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Eating History
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #17 | #17 |
About the show
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!
Latest episodes
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Season 2 (Episode 1): Who Really Invented the Sandwich?
September 29, 2026 · 20 minWelcome to the official kickoff of Eating History Season 2! This week, Adrienne and Stephen tackle one of the most famous origin stories in the culinary world: Did John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, really invent his namesake meal…
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Season 2 Reveal: The World’s Hardest to Define Food!!
September 23, 2026 · 8 minWelcome back to a brand new season of Eating History! After tracking the evolution of pizza across the globe, Adrienne and Stephen return to tackle an entirely new culinary mystery: What exactly is a sandwich? Join them as they explore how…
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Pizza Bites: The Day Pizza Became American
September 15, 2026 · 9 minWelcome to the grand finale of Pizza Bites! After an entire season devoted to the evolution of the slice, Adrienne and Stephen tackle the biggest question of them all: When exactly did pizza stop being an Italian import and become an…
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Pizza Bites: Pizza Hut Used to Be Really Cool
September 8, 2026 · 9 minWelcome to the newest slice of Pizza Bites! This week, Adrienne and Stephen take a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s to explore the cultural phenomenon of Pizza Hut. What started as a humble $600 investment grew into a $2.7 billion empire…
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Eating History Presents: History Daily "The First McDonald’s Opens"
September 1, 2026 · 18 minWhat if we told you the story of McDonald’s didn’t start with the Big Mac, drive-thrus, or billions of burgers? In this special episode, Eating History presents one of our favorite episodes of History Daily, exploring the surprising story…
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Pizza Bites: How Friday Became Pizza Night in America
August 25, 2026 · 6 minOn the latest Pizza Bite, Adrienne and Stephen unpack a beloved cultural phenomenon: how Friday became America’s undisputed pizza night. Instead of being engineered by a clever corporate marketing campaign, this shared national ritual…
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Pizza Bites: The Rise of Pizza Delivery
August 18, 2026 · 7 minWelcome to the newest installment of Pizza Bites! This week, Adrienne and Stephen explore the origins of pizzas delivered straight to your door. While pizza didn't invent the concept of food delivery, it was uniquely built to perfect it…
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Pizza Bites: How WWII Created America’s Pizza Obsession
August 11, 2026 · 10 minThis week, Stephen and Adrienne uncover the unexpected military history behind America's favorite food. When millions of servicemen returned home from Naples, their deep cravings transformed pizza from a regional Italian-American specialty…