Fromology (CHEESE) Part 2 with Kyra James

We’re back with molten hot cheese trivia in Part 2 with Fromologist Kyra James of OwnYourFunk.com (ownyourfunk.com). Part 1 covered the foundations and this week we address your listener questions about cows on boats, plant-based cheese options, how to properly store cheese, how cheese changes your brain chemistry, the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, the great grilled cheese debate, DIY cheeses, squeaky curds, Missouri’s cheese caves, the moon’s composition, and the ultimate charcuterie board. Also: holes, and crystals and maggots, oh my!
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