{"podcast":{"title":"Eating History","slug":"eating-history-7870546","podcast_index_feed_id":7870546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LMINC3490391283","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/28409b6e-5306-11f1-869c-1bf16cf094db/image/3dd96a68aaa0d5b90681aeba0378c612.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Level Media Inc.","episode_count":9,"summary":"Every bite has a backstory. Welcome to Eating History, the podcast that serves up the wild, scandalous, and mouth-watering tales behind the foods that changed the world. Join Michelin-starred chef and Top Chef runner-up Adrienne Cheatham and her husband, history buff Stephen Bailey, as they pair elite culinary expertise with epic historical deep-dives. For Season 1, we’re slicing into the ultimate global obsession: Pizza. Discover how a dirt-cheap street food from the back alleys of Naples conquered the globe, sparked endless fiery debates, and built a multi-billion-dollar empire. Along the way, you’ll cross paths with emperors, immigrants, hustlers, chefs, and royalty—the fascinating people who turned food into history. Grab a seat at the table. New episodes drop every Wednesday!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T10:21:04.396591+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eating-history-7870546"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 4: Pizza Goes Deep: Chicago and Detroit Styles Are Born","slug":"episode-4-pizza-goes-deep-chicago-and-detroit-styles-are-born","published_at":"2026-06-02T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eating-history-7870546/episode-4-pizza-goes-deep-chicago-and-detroit-styles-are-born","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eating-history-7870546","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LMINC7894198777.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LMINC7894198777.mp3","summary":"In episode four of Eating History, hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Stephen Bailey dive into one of pizza’s greatest debates: how did America’s regional pizza styles emerge, and why do people defend them so fiercely? From wartime Chicago to the factories of Detroit, they explore the innovators who transformed pizza from an immigrant tradition into a distinctly American phenomenon. Topics Covered: The origins of Chicago deep dish pizza The partnership that launched Pizzeria Uno How deep dish challenged conventional ideas of what pizza could be The key differences between Chicago and New York pizza The rise of Detroit-style pizza and its automotive roots Regional pizza identities and rivalries across America The growth of pizza franchising and commercialization The tension between preserving tradition and expanding access From deep dish pioneers to Detroit innovators, this episode uncovers the personalities, business decisions, and cultural forces that helped shape America's pizza landscape, and sparked debates that are still raging today.","meta_description":"In episode four of Eating History, hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Stephen Bailey dive into one of pizza’s greatest debates: how did America’s regional pizza…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1347,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eating-history-7870546/episodes/episode-4-pizza-goes-deep-chicago-and-detroit-styles-are-born/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eating-history-7870546/episode-4-pizza-goes-deep-chicago-and-detroit-styles-are-born.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}