{"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 8: Pizza Forever: The Future of Pizza on Earth and Beyond","slug":"episode-8-pizza-forever-the-future-of-pizza-on-earth-and-beyond","published_at":"2026-06-30T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eating-history-7870546/episode-8-pizza-forever-the-future-of-pizza-on-earth-and-beyond","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eating-history-7870546","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LMINC3082932800.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LMINC3082932800.mp3","summary":"In episode eight of Eating History, hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Stephen Bailey look ahead to the future of pizza while asking one final question: what is pizza now? After tracing its journey from the streets of Naples to every corner of the globe, they explore how technology, sustainability, and changing ideas about authenticity are shaping the next chapter of one of the world’s most beloved foods. Topics Covered: What pizza means in the modern world The debate between authenticity and “authentic-ish” pizza Ghost kitchens and delivery-only pizza brands Automation, robotics, and the future of pizza making Sustainability and pizza’s environmental impact 3D-printed pizza and emerging food technologies Questions of class, affordability, and accessibility The tension between innovation and tradition Japanese pizza culture and the pursuit of perfection through kaizen Pizza’s journey to space From ancient traditions to futuristic technologies, this season finale explores how pizza continues to evolve while remaining deeply connected to the people, places, and cultures that have shaped it.","meta_description":"In episode eight of Eating History, hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Stephen Bailey look ahead to the future of pizza while asking one final question: what is…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1759,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eating-history-7870546/episodes/episode-8-pizza-forever-the-future-of-pizza-on-earth-and-beyond/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-8-pizza-forever-the-future-of-pizza-on-earth-and-beyond.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}