> ## 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. # August News & AMA | #PodSaveChocolate Ep64 - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/august-news-ama-podsavechocolate-ep64/ - Published: 2024-08-14T18:17:13.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-19T17:42:16.000Z - Description: Episode 64 of #PodSaveChocolate features a look at all the (chocolate) news that’s fit to eat for August AND the August AMA. - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream **When and Where to Watch** 🗓️ The LIVE episode starts at 10:00 AM ****PDT**/****MST** (11:00 MDT, 12:00 CDT, 13:00 EDT), on Friday, August 16th, 2024. ‼️ ****Join the conversation LIVE!** Watch on YouTube, LinkedIn, or Facebook to comment and ask questions live during the episode. [August News & AMA | #PodSaveChocolate Ep64Episode 64 OverviewThis is the monthly News Roundup and AMA episode of #PodSaveChocolate – (all the) chocolate news that’s fit to eat.Link to the post for th…![](https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/ff62cad7/img/favicon_144x144.png)YouTube![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fvPNk9dYGF4/maxresdefault_live.jpg)](https://youtube.com/live/fvPNk9dYGF4?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Click to watch on YouTube in a new tab or window. Please subscribe (free!) to the [@PodSaveChocolate YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@podsavechocolate/featured?ref=thechocolatelife.com), like this video, comment, and share to help grow the #PSC community. [Watch and comment on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Fpodsavechocolate-lavidacocoa-thechocolatelife-activity-7229550434242191360-198K?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) (shareable). [Watch and comment on Facebook](https://fb.me/e/cdZsD2Ooe?ref=thechocolatelife.com) (also shareable). --- ## **Episode 64 Overview** This is the monthly News Roundup and AMA episode of #PodSaveChocolate – (all the) *chocolate news that’s fit to eat.* 📍 [2024 Travel Programs](https://thechocolatelife.com/2024-travel-programs-update-podsavechocolate-ep63/) 🔘 Audio-only Podcast episodes are available. [Visit the Pinecast dashboard for links and more information](https://pnc.st/s/podsavechocolate?ref=thechocolatelife.com). 📹 August All-Member AMA on Google Meet – Sunday, August 18th from 10h00 PDT. The link to join is in [the August member newsletter](https://thechocolatelife.com/august-2024-member-newsletter/). --- ### **Links and Resources** The links to other news and stories mentioned during the episode will be added here shortly after the episode airs LIVE. | **Market Data** | | | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Futures Intraday** | [barchart.com](https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/CC%2A0/futures-prices?ref=thechocolatelife.com) | | **Historical Prices** | [barchart.com](https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/CCZ24/historical-prices?orderBy=contractExpirationDate&orderDir=desc&ref=thechocolatelife.com) | | **Futures Moving Average** | [barchart.com](https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/CC%2A0/futures-prices?viewName=movingAverages&ref=thechocolatelife.com) | | **Summary Chart** | [Trading Economics](https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/cocoa?ref=thechocolatelife.com) | [From The Desk of CocoaRadarNews and analysis on cocoa intel and chocolate trends you won’t read elsewhere![](https://cocoaradar.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2024/04/cocoa-bean-logo.png)From The Desk of CocoaRadar![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545567724-9b16e57c906d?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDEyfHxjb2NvYXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3MTIxNzU2MjB8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://cocoaradar.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [British Society of Flavourists - 2nd BSF Symposium on ChocolateBuy Tickets on Eventbrite Buy Tickets var exampleCallback = function() { console.log(‘Order complete!’); }; window.EBWid…![](https://www.bsf.org.uk/images/bsf/images/logos/bsf/BSF-logo-square-200x200.png)2nd BSF Symposium on Chocolate![](https://www.bsf.org.uk/images/bsf/images/2024/Webinars_Chocolate_final.jpg)](https://www.bsf.org.uk/diary/eventdetail/257/18%7C13%7C17/2nd-bsf-symposium-on-chocolate?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Organic chocolate may actually be worse for you, research shows(Photo by Victor Moussa on Shutterstock) WASHINGTON — Chocoholics, brace yourselves. 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[Award Winners 2024![](https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/sites/2147511847/images/18jblsZERly8LySQtrby_TCC_favicon.jpg?v=2)![](https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/themes/2157737064/settings_images/15b83c-02a0-601-a5c4-c6d14eb2dba_4f84f8ee-7e7a-4a7a-8c70-e43faa72aef8.png)](https://www.chocolatealliance.com/award-winners-2024?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [CocoaCritics - HomeCocoacritics is a site to rate and discover chocolate from the finest makers all over the world and connect with other like minded chocolate lovers!![](https://cocoacritics.com/static/assets/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png)CocoaCriticsCodeMonster Software LLC![](https://cocoacritics.com/media/CACHE/images/bars/7c6c8c01a07946be825f3f62c6362403_cropped_s25x4kxmxs/fdad5c3b882c67d4fb748fbd2471099a.png)](https://cocoacritics.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Top 50 Bean-to-Bar Makers in the U.S. – Chocolate NoiseFrom Acalli in New Orleans to White Label in Santa Cruz, here are the best craft chocolate companies in the country.![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5558bc0fe4b02de6a6edbda5/1432756887448-1A7FW2X68KDYCUSUWDI6/favicon.ico?format=100w)Chocolate NoiseMy Top 50 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Makers in the United States![](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5558bc0fe4b02de6a6edbda5/58b4a2ddebbd1aa4cecbc22c/59c11fb464b05f0a605fb707/1600466359029/134_MVilaubi_chocolatebars_beantobarchoc.jpg?format=1500w)](https://www.chocolatenoise.com/chocolate-today/my-top-50-bean-to-bar-chocolate-makers-in-the-united-states?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Can AI make better chocolate chip cookie recipes than humans? 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