All Episodes
Pardinho Artesanal: Bringing Brazil’s First Raw-Milk Cheese to the U.S.
In this episode, host John Braga (@oqueijonista) “travels” to the Cuesta region of São Paulo to uncover the story behind Pardinho Artesanal (@pardinhoartesanal) - where d...
One Cheese To Rule Them All
Authors Patrick McGuigan and Carlos Yescas discuss their new book, One Cheese To Rule Them All: In Search of the World's 100 Best Cheeses. With years of international cheese judgin...
Beyond the Counter: Pride, Advocacy & Cheese
This episode takes us inside two cheese shops using their counters as platforms for identity, advocacy, and community connection. Host John Braga (@oqueijonista) sits down with two...
Freelancing 101: The Art of Cheese and Activism with Justice of the Cheese
Join the newest Cutting the Curd co- host Alisha Norris Jones (@_immortalmilk) as she begins to tease out what it means to be a freelance monger in a world of counters, trade shows...
Bajo Fuego & Quesos del Rebaño: ¡Viva el Queso Mexicano!
Season 2025 continues with a journey south of the border! Host John Braga (@oqueijonista) kicks off his first episode by diving into Mexico’s thriving artisan cheese scene with two...
Erika Kubick's Cheese Magic
Erika Kubick, creator and curator of Cheese Sex Death, is back with her second book, Cheese Magic: Seasonal Recipes, Plates and Pairings. Summoning the powers of a culinary grimoir...
Cheese Happens - Serendipity and Change
In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Kirtz—one of the most generous, grounded, and well-respected voices in cheese. Before entering the cheese world, Aaron's path took some unex...
History Made for U.S. Cheesemongers!
On the latest Cutting the Curd, Joe and Cara got on the line with Emilia D’Albero, newly crowned World Champion Cheesemonger, and Courtney Johnson, who took home the bron...
New Voices at Cutting the Curd
Season 2025 kicks off with fresh voices! Join hosts Alisha Norris and John Braga as they step into the Cutting the Curd spotlight alongside longtime host Cara Warren. We’...
The Great Unplug: Why Chantal's Cheese Shop Said Goodbye to Social Media
More than just a business decision, Chantal's Cheese Shop's exit from social media is a statement. This episode examines their bold move to prioritize genuine community connection ...
A Ewe Turn in Cheese
In this episode, Joe sits down with Mariana Marques de Almeida of Ms. J and Co., a pioneering Assaf sheep dairy farm, and Anna Landmark of Landmark Creamery - two Wisconsin based p...
Woodlawn Creamery: Seven Generations of Dairy and Diversification
Seth took over active management of the family's seven-generation farm in West Pawlet, Vermont in 2015. He has since diversified the business to include supplying milk to several o...
Listen Offline
Download your favorite episodes and listen anywhere, anytime.

Comments (0)