Hilarious comedian, actor, and podcaster Rory Scovel is our guest, there’s pizza news, a special appearance by Scott Wiener of Scott’s Pizza Tours, and our topic is…"WHY WE LOVE PIZZA". Rory Scovel is stand up comedian, actor, and podcast host. He has numerous comedy specials, most recently 2024’s “Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between”. Rory …

Comedian, actor, and writer Jon Glaser is our guest. There’s pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is..."PIZZA LISTS". Jon Glaser is a hilarious comedic actor and writer. For nearly 10 years he was a writer and performer on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Jon was the star of Adult Swim’s “Delocated” and TruTV’s “Jon Glaser Loves Gear”. You’ve seen hi…

Our guests are comedian Kurt Braunohler and screenwriter Scotty Landes who host the popular podcast Bananas. We do strange pizza news with the Bananas hosts, and our topic is: New York City Tourist Pizza Pairings. And special guest writer and tour guide Bill Schulz. Kurt Braunohler is a stand up comedian and actor. He was in the critically acclaime…

George R. R. Martin, author of “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series which became HBO’s Game of Thrones is our guest. There’s pizza news. And our pizza topic is: “PIGUE and OBR”. George R. R. Martin is a celebrated and award winning author and screenwriter. His book series “A Song of Ice and Fire”, was adapted into the immensely popular HBO series, …

Our guest is historian, author, and former public editor of the New York Times, Daniel Okrent. We have pizza headlines. And the pizza topic is: “THE REAL STORY (AND RECIPE) BEHIND CHICAGO DEEP-DISH” with pizza historian Peter Regas. Publisher’s weekly has called our guest, Daniel Okrent, “one of our most interesting and eclectic writers of nonficti…

The guest is John Hodgman, there's pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "Is Chicago Thin Prohibition Pizza?" John Hodgman is a writer, actor, and podcast host. John was a contributor for the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He famously portrayed PC in the Mac/PC Apple ad campaign. John was the host of the 2009 Correspondents Dinner for President Barack …

It's the music and pizza special! Three music experts are tasked with combining music and pizza. Steven Hyden is the author of 2018’s "Twilight Of The Gods" and 2016’s "Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me." He co-wrote 2019’s “Hard to Handle: the Life and Death of the Black Crowes” along with past guest, Steve Gorman. His writing has appeared in the N…

POLITICO's Sam Stein is our guest, there's pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "is New Haven, the pizza capital of America?" Sam Stein is Deputy Managing Editor for Politics at Politico. He is a former politics editor for the Daily Beast and the senior politics editor for the Huffington Post. Sam is a regular contributor to MSNBC and a native to th…

Our guest is comedian and SiriusXM host John Fugelsang. SiriusXM personality Chris Hauselt is our special guest for pizza headlines, and our pizza topic is: "Jersey Shore Boardwalk Pizza". John Fugelsang is a comedian, actor, and SiriusXM Host. He was a VH1 VJ and host of America’s Funniest Home Videos. He currently hosts Tell Me Everything with Jo…

Twisted Sister's founding guitarist and manager, Jay Jay French is the guest. There's pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is: "Jerry Garcia and 'The Pizza Tapes'". Jay Jay French is a guitarist and manager of the multi platinum selling band, Twisted Sister. He hosts the The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music podcast. He has been a columni…

The guest is comedian Marina Franklin, there's pizza news, and the topic is: "Chicago Tavern Style. Are you a middle or an edge?" Marina Franklin is a standup comedian and actor based out of New York City. She has toured with Conan O’Brien and can be seen in the film Trainwreck, and the shows Chappelle’s Show, Inside Amy Schumer, and Crashing. She …

Comedian and impressionist, JL Cauvin is the guest, there's pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is: "Mozzarella". JL Cauvin is a New York based stand up comic and impressionist. His recent comedy special is titled, “HALF-BLACKFACE”. He hosts the 2 podcasts, “Rain on Your Parade” and “Making Podcasts Great Again”. To get tour dates and links to his…

ESPN baseball insider, Buster Olney is the guest, there's pizza news, and the topic is: "pizza in baseball parks". Buster Olney is a longtime sports broadcaster and journalist for ESPN. He previously covered the New York Giants and Yankees for the New York Times. He’s the author of 2004’s “ The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” and 2010’s “How Luck…

Tony Dokoupil of CBS Mornings is the guest, there's pizza news, and the topic is: "5 steps to confidently launch your pizza". Tony Dokoupil is the co-anchor of CBS Mornings. Formerly of Newsweek and the Daily Beast. He also was a reporter for NBC News. He is the author of 2014’s “The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana”.…

The great Cari Champion is the guest, there's pizza news, and the pizza topic is "Ranch and Pizza". Cari Champion is a former anchor on ESPN’s Sportscenter, former host of ESPN2’s First Take and co-host of Vice’s Cari & Jemele Won’t Stick to Sports. Cari currently hosts the podcast Naked, with Cari Champion, and is a CNN contributor. She is the hos…

It's the Pizza Pod Party pizza and drinks special with three notable drink experts. John Holl, Noah Rothbaum, and David Wondrich! John Holl is the editor of All About Beer, he hosts the Drink Beer, Think Beer podcast, and co-hosts Steal This Beer podcast. He is the author of numerous books including “Drink Beer, Think Beer” and “The Craft Brewery C…

Comedian Ted Alexandro is the guest, there's pizza news, and our topic is: "Pizza Expo". Ted Alexandro is a super respected New York comic, who has done Letterman, Conan, Kimmel, and has had two half hour specials on Comedy Central. His recent special “CUT/UP” can be found on YouTube. He is also Jim Gaffigan’s opening act. Check out tour dates at t…

Western New York native, and politics managing editor for NBC News, Amanda Terkel is the guest. There's pizza headlines and the pizza topic is: "Buffalo Pizza". This week’s guest is Amanda Terkel. She’s the politics managing editor for NBC News. Amanda was editorial director and Washington bureau chief at HuffPost. She was Deputy Research Director …

New York Times columnist and David Letterman biographer Jason Zinoman is the guest. There's pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "Pizza Jokes" (or, at least, that's what Arthur's trying to call them). In 2011, Jason Zinoman became the first comedy critic for The New York Times, writing the On Comedy column. Before that, he wrote theater criticism fo…

Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com and Matt Singer of ScreenCrush talk all about pizza in the movies. There's also pizza news! Christy Lemire is a film critic for RogerEbert.com and the co-host of the Breakfast All Day podcast and YouTube show. For 15 years, she was the film critic for The Associated Press. Get her newsletter at ChristyLemire.com. Ma…

NBC News' Christine Romans is the guest, there's pizza headlines, and the pizza topic is: "the Pizza Subway Connection". Christine Romans is NBC News’ senior business correspondent. She spent over 20 years at CNN where she ended up anchoring both On the Money, and Early Start. Last year it was announced she was moving to NBC. You can now see Christ…

It's "How I Built This" host Guy Raz, pizza news, and the pizza topic is "pizza cheese terminology." Guy Raz is a podcast institution. He was a reporter for CNN and NPR, and weekend host of All Things Considered. Since 2016, Guy has hosted the critically acclaimed and super popular podcast “How I Built This.” He is the founder of Built-It Productio…

Hollywood power couple, Patrick Wilson and Dagmara Domińczyk are the guests for this Valentine's Day pizza special. There's pizza headlines and the topic is: "pizza poetry". Dagmara Domińczyk is an actress you know from movies like Rock Star, the Count of Monte Cristo, Running with Scissors, The Assistant, The Lost Daughter, and many more. You also…

Popular podcast host Anna Sale joins the party. There's pizza news, and the pizza topic is: "Last-meal pizza." Anna Sale is an award-winning podcast host and writer. Since 2014, WNYC has carried her very popular and critically acclaimed podcast, Death, Sex & Money. In late 2023, news broke that the podcast would have no official home. However, it w…

Former showrunner for the Simpsons, Bill Oakley is the guest. There's pizza news, and the topic is: "Pizza portafoglio." Bill Oakley is an Emmy-award-winning TV writer and producer. He famously wrote for The Simpsons from season 3 to season 9. He was the showrunner for seasons 7 and 8. Bill has written for Futurama, The Cleveland Show, and Portland…

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…

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 “Andr…

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. Su…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 an…

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 Iden…

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…

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…

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, “Th…

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…

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 podcas…

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 an…

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 Phra…

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 p…

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.” D…

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 th…

"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…

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…

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 h…

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, …

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 heal…

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 …

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…