Just Cheesy: The Podcast!

Cheesy and Fondue talk cheese tragedy on the roads. We talk about a recent cheese truck crash. We find out what happens to damaged cheese and if it can be salvaged. 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/2017/07/03/535408557/damaged-goods-how-a-truck-accident-leads-to-cheap-cheese

https://www.today.com/food/news/nacho-cheese-spill-arkansas-highway-rcna97797

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/food-safety/food-salvage.html

https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/surplus-salvaged-and-donated-foods

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/how-dispose-contaminated-or-spoiled-food

https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-sanitary-transportation-food

https://pearl.insurance/cargo-insurance-101-protecting-your-freight-from-dock-to-door/

https://foodrescue.us/about/faqs/

https://www.2harvest.org/about-us/programs-services/food-rescue

https://www.usda.gov/about-food/food-safety/food-loss-and-waste/donating

Wikipedia / Food Rescue

https://policyfinder.refed.org/federal-policy/federal-liability-protection

This Week in Cheese

https://abc17news.com/news/cooper/2026/06/04/cheese-truck-crash-snags-traffic-on-interstate-70/

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate National Cheese Day. We talk about contests and records from the last year. We discuss Cheesesteak, Parmigiana Reggiano, the thinnest sandwich, the largest guacamole and a giant Tiramisu. 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://kids.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/12/check-out-our-cheesiest-records-from-the-largest-to-the-smelliest-774213

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8pxzn46lqo

https://abc30.com/amp/post/longest-line-cheesesteaks-new-world-record-makes-history-philadelphia-airport/18769425/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx2ynq1lygo

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/396491-largest-display-of-cheese-varieties#:~:text=Pinterest-,LinkedIn,cheese%20culture%20in%20the%20region.

https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-worlds-largest-display-of-cheese-varieties-guinness-world-record-attemp/

WkowWorld cheese contest brings 20,000-pound dairy donation to Wisconsin food bank

MadisonA cheese from the Netherlands is named best in the world

Last year

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/11/six-pack-chef-wallace-wong-slices-worlds-thinnest-sandwich-but-says-its-still-tasty?f

https://perishablenews.com/deli/__trashed-7/

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2026/5/holy-guacamole-mexican-city-makes-nearly-15000-pounds-of-dip-during-avocado-festival

https://www.instagram.com/p/DX05icDjmL9/?igsh=c2c1bnF6ZGN2dWFh

Cheesy and Fondue learn about liquid cheese. We talk about Fondue, Raclette and Vacherin. We discuss underwater cheese and a submarine cheese rescue. 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://lifehacker.com/will-it-sous-vide-fresh-homemade-cheese-1797317672

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cuisineforall/permalink/10157425198600127/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=wWNANzsj5qi5jqvr&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fp%2F1Ks1AbxxrS%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr

https://archive.triblive.com/news/canadian-underwater-cheese-unfit-for-sale/

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

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

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/vacherin-mont-dor-switzerland

https://www.foodrepublic.com/1731153/what-is-raclette-vs-fondue-difference/

https://farmstead.biz/blogs/chef-s-corner/recipe-fromage-fort-cheese-spread

https://lifehacker.com/will-it-sous-vide-fresh-homemade-cheese-1797317672

https://dairycraftpro.com/understanding-the-moisture-content-of-different-types-of-cheese/

https://cheesescientist.com/science/moisture-content-in-cheese/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4729971.stm

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2005/07/28/Canadian-underwater-cheese-unfit-for-sale/70821122608674/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/quebec-firm-abandons-lost-cheese-1.538773

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/sunken-cheddar-defeats-divers/article987947/

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate National Cheese Soufflé Day. We talk about the science of the soufflé, the stability of the gougeres, and the awesomeness of the happy accident puff, the Cheeto. 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://nationaltoday.com/national-cheese-souffle-day/

Wikipedia / Soufflé

National Today / National Cheese Soufflé Day May 18

National Day Calendar / National Cheese Soufflé Day

Days of the Year / National Cheese Soufflé Day

196 Flavors / Cheese Soufflé Traditional French Recipe

D'Lightful Dishes / The History and Evolution of Soufflés

Wikipedia / Gougère

Pardon Your French / French Cheese Puffs Gougères

Coucou French Classes / The Entire History of Choux

Wikipedia / Cheese Puffs

Atlas Obscura / A Brief History of the Cheese Curl

Snack History / Cheetos Puffs

Sporked / How Are Cheese Puffs Made

Cheesy and Fondue learn about bees knees and cheese. We talk about the history of honey and cheese and find out how to pair them. We hear about a drink called the bees knees cocktail, bees knees the saying and literal bees knees. 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://cheeseknees.com/about/

The Cheese Professor / Exploring the Magic of Honey Paired with Cheese

The Cheese Traveler / Honey, I Love You

Paxton and Whitfield / The Perfect Pairing: Cheese and Honey

Culture Cheese Magazine / Pairing Cheese and Honey

Culture Cheese Magazine / Honey Harmony: Balance Your Beverage and Cheese Pairings

Ain't Too Proud to Meg / Cheese and Honey Pairing Guide

Raw Artisan Honey / Honey and Cheese Pairing

Discover Texas Real Food / Honey and Cheese Pairing

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030225000864

https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/healthy-eating/dairy-and-inflammation

https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/do-bees-have-knees-and-if-so-whats-so-special-about-them

https://www.livescience.com/do-bees-have-knees

https://carolinahoneybees.com/do-bees-have-knees/

https://beeswiki.com/do-bees-have-knees/

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/the-bees-knees.html

https://www.etymonline.com/word/bee%27s%20knees

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/qdtarchive/the-bees-knees/

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/the_bee%27s_knees

Cheesy and Fondue learn about the cheese byproduct, whey. We talk about food and drink, fuel, medicine, plastic and edible films. 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://materialdistrict.com/article/bioplastic-called-wheypack-cheese-waste/

https://phys.org/news/2015-10-whey-profitable-products.html

https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17956853195870394/

https://grow.cals.wisc.edu/deprecated/food-systems/a-whole-new-whey

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/3-companies-using-whey-in-ice-cream-liquor-cookies

https://www.wheywardspirit.com/#home

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/lanital-milk-dress-qmilch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyLnKz7uNMQ

https://www.aimplas.net/blog/an-active-packaging-made-from-cheese-waste-which-extends-the-shelf-life-between-5-and-10-days/

https://www.haskell.com/insights/whey-processing-basics-of-cheesemakings-beneficial-byproduct/#:~:text=Liquid%20whey%20is%20a%20major,in%20the%20cheapest%20way%20possible.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996915000319

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1324168919751507&id=100064752335897&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=aNF4UUtEi7HzCqw4

https://www.fst.com/news-stories/automotive-transportation/fuels-from-coffee-and-dairy-products/

Cheesy and Fondue learn about foods that are getting smaller. We talk about Mac and cheese, and other cheeses. We discuss things like Doritos and the Filet-o-fish. We find out about a new cheese trail. 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/Shrinkflation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/shrinkflation-words-were-watching

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

https://dailydot.com/mac-and-cheese-conspiracy-theory

https://dailydot.com/babybel-costco-cheese-discrepancy

https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/shrinkflation-feb-2026

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/kraft-dinner-canadian-shoppers-lament-latest-target-of-shrinkflation--boxes-of-kd-are-now-smaller-220924829.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2014/04/09/shrinkflation-the-consumer-goods-that-have-down-sized.html

https://www.the-sun.com/money/16273919/higher-grocery-bills-shrinkflation-packaging-change-walmart-target/

https://www.mashed.com/2138014/mcdonalds-filet-o-fish-sandwich-gotten-smaller/

This Week in Cheese

https://parade.com/travel/route-66-best-cheese-spots

KitKat has Cheesy and Fondue talking all about stolen foods. We hear about KitKat, Cheese, Maple Syrup and Nutella . We find out the top food items stolen by country. 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://justcheesytheblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/food-crime-big-heist-episode.html

https://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/25350218.shoplifter-stole-40-worth-cheese-ammanford-co-op/

https://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/25354146.maidenhead-arrest-chase-meat-cheese-seized/https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25348677.man-appears-court-charged-shop-thefts-norwich/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlyon/2026/03/30/chocolate-grand-theft-auto-italys-missing-f1-kitkat-shipment/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj2cywx

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWlWor4FFWM/

CBS News — 12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe

TIME — KitKat Ramps Up Efforts to Locate 400,000 Stolen Candy Bars

Fox News — KitKat launches theft tracker after 12 tons of chocolate stolen

Dexerto — KitKat trucks get presidential-level protection after viral heist

Al Jazeera — The great British cheese heist

The Week — The great cheese robbery and the rise of food scams

The Cheese Professor — 5 of the Top Cheese Heists Around the World

Culture Cheese Mag — The 6 Most Scandalous Cheese Crimes in American History

Food Republic — Why Cheese Is Stolen More Often Than Any Other Food

Wikipedia — Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist

Fox News — 6 massive food heists that rocked the world before the KitKat job

Grand View Research — Global Food & Grocery Retail Market

InVue — 6 Retail Shrinkage Statistics

World of Statistics — Most Stolen Grocery Items by Country

Wikipedia — Shoplifting

Veesion — The 6 most stolen items in Europe and the rest of the world

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate National Cheeseball Day! We talk cheeseball history, a couple of gigantic balls of cheese, a cheeseball club and a world record. We find some places to buy cheeseball spices. 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://nationaltoday.com/national-cheeseball-day/

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Balls-Cheese-Michelle-Buffardi/dp/1118497201

https://eatshistory.com/globi-sweet-fried-dough-balls/

https://betterhalvespecans.com/do-you-know-the-history-of-cheeseballs/

https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-bites/cheese-ball-history/

https://www.etymonline.com/word/mammoth

https://www.foodservicenews.net/article-archive/culinary-curiosities-the-cheese-ball/article_c01733c3-34a4-5f00-8e9f-a46b3df40dd8.html

https://recorder.com/2024/12/30/the-surprisingly-fascinating-history-of-cheese-balls-58642228/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/27228/andrew-jacksons-big-block-cheese

https://boundarystones.weta.org/2017/11/30/biggest-cheese-washington-mammoth-cheeses-white-house-history

https://www.popsci.com/science/andrew-jackons-cheese-party/

https://archive.org/details/colonelmeachamsg0000nesb/page/n3/mode/2up?q=%22Colonel+Meacham%27s+Giant+Cheese%22

https://snackstack.net/2022/01/06/the-snack-that-took-over-the-white-house/

https://www.foodservicenews.net/article-archive/culinary-curiosities-the-cheese-ball/article_c01733c3-34a4-5f00-8e9f-a46b3df40dd8.html

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/your-guests-will-love-this-modern-take-on-the-classic-cheese-ball

https://www.saltsisters.com/collections/cheeseballs

Cheesy and Fondue learn all about Easter favorites. We discuss Easter Cheese and Basket Cheese. We talk baskets, bunnies, eggs and Peeps. 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

Easter cheese

https://cupcakesandkalechips.com/hrudka-ukrainian-egg-cheese

https://tallutos.com/index.php/blog/80-what-is-basket-cheese

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

https://www.cheese.com/basket-cheese/substitutes/

https://www.tiktok.com/@leahscucina/video/7621502153051344159?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Bunny and Eggs

https://www.history.com/articles/easter-symbols

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

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

Peeps

https://www.justborn.com/who-we-are/our-history/

https://youtu.be/s0sNM5dTuzw?si=Iy0N1WWHw0qBZClv

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

https://www.emory.edu/EMORY_REPORT/erarchive/1999/March/ermarch.29/3_29_99peeps.html