There's pizza headlines and the topic is: Pizza and Lines. But first, our guest is Jonathan Capehart ! Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. He’s Associate Editor at the Washington Post where he writes their PostPartisan blog and hosts “ Capehart ”, a Washington Post podcast. On television you can see him host The Saturday Show and Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC at 6pm. Jonathan discusses his pizza awakening in Italy, Mike Bloomberg's shoes,...
Jan 23, 2024•56 min•Ep. 27
This week's guest is food legend Andrew Zimmern . No pizza, news, no pizza topic. Just Andrew on his pizza soap box. Andrew Zimmern is a chef, restaurateur, and television host. You know him as the host of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, for which he received four James Beard Awards. Andrew hosts “ Family Dinner ” on the Magnolia Network and “ Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen ” on the Outdoor Channel. Signup for his newsletter, Spilled Milk . Check out his frozen entrees with Walmart, call...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 26
Bestselling author Susan Orlean of The New Yorker is our pizza guest. Then there's pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is "pepperoni." Susan Orlean is a bestselling author and long-time staff writer for The New Yorker. Her 1998 book, “ The Orchid Thief ," was famously adapted to the film “Adaptation,” in which Meryl Streep plays a version of her. Susan authored 2018’s “ The Library Book ," 2021’s “ On Animals ,” and wrote for HBO’s “ How To with John Wilson ." In this episode, Susan recalls chi...
Jan 09, 2024•58 min•Ep. 25
Our guest is Presidential speechwriter and bestselling author, David Litt. There's pizza news and our topic is "pizza and caviar". David Litt is a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama. He is the New York Times bestselling author of 2018’s “ Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years ”, and 2020’s “ Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn't, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think ”. Checkout DavidLittbooks.com for more information. David has a new book comi...
Jan 02, 2024•54 min•Ep. 24
Our guest is Glitch CEO and writer Anil Dash . There are pizza headlines and our topic is Jeff Bezos' two-pizza rule. Anil Dash is an influential writer and technology entrepreneur. He is the founder of many tech companies. Currently, Anil is the CEO of Glitch (formerly known as Fog Creek Software). In 2022, he won a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award. Oh, and he is a Prince fanatic and scholar. Anil talks about the evolution of social media discourse on pizza, tech’s influence on how we order and...
Dec 26, 2023•58 min•Ep. 23
Podcaster Jesse Thorn is the guest. There are pizza headlines, and Alfred reviews a frozen Buddy's pepperoni pizza. Jesse Thorn is a long-time podcaster and founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network. He hosts and produces the podcasts “ Judge John Hodgman ,” “ Jordan, Jesse, GO! ” and " Bullseye with Jesse Thorn ," which is distributed by NPR. Jesse is also the founder of the Put This On clothing blog. Jesse talks about his love of burritos and whether pizza is a better food. He also gets into ...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 22
This week's topic is Grandma Pizza. There's pizza news, and we are joined by stand-up comedian and former Executive Producer for The Daily Show, Rory Albanese. Rory Albanese is a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, and television producer. He was the showrunner and Executive Producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Rory was also the showrunner and Executive Producer for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. He is currently doing stand-up and is writing for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Rory talks about gr...
Dec 12, 2023•58 min•Ep. 21
Michelle Miller of CBS News discusses her love of pizza and her journalism career, there's pizza headlines, and the topic is: "DC's Jumbo Slice". Michelle Miller is an Emmy award winning journalist and author. She has been with CBS News for 20 years and is the co-host of CBS Saturday . Her new book is titled, “ Belonging: A Daughter's Search for Identity Through Loss and Love ”. Michelle talks about pizza in South Central, LA, DC pizza, if New Orleans even needs a pizza scene. This podcast is br...
Dec 05, 2023•59 min•Ep. 20
Do all comedians talk about Massachusetts pizza? They do on the Pizza Pod Party! Our guest is stand-up comic Christian Finnegan . We have pizza news. And the pizza topic is: "Pizza and BABYsitting." Christian Finnegan is a longtime standup you have seen on VH1’s Best Week Ever, Chappelle's Show, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan, The Late Late Show, Good Morning America and The Today Show. Check out his specials: “Two for Flinching,” “Au Contraire!,” “The Fun Part,” and “60% Joking.” His most recent ...
Nov 28, 2023•58 min•Ep. 19
It's a Thanksgiving pizza party with comedian Todd Glass ! There's also pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "Thanksgiving leftover pizza." (Is it a thing? Should it be a thing?) Todd Glass is a legendary stand-up comic you’ve seen on Conan, Kimmel, Mr. Show, and more. He hosted the Nerdist Podcast, The Todd Glass Show . Todd is the author of the 2014 memoir, “ The Todd Glass Situation: A Bunch of Lies about My Personal Life and a Bunch of True Stories about My 30-Year Career in Stand-Up Comedy ....
Nov 21, 2023•56 min•Ep. 18
Since our guest, Dave Hill , has so many pizza opinions, we bail on news and a topic and let Dave lay down the pizza law! Dave Hill is a writer, comedian, musician. He has hosted numerous podcasts. Dave is the author of 2012’s “Tasteful Nudes”, 2016’s, “Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore”, and 2019’s “Parking the Moose”. His new book is titled, “ The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey ”. On November 30th Dave will be at 3Ten ACL Live in Austin . Dave talks about g...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 17
Can you eat pizza and stay healthy? Jenna Wolfe helps answer that question. We have pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "Eating a whole New York City pizza by yourself." Jenna Wolfe is a journalist, personal trainer, and former correspondent on NBC’s Today Show. She co-hosted Fox Sports’ First Things First. She’s the author of 2015’s " Thinner in 30: Small Changes That Add Up to Big Weight Loss in Just 30 Days ." Earlier this year, Jenna had a hysterectomy and double mastectomy due to her BRCA 1...
Nov 07, 2023•55 min•Ep. 16
Happy Halloween! Mo Rocca joins the party, there's pizza headlines, and the topic is: candy on pizza. Mo Rocca is a humorist and journalist you know from his time at the Daily Show, and NPR’s " Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me ". He hosted “My Grandmother’s Ravioli” on the Cooking Channel and is currently a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning . His CBS podcast, " Mobituaries " is now on its fourth season. Mo talks about growing up in DC, working at local pizza places, his love for actual "pizza parlors"...
Oct 31, 2023•56 min•Ep. 15
This episode is our New Haven, Connecticut pizza special! New Haven resident, Emily Bazelon hangs out, Arthur does pizza news and explains what the fuss is about when it comes to New Haven pizza. Emily Bazelon is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and a Senior Research Fellow at Yale Law School . Emily is the author of 2013’s, “ Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy ” and 2019’s, “ Charged: The New Movement to Transf...
Oct 24, 2023•58 min•Ep. 14
Pizza headlines, kids' pizza books, and podcaster and writer Alison Rosen is hilarious talking about pizza. Alison Rosen is host of the Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend podcast. She co-hosts the podcasts Childish with Greg Fitzsimmons and Alison and Todd After Hours . She’s the author of the 2018 book, “ Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me ,” which has a new addition coming out in November. Don't forget to subscribe to her Substack . Alison talks about growing up in O...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 13
Comedian, author, and podcast host Ophira Eisenberg joins the conversation. Arthur gives you the pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is: Parenting and Pizza. Ophira Eisenberg is a standup comedian and former host of NPR’s Ask Me Another . She is the author of 2013’s “ Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy .” Currently, Ophira hosts the iHeart podcast, Parenting is a Joke . In this episode of The Pizza Pod Party, Ophira discusses pizza from her native Calgary, dating and pizza, and helps c...
Oct 10, 2023•45 min•Ep. 12
Jam packed pizza party! Dave Holmes celebrates St. Louis' controversial pizza, Arthur reads pizza news and we have a very important debate over Detroit-style pizza with author, Karen Dybis . Dave Holmes is the host of the podcasts Homophilia , Waiting for Impact , among others. He is the author of the 2016 book, “ Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs. ” Dave was also an MTV VJ from 1998 to 2002. Currently he's Editor-at-Large for Esquire and his Post Malone cover story is out now. Karen Dybis is a...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 11
Rock star drummer and former pizzeria employee, Steve Gorman joins the party. Arthur reads the pizza news and the pizza topic is: water's affect on pizza. Steve Gorman was the founding drummer of the multi platinum rock and roll band, The Black Crowes. Steve is the author (along with Steven Hyden ) of 2019's " Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes ". His syndicated radio show, Steve Gorman Rocks , can be heard on classic rock stations around the country. He is currently playing ...
Sep 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 10
"Sex and the City " author Candace Bushnell talks pizza. Arthur has pizza news, and the topic is "Even bad pizza is good pizza." Candace Bushnell is the real-life "Carrie Bradshaw" and an international bestselling author. Candace wrote the book, “ Sex and the City ,” based on her New York Observer column . That led to the HBO show of the same name. Her new one-woman show is called “True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City,” which you can see on October 11, 12, 14, 15, at The Green Room 4...
Sep 19, 2023•48 min•Ep. 9
LA Times Columnist, LZ Granderson , Arthur gives you pizza news, and the topic is "Detroit Style Pizza". LZ Granderson was the host of ESPN’s Sports Nation. LZ is currently an LA Times columnist , and an ABC News contributor . He hosts ABC News’ Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson podcast. LZ talks about eating pizza in Detroit and is not convinced there is a Detroit "style". He discusses sneaking into Terminator 2 with a sloppy pizza, NOT eating at sporting events, and why he has never put on Air ...
Sep 12, 2023•52 min•Ep. 8
Family Guy show runner, Alec Sulkin , defends Boston, and Arthur goes through the Washington Post's regional pizza guide . Alec Sulkin is a Twitter legend (back when Twitter was fun). For years he was a writer for Family Guy and is now the show's show runner. He’s Executive Producer of the Ted movies and A Million Ways to Die in the West. Currently he's the co-host of the “ A Typical Disgusting Display Podcast ”. Alec defends Boston pizza, talks food drama while interning at SNL, and explains ho...
Sep 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 7
Media expert, Brian Stelter , is coaxed onto the podcast. Arthur gives you pizza news, and the pizza topic is, "pizza bones". Brian Stelter was the media reporter for the New York Times then he hosted CNN’s Reliable Sources. He is now the host of Vanity Fair’s Inside the Hive podcast. Stelter is the author of 2013’s Top of the Morning , 2020’s Hoax , and his new book Network of Lies comes out in November. Brian talks about local pizza growing up in Maryland. He also gives his expert opinion on h...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 6
Nancy Giles of CBS Sunday Morning joins the party, Arthur goes through the headlines and our pizza topic is double-decker slice. Nancy Giles is an actor, a voice actor, podcast host of the Giles Files , and an Emmy-award winning commentator for CBS Sunday Morning . She discusses her improv days in Chicago, her disappointment in LA pizza, and the healing powers of walking around NYC with a pizza slice. This podcast is brought to you by, Ooni Pizza Ovens. Go to Ooni.com for more information. Follo...
Aug 22, 2023•50 min•Ep. 5
MSNBC's Ali Velshi impresses us so much we think he should be hosting this program. On this episode, Arthur goes through the headlines and our pizza topic is, pizza radar. Ali Velshi is a respected broadcaster and journalist. He is an anchor and chief correspondent for MSNBC. He hosts the MSNBC programs, Velshi , weekends at 10am ET. And is a guest host for The Last Word . Previously you saw him on Al Jazeera and CNN. Ali brings his extensive pizza knowledge to the table and discusses why he pur...
Aug 15, 2023•42 min•Ep. 4
If this episode is an interrogation, Michael Ian Black is a hostile witness. Arthur gives you the pizza news and our topic is, Pizza Cognition Theory (via Sam Sifton ). Michael Ian Black is a comedian, actor, writer, and bestselling author. A founding member of The State sketch group, he’s been in Wet Hot American Summer, Reno 911 and Another Period. His recent children’s book is titled “ I’m Worried ” and his most recent book for adults is “ A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to my Son ". ...
Aug 08, 2023•52 min•Ep. 3
It's an NYC and Chicago throw-down as Sarah Spain comes on to defend the second city's pizza scene. Arthur reads pizza news and this episode's topic is, cold cheese slice. Sarah Spain is an ESPN personality and an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist. She is a Chicago-land native and the co-owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League. This podcast is brought to you by, Ooni Pizza Ovens. Go to Ooni.com for more information. Follow us for more information! Inst...
Aug 01, 2023•48 min•Ep. 2
It's the very first episode of the Pizza Pod Party! This week's guest is stand-up comedian and Daily Show correspondent, Roy Wood Jr. Roy MC'd the White House Correspondents' Dinner this year. Get more information at roywoodjr.com . Arthur reads pizza headlines about how pizza helped possibly solve a murder, and some news about Tombstone Pizza. The pizza topic for this episode is, Pizza Grease Blotting. This podcast is brought to you by, Ooni Pizza Ovens. Go to Ooni.com for more information. Fol...
Jul 25, 2023•42 min•Ep. 1
A sneak peak at what's to come this year with the Pizza Pod Party!Follow us for more information! Instagram: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4 Twitter: @PizzaPodParty @ArthurBovino @AlfredSchulz TikTok: @thepizzapodparty Threads: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4
May 15, 2023•2 min
