{"podcast":{"title":"The Hot Slice","slug":"the-hot-slice-411519","podcast_index_feed_id":411519,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1860996.rss","website_url":"http://www.pizzatoday.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gnabiu51yt9ib3ipdkiijyk2tiq6?.jpg","author":"Pizza Today","episode_count":316,"summary":"The Hot Slice brings you inspiring stories, strategies and lessons learned from successful pizzeria professionals and top experts. This podcast is hosted by the team at Pizza Today, the premier network for pizzeria professionals. We’re bringing our award-winning interviewing and 37 years as a trusted pizza restaurant partner to the airwaves with real, in-depth conversations with pizzeria owners, champion pizza makers, industry pros and others to help make your business better.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T14:19:09.637193+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hot-slice-411519"},"episode":{"title":"301. Becoming a “Bucket List” Pizzeria with Bird Pizzeria’s Nkem & Kerrel Thompson","slug":"301-becoming-a-bucket-list-pizzeria-with-bird-pizzeria-s-nkem-kerrel-thompson","published_at":"2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hot-slice-411519/301-becoming-a-bucket-list-pizzeria-with-bird-pizzeria-s-nkem-kerrel-thompson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hot-slice-411519","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860996/episodes/18831616-301-becoming-a-bucket-list-pizzeria-with-bird-pizzeria-s-nkem-kerrel-thompson.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860996/episodes/18831616-301-becoming-a-bucket-list-pizzeria-with-bird-pizzeria-s-nkem-kerrel-thompson.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what it really takes to run a booming pizzeria without losing your mind?! Grab a slice and pull up a chair! This week on The Hot Slice with Pizza Today, we’re joined by Nkem and Kerrel Thompson, the visionary couple behind Bird Pizzeria in Charlotte, NC. Nkem and Kerrel have quickly become industry standouts for their commitment to craft, hospitality, and community—transforming Bird Pizzeria from a humble start into one of Charlotte’s most celebrated pizza destina...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what it really takes to run a booming pizzeria without losing your mind?! Grab a slice and pull up a chair! This week on The…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3166,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hot-slice-411519/episodes/301-becoming-a-bucket-list-pizzeria-with-bird-pizzeria-s-nkem-kerrel-thompson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hot-slice-411519/301-becoming-a-bucket-list-pizzeria-with-bird-pizzeria-s-nkem-kerrel-thompson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}