Cutting the Curd Podcast
1) Beyond the Counter: Pride, Advocacy & Cheese
Host John Braga (@oqueijonista) sits down with two New York - based cheesemongers on opposite sides of the Hudson: Scott Young of Scott & Joe (@scott.and.joe) in Nyack and Jessica Galen of Bloomy Chee...Show More
2) Freelancing 101: The Art of Cheese and Activism with Justice of the Cheese
Join co host Alisha Norris Jones (@_immortalmilk) and guest Carrie Stenerson (@justiceofthecheese) for a conversation about identity, activism within the cheese industry, and what it means to be a fre...Show More
Freelancing 101: The Art of Cheese and Activism with Justice of the Cheese
40:27 | Nov 12th, 2025
3) Bajo Fuego & Quesos del Rebaño: ¡Viva el Queso Mexicano!
Host John Braga (@oqueijonista) kicks off his first episode by diving into Mexico’s thriving artisan cheese scene with two remarkable guests: Gabriela Flores (@tataflo) of Del Rebaño (@quesosdelrebano...Show More
4) Ericka 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.
5) 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.
6) 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 bronze at the Mondial du Fromage i...Show More
7) New Voices at Cutting the Curd
Season 2025 of Cutting the Curd kicks off with fresh voices!
8) 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 over online marketin...Show More
9) A Ewe Turn in Cheese
In this episode, Joe sits down with Mariana Marques de Almeida of Ms Ja and Co., a pioneering Assaf sheep dairy farm, and Anna Landmark of Landmark Creamery - two Wisconsin based producers shaping the...Show More
10) 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 of Vermont's artisan ...Show More