Cheese Happens - Serendipity and Change

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Kirtz—one of the most generous, grounded, and well-respected voices in cheese. Before entering the cheese world, Aaron's path took some unexpected turns: from DJing in the Czech Republic to working the mess hall during the largest art heist in U.S. museum history. He eventually found his way to cheese, where he’s been for over 20 years, and now co-owns his own brand-new cheese shop in Maplewood, NJ. Tune in for a conversation to hear his thoughts on cheese and life. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member ! See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Cheese Happens - Serendipity and Change is an episode from Cutting the Curd by Heritage Radio Network.

This episode is 00:45:55 long.

This episode was published on Oct 17, 2025.

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