Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:49:51 -0400 http://www.goudaongouda.com en-us © 2026 Gouda on Gouda yes b58f3159-4e8d-5524-85c5-48e31315800b Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) cheese Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston https://storage.buzzsprout.com/x08kj7tf2wbn2zdvysahspcwlkmj?.jpg http://www.goudaongouda.com Episode 70-So We Got a Registered Cheesologist Over Here and We Got a Freakin Janka Cheese Hardness Tester Over Here Imported cheeses from Finland and Switzerland that Jay may or may not have sacrificed his reputation at Aldi's to obtain tasted by only the most professional of Fromaggios

]]> Imported cheeses from Finland and Switzerland that Jay may or may not have sacrificed his reputation at Aldi's to obtain tasted by only the most professional of Fromaggios

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-12173644 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1440 full false Episode 69-Nice This episode is brought to you by Bob's imitation of KMF Jam. Stay tuned for cheese.

]]> This episode is brought to you by Bob's imitation of KMF Jam. Stay tuned for cheese.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-12173619 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1573 69 full false Episode 68-The Vibrant Colors and Rhythms From South of the Equator The Fromaggios take their palettes to the Southern Hemisphere with some 3 Pepper Colby and Wildfire Blue

]]> The Fromaggios take their palettes to the Southern Hemisphere with some 3 Pepper Colby and Wildfire Blue

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-12173599 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1679 68 full false Episode 140 - What Cheese YOUR Aldi's Got? A variety of cheeses from a variety of Aldi's. A fantastic selection.

]]> A variety of cheeses from a variety of Aldi's. A fantastic selection.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-12173400 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1838 full false Episode 139-The Goat is Looking Smugly at You (only partial, recording error) We got excited about some Mtn Dew and forgot to hit record, because when you discuss Accident, accidents happen! Not a great start for the new intern!

]]> We got excited about some Mtn Dew and forgot to hit record, because when you discuss Accident, accidents happen! Not a great start for the new intern!

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-12173376 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1309 139 full false Episode 138-The Real Friends We Make is the Cheese We Made Along the Way A special holiday themed episode with guest stars Eddie, Collette, and Al, and there's tons of bread cheese to spread holiday cheer

]]> A special holiday themed episode with guest stars Eddie, Collette, and Al, and there's tons of bread cheese to spread holiday cheer

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-12173324 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0500 1793 full false Episode 137- Prescription Doritos Synchronicity The Ralstons join Bob and Jay over the interweb to create the cheese podcast of the future

]]> The Ralstons join Bob and Jay over the interweb to create the cheese podcast of the future

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11908404 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0500 2123 137 full false Episode 136-Our Next Cheese Might Be A Little More Raucous Bob Gouda's philosophy revolves around the idea that the cheese that you currently have is the cheese you enjoy the most. But what if the next cheese is just a little more raucous? Today we delve into the serious questions of life.

]]> Bob Gouda's philosophy revolves around the idea that the cheese that you currently have is the cheese you enjoy the most. But what if the next cheese is just a little more raucous? Today we delve into the serious questions of life.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11908371 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0500 2267 136 full false Episode 135-Lil Cheeto Got His Hands on That We've got flavors of hatch chili, coffee, Sonoma wine, and...cannoli oil??? All to pair with a cast of new commentators

]]> We've got flavors of hatch chili, coffee, Sonoma wine, and...cannoli oil??? All to pair with a cast of new commentators

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11908252 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0500 2299 135 full false Episode 134-A Late Addition to the Competition It's a battle of the blue cheeses to determine the best blue in the world

]]> It's a battle of the blue cheeses to determine the best blue in the world

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11908235 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0500 2122 134 full false Episode 133-Off Schedule Saturday Night is alright for cheesing, so join the fromaggios as they expand their horizons into the weekend

]]> Saturday Night is alright for cheesing, so join the fromaggios as they expand their horizons into the weekend

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11908224 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0500 1949 133 full false Episode 132-You Have the Right to Remain Sourfaced That Miranda should come with a warning!

]]> That Miranda should come with a warning!

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11852926 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 2872 132 full false Episode 131-Bitterness has Arrived Prepare the truck, for bitterness has arrived

]]> Prepare the truck, for bitterness has arrived

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11852921 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 2223 131 full false Episode 130-Rustic Rebel Ridge A fine sampling of Rustic Red, Rebel Cheddar, and Harmony Ridge

]]> A fine sampling of Rustic Red, Rebel Cheddar, and Harmony Ridge

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11852907 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 2342 130 full false Episode 129-By the People, He Means Bob Bob is the people. Bob is the man. If Bob can't eat a cheese, then no one can.

]]> Bob is the people. Bob is the man. If Bob can't eat a cheese, then no one can.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-11852883 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 2272 129 full false Episode 128-Good Aftermorning Bob Gouda gives insight to the behind the scenes aspects of cheesing in an aftermorning breakfast special

]]> Bob Gouda gives insight to the behind the scenes aspects of cheesing in an aftermorning breakfast special

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-9417888 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1056 128 full false Episode 127-Is Your Palette Ready? Cheese, and cake, and champagne, oh my! Get your palette ready for a cheesy surprise

]]> Cheese, and cake, and champagne, oh my! Get your palette ready for a cheesy surprise

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-9417874 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1814 127 full false Episode 126-Back From Hiatus The fromaggios celebrate the Wedding of Ralstons with two cheeses that hopefully form an equally wonderful pairing

]]> The fromaggios celebrate the Wedding of Ralstons with two cheeses that hopefully form an equally wonderful pairing

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-9417845 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1704 126 full false Episode 125-Shoot for Big Flavor Can cranberry and orange get along within a cheese?

]]> Can cranberry and orange get along within a cheese?

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-9417820 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1970 125 full false Episode X - The Cheese Stands Alone (with Al) The secret alternate dimension episode of Gouda on Gouda. If you are seeing this, you have entered...The Twilight Zone

]]> The secret alternate dimension episode of Gouda on Gouda. If you are seeing this, you have entered...The Twilight Zone

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-9417816 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1550 0 bonus false Episode 67-Worm in a Bottle of Tequila Six cheeses,  don't tease us!

]]> Six cheeses,  don't tease us!

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-7567261 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500 3172 67 full false Episode 66-Check the Pack Date Check the pack date, don't tear it off!

]]> Check the pack date, don't tear it off!

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-7567171 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500 2209 66 full false Episode 65-A Very Special Episode Tonight on a "Very Special Episode" of Gouda on Gouda, the fromaggios experiment with alcohol...IN CHEESE

]]> Tonight on a "Very Special Episode" of Gouda on Gouda, the fromaggios experiment with alcohol...IN CHEESE

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-7566997 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0500 3010 65 full false Episode 64 Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-5304145 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0400 2569 full false Episode 63 Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-5304136 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0400 1655 full false Episode 62 Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-5304109 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0400 3972 full false Episode 61 - Cheap Cheese Challenge Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-5304091 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0400 2902 full false Episode 60 - How do ya like THEM cheeses? Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-5304031 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0400 2033 full false Episode 58: A tale of two Bries Trader Joe's Traditional Brie and The Professor's Brie

]]> Trader Joe's Traditional Brie and The Professor's Brie

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-4981895 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2273 58 full false Episode 57 Quality and distinction may be lacking Pumpkin Spice Wensleydale, Hard Cheese Transylvanian Romanian Cave Cheese soaked in red wine aged in a salt cave, Freaky Frankin Sage Derby, Bat Knit Crazy Cheddar

]]> Pumpkin Spice Wensleydale, Hard Cheese Transylvanian Romanian Cave Cheese soaked in red wine aged in a salt cave, Freaky Frankin Sage Derby, Bat Knit Crazy Cheddar

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-4981670 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2350 57 full false Episode 56k Sartori Herbs de Provence et Édition Spéciale Très Donne

]]> Sartori Herbs de Provence et Édition Spéciale Très Donne

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-4981166 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2242 56 full true Episode 55 - Bucket Cheese Recorded 12OCT2019 - How do they make goat cheese in such tiny buckets? Bob and Jerome investigate the possibilities of Laura Chenel's marinated goat cheese. And use the word "bucket" several hundred times. Bucket.

]]> Recorded 12OCT2019 - How do they make goat cheese in such tiny buckets? Bob and Jerome investigate the possibilities of Laura Chenel's marinated goat cheese. And use the word "bucket" several hundred times. Bucket.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-4522550 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 21:00:00 -0400 1741 55 full false Episode 54 - Yancey's Fancy Dance-off Recorded 05OCT2019 - 4 of Yancey's offerings hit the board, and the burgers. Each has a different seasoning, if you're broadminded enough to consider bacon a seasoning. And you should be. Bob continues to grapple with the epochal question: "What is the best cheese for beef?"

]]> Recorded 05OCT2019 - 4 of Yancey's offerings hit the board, and the burgers. Each has a different seasoning, if you're broadminded enough to consider bacon a seasoning. And you should be. Bob continues to grapple with the epochal question: "What is the best cheese for beef?"

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Cheese Louise, Jay, Zoe, Nicole Buzzsprout-4522208 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0400 2894 54 full false Episode 53 - 5 spokes, 3 men, 2 cheeses Recorded 27SEPT19 - Glen sets us up with some pretty artsy cheese from 5 Spoke Creamery downstate. They say that you don't forget how to ride a bike, but we may have forgotten how to ride the Tumbleweed. Compexity abounds, and there are no training wheels.

]]> Recorded 27SEPT19 - Glen sets us up with some pretty artsy cheese from 5 Spoke Creamery downstate. They say that you don't forget how to ride a bike, but we may have forgotten how to ride the Tumbleweed. Compexity abounds, and there are no training wheels.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-4521998 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0400 3117 53 full false Episode 52 - Cheezes of the World Recorded 21SEPT19 - There's fancy cheese, there's party cheese, there's snack cheese, but in order to make the world go 'round, one cannot omit cheeze. Everyone's had it, not everyone will talk about it. But we will.

]]> Recorded 21SEPT19 - There's fancy cheese, there's party cheese, there's snack cheese, but in order to make the world go 'round, one cannot omit cheeze. Everyone's had it, not everyone will talk about it. But we will.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-4336394 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:00:00 -0400 3355 52 full false Episode 51 - Two Fruity Stiltons and Goat Recorded 14SEP2019 - Our crew digs into a pair of Aldi's stiltons, and an offbeat goat mozzarella.  But wait!  What's this?  Another Ralston sibling?  GOTTA CATCH EM ALL!

]]> Recorded 14SEP2019 - Our crew digs into a pair of Aldi's stiltons, and an offbeat goat mozzarella.  But wait!  What's this?  Another Ralston sibling?  GOTTA CATCH EM ALL!

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Cheese Louise, Matthew Ralston Buzzsprout-4336235 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:00:00 -0400 1983 51 full false Episode 50 - Episode 50! Recorded 05SEPT2019 - Almost one year, and over 130 cheeses bring us to this, our 50th episode.  And we're celebrating with internet cheese!  We sample a representation of splurge-worthy fancy triple-A cheeses from the iGourmet catalog, and ascend a lovely mountain of flavor.  Thanks for listening!

]]> Recorded 05SEPT2019 - Almost one year, and over 130 cheeses bring us to this, our 50th episode.  And we're celebrating with internet cheese!  We sample a representation of splurge-worthy fancy triple-A cheeses from the iGourmet catalog, and ascend a lovely mountain of flavor.  Thanks for listening!

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Cheese Louise, Jay Buzzsprout-4336175 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:00:00 -0400 2998 50 full false Episode 49 : Colonel Season! *salutes* Recorded 30AUG2019 - Do you know the story of Colonel Season?  He was a terrible Officer, but the MVP of movie night with his expert artisanal popcorn seasoning!

]]> Recorded 30AUG2019 - Do you know the story of Colonel Season?  He was a terrible Officer, but the MVP of movie night with his expert artisanal popcorn seasoning!

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-4336088 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0400 2866 49 full false Episode 48 - Verde Jamaican Point Fog Recorded 23AUG2019 - Four wildly different cheeses throw down in-studio. But this is Buffalo, and the title must go to Bleu Cheese Dressing, the cheese.

]]> Recorded 23AUG2019 - Four wildly different cheeses throw down in-studio. But this is Buffalo, and the title must go to Bleu Cheese Dressing, the cheese.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-3010105 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 21:00:00 -0400 2887 48 full false Episode 47 - Sensory Lockdown Recorded 16AUG2019 - Thrills! Chills! Cheese! See tumbleweed tumble! Marvel at cake cheese! Hear Bob's brain lock up in real time! Run out of fonts naming bread cheese!

]]> Recorded 16AUG2019 - Thrills! Chills! Cheese! See tumbleweed tumble! Marvel at cake cheese! Hear Bob's brain lock up in real time! Run out of fonts naming bread cheese!

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Rachelle, Louise Buzzsprout-3010075 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0400 3487 47 full false Episode 46 - Semi Something Recorded 09AUG2019 - Two goat cheeses: one with wine, one without. Like the ancient Persians, we debate one drunk cheese and one sober cheese. 

]]> Recorded 09AUG2019 - Two goat cheeses: one with wine, one without. Like the ancient Persians, we debate one drunk cheese and one sober cheese. 

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-3010021 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0400 1719 46 full false Episode 45 - Venerable cheese, young palates. Recorded 02AUG2019 - What is curds in the morning, smoky at noon, and 12 years old at night? Carr Valley cheddars on the board tonight, including a 12-year cheddar.  So put away your smartphone, throw on some Katy Perry, and party like it's 2008.

]]> Recorded 02AUG2019 - What is curds in the morning, smoky at noon, and 12 years old at night? Carr Valley cheddars on the board tonight, including a 12-year cheddar.  So put away your smartphone, throw on some Katy Perry, and party like it's 2008.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-3009994 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0400 1738 full false Episode 44 - The Fickle Gournays Recorded 26JUL2019 - Bob and Jerome try the Boursin to understand the Gournay-gourmet connection, and determine that fancy people need snacky cheese too. Choose your spice mix, and cummerbund, and get some cheese off the silver tray.

]]> Recorded 26JUL2019 - Bob and Jerome try the Boursin to understand the Gournay-gourmet connection, and determine that fancy people need snacky cheese too. Choose your spice mix, and cummerbund, and get some cheese off the silver tray.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-1938578 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1948 44 full false Episode 43 - Smoked Cheese Everyday Recorded 19JUL2019 - Exiled to a cramped, slapdash enclosure 200 yards from the building entrance, our hosts rip a dank selection of smoked cheeses and wonder if it's worth the hassle.  Spoiler: It is!

]]> Recorded 19JUL2019 - Exiled to a cramped, slapdash enclosure 200 yards from the building entrance, our hosts rip a dank selection of smoked cheeses and wonder if it's worth the hassle.  Spoiler: It is!

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-1938546 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 2217 43 full false Episode 42 - Life, the Universe, and Everything. Recorded 12JUL2019 - In this very special episode, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Jean Ralston and the lovely Brie Jolie.  Seven cheeses on the board, and in the end I feel classier simply for having participated.

]]> Recorded 12JUL2019 - In this very special episode, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Jean Ralston and the lovely Brie Jolie.  Seven cheeses on the board, and in the end I feel classier simply for having participated.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay, Louise, Dr. Jean Ralston, Brie Jolie Buzzsprout-1807690 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0400 5027 42 full false Episode 41 - Why we be. Recorded 05JUL2019 - Nobody needed to demand that we eat cheese, but in the beginning, it was an enthusiastic lady of taste who demanded we create audio archives of ourselves eating cheese.  And to celebrate milestone episode 41, she's here!  And she's brought an additional Ralston!  The menu is all over the map, from the American midwest, to the UK, to Italy, and Armenia (by way of Turkey).  

]]> Recorded 05JUL2019 - Nobody needed to demand that we eat cheese, but in the beginning, it was an enthusiastic lady of taste who demanded we create audio archives of ourselves eating cheese.  And to celebrate milestone episode 41, she's here!  And she's brought an additional Ralston!  The menu is all over the map, from the American midwest, to the UK, to Italy, and Armenia (by way of Turkey).  

]]> Bob, Jerome, Louise, Ilona, Theodore Ralston Buzzsprout-1807657 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0400 2789 41 full false Episode 40 - Cheap Cheese Challenge Recorded 29JUN2019 - An examination of balling on a budget.

]]> Recorded 29JUN2019 - An examination of balling on a budget.

]]> Bob, Jerome, Jay, Louise Buzzsprout-1807624 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0400 2056 40 full false Episode 39 - All that we be. Recorded 21JUN2019 - At first, we be chivin', but not content with just that, we proceed to  be saffronin', garlicin', basilin', and peppercornin'.  Then with all of that rampaging through our systems, we paint a masterpiece, collapse from exhaustion, sleep for 4 days and wake up in rehab.  Ah, cheese!

]]> Recorded 21JUN2019 - At first, we be chivin', but not content with just that, we proceed to  be saffronin', garlicin', basilin', and peppercornin'.  Then with all of that rampaging through our systems, we paint a masterpiece, collapse from exhaustion, sleep for 4 days and wake up in rehab.  Ah, cheese!

]]> Bob, Jerome, Jay, Louise Buzzsprout-1807594 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0400 2642 38 full false Episode 38 - Men of Harlech, on to glory, see your banner famed in story! Recorded 14JUN2019 - Rochelle, knower of things about cheese, returns! An uncountable horde of cremes advance on our outnumbered proud as they raise their voices in defiance of death itself!  Well, not death, per se.  But creamy deliciousness.  And not really defiance, either.

]]> Recorded 14JUN2019 - Rochelle, knower of things about cheese, returns! An uncountable horde of cremes advance on our outnumbered proud as they raise their voices in defiance of death itself!  Well, not death, per se.  But creamy deliciousness.  And not really defiance, either.

]]> Bob, Jerome, Jay, Rochelle, Louise Buzzsprout-1807528 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0400 2637 38 full false Episode 37 - Changes aren't permanent. BUT CHANGE IS. Recorded 07JUN2019 - An old cheddar meets a young outlaw cheddar that does not share it's philosophy on pasteurization.  

]]> Recorded 07JUN2019 - An old cheddar meets a young outlaw cheddar that does not share it's philosophy on pasteurization.  

]]> Bob, Jerome, Jay, Louise Buzzsprout-1807498 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0400 1242 37 full false Episode 36 - God's Own Parmesan Recorded 31MAY2019 - We bring up an old favorite from the pre-podcast days in order to affirm, on record, that it's friggin' dope!

]]> Recorded 31MAY2019 - We bring up an old favorite from the pre-podcast days in order to affirm, on record, that it's friggin' dope!

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston and Jay Buzzsprout-1597318 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1560 36 full false Episode 35 - The Smoky Blue Mountains of Cheese Recorded 24MAY2019 - This is the episode where we finally begin to consider the possibility that we are actually kinda into blue cheese, maybe.

]]> Recorded 24MAY2019 - This is the episode where we finally begin to consider the possibility that we are actually kinda into blue cheese, maybe.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston and Jay Buzzsprout-1597306 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1393 35 full false Episode 34 - Bricks of Bellavitano Recorded 17MAY2019 - Pairs well with whatever you got open.

]]> Recorded 17MAY2019 - Pairs well with whatever you got open.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-1597270 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0400 2162 34 full false Episode 33 - Gouda von Gouda Recorded 17MAY2019 - We weather a blizzard of umlauts and recover by the fire with a soothing Havarti.  Down the hatchen!

]]> Recorded 17MAY2019 - We weather a blizzard of umlauts and recover by the fire with a soothing Havarti.  Down the hatchen!

]]> Böb Göuda and Jeröme Ralstön Buzzsprout-1597258 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1618 33 full false Episode 32 - This again. Recorded 03MAY2019 - We try to make lightning strike twice, and it doesn't, because that's how it goes.  But we got a free cheese board for trying.

]]> Recorded 03MAY2019 - We try to make lightning strike twice, and it doesn't, because that's how it goes.  But we got a free cheese board for trying.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston and Jay Buzzsprout-1597234 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1385 32 full false Episode 31 - Carbo-Loading on Bread and Honey Recorded 19APR2019 - GET GARLIC BREAD CHEESE AND FRY IT UP AND DIP IT IN MARINARA YOU'LL THANK ME

]]> Recorded 19APR2019 - GET GARLIC BREAD CHEESE AND FRY IT UP AND DIP IT IN MARINARA YOU'LL THANK ME

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-1597117 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 1673 31 full false Episode 30 - Light Brunch Recorded 12APR2019 - Friday night brunch cheeses.  They're like drinks, but they're also cheese.  What a world!

]]> Recorded 12APR2019 - Friday night brunch cheeses.  They're like drinks, but they're also cheese.  What a world!

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston and Jay Buzzsprout-1596991 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 17:00:00 -0400 1276 30 full false Episode 29 - Gouda on Gouda on Gouda Recorded 05APR2019 - We take the time to experience the full breadth and depth of the Gouda lifecycle, and behold the fascinating evolution of this noble creature, and we meet its cousin, who's got a little cheddar in the bloodline.

]]> Recorded 05APR2019 - We take the time to experience the full breadth and depth of the Gouda lifecycle, and behold the fascinating evolution of this noble creature, and we meet its cousin, who's got a little cheddar in the bloodline.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-1560094 Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:00:00 -0400 1829 full false Episode 28 - Double-Blind White Cheddar Throwdown Recorded 29MAR2019 - ....And it looks like the Montamore Black's got this in the bag but BAH GAWD THAT'S DEER CREEK'S ENTRANCE MUSIC!

]]> Recorded 29MAR2019 - ....And it looks like the Montamore Black's got this in the bag but BAH GAWD THAT'S DEER CREEK'S ENTRANCE MUSIC!

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston and Jay Buzzsprout-1560079 Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:00:00 -0400 1132 28 full false Episode 27 - We don't go to Truffletown. Recorded 22MAR2019 - We go dark.  Into the blackness.  Wake up, listener.  Wake up, and smell...the ashes.  And the delicious truffles!

]]> Recorded 22MAR2019 - We go dark.  Into the blackness.  Wake up, listener.  Wake up, and smell...the ashes.  And the delicious truffles!

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-1439422 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1688 27 full false Episode 26 - May The Cream Always Rise to Meet You Recorded 15MAR2019 - On this St. Patrick's Day, we sample a trio of cheeses from the Emerald Isle, and, well, mush-a-ring-dum-a-do-dum-a-da.

]]> Recorded 15MAR2019 - On this St. Patrick's Day, we sample a trio of cheeses from the Emerald Isle, and, well, mush-a-ring-dum-a-do-dum-a-da.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-1439380 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1799 26 full false Episode 25 - The Cheeseboard of Earthly Delights Recorded 03MAR2019 - A new champion of flavorful cheeses arrives, bringing an assortment of increasingly potent cheeses, and we tool up our palates and immune systems to meet the challenge.

]]> Recorded 03MAR2019 - A new champion of flavorful cheeses arrives, bringing an assortment of increasingly potent cheeses, and we tool up our palates and immune systems to meet the challenge.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay, Louise, Rachelle Buzzsprout-1405711 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0400 4046 full false Episode 24 - Flyin' Coach Recorded 01MAR2019 - We board a deeply-discounted bargain flight, and are pleasantly surprised by the amenities offered therein.

]]> Recorded 01MAR2019 - We board a deeply-discounted bargain flight, and are pleasantly surprised by the amenities offered therein.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay, Louise. Buzzsprout-1405708 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1637 24 full false Episode 23 - A Theme of Themelessness. Recorded 22FEB2019 - We pull the lever on the slot machine of cheese flavors and get a 7, a BAR, and a cherry.  Did we win?  Sure we did, we're eating cheese.

]]> Recorded 22FEB2019 - We pull the lever on the slot machine of cheese flavors and get a 7, a BAR, and a cherry.  Did we win?  Sure we did, we're eating cheese.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-1405702 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1955 full false Episode 22 - Double-Decker Cheddar Recorded 15FEB2019 - There will always be an England, but the snowman will always melt.

]]> Recorded 15FEB2019 - There will always be an England, but the snowman will always melt.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-1405699 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1228 22 full false Episode 21 - Adventures in Packaging Errors Recorded 08FEB2019 - A crowd gathers to give Jay the gift of cheese talk.  We sample a delicious cheese (if you have a Y-Chromosome), a choco-cheese concoction that's not as aggressively bad as Ween, and not as exciting as dry toast, and top it off with some poisonous garbage.

]]> Recorded 08FEB2019 - A crowd gathers to give Jay the gift of cheese talk.  We sample a delicious cheese (if you have a Y-Chromosome), a choco-cheese concoction that's not as aggressively bad as Ween, and not as exciting as dry toast, and top it off with some poisonous garbage.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay, Nicole, Cheez Louise, Lady Grace Swiss, Pool Boy Brian, Emma Fontinella, Zöe Buzzsprout-1405687 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1778 21 full false Episode 20 - Flagship Embarkation Recorded 02FEB2019 - We embark on a delicious flagship and sail the seas of cheese.

]]> Recorded 02FEB2019 - We embark on a delicious flagship and sail the seas of cheese.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-1001606 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 1471 20 full false Episode 19 - Whingy Cheese Cheese.  No wine; but wine-flavored cheese.  Close enough.  We dip back into the Sartori brand to make sure they're still cool, and back into the Yancy to make sure it's still fancy. Cheese Louise is consulted, and declares it "good."

]]> Cheese.  No wine; but wine-flavored cheese.  Close enough.  We dip back into the Sartori brand to make sure they're still cool, and back into the Yancy to make sure it's still fancy. Cheese Louise is consulted, and declares it "good."

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-997430 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 1682 19 full false Episode 18 - Alpine-Style Reverie in God's Country We are guided by a smug cow to a land of pretty okay cheese!  Do you want to take a nap?

]]> We are guided by a smug cow to a land of pretty okay cheese!  Do you want to take a nap?

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-997422 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2190 18 full false Episode 16 - 468 Goals, 545 Assists, 3 hosts, 5 guests, 3 creams. Recorded on 11JAN2019. A selection of triple cream is beset on all sides by spoon-wielding cheese enthusiasts like a pack of hungry jackals. This episode's got it all: incorrect hockey stats and half-remembered legacies, disappointing cheddar, and an actual young person!  

]]> Recorded on 11JAN2019. A selection of triple cream is beset on all sides by spoon-wielding cheese enthusiasts like a pack of hungry jackals. This episode's got it all: incorrect hockey stats and half-remembered legacies, disappointing cheddar, and an actual young person!  

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay, Collette St.Andre, Ed, Grace Swiss, Cheese Louise, Emma Fontinella Buzzsprout-997420 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2530 16 full false Episode 17 - This Station is Non-Operational Recorded 13JAN2019. A mysterious benefactor from shadowy lands to the south presents our hosts with three cheeses all challenging yet satisfyingly inscrutable and is that enough adjectives yet? Do you remember At The Drive-In? These three cheeses are basically the cheese version of At The Drive-In.  Wait!  Where are you going!?

]]> Recorded 13JAN2019. A mysterious benefactor from shadowy lands to the south presents our hosts with three cheeses all challenging yet satisfyingly inscrutable and is that enough adjectives yet? Do you remember At The Drive-In? These three cheeses are basically the cheese version of At The Drive-In.  Wait!  Where are you going!?

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-997251 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2596 17 full false Episode 15 - I'm Afraid of Americans. What does White America taste like?  We check on some Valu-Time White American-Flavored Sandwich Slices to find out.  Gouda gazes deeply into the most formative cheese of his life and the abyss gazes back.  I'm uncomfortable and this is all very divisive and problematic.  Ghost pepper in a cheese???

]]> What does White America taste like?  We check on some Valu-Time White American-Flavored Sandwich Slices to find out.  Gouda gazes deeply into the most formative cheese of his life and the abyss gazes back.  I'm uncomfortable and this is all very divisive and problematic.  Ghost pepper in a cheese???

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Alex Asiago Buzzsprout-987714 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 2177 15 full false Episode 14 - Charcuterie Against Humanity Recorded 28DEC2018. A full house on deck for our holiday charcuterie party.  Too many cheeses available to discuss them all, cured meats EVERYWHERE.  We manage to discuss a few notables, including an utterly decadent triple cream.  Cheese!  With friends!  

]]> Recorded 28DEC2018. A full house on deck for our holiday charcuterie party.  Too many cheeses available to discuss them all, cured meats EVERYWHERE.  We manage to discuss a few notables, including an utterly decadent triple cream.  Cheese!  With friends!  

]]> Bob, Jerome, Jay, Stella, Nicole, Grace, Brian, Lynn, Al, Ed, Collette. Buzzsprout-932940 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 1356 14 full false Episode 13 - Double Gloucester, Single Espresso. Recorded 21DEC2018. Despite Jerome's clear anti-Gloucester agenda, which has been apparent for some time, our hosts determine this particular onion-chive example to be fairly on-point.  Another offering from the Sartori brand is met with a bit of "meh."

]]> Recorded 21DEC2018. Despite Jerome's clear anti-Gloucester agenda, which has been apparent for some time, our hosts determine this particular onion-chive example to be fairly on-point.  Another offering from the Sartori brand is met with a bit of "meh."

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-932777 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 1380 13 full false Episode 12 - Is Cheese, Is Not Cheese. Recorded 14DEC2018. Our hosts enjoy a nice gruyere, and decisively do NOT enjoy a thing that is definitely not cheese at all.  It melts, but we should not have melted it.

]]> Recorded 14DEC2018. Our hosts enjoy a nice gruyere, and decisively do NOT enjoy a thing that is definitely not cheese at all.  It melts, but we should not have melted it.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-932735 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 1599 12 full false Episode 11 - The Blur/Oasis of white cranberry cheese. Recorded 14DEC2018. Bob, Jerome, and Jay sample a pair of white British cranberry cheese.  There's a stilton, and there's a Wensleydale.  Let's just say the Wensleydale is Blur because it's far more pleasing than the stilton's played-out unibrow'd working-class rockstar schtick.  Arthouse wankers prevail.  That's right.  Blur was better and Oasis was overrated.

]]> Recorded 14DEC2018. Bob, Jerome, and Jay sample a pair of white British cranberry cheese.  There's a stilton, and there's a Wensleydale.  Let's just say the Wensleydale is Blur because it's far more pleasing than the stilton's played-out unibrow'd working-class rockstar schtick.  Arthouse wankers prevail.  That's right.  Blur was better and Oasis was overrated.

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-932726 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 1078 11 full false Episode 10 - Cheese! Got! Looks that kill! Recorded 07DEC2018. Bob, Jerome, and Jay enjoy a nice sage derby cheddar.  Bob enjoys it enough to consider installing it permanently as a backsplash???

]]> Recorded 07DEC2018. Bob, Jerome, and Jay enjoy a nice sage derby cheddar.  Bob enjoys it enough to consider installing it permanently as a backsplash???

]]> Bob Gouda, Jerome Ralston, Jay Buzzsprout-932719 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 1789 10 full false Episode 9 - The Doctor is In. Recorded on 30NOV2018.  Dr. Jean Ralston, respected Pater Familia of the Ralston family drops by with armloads of challenging English cheeses, fresh bread, and luxurious beverages.  The man knows his cheese.

]]> Recorded on 30NOV2018.  Dr. Jean Ralston, respected Pater Familia of the Ralston family drops by with armloads of challenging English cheeses, fresh bread, and luxurious beverages.  The man knows his cheese.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston, with Special Guest Dr. Jean Ralston Buzzsprout-904115 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:00:00 -0500 3284 9 full false Episode 8 - The Men Who Stare at Goats The hype-train pulls into the station loaded with a highly anticipated artisanal Australian goat.  A Spanish goat wanders down a mountain with a bloomy rind and shady mushrooms.  And then a goat walks into a kitchen with a cow, a sheep, and a buffalo and asks our hosts "how many milks can you take?"  The answer is four.  Four milks.

]]> The hype-train pulls into the station loaded with a highly anticipated artisanal Australian goat.  A Spanish goat wanders down a mountain with a bloomy rind and shady mushrooms.  And then a goat walks into a kitchen with a cow, a sheep, and a buffalo and asks our hosts "how many milks can you take?"  The answer is four.  Four milks.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-904046 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:00:00 -0500 2446 8 full false Episode 7 - A Mild Wind Blows The fromaggi-bros explore the Canary Islands on a paprika breeze.  We're here!  But should we have come??? 

]]> The fromaggi-bros explore the Canary Islands on a paprika breeze.  We're here!  But should we have come??? 

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-901765 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:00:00 -0500 1020 7 full false Episode 6 - Laisse Tomber Le Chèvre. French week. Morbier Raclette answers the question "but how does it melt" with a resounding "tres bien!" We are nonplussed by some Bucharon that we as enthusiasts should probably enjoy, but like we would with French cinema, we mostly miss the point. Como se dice "Meh"?

]]> French week. Morbier Raclette answers the question "but how does it melt" with a resounding "tres bien!" We are nonplussed by some Bucharon that we as enthusiasts should probably enjoy, but like we would with French cinema, we mostly miss the point. Como se dice "Meh"?

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-901739 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:00:00 -0500 1610 6 full false Episode 5 - Crystal Bleu Dissuasion Three fromaggios that aren't into bleu sample a bleu for people who aren't into bleu and find that it's a very fine bleu if bleu is the sort of thing you're into.

]]> Three fromaggios that aren't into bleu sample a bleu for people who aren't into bleu and find that it's a very fine bleu if bleu is the sort of thing you're into.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston with Special Guest Ed Buzzsprout-900018 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 22:00:00 -0500 693 5 full false Episode 4 - Amateurs Judge a Champion Recorded 02NOV2018.  Ed joins Bob and Jerome to sample the best cheese Europe had to offer in 2013. The verdict is that it is pretty pretty pretty pretty okay.

]]> Recorded 02NOV2018.  Ed joins Bob and Jerome to sample the best cheese Europe had to offer in 2013. The verdict is that it is pretty pretty pretty pretty okay.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston with Special Guest Ed. Buzzsprout-900013 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 22:00:00 -0500 905 4 full false Episode 3 - Ralston more like RalSTAN. Recorded 26OCT2018.  Ralston and Gouda stan hard for some limited edition Sartori Pastorale.

]]> Recorded 26OCT2018.  Ralston and Gouda stan hard for some limited edition Sartori Pastorale.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-900007 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:00:00 -0500 1058 3 full false Episode 2 - Hollow Consumer Meme Cheese Recorded 19OCT2018.  The fromaggios eat pumpkin spice cheese and have very little to say about it.

]]> Recorded 19OCT2018.  The fromaggios eat pumpkin spice cheese and have very little to say about it.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston Buzzsprout-900005 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:00:00 -0500 802 2 full false Episode 1 - The Box. You opened it, we came. Recorded on 12OCT2018.  In our kickoff episode, the fromaggios sample artisanal punk rock insect cheese, possibly the finest cheddar, and open the lament configuration.

]]> Recorded on 12OCT2018.  In our kickoff episode, the fromaggios sample artisanal punk rock insect cheese, possibly the finest cheddar, and open the lament configuration.

]]> Bob Gouda and Jerome Ralston with Special Guest Herman Muenster Buzzsprout-897662 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 19:00:00 -0500 2536 cheese 1 full false