Infinite Loops

Adam Moskowitz — The Way of the Cheesemonger (EP.291)


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Adam Moskowitz is the King of Cheese—but his path to the throne was anything but straight. In this delicious episode of Infinite Loops, Adam shares his wild journey from a failed rap career and a battle with addiction to becoming one of the most influential figures in cheese and the host of A Cheese Course.

Whether you are a foodie, a creator battling gatekeepers, or just someone who loves a good comeback story, this episode will remind you to bet on yourself—and maybe eat some better cheese while you're at it.

I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm, that's interesting!", check out our Substack.

Show Notes:

  • The "Cheese Quake" origin story and the failed rap career

  • Why "Creamy" is a texture, not a flavor

  • The Artisan Cheese Illuminati

  • Creating a documentary when gatekeepers said "No"

  • The "Olive Garden" insult that fueled a fire

  • Is the "Banana on the Wall" actually art?

  • Cognitive diversity and why echo chambers kill creativity

  • The "Time Horizon is Infinite" philosophy

  • Leaders Lead & Lead with Love

Books & Ideas Mentioned:

  • My Dinner with Andre (Movie)

  • Candide by Voltaire (Dr. Pangloss)

  • Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

  • Claude Shannon (Information Theory)

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