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Cutting the Curd

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Featuring interviews with notable cheesemakers, cheesemongers, and cheese-lovers, Cutting the Curd is an informative, occasionally irreverent, but always cheesy look at the curdy, the nerdy, and the downright funky world of artisan cheese.

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Latest Episodes

As Category Manager for Dairy and Cheese of The Chefs' Warehouse, Michele thinks through logistics, pricing, education and innovation of a vast cheese program for an international food service distributor..Underneath her day to day responsibilities i... more

What does it take to build an American creamery from the ground up and keep getting better at it? Cara Warren sits down with Brian Civitello, head cheesemaker at Mystic Cheese Co., to talk about Mystic’s 13-year journey from making cheese in a shippi... more

Join host Alisha Norris Jones and Anna Patrick for a wide ranging discussion covering identity, competing in The Cheesemonger Invitational as a sober monger, and mechanics of pairing in a world that tends to favor wine over a cuppa.

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Join hosts Cara Warren, Alisha Norris Jones, John Braga, and Jessica Kesselman, with a special dispatch from Joe Salonia, for a fast paced recap of the summer cheese circuit.

In this relaunch episode, the crew digs into new releases and standout bit... more

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Recent Guests

Michele Glancey
Dairy and Cheese Category Manager for the Chefs' Warehouse
Chefs' Warehouse
Episode: The Whey to the Kitchen: Michele Glancey of the Chefs' Warehouse
Brian Civitello
Head cheese maker of Mystic Cheese
Mystic Cheese
Episode: Mystic Cheese Co : Milled Curds & Connecticut Terroir w/ Brian Civitello
Anna Patrick
Content creator and cheesemonger focused on sober and sober-curious communities
Beautiful Rind (Chicago)
Episode: The Dry Counter: Mongering for The Sober (and Sober Curious) With Anna Patrick
Carlos Yescas
A former host of Cutting the Curd and a leading voice in traditional cheese advocacy and food policy.
Episode: One Cheese To Rule Them All
Patrick McGuigan
A writer, presenter, and teacher specialized in cheese.
Episode: One Cheese To Rule Them All
Scott Young
Co-owner of Two Men, a queer-owned cheese shop that promotes community and pride.
Two Men
Episode: Beyond the Counter: Pride, Advocacy & Cheese
Jessica Galen
Owner of Bloomy Cheese & Provisions, dedicated to celebrating American cheesemakers and advocating for underrepresented communities.
Bloomy Cheese & Provisions
Episode: Beyond the Counter: Pride, Advocacy & Cheese
Carrie Stenerson
LA-based cheese freelancer, mutual aid organizer, cheese documentarian, and self-proclaimed cheese clown
Episode: Freelancing 101: The Art of Cheese and Activism with Justice of the Cheese
Gabriela Flores
Biologist-turned-cheese maker from Del Rebaño
Del Rebaño
Episode: Bajo Fuego & Quesos del Rebaño: ¡Viva el Queso Mexicano!

Host

John Braga
Host with international cheese perspectives and a background in global cheese narratives.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 107 ratings
  • Great content!

    The guests and topics just get better and better. One of my fave podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Podcuz
    United States3 years ago
  • Great pod, thanks for your work!

    An excellent podcast with all of the ins and outs of the cheese industry. As someone starting a small creamery, I’m listening to this all the time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Good Hands Farm
    United States3 years ago
  • Love this show

    I’m well know as not being a podcast person, this one totally turned me around. I LOVE that the whole gargantuan back catalogue is available and I can’t stop listening! 10/10 curdn’t improve it if they tried.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    __TJ__
    Canada3 years ago
  • great podcast!

    love listening to this pod :) it’s super informative. As a former cheesemonger it helps me keep up to date with convos in the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    liv2!6
    United States4 years ago
  • LOVE

    Awesome Podcast- so informational!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mama Donz
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners praise high-quality guests and practical industry insights.
Many enjoy the breadth of topics from global cheese markets to advocacy.
Some find episodes highly informative for aspiring cheesemakers and shop owners.
Audience appreciates the mix of craft detail with personal stories and humor.
A few listeners note occasional pacing that can feel meandering but remain engaged.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#201
United States/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#144
Australia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#24
Austria/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#69
India/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#111
Finland/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#160
Brazil/Arts/Food

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Dry Counter: Mongering for The Sober (and Sober Curious) With Anna Patrick
Q: Can you describe how sobriety has impacted your work as a mom, educator, and cheese professional?
Sobriety has made me show up more authentically and consistently, share as much as I can, and support others through a more honest, present approach to my career and family.
Pardinho Artesanal: Bringing Brazil’s First Raw-Milk Cheese to the U.S.
Q: How do Americans and Brazilians perceive Mandala differently?
I don't think there is a huge difference; the tropical flavors resonate differently for Brazilians.
Pardinho Artesanal: Bringing Brazil’s First Raw-Milk Cheese to the U.S.
Q: How would you introduce the creamery and the cheeses that you make?
Pardinho combines technology with manual production to create a true taste-of-place cheese.
Beyond the Counter: Pride, Advocacy & Cheese
Q: How have tariffs affected your business?
Tariffs have made it harder to keep prices accessible; I'm trying to hold the line on prices while emphasizing transparency about these issues with my customers.
Beyond the Counter: Pride, Advocacy & Cheese
Q: What do you hope your shop continues to represent for the queer community?
I want it to be a safe space where LGBTQ+ individuals feel welcomed and accepted, a place where they can truly be themselves.

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What is Cutting the Curd about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series offers deep-dive conversations with cheesemakers, mongers, shop owners, and advocates, highlighting artisan cheese cultures from Brazil to Mexico and the U.S. It frequently covers sustainability, global markets, and the business of cheese, including export challenges, award culture, and community-building around cheese. Guests spotlight craft details, terroir, and personal journeys, while episodes often weave in social issues, feminism, LGBTQ+ activism, and mutual aid within the cheese world. A standout feature is the blend of technical production talk with vibrant, human-centered storytelling from diverse, women-led and queer-owned businesses, plus a spotlight on international cheeses and competitions that shape trends.

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Recent guests on Cutting the Curd include:

1. Michele Glancey
2. Brian Civitello
3. Anna Patrick
4. Carlos Yescas
5. Patrick McGuigan
6. Scott Young
7. Jessica Galen
8. Carrie Stenerson

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