Behind the Rind: The Story & Science of Cheese
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Season 2 Teaser!
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
7: Where is all the Sheep Cheese?
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
6: Will the real Swiss Cheese please stand up?!
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Necessity is the mother of invention and Switzerland’s extreme mountains have created one of the most well-known cheese styles, Swiss Cheese. But wh...
5: All about that Rennet!
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 unde...
4: Magic Milk!
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s cow, goat, sheep, or buffalo’s milk, the chemical composition of cheese’s primary ingredient varies widely, and that affects the en...
3: Beautiful Raw Milk Cheese!
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
2: It's a Microbial Zoo!
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
1: Categorize that Cheese!
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...