Behind the Rind: The Story & Science of Cheese
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Get ready to geek out about cheese! We'll explore complex aspects of cheese through the lens of history and science in this adorably short and entertaining podcast.
7: Where is all the Sheep Cheese?
Ever wonder why there are so few sheep's milk cheeses in the U.S.? This episode dives deep into the history of sheep farming in America and how the la...
6: Will the real Swiss Cheese please stand up?!
Necessity is the mother of invention and Switzerland’s extreme mountains have created one of the most well-known cheese styles, Swiss Cheese. But whet...
5: All about that Rennet!
One type of rennet makes over 80% of cheese worldwide - and you may have never heard of it. We'll cover the 10,000 year history of rennet in under 25m...
4: Magic Milk!
Whether it’s cow, goat, sheep, or buffalo’s milk, the chemical composition of cheese’s primary ingredient varies widely, and that affects the end flav...
3: Beautiful Raw Milk Cheese!
Cheese made with raw milk has long been misunderstood; we’ll bring some serious science to what is often - an ugly yelling match. We’ll learn the hist...
2: It's a Microbial Zoo!
The idea of Bacteria, yeast & mold often conjure up negative images. But we’ll take a close look at how these three main microbes interact and create ...
1: Categorize that Cheese!
Cheese is confusing! We'll start our series with an introductory episode to get us all on the same page about common ways we categorize cheese from a ...