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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.
