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June 26, 2024 28 mins

To celebrate National Cheese Day earlier this month, we sat down with biochemist and cheese expert Bronwen Percival to look under the barrel at the science of one of the nation’s favourite foods. From the basics of cheese production to the biochemistry underlying its notorious smell, and even some cheese tastings, this episode guarantees to open your eyes to the captivating world of cheese.  

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Producer: Freddie Rodgers 

Interviewer: Isla Nakano 

Music: Joseph Sandy 

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