Just Cheesy: The Podcast!

Cheesy and Fondue learn about Mexican cheese. We talk about taxes and cheese, protection by the law and how a cheese was influenced by a rope. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://sciencemeetsfood.org/mexican-cheese/

https://cheese.fandom.com/wiki/Cheeses_of_Mexico

https://www.fridascocinatx.com/blog/cheeses-of-mexico-from-queso-fresco-to-queso-oaxaca

https://www.tastingtable.com/1839579/types-mexican-cheese/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotija_cheese

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxaca_cheese

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queso_Chihuahua

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mennonites_in_Mexico

https://epcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=754275&p=5406132

https://culturecheesemag.com/travel/queso-menonita-chihuahua/

https://grokipedia.com/page/Queso_Chihuahua

https://www.cheese.help/articles/chihuahua-cheese/

https://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2404-immigrant-cooking-in-mexico-the-mennonite-kitchens-of-chihuahua/

https://folkloreofplants.blog/2023/10/12/lettuce/

https://bylinetimes.com/2024/10/18/the-upside-down-the-surprisingly-racy-history-of-lettuce/

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Cheesy and Fondue learn about newborns and cheese. We talk about a cheese aged nine months, a man who ate sins as a job and we'll find out if that job really ever existed. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groaning_food

https://burialsandbeyond.com/2020/03/24/death-cheese-a-short-history/

https://lore-cat.com/groaning-cheese/

https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-bites/groaning-cheese/

https://people.howstuffworks.com/groaning-cheese.htm

https://www.thecourtyarddairy.co.uk/blog/cheese-musings-and-tips/andy-kathy-recreate-age-old-passing-baby-cheese-tradition/

https://www.bustle.com/p/utterly-bizarre-adorable-childbirth-traditions-we-should-bring-back-36000

https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/13-strange-superstitions/50979

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin-eater

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-worst-paid-freelance-gig-in-history-was-being-the-village-sin-eater

https://allthatsinteresting.com/sin-eater

https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-brief-history-of-the-people-paid-to-eat-other-peoples-sins-away/

https://www.icysedgwick.com/sin-eaters/

https://sineatersguild.substack.com/p/the-sin-eater-a-harder-path

https://hellohistoria.blogspot.com/2018/08/sin-eating-singing-death-in-wales.html

https://fillwisdom.com/the-sin-eater:-a-forgotten-ritual-of-community-guilt

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Cheesy and Fondue learn about cheese phobia. We talk about an our brains and cheese. We find out that cheese disgusts more people than any other food on earth, with a few examples. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00511/full

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5065955/

https://www.cnrs.fr/en/press/cheese-matter-love-or-hate

https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-have-discovered-why-some-people-hate-cheese/

https://improbable.com/2016/10/20/the-neural-bases-of-disgust-for-cheese-an-fmri-study/

https://www.bibalex.org/SCIplanet/en/Article/Details?id=19242

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344457191_A_Little_-known_Specific_Phobia_'Turophobia'_a_case_report https://santpatricigourmet.com/en/blogs/news/turofobia

https://matadornetwork.com/read/reason-blue-cheese-became-blue/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limburger

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Cheesy and Fondue talk about cheese in your tea. We talk about the invention of bubble tea, a cheese tart and three parts of the world that put cheese in a hot drink. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_tea

https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/cheese-tea

https://thedairyalliance.com/blog/what-is-cheese-tea

https://www.afar.com/magazine/cheese-tea-the-bizarre-drink-to-order-next-time-youre-in-shanghai-or-san-antonio https://senchateabar.com/blogs/blog/cheese-tea

https://boboteashop.com/blogs/bobo-tea-shop-blog/what-makes-cheese-foam-a-beverage-trend-in-2025

https://www.cnn.com/travel/bubble-tea-origin-history-taiwan-intl-hnk

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/what-is-boba-bubble-tea-taiwan

https://onbetterliving.com/low-carb-bubble-tea/

https://www.marketplace.org/story/2024/03/14/bubble-tea-economic-survival-national-identity-and-betrayal

https://tealeaves.com/pages/bubble-tea-origins

https://tokyocheapo.com/food-and-drink/international-food/tokyo-cheese-tart-shops/

https://cheesetart.com/en/

https://says.com/my/lifestyle/the-japanese-baked-cheese-tarts-that-you-ve-been-having-are-not-actually-from-japan

https://appetiteforjapan.com/2017/04/15/pablo-mini-cheese-tarts/

https://liveintransition.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/battle-of-japanese-cheese-tarts-pablo-vs-bake/

https://cheeseplace.org/east-asia-cheese-a-comprehensive-guide/ https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/mian-tea

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Cheesy and Fondue learn about cheese from Finland. We talk about a cheese you dunk in your coffee. We find out why some cheese squeaks. We learn about a Finnish cheese that started a black market in Russia and we find out what a finish is.

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://cheese.fandom.com/wiki/Leip%C3%A4juusto

https://cheesescientist.com/trivia/finnish-bread-cheese

https://www.tastingtable.com/1403185/bread-cheese-finnish-breakfast-coffee/

https://delishglobe.com/recipe/finnish-leipajuusto-squeaky-cheese/

https://markyourlandingspot.com/note/five-ways-to-enjoy-lapland-cheese/

https://sisuhomemaker.com/finnish-squeaky-cheese/

https://www.wisconsincheese.com/find-cheese/ch/75/juustoleipa-bread-cheese

https://www.wisconsincheeseman.com/blog/cheese-nation/juustoleipa-grilled-cheese-without-bread

https://igourmet.com/products/juustoleipa-bread-cheese

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_cheese

https://www.cheese.com/aura/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oltermanni

https://www.valio.com/brands-and-products/valio-oltermanni-cheese/

https://www.cheesesociety.org/resources/cheese-education/acs-lexicon-and-glossary

https://academyofcheese.org/subjects/cheese-tasting/

https://spiritedrose.wordpress.com/cheese/cheese-evaluation/glossary-of-cheese-terms/

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Cheesy and Fondue learn all about Oktoberfest. We talk about the woman who invented the official cheese, a cheese literally named beer cheese and how Germany got it's most famous cheese. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://grokipedia.com/page/Obatzda

https://www.daringgourmet.com/obatzda-bavarian-cheese-spread/

https://www.foodlustpeoplelove.com/2021/10/bavarian-cheese-spread.html

https://hostthetoast.com/obatzda-bavarian-beer-cheese-dip/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weisslacker

https://www.cheese.com/bierkase/

https://www.wisconsincheesemart.com/products/bier-kase

https://anycheese.com/types/bierkase/

https://germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/german-cheese-and-dairy-guide/

https://www.chefspencil.com/15-famous-german-cheeses/

https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/german-cheese-best-types-try

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/7-great-german-cheeses

https://mycheese.org/limburger-cheese-a-german-delicacy/

https://www.saveur.com/article/Travels/saveur-100-baumgartners-limburger/

https://bavariasausage.com/products/wisconsin-limburger-cheese

https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/liederkranz-cheese

https://cheeseofchoice.org/german-cheeses/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German_cheeses

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Cheesy and Fondue talk about the journey of Swiss cows. We about a cheese you can't buy, carrying salt, quitting Gruyere and we discuss the luck of the draw. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/31e1d84b-be8c-407c-8e93-48c6210f961c/

https://lenews.ch/2025/09/26/switzerlands-cow-parade-desalpe-alpabzug-2024-and-its-history/

https://www.newlyswissed.com/guide-to-alpine-cow-parades-in-switzerland/

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/switzerland/september-cow-descents

https://www.goforexperiences.com/desalpe-switzerland/

https://www.goforexperiences.com/swiss-autumn-festivals/

https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/planning/about-switzerland/custom-and-tradition/alp-cheese-treats-from-the-alps/

https://www.swisslocaladventures.ch/en/blog/what-is-alpkase-alpine-cheese-switzerland

https://jungfrauregion.swiss/en/stories/detail-stories/cheese-cheese-and-more-cheese-44fe0f65-a99c-43cf-bf75-9449150e72aa.html

https://grindelwald.swiss/en/about-the-region/things-to-know-about-grindelwald/your-cow-your-cheese.html

https://simplygrassfed.com/blog/what-is-alpine-style-cheesemaking-and-what-makes-it-unique

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpkäse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Etivaz

https://www.aop-igp.ch/en/letivaz-aop

https://www.cheesesfromswitzerland.com/en/cheeses-from-switzerland/letivaz-aop

https://www.cheesemonthclub.com/l-etivaz

https://www.gourmino.ch/en/cheese/letivaz-aop

https://www.alpineexpress.com.au/shop/products/etivaz-aop/

https://forevercheese.com/product/letivaz-aop/

https://www.parks.swiss/en/map/offer-detail/cooperative-of-l-etivaz-aop-producers-45308

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heesy and Fondue learn about cheese in space. We talk about cheese on missions like Apollo, the Space Shuttle, the Space Station and Artemis II. We learn about a $750,000 Mars space food challenge and we talk about 3D printed cheese. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

Freeze dried cheese

https://freezedryinc.com/product/space-cheese/

https://mooncheese.com

cheese that has traveled to space

https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/foods-for-extreme-environments/

https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-giant-leap-for-cheddarkind-brits-launch-cheese-into-space-28713

https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/space-food-macaroni-and-cheese-sts-27/nasm_A19890318000

https://www.flandersdairyproducts.com/en/news/belgian-cheese-into-space

https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/space-food-cheese-cracker-cubes-apollo-blue/nasm_A19990247000

https://www.eater.com/2011/12/15/6629369/dutch-astronaut-to-bring-cheese-to-space-station-party

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/spacex-space-cheese

https://www.npr.org/2010/12/10/131955636/Last-Word

https://www.space.com/10459-wheel-cheese-launched-space-private-spacecraft.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brou%C3%A8re

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_Shop_sketch

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/astronaut-space-food-moon-mars

https://tastewise.io/blog/space-food-trends

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/the-menu-for-mars-designing-a-deep-space-food-system/

https://www.nasa.gov/prizes-challenges-and-crowdsourcing/marstotable/

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/nasa-challenge-winners-cook/

https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-study-to-analyze-fermented-food-samples-from-space/

https://www.cas.org/resources/cas-insights/space-food-artemis

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Cheesy and Fondue talk about cheese and architecture. We talk about several buildings shaped like cheese graters. We learn about a library that looks like a giant slice of Emmental, a chain of cheese-shaped retail stores and a yellow sculpture in Melbourne called the Cheese Stick. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/54704

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/122_Leadenhall_Street

https://www.londonontheground.com/post/how-the-cheesegrater-got-its-wedge-shape

https://knowyourlondon.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/leadenhall-building-cheesegrater/

https://adelaideaz.com/articles/Adelaide's%20SAHMRI%20'cheese%20grater

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Australian_Health_and_Medical_Research_Institute

https://architectureau.com/articles/beyond-parametricism-transforming-the-city-with-sustainable-design/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/eplf-learning-center

https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8237-rolex-learning-center-by-sanaa

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2019/01/09/news/a-cheese-shaped-building-a-missing-giant-mouse-and-the-maine-town-that-fondly-recalls-both/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cheese_Stick

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Cheesy and Fondue learn about learning about cheese. We talk about a 2000 hour certification. We discuss the cheese Olympics, a championship, a master of cheese can classes we can all take. And of course, we tell a very cheesy joke!

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Why is cheddar the most dangerous of all the cheeses? Because it is very sharp!

Show Notes

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-5563938/philadelphia-pro-is-world-champion-of-cheese

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philly-cheesemonger-world-cheese-competition/

NPR / Philadelphia Pro Is World Champion of Cheese

CBS Philadelphia / Philly Cheesemonger Wins World Cheese Competition

Culture Cheese Magazine / 2025 Cheesemonger Invitational Competition Winner

Culture Cheese Magazine / Hero Hirsh Makes History as First Fellow of the Academy of Cheese

Academy of Cheese / Study Cheese

Academy of Cheese / Master of Cheese

Academy of Cheese / Associate Level

American Cheese Society / Certification

Cheese Origin / Cheese Certifications

Saputo USA Foodservice / Become an ACS Certified Cheese Professional

The Cheese Professor / 7 Cheese Schools

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