PROGRESS with Pagano

society, culture · EN-US

Progress with Pagano is a Philadelphia-based podcast hosted by Alex Pagano, a local mortgage broker connecting with fellow foodies, tastemakers, and local personalities across the Philly area — from Center City to the suburbs, South Jersey, and down the shore. Alex sits down with a guest — from real estate pros to content creators to local business owners — and puts their regional food and nightlife knowledge to the test. Guests share their personal top 5 lists (best cheesesteaks, dive bars, pizza spots, and more), go head-to-head in rapid-fire trivia pulled straight from Reddit threads and local blogs, and settle debates like "steakhouse or Italian" and "Philly or Miami." It's part interview, part game show, and fully dedicated to celebrating everything that makes the Greater Philadelphia food and nightlife scene one of a kind.