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"The first slice of pizza a child sees and tastes (and somehow appreciates on something more than a childlike, mmmgoood, thanks-mom level), becomes, for him, pizza." Andy and Nick devote the entire season 1 finale to Papa Gino's, the legendary New England chain. Memories are shared, breadsticks are eaten, and hearts are full.

Andy and Nick sit down with Grace and Maia of Rebel Rebel, a popular Somerville wine bar specializing in natural wines.

Andy details the process for grilled pizza just in time for the summer. They then review Totino's Pizza Rolls, both microwaved and baked. Finally, they chat comparing pizzerias to breweries, and talk through some status updates on the pod

Nick and Andy welcome spring with a chat on growing pizza herbs, review Nick's pan pie, and toast Opening Day with fond memories of the most famous pizza in Red Sox history

Nick and Andy have been traveling, so just a quick recap of the pizza they enjoyed on the roads in Amsterdam and Florida respectively.

Andy and Nick try the Chef Boyardee Pizza Kit, review and talk through Andy's south shore bar pie, and a quick chat about school pizza, baseball practice pizza, and our parents attempts at home pizza before the age of pizza enlightenment. 

Nick and Andy talk table toppings and pizza condiments, get into the second installment of Heart of Ice featuring DiGiorno's Supreme, and quickly talk over the art of the reheat!

Andy and Nick pay a visit to Boston's queen of pizza and are not disappointed. They also talk over their thoughts on sauce, and cover some handy and cheap tools for the home pizza cook.

Andy and Nick Review the best frozen pies in the first installment of Heart of Ice: Frozen Pizza! Nick also talks Beddia for the millionth time, and a mailbag of questions and answers! 

Andy and Nick dive headfirst into a bunch of beers to tell you what pairs best, then talk anything and everything Detroit Style! Nick whips up a fancy-pan pie, and they also get into the forgotten pizza- dessert pizza!

Andy and Nick review their first away-game pizza from the world-famous Santarpio's in East Boston. Andy then talks about the science of melting cheese. Finally, there's a new fast-casual chain in Harvard square, and boy have they got thoughts on it.

Nick and Andy discuss QUICK TIPS for better pizza, Nick makes a clone of Andy's round pie from episode 2, and they get through the obligatory topic "state of the slice" as two guys who don't live in New York City

Andy and Nick take a trip down hazy-memory lane on late-night college pizza, review Andy's pizza parlor pie, and discuss the guidelines around toppings!

Welcome to the pod! Sorry for any initial jitters, but we hope you enjoy! In this episode, Andy and Nick talk about their history with pizza, review a tray pizza Nick made, and talk about the different wesites, cookbooks, and other resources to help you get started making your own pies.  Part 1: How We Got Here Part 2: Nick's Tray Pie Part 3: Pizza Resources Out There Enjoy and as always thanks for listening!