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The epic conclusion of Pizza Week is here! With our host Bree Davies out with COVID, it's up to producer and Denver Pizza Podcast co-host Paul Karolyi, newsletter writer and resident foodie Peyton Garcia, and a special guest pizza expert to pick the best pizza in Denver. Will it be the Old Denver champion that's been slinging New York-style pies for 28 years from the south suburbs? Or the heavily favored Blue Pan Pizza, the best in class of New Denver's pizza renaissance? There is such thing as life after Pizza Week! Fill your weekend with cool events and happenings with today's CCD newsletter: https://denver.citycast.fm/newsletter/ What do you think of Megan's hub-and-spokes pizza theory of Denver pizza? Let us know on Twitter: @citycastdenver Leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (720) 500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Colorado Tattoo Convention (9/29 - 10/2) Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to City Cast Denver's Pizza Week! We're kicking off our week-long celebration of (and descent into madness through) Denver's best crust, sauce, toppings, and cheese with a wide-ranging chat on the precarious position of Denver pizza today. Even before the pandemic, the Mile High City's pies were wildly underrated, and we think it's time to stand up and be proud of all the awesome pizza that we have! Westword's food editor Molly Martin joins host Bree Davies, producer Paul Karolyi, and newsletter editor Peyton Garcia to chew on some local pizza history and lay down a roadmap for Denver's shining pizza future. Paul mentioned the Denver Pizza Podcast that he co-hosts with his wife Megan Arellano. All the pizza places we mentioned in this episode: Cart Driver (RiNo) Redeemer (RiNo) The Greenwich (RiNo) Joy Hill (South Broadway) Blue Pan Pizza (West Highland, Congress Park) Big Bill's New York Pizza (Centennial) ShowBiz Pizza (RIP) Little Caesar's at (Kmart [RIP]; Various other locations are still open. The mascot had his chest hair removed, too.) Domino's (Various) Anthony's (Various) Pizza Hut (Various) Carl's Italian (West Highland) Lechuga's (Highland, Lakewood) Organ Grinder (RIP) Beau Jo's (Idaho Springs, etc.) Pizza Pals Playzone (Inside Meow Wolf's Convergence Station; Designed by Everything is Terrible) Crush Pizza + Tap (RIP) Rosalee's (Longmont) All the other pizza places listeners and readers recommended: Everyday Pizza (RiNo) Mod Pizza (Lowry, etc.) Papa Murphy's (Various) Osteria Marco (Larimer Square) Funky Flame (Sunnyside) Pietra's (Wheat Ridge) Patxi's (Uptown, Cherry Hills, etc.) Kaos Pizzeria (South Pearl) Pie Hole (South Broadway) Walter's 303 (Lowry, Uptown, Littleton) Ester's (Virginia Village, Park Hill) Pizzeria Lui (Lakewood) Brooklyn's Finest (Downtown, Regis) Denver Pizza Co. (Various) Hops & Pie (Berkeley) Pizzeria Locale (Various) Oblio's (Recently redesigned their menu away from pizza, but still open in Park Hill) Grabowski's (RiNo) Even. More. Pizza. Plus, some real news and useful info in today's CCD newsletter: https://denver.citycast.fm/newsletter/ Talk pizza to us: @citycastdenver Leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (720) 500-5418 Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two years ago, producer Paul Karolyi and his wife, Megan, reviewed local iconic pizza joint Beau Jo's for their show, the Denver Pizza Podcast. (Spoiler alert: they weren't impressed.) But the experience turned into an obsession for Paul who had to get to the bottom of why Beau Jo's was considered the only “Colorado-style pizza” around. Now that Beau Jo's is opening a new location in Lone Tree, Bree thought it would be a good time to ask Paul about his strong feelings about the institution, and discuss his in-depth pizza investigation into the phenomenon of putting honey on the crust and how Beau Jo's trademarked the term “Colorado-style pizza.” Paul and Megan's full pizza investigation: Range & Slope: The Honey Trap For more Denver food news, Peyton's got you covered with today's roundup! Check it out here: https://denver.citycast.fm/newsletter/ What do you think of Beau Jo's? Let us on know on Twitter @citycastdenver Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Jen & Mal get drunk and talk to Paul Karolyi and Megan Arellano of The Denver Pizza Podcast. Subjects covered include but are no limited to: how weddings are train wrecks that represent who we are, pizza, college radio, and cake pops. Remember to like, rate, review, and share with a friend! Follow Jen & Mal on Instagram: @drunkweddingpod Twitter: @pod_drunk Facebook Email: drunkweddingpod@gmail.com Check out Paul and Megan's podcast The Denver Pizza Podcast
Paul and Megan order a large pie and a salad from the Denver Pizza Company. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Megan and Paul sample the pizza delights at the Basil Doc's slice counter in Virginia Village. We only learned after recording this episode that Basil Doc's is -- or at least was -- something of a local pioneer in the cutting edge world of ghost kitchens. Luke Runyon has the story for KUNC. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan enter the throne room and review Frank the Pizza King with Rae Solomon and Matthew Simonson. You can hear Paul and Megan's pizza investigation, The Honey Trap, on the Range & Slope podcast. Find it at https://rangeandslope.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan take on a mystery--a Colorado pizza mystery. This month's story, "The Honey Trap: A Denver Pizza Podcast Investigation," was produced by Paul Karolyi of the Range & Slope Collective and Megan Arellano, his co-host on the Denver Pizza Podcast. Matthew Simonson recorded this month's soundprint, "Pow-Wow Gourd Dance in Tawaoc, CO."
This week JD shoots the shit with guest Paul Karolyi. Paul is a journalist and host of Changing Denver and The Denver Pizza Podcast. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: what The United States Census is, job aptitude tests, Obama impressions, embellishing at resume, and animals.
Paul and Megan finally take on the only iconic Colorado pizza institution, Beau Jo's, with special guests Andy Kenney and Elisa Elkind. We want to hear from you! How do you feel about honey on crust? Is it an authentic Colorado tradition? Beau Jo's has a website: https://www.beaujos.com/ We highly recommend reading the page on their history. It's got a humor-adjacent origin story and some interesting info on the company's dedication to wind power. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
This time, mayoral candidate Lisa Calderón joins Paul and Megan for a trip to a favorite of her youth, Pizza Alley. Learn more about Lisa Calderón here: https://lisa4denvermayor.org/ And you can find Pizza Alley's website here: https://www.pizzaalley.com/ The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network. See you next time!
Megan and Paul visit Oblio's in Park Hill with Denver mayoral candidate Penfield Tate! To learn more about Penfield's campaign, you can find his website here: https://www.tatefordenver.com/ The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan try out Pizzeria Coperta inside the new Broadway Market with Denver mayoral candidate Jamie Giellis! For more on Jamie Giellis, check out her website: https://www.jamiefordenver.com/ The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan traipse through downtown to Two-Fisted Mario's with Berry of Podcasts in Color. If you're looking for hot podcast #takes, you should absolutely follow Berry on Twitter: @PodcastsinColor Here's the website for Two-Fisted Mario's. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan visit the new Vero Boulder, formerly Pizzeria da Lupo, with Megan's brother Jake. For more on the Pizzeria Vero takeover of Pizzeria da Lupo, here's a piece from Eater Denver. For another take on the new version, here's a review from the Boulder Daily Camera. Good luck finding Jake's YouTube channel! The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Megan and Paul visit Pizzeria Lui with JD and Mallory! Pizzeria Lui is in Lakewood. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan visit the impossible to pronounce Patxi's Pizza on 17th Avenue. Joining the fun this time are Jeremy and Kate, who recently returned from a year of exotic pizza in New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Pizza Duck is here. Learn more about Patxi's. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan visit Colorado's only Mellow Mushroom with their friends Jesse and Alyssa! Check out Jesse's new musical project Creekbed! The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan invite their friend Margaret Williford on a trip to southeast Denver for a meal at Godfather's Pizza. Follow Margaret on Twitter @lilwillifo! More on the Godfather's story in Denver from Westword. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
With Denver Comic Con just a week and a half away, we look back on previous cons and discuss what we're excited about for Denver Comic Con 2018. Mentioned this week: Pop Culture Classroom Yuri On Ice (Anime) Kid Loki Gigi Edgley Doctor Who Saga (Comic Book) created by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples Final Fantasy XV (Video Game) The Road to El Dorado (Movie) Carmen San Diego Agent Carter Jessica Jones Wonder Woman Shannon Lawrence Tamora Pierce Marguerite Bennett Wreck It Ralph (Movie) Alan Tudyk The Reel Nerds The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Denver Pizza Podcast http://denverpizzapodcast.libsyn.com Thank you to all of our Patreon Supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
We love video games, and there are a few reasons why. This week, Danielle returns to talk about awesome video games and what makes them so great. Mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy Madden NFL Mario Tennis Mario Kart Rocket League Twitch.tv Nintendo 64 Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Switch Sony PlayStation Horizon: Zero Dawn The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker XBox Star Wars Dishonored Dishonored 2 Robbie Daymond Persona 5 Tales of Zestiria Final Fantasy XV Sailor Moon Crystal Fallout 4 Adam Croasdell Ray Chase The Office (UK) Ricky Gervais Overwatch Bethesda Softworks Skyrim Sega Genesis Sonic The Hedgehog The Oregon Trail Crystal Caves Navigator Tomb Raider The Fast and the Furious RMFW The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Denver Pizza Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-pizza-podcast/id1153755195?mt=2 Thank you to all of our amazing patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week JD shoots the shit with guest Paul Karolyi. Paul is a journalist, and podcaster (Changing Denver and The Denver Pizza Podcast). Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: flu shots, local news/drama, The Rocky Flats, late-night talk shows, sexual encounters, and Bruno Mars. This is what Paul looks like. Catch up on Changing Denver before the new season starts and check out The Denver Pizza Podcast Check out Paul’s Changing Denver Podcast. Check out The Denver Pizza Podcast !
This week, Dan Koboldt returns to talk about the third book in his Gateways to Alissia Trilogy. Mentioned in this episode: THE WORLD AWAKENING by Dan Koboldt NaNoWriMo Harper Voyager COLFAX KITSUNE (Short Story) by Emily Singer Science in Sci-Fi and Fact in Fantasy http://dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi/ PUTTING THE SCIENCE IN FICTION by Dan Koboldt Available Autumn of 2018 Writer's Digest Donald Maas Locus Magazine Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling THE TIPPING POINT by Malcolm Gladwell Mile Hi Con http://dankoboldt.com https://twitter.com/DanKoboldt https://www.facebook.com/dankoboldt The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Denver Pizza Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-pizza-podcast/id1153755195?mt=2 Thank you to all of our amazing patrons over on http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Paul and Megan bring their friend Stephanie along on a trip to Vero, the pizza place in the Denver Central Market. If Top Chef was highlighting aspects of your life in Denver, what would one challenge be? #MyTopChefColorado Follow Stephanie on Twitter or Instagram! The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Here it is, the stunning conclusion to November Demise: Death By Pizza: Death By a Thousand Pizza Cuts! Paul and Megan go on a guest-less pizza-dventure that ends with a meal at Pieology, the brand spanking new fast-casual franchise that just opened in the Golden Triangle. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network. This week, we recommend trying out our sister show Beyond the Trope. It's a podcast for nerds, and their most recent episode features a terrific interview with local author Jason Heller.
Paul and Megan continue November Demise: Death By Pizza: Death By a Thousand Pizza Cuts with JD Lopez, fan favorite guest, and a trip to The Rock Wood Fired Kitchen at the Belmar shopping center in Lakewood. Check out JD's podcast Left Hand Right Brain! The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network.
Paul and Megan bring back old favorite Adrian D. Garcia for a trip to Boulder's own Pizzeria da Lupo. Also, we're kicking off a theme month. It's November Demise: Death by Pizza: Death by a Thousand Pizza Cuts. The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network. Click here to learn more.
Cosplay duo, JessoLaurus Rex, joins us to talk about all things nerdy, but mostly awesome costumes. Mentioned in this episode: Denver Comic Con Adventures in Babysitting (Movie) Pokemon GO! Final Fantasy XV Beauty And The Beast Luke Evans Luke Skywalker Gargoyles The Princess Bride (Movie) The Lord of the Rings (Book and Movie Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien Baccano (Anime) Jasmine (from Disney's Aladdin) The Witcher (Video Game Series) Ginny DiGuiseppi (Ginny Di) Kid Loki Scott Pilgrim (Movie) Batman Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show) Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Denver Pizza Podcast http://denverpizzapodcast.libsyn.com http://facebook.com/jessolaurusrex Thanks to all of our amazing patrons over on Patreon. For exclusive content, please consider supporting us over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week, Dave Robison returns to chat about what's been going on in his life and career since the last time we met up with him. Mentioned in this episode: The Ed Greenwood Group Balticon Manifest (Board Game) Magic The Gathering Archivos Podcasts (Formerly The Roundtable Podcast) THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J.R.R. Tolkien A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens Brandon Sanderson Jim Butcher John Updike William Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle GenCon Obsidian Portal Skyline Graphics Wonderthing Studios Archivos http://archivos.digital http://roundtablepodcast.com http://twitter.com/archivosstories http://twitter.com/writerspodcast http://facebook.com/archivosstories Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Denver Pizza Podcast http://twitter.com/denverpizzapod http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Megan and Paul check out the downtown location of Anthony's Pizza & Pasta with Jeff Albright, co-host of the Broadcast Geeks podcast! The Denver Pizza Podcast is a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network. Click here to learn more.
We have a major announcement: Changing Denver is now a proud member of the Denver Podcast Network. Rounding out the founding partner shows: Beyond the Trope, a podcast for nerds Left Hand Right Brain, an exploration of creativity Discover Weakly, music talk. You could do worse. Reel Nerds, a new movie every week Denver Pizza Podcast, the only show hungry enough to review every pie in Mile High Jon of all Trades, a weekly show featuring interviews with successful people from all across the employment spectrum The Revisionists, an alternate history podcast
Paul Karolyi is the host of Changing Denver, The Denver Pizza Podcast, Denverite Now, and the winner of Westword’s 2017 Best Denver Podcast (staff choice). He’s an incredibly talented podcaster, an unparalleled interviewer, and someone I’m proud to have in my orbit as a fellow Denver podcaster. He’s good enough to sit down with me...
Paul Karolyi is the host of Changing Denver, The Denver Pizza Podcast, Denverite Now, and the winner of Westword’s 2017 Best Denver Podcast (staff choice). He’s an incredibly talented podcaster, an unparalleled interviewer, and someone I’m proud to have in my orbit as a fellow Denver podcaster. He’s good enough to sit down with me...
This week JD shoots the shit with guests Paul Karolyi and Megan Arellano. Paul and Megan are journalists (Denverite) and podcasters (Denver Pizza Podcast, Denverite Now, Changing Denver). Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: The Handmaid’s Tale, issues of representation, working for Denverite, getting people to read the news, separating yourself from your work, promoting local podcasts, and personal brands. This is what Paul and Megan look like. Click on the icons below to find out what Paul and Megan are up to! Find some of Megan’s writing at Denverite.com Check out Paul’s podcast Denverite Now! Check out Megan and Paul on the podcast they do together Denver Pizza Podcast! Check out Paul’s other Changing Denver Podcast.
A few months back, Rebecca Aronauer invited your host to give a presentation about Changing Denver at her quarterly event at Lighthouse Writers' Workshop, Making the Mountain. He did his best. - You can hear more of Paul and Louis Present the Blues by Martin Scorsese here. The Denver Pizza Podcast is here. The other shows mentioned in this episode are no longer on the internet. Feel free to email us if you want to hear them! - Our theme song is “Minnow” by Felix Fast4ward. You can listen to more of his music on Soundcloud. Follow us on Twitter at @ChangingDenver and sign up for our newsletter at www.changingdenver.com/about. If you like this episode, think about writing us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. It's the best way for you to support Changing Denver. Thanks for listening!
This week is a special crossover event! JD shoots the shit with guests Paul Karolyi and Megan Arellano. Paul is the host of Changing Denver Podcast and Megan is a writer for Denverite. They come together to host The Denver Pizza Podcast. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: journalism, is radio a dying medium, our favorite local pizza pie, bro tanks, and following through as a writer. This is what Megan and Paul look like. Check out Paul’s Changing Denver Podcast. Check out The Denver Pizza Podcast Check out Denver Pizza Podcast on iTunes. You can also find Changing Denver Podcast by visiting their website. Find out what Megan is writing about at Denverite