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This documentary uncovers what it takes for an American to shine on the world stage as a cheese expert at the Mondial du Fromage in Tours, France.

The Milwaukee Film Festival goes to a lot of trouble filling two whole weeks with tons of movies for us to see. So the least we can do is dedicate two podcast episodes to the big event before it wraps up April 30.Just like we did in part one, we invited Milwaukee Film programming director Kerstin Larson to join the podcast and provide her wonderful perspective to the final seven days of the 2026 festival. With her help, Dori and Kpolly plucked another diverse selection of films from the schedule so you can find something spooky (Hokum), something kooky (Maddie's Secret) or something dairy (The Big Cheese).

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watch the video below! listen to the podcast below! Chop-o-Matic. Veg-o-Matic. Dial-o-Matic. Smokeless Ashtray. Spray-On Hair. Mr. Microphone. Pocket Fisherman. These are just a few of the handy, dandy, kitschy, quirky products from the genius mind of one man… Ron Popeil (ok, that’s not entirely true. I’ll explain later) but what IS true is that Ron Popeil’s name is permanently etched into history as the man who could sell ice cubes to eskimos and produce the perfect gadget to make them with as well as being the founder and face of… RONCO! And THIS is THAT story! Time to Set it! Forget it! And Let’s step into the FUN HOUSE! Hello and welcome to the Dandy Fun House Video Show, Podcast and Blog! I’m your host Neil Dandy and this is where we bring you the best in retromatic pop culture, toys and games and all the fun stuff! And what could be more fun than throwing back to the crazy, clever, quirky and classic as-seen-on-tv products from the legendary Ron Popeil and his namesake company RONCO!? BUT FIRST! I want to tell you all about our amazing DANDY FUN HOUSE T-SHIRTS! They are the perfect attire for singing into your Mr. Microphone or relaxing pond-side with your Pocket Fisherman and best of all they are 100 percent cool-o-matic! But wait! There’s more! Buy one t-shirt and get a second one for ZERO DOLLARS OFF! Just visit the Dandy Fun Shop at the Dandy Fun House website at dandyfunhouse.com and Order yours today! Oh and while you’re there, be sure to check out our new designs like GORILLATUDE, BODY BY DONUTS, MAYPOP TIRES, LED ROBSTER and more! They make great Christmas gifts! Just get to the Dandy Fun Shop at the Dandy Fun House website at dandyfunhouse.com today! THE STORY OF RON POPEIL AND RONCO! Ok! RONCO! It’s impossible to tell you the story of RONCO without also bringing you the story of its founder and pitch-man-in-chief, Ron Popeil. You may remember Ron as recently as the 2000s selling kitchen gadgets on tv, but his more amusing products stem from the 1980s,70s and from Ronco’s founding in the 1960s. But to really po-peel back the curtain on the iconic RONCO and the man who started it all, Ron Popeil, we need to go back farther! MUCH FARTHER! The year: 1935. A little jewish boy named Ronald Milton Popeil was brought kicking and screaming into a world of many wonders to a mother named Julia and a father named Samuel Popeil who was an inventor and manufacturer of household products. Not much is known about the early life of Ronald Milton except that his parents divorced at a very young age and he went to live with his grandparents in Florida because… that's where grandparents live. Samuel Popeil But in 1952 at the age of 17, Ronald went to work at his father Samuel and Uncle Raymond's manufacturing facility, Popeil Brothers in Chicago, Illinois selling kitchen gadgets in the street markets. He was a natural and claims to have made over a $1000 per week before heading off to college for a whirlwind 6 months of higher education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, paid for by his sales earnings but quickly ditched college to go back to earning money with the Popeil Brothers marketing his father’s inventions The Chop-O-Matic, the Veg-O-Matic and the Dial-O-Matic. That's right! In fact, many of the most iconic and soon-to-be Ronco products were actually invented by Ron's father Samuel and already had millions of sales before Ronco was ever even conceived! But the products had a problem! In order for salesmen to conduct their demonstrations, because the products were so efficient at what they did, they had to carry around an obscene amount of vegetables everywhere they went! So Ron’s big solution was to film the products in action and broadcast it to the world as television commercials which were surprisingly more cost effective than anyone in the Popeil Brothers company ever imagined! POCKET FISHERMAN In 1963, the senior Popeil, Samuel knocked it out of the park again and straight into the rivers, lakes, ponds, streams and seas (if you're bold enough) inventing the one and only POCKET FISHERMAN! Samuel thought up the concept for the Pocket Fisherman after almost putting his eye out with the end of a full-sized fishing pole. This was instead, a fishing pole you could put in your pocket (unless you're wearing skinny jeans). Inside the handle was a miniature tackle box including hooks, lines and sinkers! You can still buy the Pocket Fisherman today at Ronco.com and the modern version can even extend to become a full-sized fishing pole! BIRTH OF RONCO! Success Out of the Gate! Mel Korey, co-founder of Ronco Ron continued working for his father until the mid-1960's when he decided to branch out on his own along with a brilliant friend he met during his brief stint in college, Mel Korey and establish the now-historic company known as RONCO in 1964. He continued to distribute his father's products but also brought on goods from other manufacturers like the Ronco Spray Gun. This was a nozzle that turned an ordinary garden hose into a high pressure spray gun which also incorporated various tablets for different purposes like soap for washing surfaces, wax for your car and insecticides and herbicides for insect and weed control. The genius behind the product was that once the consumer purchased the nozzle, they would continue to come back and spend money for the consumable tablets long after the initial sale. With the help of some late-night television commercials, guaranteed-sale promise to the retailers (meaning Ronco agreed to buy back any merchandise that didn't sale) and “trade support marketing” meaning that the retailers would receive the added promotional benefit of having their store listed in the television ads, the Ronco Spray Gun sold almost 1 million units within 4 years. An undeniable success right out of the gate! RONCO GETS HOSED! For the first decade of Ronco's existence, the company did not offer a single product over $20 and the vast majority were under $10. This was their niche in the marketplace. But over half their revenue in the late 60s didn't come from a kitchen gadget or any sort of quirky novelty item, but instead came from pantyhose of all things! London Aire Hosiery to be exact, with Ron Popeil himself on late night tv commercials doing what he did best, conducting a master class in salesmanship! You see, these pantyhose were guaranteed in writing not to run. So Ron put them to the test with a scouring pad, nail file, scissors and a lit cigarette to prove that these pantyhose would indeed not run! This increased Ronco's gross sales in 1969 to over $14 million! RONCO GOES PUBLIC! In 1969 Ronco decided to go public under the moniker of Ronco Teleproducts selling 22 percent of its shares for $5.5 million. The following year they raised an additional ¾ of a million dollars selling even more shares on the American Stock Exchange. THEN CAME THE 70s! The 1970s and 80s are largely considered to be Ronco's heyday and with good reason. This is the era in which they were firmly sewn into the fabric of American pop culture with their unique and never-ending parade of quirky as-seen-on-tv gadgets! Like the Miracle Broom, Miracle Brush, Glass Froster, The Roller Measure, the Salad Spinner and a whole lot more! BUT THE DECADE ACTUALLY STARTED WITH A DIFFERENT KIND OF HIT! MURDER FOR HIRE! 1972 included an absolutely bizarre occurrence in the world of the Popeil family but unfortunately, this was neither cool, quirky nor amusing in any way! Samuel Popeil's estranged wife, Eloise (not Ron's mother) whom had separated from him in 1965 had run off to California, met a new boyfriend, Dan Ayers and together they attempted to put a hit out on Samuel offering tens of thousands of dollars to two of Mr. Ayers' coworkers who ultimately got cold feet, went to Samuel Popeil himself and divulged the murder-for-hire plot to him. This resulted in the arrest and conviction of both Dan and Eloise who were sentenced to just one to five years in prison. Eloise ended up serving only 19 months, was awarded a quarter of a million dollar divorce settlement in 1976 and then even more bizarrely Samuel and Eloise remarried several years later (this according to an article by the Daily Pilot.) SMOKELESS ASHTRAY! Ron’s first invention! 1974 found Ron Popeil keeping himself busy with an invention of his own: The Smokeless Ashtray. This was an ashtray with a built-in vacuum that would suck smoke in, route it through a charcoal filter and exhaust out clean(er) air. Then you had the Inside-the-Shell Egg Scrambler which featured a slightly bent pointed pin on a base that you would insert into the bottom of a whole egg through the shell. The pin would then spin inside the egg, whisking the contents. MR. MICROPHONE AMPLIFIES AMERICA! In 1978 Mr. Microphone was unleashed upon the world allowing anybody to amplify their voice over a common radio. The tv commercial became a pop culture mainstay and even featured Ron's daughter in a car full of hooligans using Mr. Microphone to cat call women on the street as they drove by broadcasting over their car radio. It was a very different time! And the kitschy, quirky products rained from Ronco practically nonstop during this era with the Bottle and Jar Cutter, Rhinestone and Stud Setter, The Record Vacuum where you would place a vinyl record into a slot and this device would spin it while brushing the dust and supposedly static from it. Personally I would NEVER put one of my records into this thing! RONCO RECORDS And speaking of records! Ronco also went wild with their own record label releasing mainly compilations of hit songs giving K-Tel a run for their money! With all this combined by the time 1980 rolled around, Ronco's gross sales had reached almost $37 million! But then Ronco made a fatal mistake with the release of the Clean-Aire Machine. This was basically the Smokeless Ashtray on steroids and was one of the early home air cleaners on the market. I say “one of” because there were others with similar products such as Remington and Norelco whom Ronco vastly underestimated. Simultaneously they grossly overmanufactured for the 1983 Christmas season and got burned by the retailers on their “guaranteed sale” policy forcing them to buy back over two thirds of the inventory they placed into stores. RONCO DECLARES BANKRUPTCY! It was also during this time, the price of television commercials sharply rose and to make matters worse a $15 million line of revolving credit was called in by Ronco's bank forcing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy which soon turned into a Chapter 7 and Ronco was 86'd right out of business practically overnight. BUT RON! (who did not declare personal bankruptcy himself) repurchased the inventory from the bank and continued under a new partnership agreement with one of Ronco's top salesmen, Malcolm Sherman. Together they focused on selling off the inventory of the Clean-Aire Machine and the Electric Food Dehydrator before parting ways in the late 80s. Sherman received full rights to the Clean-Aire Machine while Ron took over Ronco once again along with full ownership of the Electric Food Dehydrator. And by taking over, I mean he slipped into semi-retirement for the remainder of the 80s going back to his roots and demonstrating products at street markets once again. AGE OF THE INFOMERCIAL! Fast forward to 1991: Ron Popeil got the television bug once again signing an agreement with the USA Direct Shopping Channel owned by Fingerhut where he would go on to sell 200,000 of his Electric Food Dehydrators. It was the new age of the infomercial and Mr. Popeil was once again right there in his element which set the stage for his new company, Ronco Inventions. He also had a new line of products like the absolutely weird Spray-On Hair (GLH Formula #9 Hair System) which I desperately tried to find for this episode to no avail as it was discontinued long ago. I was seriously going to have someone spray hair onto my head. It would have been amazing! The other products during this time were the wildly successful Automatic Pasta Maker which spawned a flurry of patent lawsuits but ultimately Ronco Inventions was allowed to continue selling it. AUTOBIOGRAPHY In 1995, Ron Popeil at 60 years old, released his autobiography “Salesman of the Century” which he toured the United State promoting. SHOWTIME ROTISSERIE AND BARBECUE OVEN! Then came what was to be pretty much Ronco Inventions' last big hit in 1998: The Showtime Rotisserie and Barbeque Oven selling more than 2.5 million units for a total of over $400 million by the year 2001. SALE OF RONCO In 2018, Ron Popeil decided it was finally time to put his beloved Ronco under new stewardship and sold the company to Fi-Tek VII, Inc. for a whopping $55 million. The new ownership promptly changed the name of the company to Ronco Corp but Popeil remained involved as a consultant overseeing inventions and sales and continuing to personally promote products on television. DEATH OF RON POPEIL Sadly on July 28, 2021, Master Marketer of the Century Ron Popeil passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. No cause of death was officially given but secondary family members reportedly stated that he had been admitted to the hospital a day earlier with a brain hemorrhage. He was 86 years old and left behind a legacy of American cultural influence on a level that very few could ever hope to achieve. Mr. Ron Popeil, the DANDY FUN HOUSE SALUTES YOU! And THAT'S the story of Ron Popeil and his legendary company RONCO! And if you find yourself enjoying this episode of the Dandy Fun House or even if you hate it but want to throw money around for the heck of it, please consider supporting future productions by visiting our Patronage page at dandyfunhouse.com and becoming a Dandy Fun House Supporter! Supporters get access to exclusive bonus features not available to the general public And… Super Supporters get that same stuff PLUS I'll personally mail you a special item of my choosing from right here at the Dandy Fun House Studios! Podcast Listeners may support via the listening app of their choice if patronage is supported And Five Star Reviews wherever you can leave them always get my undying gratitude. And on that note, I think it's time for me to SET IT AND FORGET IT ON OUTTA HERE . Let me know your thoughts, opinions, complaints and feedback in the comments section of whatever platform you are consuming this episode on if a comments section exists. I love interacting with all of you, even the haters. SEE YOU AGAIN REAL SOON right here at the Dandy Fun House where everything is always…FUN AND DANDY! Neil Dandy is the creator of The Dandy Fun House and the alter-ego of Neil Smith, the Big Cheese at Neil Smith Entertainment, follower of Jesus, musician, Emcee, Paratransit Driver and Author. Aren't you impressed?      

As always you can find Christian on Twitter/Instagram @thechrisespinal Josh @jdcole_37 and Brian @bdotesp! follow the show on Twitter/Instagram @newjumpcity. Check out Brian's Twitch Stream here! Our theme song is by @drum_fu. Watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel here!

Did we get your attention? Good! We've also got the Big Cheese and a swathe of roving reports from the UK (Queens parkrun in Glasgow and Flint Castle in Wales) to Poland (Zalew Łęg) and back home, with Gayndah River Walk ( in Queensland). There's all the usuals too with Reginald and a rhyming Dazzas to enjoy. Who is the Big Cheese you say? Why it's Tim Oberg of course! Bringing us a RAD review of his latest pursuit.

Hundreds of cheese makers from across the world are gathering in the dairyland — Madison, Wisconsin — for the World Championship Cheese Contest. Taking place Mar. 3-5, it's a prestigious competition that honors the best every type of cheese imaginable. Among the competitors is Prairie Farms Dairy, which manufactures cheese in Faribault. But it's not your ordinary manufacturing plant. The cheese is aged in caves. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke to the head cheesemaker at the plant, Francisco Zepeda.

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The CEO of The Walt Disney Company and Kelly's boss, Sir Bob Iger, sits down with Kelly to dive into everything, including Bob's leaving and returning to the company, his "consigliere" wife, Willow Bay, his newest royal bling and whether or not he will run for President of the United States one day. Bob tells Kelly about what he views as his biggest achievements and failures, Kelly's new Disney Legend status and  "pinch me" moments and of course linear TV. PLUS Bob sticks around for a very revealing rapid fire round! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The new documentary "The Big Cheese" follows cheesemonger Adam Jay Moskowitz's hunt for an American protégé to bring home the top cheese prize at the Mondial du Fromage competition. Thusfar, no American cheesemongers have earned the honor. Director Sara Joe Wolansky discusses the film, which is screening as part of the DOC NYC film festival. On Wednesday, November 19, the 9:15 screening will be followed by a Q&A with Wolansky and film subject Adam Moskowitz.

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Start your week with a hot cafecito and all the vibes on this Monday edition of Cafecito y Croquetas, presented by Stay Tranquilo and H&Co.Pooch rides solo today, breaking down a massive weekend for South Florida sports:• Miami Dolphins upset the Bills in a huge division win• Inter Miami handled business• Miami Heat secured a W• Miami Hurricanes kept the streak alivePlus, we talk about the cold front finally hitting Miami. Yup… sweater weather in the 305 is officially here. Highs in the 60s, lows dipping into the 40s. Time to bring out the jackets and pretend we live up north.In local news:• The iconic Freedom Tower reopens after long-awaited renovations, welcoming students for a deep dive into Cuban history and the victims of communism memorial.• Miami's latest viral topic: a strange “comet” named 3 Atlas that some believe looks a little too… engineered? Changing shape, glowing tail, possible break-apart patterns. Conspiracy? Alien tech? Just space dust? Drop your take in the comments.• A farewell to Walls Ice Cream, a Miami classic across from Big Cheese that officially closed after 20 legendary years.Grab your cafecito, stay warm, and stay watching the skies… because it might get weird this week.New interview episode drops Wednesday.Stay tuned and Stay Tranquilo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jesus modeled for us what it looks like to be a servant leader by washing the feet of His disciples, not just teaching about it. Rather than seeking after a high standing reputation or position up the ladder, we must seek to serve others regardless of our position and let God appoint us wherever He wants to place us to be used by Him.

Jesus modeled for us what it looks like to be a servant leader by washing the feet of His disciples, not just teaching about it. Rather than seeking after a high standing reputation or position up the ladder, we must seek to serve others regardless of our position and let God appoint us wherever He wants to place us to be used by Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

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Send us a textOn this episode of The Bo & Luke Show, we sit down with Mike Fromm, Chief Human Resources Officer at Shaw Industries, to talk about building a career, a culture, and a legacy that matter.With over 30 years at Shaw, Mike has seen it all—growth, challenges, transformations—and through it all, one theme has remained constant: business is all about people.

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In the intro, Will Compton and Taylor Lewan talk about the fast-approaching NFL season, top league headlines, and entering full-blown dad mode. They also wrap up their summer internship program, bringing fan-favorite Big Cheese on for one last ride before school starts. The episode kicks off with a must-hear Mike Vrabel interview. The new Patriots head coach opens up about his firing from the Tennessee Titans, his brief stop in Cleveland, and what it’s like rebuilding the Patriots' culture. He even shares stories about Jameis Winston’s locker room energy and his goals for New England in 2025. Next, the guys sit down with rookie QB Drake Maye, the Patriots’ 2024 first-round pick, to talk about his NFL Draft experience, becoming the starter midseason, and how Coach Vrabel keeps him on his toes. Then, linebacker Robert Spillane joins the show to share his unbelievable journey from NFL open tryout to landing a $33 million contract. Spillane reflects on his grind, early years with the Titans, and passion for football. To wrap the Patriots stop, Mack Hollins (aka the Barefoot King) hops on to talk about why he never wears shoes, how a random meeting with Australians shifted his mindset, and how close he came to retiring from the game. This episode is packed with exclusive NFL interviews, underdog stories, and real-life inspiration — from Vrabel’s coaching philosophy to Drake Maye’s rookie development and Mack Hollins’ unique lifestyle. Don’t miss it. TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro2:52 It's Coming, Football Is Almost Here16:04 Bussin Live Show18:20 Spooktober Is Right Around The Corner26:41 Terry McLaurin & Micah Parson's Want OUT39:43 Training Camp Tour Is On49:36 First Internship Program Is Over1:03:41 MIKE VRABEL INTERVIEW STARTS1:03:43 Coach Is Late1:04:26 Getting Fired From The Titans 1:06:09 Coaching Jameis Winston 1:08:44 When Did New England Become A Possibility?1:12:41 A New Coach Vrabel? 1:16:49 Implementing His Culture Again1:18:22 Excited To Meet Cardi B?1:19:07 Which Vrabel Are The Patriots Getting?1:23:17 Patriots Problems Last Year1:28:18 The Boy's Don't Like His Drills1:32:22 The AJ Brown Trade1:33:20 Vrabel Got Bodied By His Rookie1:36:01 Bud Light: What Would You Do Anything For? 1:38:20 DRAKE MAYE INTERVIEW STARTS1:38:44 Team Keys When Talking To Media1:39:16 Josh Allen Comparisons1:39:54 Draft Day And Time With Vrabel1:44:29 What Does Vrabel Get On Him For?1:51:25 Taking Over As Starter1:53:33 His Weekly Routine1:56:51 Welcome To The NFL Moment1:57:59 ROBERT SPILLANE INTERVIEW STARTS1:58:14 His Journey In The NFL2:03:10 Stonewalling Derrick Henry2:05:03 Starting For The Steelers2:06:24 Signing With The Raiders2:08:17 Coming To The Patriots2:11:46 TJ Watt vs Maxx Crosby2:14:07 MACK HOLLINS INTERVIEW STARTS2:14:08 His Outfit Isn't For Show2:15:13 The Culture In New England2:16:34 His Time In Buffalo2:17:03 The Barefoot King 2:20:41 Likes/Dislikes About VrabelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The big cheese has been anounced at the Vegan Food awards where there's not a morsel of dairy in sight. A panel of judges, including a cheese expert with 24 year of experience tasted the categories of vegan cheeses before picking the winner. Franco Sessa, a cheese expert and judge spoke to Lisa Owen.

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The Big Cheese

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This week, Nicola Shulman salutes the memoirs of an old-school editor and socialite; and Rebecca Fraser on an unexpectedly peaceful transition of power in 17th-century America.'When the going was good: an editor's adventures during the last golden age of magazines', by Graydon Carter'Taking Manhattan: the extraordinary events that created New York and shaped America', by Russell ShortoProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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