Just Cheesy: The Podcast!

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day. We talk about the history of pizza cheese, the company behind 85% of America's pizza cheese, the "Wonka" of cheese manufacturing patents. We find out about a regional chain's invention of the Pep-O-Matic. 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-pizza-day/

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

https://www.noahip.com/blog/leprino-foods-pizza-cheese/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/business/james-leprino-dead.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/death-jim-leprino-foods-company-mozzarella-cheese-colorado/#:~:text=Leprino%20Foods%20Company%20is%20the,its%20facilities%20around%20the%20world

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2022/12/13/billionaire-mozzarella-king-prevails-in-family-feud-trial-that-threatened-his-business/ .

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2017/05/23/james-leprino-exclusive-mozzarella-billionaire-cheese-pizza-hut-dominos-papa-johns/

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

https://www.donatospizzafranchise.com/about/#:~:text=Now%20with%20over%20460%20locations,than%20280%20non%2Dtraditional%20locations.

https://bierycheese.com/products/shredded-cheese/

https://www.grotecompany.com/en-us/Equipment/Peppamatic

https://patents.justia.com/search?q=leprino

Cheesy and Fondue learn all about rats and cheese in this squeaky episode! We cover a recent cheese recall, bust animal myths, and even explore the wild world of rat milk. Plus, we discover the surprising hero work of rats—and of course, end with 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.newsweek.com/cheese-recall-over-rodent-activity-sparks-diarrhea-warning-2112808

https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/do-mice-really-love-cheese.htm

https://www.petmd.com/exotic/do-rats-like-cheese

https://world-cheese-map.com/cheese/cheese-mice/

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/rat-cheese#:~:text=inexpensive%20cheese%2C%20esp.,deemed%20suitable%20only%20for%20rattraps%5D

https://abc7ny.com/post/rat-tears-into-cheese-at-a-supermarket/5626020/#:~:text=Rat%20tears%20into%20the%20sliced%20cheese%20at%20a%20supermarket%20%2D%20ABC7%20New%20York

https://apopo.org/herorats/why-herorats/?_gl=1%2Aoyb4cq%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMTgxMzA2ODM1Ni4xNzU1Mzc1ODUx%2A_ga_TJ8958P41M%2AczE3NTUzNzU4NDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTUzNzU4NDkkajYwJGwwJGgxNjUxMDkxOTEx&v=0b3b97fa6688

https://www.ratmilkers.org/contact-us/

https://bioivt.com/rat-milk

https://www.braintreesci.com/neuroscience-physiology/automated-rodent-milker/automated-milker-for-rat-and-mouse/

https://www.creative-biolabs.com/3d-biology/normal-rat-milk-442.htm

https://medium.com/@floribercus/the-cost-of-mouse-milk-exceeds-22-000-per-liter-67374daae6c2

https://modernfarmer.com/2013/11/rat-cheese/

Cheesy and Fondue go extra this week—covering the most over-the-top cheese news from around the world! We’ve got a World Record cheese tasting, 3,000 pounds of curds, Velveeta and Cardi B colab, mac & cheese pizza, a $10,000 cheddar wheel, a 1,400-pound cheese sculpture and a $200 sandwich. And of course, we tell a 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.upi.com/amp/Odd_News/2025/06/19/colombia-Guinness-World-Records-cheese-tasting/6371750364009/

https://www.wsaw.com/2025/07/29/iconic-wisconsin-valley-fair-stand-prepares-sell-3000-lbs-cheese-curds/

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/07/30/velveeta-turns-up-the-heat-with-cardi-b-and-full-cheese-experience

https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/07/pizza-meets-mac-cheese-kraft-heinz-drops-limited-edition-flavor-nationwide.html?outputType=amp

https://www.romesentinel.com/boonville-herald/big-cheese-sells-for-over-10-000-at-lewis-county-fair/article_ecf8881f-5a56-4881-8b90-474cc0f37fdf.html

https://m.farms.com/ag-industry-news/have-you-ever-seen-a-1400-pound-cheese-masterpiece-043.aspx

https://wcti12.com/news/local/worlds-most-expensive-cheesesteak-debuts-at-down-east-bird-dawgs-game

https://www.witn.com/2025/08/08/kinstons-minor-league-baseball-team-attempts-beat-world-record-most-expensive-cheesesteak-20025/

Cheesy and Fondue talk Chuck E. Cheese—from its 50-year history to wild recent headlines. We talk about a closing, an animated Christmas special, an adult arcade and a Florida arrest! We hear about a bear and a cheeseball container 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.al.com/news/2025/07/massive-brawl-erupts-at-alabama-chuck-e-cheese-birthday-party-they-punched-me-in-the-eye-child-says.html?outputType=amp

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/token-times-up-chuck-e-cheese-pearl-city-bids-aloha/

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/06/chuck-e-cheese-to-star-in-his-first-animated-christmas-special-from-happynest/

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Living/chuck-cheese-launches-new-arcade-adults-concept/story

https://alohastatedaily.com/2025/08/06/pearl-citys-chuck-e-cheese-auction-underway/

https://ctbids.com/estate-sale/37651

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/huge-us-chain-set-to-open-in-australia-next-month/news-story/

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/07/31/viral-chuck-e-cheese-arrest-sparks-jokes-on-late-night-tv/85457302007/

https://www.al.com/life/2025/07/dave-busters-trolls-chuck-e-cheese-after-viral-arrest-of-famed-character.html?outputType=amp

https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/firefighters-rescue-california-chuck-e-cheese-20809567.php

This Week in Cheese

https://www.vice.com/en/article/bear-freed-after-being-stuck-in-a-cheese-balls-container-for-a-wee

Cheesy and Fondue talk cheese on a stick. We find out it's not just fair food . We learn about Halloumi, Queijo Caolho, Rushan, Lumpiang and more. 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://wistatefair.com/fair/food/deep-fried-cheese-on-a-stick/

https://mrskumars.com/blog/Paneer-Tikka-A-Timeless-Indian-Delicacy?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.seriouseats.com/halloumi-vegetable-skewers-recipe

https://www.eater.com/23161523/grilling-cheese-halloumi-coalho-provaleta-skewer-how-to-barbecue-cheese

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

https://laticiniosholandes.com.br/a-origem-do-queijo-de-coalho%EF%BF%BC/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rushan_cheese#:~:text=Learn%20more,stick%2C%20resembling%20an%20ice%20pop.

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

https://www.beyondkimchee.com/korean-corn-dog/

https://justcheesytheblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/cheese-on-stick.html

Cheesy and Fondue scream for ice cream. We talk about a new cheddar and walnut praline. We find out about some savory cheesy ice cream offerings around the world. We hear about flavors with corn, queso and parmesan. 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.berkeleyside.org/2025/07/24/mugungwha-melt-me-kien-svay-new-restaurants

https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-bites/cheese-ice-cream-summer-perfection/?

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/savory-ice-cream-cheese?srsltid=AfmBOoqmBeV0Iw8Oe9KBq8dDm3WX5mZgvzIoTQ0pZ6hM_TA4Tnl9TQCZ&

https://vanleeuwenicecream.com/product/kraft-mac-and-cheese/

https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna178374

https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/cheese-ice-cream-philippines

https://7-eleven.vn/product/8851932445207-Kem-Wall%27s-Cheesy-Bar-72g-16132-normal

https://www.caciquefoods.com/recipes/queso-fresco-ice-cream/

https://hungry4history.com/200-year-old-parmesan-cheese-ice-cream-recipe/

Sweet dreams are made of cheese! The internet might dis-a-brie. Fondue and cheesy talk all about dreams and cheese. We hear about several studies and let you decide if they are Gouda or bad! 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-cheesy-the-podcast/id1594272993?i=1000590509903

Cheese Nightmares

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1544475/full

https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/does-cheese-give-you-nightmares-2/

https://studyfinds.org/eating-cheese-nightmares-myth/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/dieting/recipes/top-20-cheese-bad-dreams-28682425

Sweet Dreams

https://www.ncoa.org/article/foods-that-help-you-sleep/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10108771/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/18/4079?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Cheesy and Fondue talk about a cheese that cost more than a Rolex! We learn about the most expensive cheeses in the world. We find out about a Mac and cheese lip balm. 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.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/7/most-expensive-cheese-sold-at-auction-is-36000-piece-aged-in-a-cave-for-10-months

https://nypost.com/2025/07/12/lifestyle/worlds-most-expensive-cheese-sells-for-over-42k-at-auction/

Luxurylaunches

luxurylaunches.com/gastronomy/worlds-most-expensive-cheese-07102025.php 

https://delivisor.com/blog/what-are-the-5-most-expensive-cheeses-in-the-world/

This Week in Cheese

https://wwd.com/pop-culture/new-fashion-releases/panera-mac-and-cheese-lip-balm-holler-and-glow-1237967008/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7M5XG3M/?coliid=I3I6WY643Z08AW&colid=1NZ2O5K1WS6XC&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_EGK8GYYFT2412K4E9KTB

Cheesy and Fondue celebrate a national holiday. We talk about the 1766 cheese riots, a timeline of American Cheese, and a cheese maker you can buy . We learn some presidents and a very large wheel of cheese. We hear about a tractor trailer that spread de-brie across a freeway. 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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_cheese_riot

https://www.cheesetique.com/news-item/timeline-of-american-cheese/#:~:text=1600's%3A%20The%20first%20American%20cheeses,to%20be%20sold%20at%20market. 

https://www.investopedia.com/one-of-america-s-oldest-cheesemakers-could-be-yours-for-usd2-5-million-crowley-cheese-11756314

https://www.cheesetique.com/news-item/timeline-of-american-cheese/#:~:text=1600's%3A%20The%20first%20American%20cheeses,to%20be%20sold%20at%20market

https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/mammoth-cheese/

This Week in Cheese

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/crash-splits-open-tractor-trailer-spilling-mozzarella-cheese-all-over-pennsylvania-highway/JLSC5UO63ZDOBABKFI546DOGZE/

Cheesy and Fondue learn cheese attire. We talk about hats of cheese and like cheese. We find out about Cheez-it attire, a cheese dress and an artist. 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.jsonline.com/story/life/food/2025/04/10/kentucky-derby-hats-featuring-wisconsin-cheese-called-fromaginators/83006346007/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/12/02/watch-cheesehead-hats-get-made-in-quirky-factory-tour-in-milwaukee/

https://shop.cheezit.com/shop/wear-it.html

https://clovercreekcheese.com/product/got-cheese-shirt/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1392677/amp/Versa-cheese-The-collection-dresses-melted-cheddar.html

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EXHLdFUQE/?mibextid=wwXIfr