This week we’re learning all about the culture of cheese, and literal cheese cultures, with Carlos Yescas and Lee Hennessy. They join Jonathan to discuss how cheese is made, the politics and economics of the global cheese industry, and why we should enjoy Swiss cheese while we have it. It’s the episode equivalent of a gorgeous charcuterie board! Carlos Yescas is a cheese scholar, advocate, distributor, and researcher. He documents cheese traditions and stories and is currently researching raw-milk use in cheesemaking around the world. Lee Hennessy is the founder, farmer, and cheesemaker of Moxie Ridge Farm. Lee is a first-generation farmer and a transgender man with a surprising background in both wine and Hollywood. He lives and works in Argyle, NY and in his spare time he enjoys spending time with his goats, reading long fantasy series, learning to play instruments and singing. Want to stop doomscrolling? Take Carlos’ advice and learn more about cheese! He’s on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cheeseyescas">TikTok</a> @cheeseyescas and <a href="http://instagram.com/carlosyescas">Instagram</a> @CarlosYescas.  Lee is on <a href="http://instagram.com/hennessie">Instagram</a> @hennessie. Moxie Ridge Farm is on <a href="http://instagram.com/moxieridgefarm">Instagram</a> @moxieridgefarm, and at <a href="https://moxieridgefarm.com/">moxieridgefarm.com</a>. Sign up for their newsletter for information about seasonal cheese shipping, and Lee’s cheesemaking class through <a href="http://smallfarmschool.com">Small Farm School</a>. Follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiouswithjvn/?hl=en"> Instagram</a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/curiouswithjvn?lang=en"> Twitter</a> @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jvn/"> Instagram</a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/jvn"> Twitter</a> @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.vanness"> Facebook</a>. Transcripts for each episode are available at<a href="https://www.jonathanvanness.com/gettingcurious"> JonathanVanNess.com</a>. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our associate producer is Zahra Crim. Our editor is Andrew Carson. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to<a href="http://www.thequincat.com/"> TheQuinCat.com</a>.

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