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