Passports & Pizza

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It's our final episode! (At least for now …) Sara had her first eye surgery done, and Laura is “over” the school year but recently wrapped up a few other things in her life. The rest of this episode is all about our favorite yearly activity, the Feast of St. Pizza. This year's festivities took place in Harrisburg, PA, so you can hear all about our findings there, plus we answer a few generic questions about how we plan our pizza crawls. Thank you all SO much for listening - we love you!The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is dealing with some negative self talk but had a fun birthday trip to Philly, and Sara is getting over a cold but recently got a cute haircut. We're diving back into listener-submittted controversial food opinions, plus another advice question and a JUICY update from last episode's advice question. There are also recommendations for night lights and paper goods.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is dealing with general life madness but had her middle school's musical, and Sara has some sad news but had a fun weekend in Cleveland. The main topic of discussion is about planning travel from a foodie's perspective, which is essentially the heart of this podcast. We've also got a juicy listener advice question and some recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Sara and Laura recap their Taylor Swift girls' night and discuss how old they feel before diving into non-alcoholic spirits. There's a taste test of various fun products, plus a taste-off between alcoholic and non-alcoholic whiskey cocktails. As a little bonus there's a tasting of two newer Girl Scout cookie flavors, plus an anonymous advice question and recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Sara and Laura give an update on their Covid New Year's, plus Sara has an update on her eyeballs, and Laura is feeling adrift amidst an existential crisis but is loving snow day season. There's a frozen pizza AND ice cream tasting, and a California Pizza Kitchen-inspired stroll down memory lane. We finish off with some New Year's resolution check-ins and recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Happy New Year! We are revisiting last year's resolutions to see how we did, plus diving into our plans and intentions for 2022. There's also astrology talk, some juicy salty-sweets, an announcement of a new project, and some great recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

The gals are enjoying the season of Red (Taylor's Version), Laura's cat is exhibiting troubling bathroom habits, and Sara is hating the process of changing her name but she dyed her hair. And then for the longest episode yet, there's an extensive interview with Evan Howe, the Director of Coffee at Passenger Coffee in Lancaster. Get ready to be a coffee expert by the time you're done listening to this one. To wrap it up there are a few listener follow-ups and recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

For our annual gift guide we've got you covered with the topics of candles, decor (lots of plant things!), “fun stuff,” food and cooking, and beauty. For more ideas, don't forget you can still refer to last year's gift guide episode. Happy gifting! The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

*Note: If you're listening to this episode with headphones, you'll notice that each of our voices only come out of one earbud: Sara on one side and Laura on the other. We apologize for this little hiccup; it should be fixed by the next episode. Thanks for being patient with us as we get used to our new recording equipment.Mercury is in retrograde, Sara's divorce is finalized … there's a lot going on! Laura's allergies continue to be a problem for her but she is enjoying using Notion to stay organized and motivated, and Sara was able to spend time with Robert's family due to a sad event. Then we're chatting about all of our favorite travel items, from clothing to toiletries to our favorite packing gear. To finish up we've got a shoe recommendation from Laura, and Sara gives us a full rundown of a new favorite makeup brand. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Season 4 has arrived! This season's schedule will be a little different, which Sara and Laura discuss in the beginning of the episode. It's time for an in-depth summer recap, so the gals touch on salty-sweets and several other topics: life changes, summer travels, thoughts on camping, antidepressants and mental health, new hobbies, summer outfits, favorite songs and more. There's also a listener question about packing lunches for work at a school, plus recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

It's the season three finale! Laura has a bone to pick with being called “kid” in a professional setting and she's excited that Book It has been relaunched; Sara is stressed because the Covid lifestyle is coming to an end but she's enjoying the pleasure of anticipating a new album. There's a frozen pizza face-off (all three are from Whole Foods), a conversation with a special guest about family traditions, an update on the gals' summer plans, and recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

This episode begins with a surprise tasting of a grocery store treat that Laura picked up and then we get into our salty-sweets. Laura is frustrated with herself for not finishing things, and she’s been enjoying a local walk through the countryside. Sara’s dog has IBS but she’s had some fun developments in her dating life. Then we cover the origins of the Italian spritz cocktail and taste a few different variations (some good, … some not so good). To finish we’ve got a listener question about cheese and recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Sara is annoyed about how adulting takes up so much time but she enjoyed a run in the warm weather, and Laura has irksome house expenses popping up but is enjoying one of her grad classes. Then in this episode we go DEEP on gut health (and specifically a condition called SIBO) with Phoebe Lapine, the author of the new book SIBO Made Simple. Phoebe schools us on IBS and all the ways our guts can get messed up, but more importantly she gives us some tools for how to deal with it. This one is jam-packed with educational content. Then we answer a listener question about what breakfast foods we would be, and we have some food-related recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is losing patience for the school year but enjoying having a garden for the first time, and Sara is feeling emotional burnout from dating apps but got her first vaccine shot (yay!). If you’ve been cozying up at home during the pandemic and dabbling in houseplants, this is the episode for you. We talk to Sara’s friend Phil Kadowaki, who is a self-taught houseplant expert, and he graciously spills all of his best tips. We discuss beginner plants, pet-friendly plants, watering techniques, propagation, fertilizer, soil, etc. You name it, we probably covered it. And then we’ve got Lancaster recommendations for a listener before our regular recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is vaccinated (yay!) but lamenting her ugly pajamas, and Sara’s contact lens saga continues. Then it’s all about Detroit style pizza! We’ve got a breakdown of how this style originated and what makes it unique, plus we get to listen along as Sara and Laura make their very first Detroit style pizza in real time. To top it all off we’ve got a pizza-related question, more bonus Girl Scout Cookie content, and recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

First of all, Happy 2-Year Pod-iversary to us!! We can’t believe we’ve already been putting out this show for two years, and we’re so thankful to all of you for listening. Sara discusses how divorce sucks but Robert recently came for a nice visit, and Laura talks about her struggles with body image and an exciting purchase she had saved up for. Then we chat with the multi-talented Betty Liu about her new cookbook, My Shanghai. We learn about what defines Shanghainese cooking and where to seek out the best food in the city. There’s a fun listener voicemail with more Girl Scout cookie content and we have some juicy recommendations for you.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is weirdly excited about jury duty (?!) in a salty-sweet way, and Sara has a leak in her kitchen but she’s thrilled to have the results of her gut intelligence test, aka “the poop test.” Inspired by a listener voicemail, the gals dive into their relationships with food traditions - holidays, birthdays, other random traditions, things they WANT to do, etc. Then there’s a great listener question about cookbooks for bookworms AND TikTok before moving onto recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

*We experienced some technical difficulties with this episode, so please excuse a few random noises and the slightly choppier editing quality. We continue to not be professionals and we’re doing our best. Thank you!This one begins with a Pizza Hut update before getting into salty-sweets. Laura is appreciating a lovely tweet thread but has feelings about the Britney Spears documentary. Sara is dealing with PMS rage but she has a cool new custom tie-dyed sweatshirt. Then we get into a discussion about what travel might look like in 2021, plus a listener voicemail, a Girl Scout cookie follow-up, and recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is loving her Kitchenaid mixer but she’s dealing with negative self-talk, and Sara hates city street parking during a snowstorm but she’s happy Trump is no longer president. But more importantly, this episode is all about GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. We discuss our individual relationships with the Girl Scouts, plus cover a brief history of the organization as well as the history of the cookie sales. Does Laura remember the Girl Scout Code? (You’ll have to listen to find out.) And, of course - we taste and rank all of the 2021 cookies. Then there’s a listener question about mixed drinks before ending with recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Sara got some really good financial news but she’s super bummed about the insurrection at the capitol, and Laura witnessed a terrible accident outside her house but she has a piano now. Then they get into listener-submitted controversial food opinons … and boy, are they interesting! Topics include pizza, hot dogs, soda, sandwiches and mac and cheese, but mayo and cherry tomatoes might just be the main stars. There’s a listener question about things to do in the evenings other than watching TV, and then we’ve got recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

It’s the negroni episode! Laura loves her cat but she’s been stress eating, and Sara has to keep wearing her glasses for a bit longer but she’s enjoying Bridgerton on Netflix. This episode was recorded on New Year’s Eve, which was the perfect time to try a bunch of cocktails. The ladies are joined by Laura’s boyfriend, Luke, as they taste several variations of the Negroni and Laura provides some history of the drink. Then there’s a listener question about dinner parties before finishing with recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Happy New Year! More importantly, Happy 2021! Laura is annoyed that none of her Christmas packages showed up on time, but both ladies are enjoying that awkward, in-between time between Christmas and New Year’s, although Sara had her expectations way too high for what she could accomplish during her vacation from work. It’s time to pop some bubbly, because we’re looking back on our 2020 resolutions (oh boy), and also sharing our 2021 resolutions. Did we set the bar super low? You bet. Then we answer a listener question about how we’re taking care of ourselves in this “unprecedented time” before sharing recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

We start things off with a mini review of Little Caesars deep dish pizza and also announce the winner of our giveaway, but then we get into salty-sweets: Laura misses planning travel in the dark winter months, and she’s gone into full Swifty mode with her excitement about the surprise release of Evermore by Taylor Swift. Sara has a rant about people asking her why she doesn’t have kids yet, but she bossed Christmas shopping this year. For the meaty part of this episode, the gals break down the insane examples of racism at Bon Appetit that came to light his summer. Then they talk to a loyal listener who has a complaint before offering their recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

The gals are in the Christmas spirit! Sara’s salty this week is that the 2020 Holiday Season is WEIRD, but she’s also grateful for holiday movie season. Laura is mad at the sun for going down too early, but she’s reconnecting with her blog again. Then there’s an interview with the lovely Sarah Kieffer of the Vanilla Bean Blog about her new book, 100 Cookies. The ladies also chat with her about comfort baking, what it’s like to have a recipe go viral, the process of creating a cookbook, and her favorite guilty pleasure pizza. To wrap up, there’s a listener question about winter cocktails and recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

It’s the holiday gifting season, so we’ve got a little bonus episode for you that’s full of our gift ideas. This is for your fellow foodies, travel lovers, and people who love to stay in and be cozy. In other words, if you know anyone like Sara and Laura, this list will have you covered. The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

We’re getting into it this episode! Sara’s tired of the Sunday Scaries but she’s thrilled about the Biden victory, and Laura discusses losing a coworker to Covid-19 and a calming new hobby. Then the gals get into politics, going over their personal political histories, the relationship to voting, issues they’re passionate about, the Biden-Harris victory, and recommend some political podcasts. They chase it all down with a boxed mac n cheese face-off. And then before ending with recommendations we’ve got a listener question about Thanksgiving foods. Don’t forget about the giveaway going on through the end of November! To enter, just leave a review on Apple podcasts or tag a friend in an Instagram comment.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is dealing with sinus problems, but she’s comforting herself with Harry Potter. Sara misses wearing her contact lenses, but is appreciating the lunchtime walk weather at this time of year. More importantly, we’ve got an interview with the lovely Erika of the blog “The Pancake Princess.” The gals chat with her about the bake off series on her blog, how her bake offs have changed during Covid times, as well as some of her travel experiences. Then there’s a listener question about hygge home updates, we’ve got recommendations, and Sara and Laura try to pronounce the word “gruyere.” The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Welcome to season 3!!! Sara and Laura sip on some margaritas as they catch us up on what’s going on in their lives, with some personal news that’s both good AND bad. They discuss Covid-19 (obviously), therapy, life in quarantine, the Black Lives Matter movement, how they are actually DOING, what’s bringing them joy in these dark times, and Covid comfort foods.Also - there’s a giveaway going on! From now through the end of November 2020, you can enter to win a personal Covid care package from Sara and Laura. There are two ways to enter: 1) leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts, and 2) tag a friend in a @passportpizzapod Instagram post. Thanks for helping to spread the word!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

A quick message from Laura (and Sara in spirit) updating everyone on a brief break we’re taking from the pod. We love you and cannot thank you enough for your support. We’ll see you in Season 3!

Buckle in, ya’ll… today’s episode goes *DEEP* into a struggle both Laura and Sara have been navigating through for years! Do hobbies even exist in 2020 millennial culture? But before all that fun stuff - Sara’s stressin’ about planning the final details for her upcoming trip (but also super excited for it!), meanwhile Laura’s hating tax season in between a serious dump of inspiration/passion project fell into her lap. The two chat for a while about creativity before segueing into an in depth chat about what it means to constantly feel the need to “hustle” interests into a career versus enjoying our interests simply as a hobby. Is it okay to not have children and not be a career woman? Why are millennials obsessed with side hustles? Why do we feel the pull to monetize every hobby into something more? Sara and Laura talk “failure,” false promises, identity and so, so, soooo much more. Let’s get into it!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaEmail: hello@passportsandpizza.comLeave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura’s waiting for the impending death of her laptop, and she’s excited to do a Q&A talk for the Dame Traveler book at The Strand in NYC. Sara’s hardcore adulting in this episode with her mouse problem and a new cabinet in her laundry room. Then the ladies try a few different frozen pizzas to declare a winner. They discuss frozen pizza history, school lunch nostalgia, the rack vs. the pizza stone, pizza rapper names, and more. Then there’s a listener question about non-food traveling activities and they share recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura muted someone on Instagram (!!), and Sara’s got eye issues but she had a good chat with her nutritionist. The gals answer some great listener questions about love and relationships: they cover their personal dating histories, thoughts on dating apps, advice for international relationships, travel flings, how to move on from a FWB, red flags, and more. Then, as always, recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

“We drinkin’ on this ep!” Sara’s dealing with family stress but she made some money on Poshmark, and Laura is dealing with a seller’s market but is stocked up on hygge reading materials. Sara makes some old fashioneds for her and Laura and gives a rundown of the history of the cocktail with some fun facts. Then Laura gives tips to a listener about becoming a travel influencer. The ladies can’t help but get a little tipsy on this one, so enjoy!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura is impressed by everyone’s New Year’s messages but she’s having sleep issues. Sara is overwhelmed by the constant bad news but she’s really satisfied with her Nespresso splurge. We’ve got New Year’s resolution updates, a discussion about living that carry-on lifestyle, a listener question about travel pet peeves (they’ve got opinions!), and recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Happy New Year! Sara and Laura are sipping on a whiskey cocktail this episode while they discuss their 2020 goals and intentions. Topics include budgeting, health and fitness, plus personal projects. Laura booked her summer travels but she’s not feeling very much like an adult, and Sara is excited by her new coffee toys but overwhelmed by the holiday season. There’s a Taco Bell-themed question and recommendations, too. 2020, here we come!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

This episode has hygge updates, various recording hiccups, Gilmour visits and more! Sara had a hygge day and a scary drive in the snow, while Laura is hooked on Orange Theory and is about to boycott her local Starbucks. The main topic is Christmas cookies, so the gals chat about all of their favorites and family traditions, plus Sara has a personal favorite for Laura to try.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Sara’s overwhelmed from a busy weekend but had a great brunch, plus Laura schools us on secondary traumatic stress and tells us about her “Hygge Day.” And if you don’t know what hygge means, you’re in luck because that’s what this episode is all about. The gals get in “their cozies,” light some candles, eat some treats and talk about all things hygge. They go so far in that they had to cut the listener question and recommendations segments for time. Happy hygge season!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

This episode features our first international guest: Ruby Josephine Smith from Tangier, Morocco! A dancer, blogger and podcaster, Ruby is a longtime “internet friend” of Sara’s and Laura’s, and they obviously chat about all things food and travel, plus blogging and podcasting. In other news, Laura is contemplating a haircut (maybe bangs?!) and getting better at “putting her phone to bed,” while Sara goes on a healthcare rant and begs everyone to vote, plus she’s logging some overtime hours at work. They answer a listener question about books (which leads to a Harry Potter discussion), and we’ve got recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Laura’s got an update on her teacher wardrobe, she’s been nesting and getting ready for “hibernation season,” and she’s dealing with sleep issues. Sara finally started the PWR at Home program but she ran out of episodes of Younger to watch. Then things turn to Halloween - we learn about Laura’s fear of clowns and the ladies throw major shade at candy corn. There’s a voicemail from listener Graylin (repeat caller!) and we’ve got recommendations. Happy Halloween!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

In today’s episode, Sara is obsessed with Younger and depressed by the cost of having kids, while Laura has nearly perfected her red curry recipe but is disappointed by her work wardrobe. Then things get nostalgic as the ladies discuss their family histories with food and cooking, plus take a walk down memory lane to freak out over all of their favorite childhood snacks. The episode wraps up with a listener question about intermittent fasting and their recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

This is a special episode because you get to meet “the guys,” Luke and Robert. Find out how the foursome all truly knows one another while the gang sips some bevs and gets silly with some getting-to-know-you questions. Plus, Laura is dealing with a mean comment but she is gearing up for the fall season, Sara has a wild mammogram tale to share, and she recently had a fun girls night out for a concert in Philly. There’s a fun listener question about Gilmore Girls, and we get recommendations from the ladies and their dudes.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

This episode tackles a topic that was highly requested: traveling on a budget! More specifically: how to save money so you can afford to travel, and then how to save money while you’re actually doing it. But of course the ladies begin with their salty/sweets - Laura has a tale about toxic masculinity and she’s having fun with film photography, while Sara is officially saying goodbye to Wordpress and migrating her site to Squarespace, plus she has an exciting family wedding coming up. They end with some fashion-related recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

In order to kick off season two properly, Laura and Sara obviously had to pop open a bottle of prosecco before they could really get into their chat. Laura had a relaxing summer but is experiencing an online identity crisis. Sara is worried about Gilmour (her dog), and she of course can’t help herself from talking about Taylor Swift’s new album. They both recap their summers and then go over some of their favorite things of the season while getting thirsty for Shawn Mendes and Brad Pitt. There’s a great voicemail with some fun questions from their friend Shealeigh, and then of course they end with recommendations. Welcome to season two!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

It’s the last episode of season one! Can you believe? This one starts with a belated warning about the daiquiris from the New Orleans episode (they are STRONG) before going into salty/sweets. There’s a Lancaster focus because Sara just spent a lovely birthday weekend there (even though it was almost sabotaged by her period), and Laura is loving the Lancaster life but is in a dilemma about whether or not she will stay for the long haul. Laura also shares about an interesting dog character of Lancaster named Murphy.From there it’s onto a full rundown of this year’s Feast of St. Pizza, which was held in Ocean City, New Jersey. With the help of some fun soundbites from the actual event, Sara and Laura break down each of the ten spots for you and go into what made this year interesting and special. To wrap it up there’s a voicemail from Sara’s mom, they give an overview of their summer plans before signing off until the fall, and give their recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

It’s an intense one, folks! Laura is feeling that hectic end-of-the-school-year teacher life, she’s come to some sad realizations about her grandma, and she’s happy to live in a time of Game of Thrones. Meanwhile, Sara is digging herself out from under a huge pile of emails, she’s dealing with some negative body image issues, and she’s sporting a cute new haircut. Then the tables turn and they switch to the topic of New Orleans while drinking some classic daiquiris. Sara shares her top tips from her recent trip while they get progressively more tipsy, and then they end with recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

This episode features the very first guest appearance on the show - Sara’s lifelong friend (and one of the original 20 listeners of the podcast), Ellen Dreibelbis! Ellen joins Laura and Sara to discuss their salty/sweets for the week before sharing her experiences as a nurse in the Navy and the travel opportunities she’s had through that line of work. All three answer a listener question about pursuing interests outside of their jobs and then give their recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Sara’s finally getting over being sick (ugh) and she’s been crying a lot while watching Queer Eye, while Laura’s been “left on read” and is planning to do more video work during her summer travels. This episode they get fully into their favorite food and travel media: They discuss their crushes on Brad Leone, Sara’s many favorite cookbooks, how they want to go to a farmer’s market with Alison Roman, complicated feelings about Anthony Bourdain, Laura’s endless love for Iz Harris, planning travel with the help of Instagram, and much more. There’s a voicemail from Sara’s brother about “charred” pizza, and they snack on cookies while giving their recommendations. It’s a packed episode!The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

We start off this nostalgic episode with Sara giving Laura a surprise birthday gift. They both had bad weeks, but Laura is looking forward to celebrating her birthday and Sara is excited about her updated pantry jars. The bulk of this episode is a trip down memory lane, with a focus on their ‘90s childhoods. In addition to all the classic ‘90s music, tv and fashion, they also discuss the Scholastic Book Fair, puberty, and what their Spice Girls names might be. It’s a fun one! Then they listen to their first official listener voicemail (from Sara’s blogging buddy @graylin_porter) before finishing with recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

This episode begins with a correction about malt whisky from episode 4, Whiskey Women, and Laura explains that she found “her drink.” She’s also working on an exciting project but it’s stressing her out a little bit. Sara’s blog got sneakily hacked but Taylor Swift is coming through for her on the political front. After catching up they move onto drinking gin and tonics, eating blondies, and discussing London while doing some terrible British accents. Before ending with recommendations they answer a listener question about how they decide where to go in the world.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

Sara met a cat she didn’t hate, she’s dealing with some social anxiety, and she’s happy to be podcasting. Laura is super annoyed by airlines but she had a puppy chow angel who made her week. The main topic this week is whiskey, and the gals get into it: they discuss how they learned to love whiskey, what it’s like to be women who drink it, and their whiskey bucket lists. They obviously had to imbibe, so they tasted some scotch and Sara made whiskey sours (recipe below). Before their recommendations they answer a listener question about being morning people.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215