educators to follow on Instagram…![](https://k7w8d7f4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-THFC_Yellow_Label-270x270.png)The High Five CompanyLuke Owen Smith![](https://k7w8d7f4.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/140986335.jpg)](https://www.thehighfivecompany.com/top-10-chocolate-educators-to-follow-on-instagram/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) TheChocolateLife made this list. If you have some highlights you’d like to share, plan to join the episode live and share in the live chat on YouTube or in the comments on LinkedIn or Facebook. --- ### **📆 2023 Story Links to Review** [Lead + Cadmium + Chocolate Does NOT Have to Equal FearThe words lead, cadmium, and chocolate in the same sentence are a perfect storm for clickbait. Add kids into the mix and the topic is pretty much guaranteed to lead the 11 o’clock news because the optics are scary.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeKeith Ayoob![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/01/cadmium_lead_chocolate_fear-featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/lead-cadmium-chocolate-fears/) January [TheChocolateLifeLIVE – The Languages of Cocoa and ChocolateEpisode 79 – the first episode of 2023 – of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE starts streaming from 12:00\~13:00 EST on Tue Jan 03, 2023.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2022/12/etienne-girardet-jWQ2rMkPnNI-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-the-language-of-chocolate/) January [Updated: TheChocolateLifeLIVE – Rating and Judging Chocolate (Bars)Episode 84 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams from 12:00\~13:00 on Tuesday, January 24th on YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/01/CraftCC_Bars-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-rating-and-judging-chocolate-bars/) January [TheChocolateLifeLIVE – The Adventures Continue: The Cross Country Craft Chocolate OdysseyEpisode 80 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams from 12:00 EST on Friday, February 10th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/02/freddy-kearney-aMmyqQL0tDI-unsplash-alt_Featured1920x1080-1.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-the-cross-country-craft-chocolate-odyssey/) February [TheChocolateLifeLIVE – What Can An AI Tell Us About Chocolate?Anything new? Surprising? Episode 98 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams Tuesday, March 14th from 12:00\~13:00 EDT. That’s right folks, it’s Daylight Savings Time here in the US already.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/03/deepmind-Uln4sEaUwGE-unsplash-featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-what-can-an-ai-tell-us-about-chocolate/) March [TheChocolateLifeLIVE – Deconstructing the 2023 Chocolate ScorecardTheChocolateLifeLIVE resumes from its new home in Central Arizona on Friday, April 21st, from 12:00\~13:00 EDT (09:00\~10:00 PDT).![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/04/mark-konig-Y97fauNkNA8-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/thechocolatelifelive-deconstructing-the-2023-chocolate-scorecard/) April [TheChocolateLifeLIVE: A Conversation With Niccolò CoralloEpisode 106 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams from 09:00 MST/12:00 EDT/17:00 Lisbon time on Tue, May 2nd from the new HQ of TheChocolateLife: Prescott, AZ.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/04/PrincipeSeascape-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/thechocolatelifelive-a-conversation-with-niccolo-corallo/) May [TheChocolateLifeLIVE – Bolivian Cacao w/ Volker LehmannEpisode 110 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams from 09:00 MST/12:00 EDT on Fri, May 12th from the new HQ of TheChocolateLife: Prescott, AZ (and from somewhere in the Eastern Iténez region of the Bolivian Beni).![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/05/volkerLehmann-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-bolivian-cacao-w-volker-lehmann/) May [TheChocolateLifeLIVE: Understanding Ecuadorian Cacao with Leila Carvajal, Cocoa SupplyEpisode 111 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE streams from 09:00 MST/12:00 EDT on Fri, May 12th from the new HQ of TheChocolateLife: Prescott, AZ & NYC.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/05/GuayasCacao-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-ecuadorian-cocoa-with-leila-carvajal-cocoa-supply/) May [TheChocolateLifeLIVE | Just One Change ...Episode 115 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 MST/13:00 EDT on Tue, June 13th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/06/simon-wilkes-2ceyL8qAPXg-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-just-one-change/) June [TheChocolateLifeLIVE | Who Decides What’s Fair?Episode 123 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Fri, July 14th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/07/P1010539_Venezuela2006-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-who-decides-whats-fair/) July [TheChocolateLifeLIVE | Production Pathways: From Melangers to ... ?Episode 127 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Friday, August 4th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/08/MelangeurLindtCologneISM2018-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-production-pathways-from-melangers-to/) August [TCL LIVE | The High Co$t of CocoaEpisode 134 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Friday, September 22nd.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/09/awv-RNAxh9CJq-M-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/tcl-live-the-high-cost-of-cocoa/) September [TCL LIVE | AskTCL: Ceremonial Cacao & Cacao CeremoniesEpisode 135 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 26th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/09/kiyoshi-9B135KP8rS8-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/tcl-live-asktcl-ceremonial-cacao-cacao-ceremonies/) September [TCL LIVE | The Int’l Cocoa & Chocolate ForumEpisode 138 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE goes LIVE at 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, October 10th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/10/CompositeImage-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/tcl-live-the-intl-cocoa-chocolate-forum/) October – And this follow up post: [A Choccy Week in London Town](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/tcl-live-a-choccy-week-in-london-town/). [Craft Chocolat Challenge Tasting Roundup | TCL LIVE FinaleEpisode 145 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE goes LIVE at 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Friday, November 10th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/11/2023CCCTasting-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/craft-chocolat-challenge-tasting-roundup-tcl-live-finale/) November. [September](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/tcl-live-2023-craft-chocolat-challenge-all-you-need-to-know/). [February](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelifelive-2023-craft-chocolat-challenge-results-show/). [Birgitte Rasine: The Cacao Muse | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 1 of #PodSaveChocolate features Birgitte Rasine, The Cacao Muse, and introduces a new interactive content collaboration between TheChocolateLife and The Cacao Muse. #cacao #cocoa #chocolate![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/11/PodSaveChocolate_ep001-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/birgitte-rasine-the-cacao-muse-podsavechocolate/) November [Disrupting Chocolate from the farm to the consumer | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 2 of #PodSaveChocolate features a discussion of factors that will be disruptive, that may be disruptive, and that may not be disruptive of the status quo ante in cocoa and chocolate. #cacao #cocoa #chocolate![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/11/Ep-002-Disruption-Featured-1920x1080-1.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/disrupting-chocolate-podsavechocolate/) December [The New Case Against Mars, et al | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 8 of #PodSaveChocolate features Terry Collingsworth of International Rights Advocates Starting time: 10 am PST / 1 pm EST / 6 pm GMT.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/12/Ep-008-IRAdvocates--Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/the-new-case-against-mars-et-al-podsavechocolate/) December [The EUDR and You – w/ Antonie Fountain | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 9 of #PodSaveChocolate features Antonie Fountain of the VOICE Network. Starting time: 10 am PST / 1 pm EST / 6 pm GMT on December 19th, 2023.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/12/Ep-009---EUDR-Good-Bad-Ugly---Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/the-eudr-and-you-w-antonie-fountain-podsavechocolate/) December --- ### **📆 2024 ...** **Topics** - The **EUDR** and the Due Diligence Directive - **CTA** – The Corporate Transparency Act - International Cocoa Diplomacy (“**ICD**”) [International Cocoa Diplomacy – ICDICD![](https://www.internationalcocoadiplomacy.org/favicon.ico)International Cocoa Diplomacy![](https://www.internationalcocoadiplomacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PNG.png)](https://www.internationalcocoadiplomacy.org/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Cocoa grown illegally in a Nigerian rainforest heads to companies that supply major chocolate makersAs the world’s demand for chocolate grows, farmers in Nigeria are moving into protected areas of a forest reserve that’s home to endangered species like African forest elephants.![](https://apnews.com/apple-touch-icon.png)AP NewsTAIWO ADEBAYO![](https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/46d8137/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8640x4860+0+450/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fdf%2F75%2F9c60ffb6b43f1dd6c4efd37cd5e9%2F1aa582cac76f485aa3a750ba7a5d915c)](https://apnews.com/article/chocolate-deforestation-cocoa-farming-nigeria-8813c4656635a4ae8b49c6fd7ced6d28?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting | FinCEN.gov![](https://www.fincen.gov/profiles/fincen_gov/themes/fincen_gov_theme/favicon.ico)Home![](https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/us_flag_small.png)](https://www.fincen.gov/boi-faqs?ref=thechocolatelife.com#K%5F1) Corporate Transparency Act – How to know if you have to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report. --- **Episode Hashtags** #cocoa #cacao #cacau #chocolate #chocolat #PodSaveChocolate #PodSaveChoc #PSC #LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife --- ### **#TheChocolateLifeLIVE Archive** **To read an archived post** and find the links to watch archived episodes, click on the bookmark card, below. 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