Pizza | Can’t Sleep? Learn About a Slice of Culinary History

Pizza | Can’t Sleep? Learn About a Slice of Culinary History

From I Can’t Sleep by Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media

June 10, 2026 · 32 min · Season 8 · Episode 540

About this episode

This episode explores the history and evolution of pizza from its origins in Italy to its status as a global phenomenon.

Pizza has evolved from a simple flatbread into one of the most widely enjoyed foods on the planet. This episode explores the history of pizza, its origins in Italy, the development of regional styles, and how a humble combination of dough, sauce, and toppings became a global phenomenon. Along the way, you’ll hear about wood-fired ovens, Neapolitan traditions, cheese production, famous pizza variations, and the surprisingly passionate debates surrounding what does and does not belong on a pizza. It’s steady and consistent, with no whispering and no sudden changes, just enough to give your mind something to follow as you wind down. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Pizza, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. — Ad-free episodes: ⁠icantsleep.supportingcast.fm⁠Have a topic in mind? ⁠Request a topic⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Benjamin Boster, Glassbox Media

Topics covered

  • pizza history
  • culinary traditions
  • regional styles
  • food culture
  • cooking techniques

Keywords

  • pizza
  • culinary history
  • Neapolitan traditions
  • wood-fired ovens
  • cheese production
  • pizza variations
  • food debates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pizza

Books & works: Wikipedia

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