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South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

South Fellini

A podcast about Philly history, lore and urban legends from the South Fellini people.

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00:56:25

Legends of Philadelphia: Errors & Omissions Part III

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2020/11/09

We’re in our 33rd week of the podcast which is a pretty neat achievement I think. And we’d like to slow things down for a look back at the past ten episodes. One of the most fun things about doing Legends of Philadelphia are all the great comments, emails, and DMs we get on the social medias. Listeners clued us in when we were wrong and shared new stuff that we didn’t know before. So, today we’re going to dig through the last ten episodes and talk about what’s next.

00:49:06

Legends of Philadelphia: In Search of The Philly Slice

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2020/11/02

We’ve had a lot of heavy topics the last few weeks since we were gearing up for halloween. But all that is behind us now and so we thought we’d enjoy a lil palette cleanser today. Numerous regional variations of pizza in the United States have been developed, with many bearing only a casual resemblance to the Italian original. The thickness of the crust, the density of the cheese, the consistency of the gravy are what make a local pizza unique. SO in this episode we’re going to explore the variety

00:38:45

Legends of Philadelphia: Mischief Night - The Night...

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2020/10/26

Locals know the night before Halloween as Mischief Night. The term isn't used everywhere, and it sometimes confuses newcomers to the Philadelphia region. Mischief Night is an informal holiday on which children and teenagers engage in pranks and vandalism. In practice, this night is the “trick” part of “trick-or-treat” and not everyone agrees how it ended up that way. So we’re gonna take a look at the origins and endings of Mischief Night.

00:53:28

Legends of Philadelphia: The Haunting of Eastern...

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2020/10/19

With its looming, gloomy high stone walls, crumbling corridors, and stark cells that once housed thousands of hard-core criminals, Eastern State Penitentiary certainly looks haunted. Its 142-year history is full of suicide, madness, disease, murder and torture, making it easy to imagine the spirits of troubled souls left behind to roam its abandoned halls. So today we’re going to do some ghostbusting at Eastern State Pen and find out if it’s truly haunted.

00:48:03

Legends of Philadelphia: Crumb Bum Millionaire

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2020/10/12

Joseph William "Joey" Coyle was an unemployed longshoreman in Philadelphia who, in February 1981, found $1.2 million in the street, after it had fallen out of the back of an armored car, and kept it. His story was adapted into the 1993 film Money for Nothing, starring John Cusack. Today we’re going to take a look at the true story behind the disney legend.

00:43:07

Legends of Philadelphia: The 1976 Presidential Master...

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2020/10/05

In 1976, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter managed to convince sitting President Gerald Ford to meet for three historic, prime time debates. Americans hadn’t witnessed such a political contest in 16 years and were eager for the face off. Philly’s Walnut Street Theater was the location chosen for the first debate of the modern era but, unfortunately, it was a bit of a disaster. So, in today’s episode we’re going to examine Philadelphia's epic debate gaffe.

00:58:43

Legends of Philadelphia: The Sound Of Philadelphia

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2020/09/28

Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff are a songwriting and production duo credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre, also known as the Philly sound of the 70s. In addition to forming their own label, Philadelphia International Records, Gamble and Huff have written and produced 175 gold and platinum records, earning them a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. Today we’re going behind the music that keeps Philly stuck in the 70s.

00:51:51

Legends of Philadelphia: A Tale of Two Trocaderos

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2020/09/21

The Trocadero Theatre, originally the Arch Street Opera House, was a historic theater located in Chinatown, Philadelphia. Opening in 1870, The Troc offered musical comedies, vaudeville, opera, and burlesque. The Theatre was refurbished for use as an art house cinema and fine arts theatre in the 1970s, and by the 1990s it had become an iconic venue for rock and punk concerts. Today we’re going to take a deep dive on the history of Philadelphia’s filthiest opera house.

00:53:46

Legends of Philadelphia: Randall Cunningham Vs Scabs!

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2020/09/14

In 1987, the NFL players went on strike for the second time in six years. What was different this time was that when the veterans walked out, the owners brought in replacement players. Random guys off the street wearing official NFL team uniforms played three games that actually counted for the regular-season. While most teams were being staffed by scabs some big name players did actually cross the picket line. What resulted was a very uneven series of games that upended the league standings and

01:09:16

Legends of Philadelphia: Send Your Pictures To Dear...

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2020/09/07

We wanted to talk about some Philly television history so we put it out there to the audience and let our instagram followers decide between American BandStand and Captain Noah. And the Captain pulled out a resounding win with more than 60% of the vote.If you don’t know, Captain Noah and His Magical Ark was a children's television program broadcast in the Philadelphia area from 1967 to 1994. It was filmed and produced at the WPVI-TV, Channel 6 studios on City Line Avenue. Starring W. Carter

01:05:41

Legends of Philadelphia: What's The Deal With Errors...

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2020/08/31

We’re in our 23rd week of the podcast which is a pretty neat achievement I think. And we thought it was time to slow things down and take a look back at the past ten episodes. One of the most fun things about doing Legends of Philadelphia are all the great comments, emails, and DMs we get on the social medias. Listeners clued us in when we were wrong and shared new stuff that we didn’t know before. Today we’re going to dig through the mail bag and talk about topics for the next ten episodes.

00:49:00

Legends of Philadelphia: Faux-lympics - The Liberty...

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2020/08/24

Unfortunately one sporting event that won’t be happening this year is the 2020 Tokyo olympics. That would have been a few weeks ago if the world wasn’t dealing with COVID-19. But this isn’t the first time the Olympics have been canceled/postponed/disrupted. In 1980, at the height of the cold war, the USA decided to skip the Moscow summer olympics. Instead the US opted to host their own olympic ceremonies right here in the city of brotherly love. So, this week we’re going to talk about Philadelphia’s

00:56:17

Legends of Philadelphia: Cheese Whiz is The Color of...

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2020/08/17

This week we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to talk about a product South Fellini offers. It’s called The Palette of Philadelphia. It’s a carefully assembled list of pigments sourced from around the city and each one corresponds to a person, place, or food that is essential to Philly. So in this episode we’re going to try to explain the inside jokes and references behind the Palette of Philadelphia.

00:40:14

Legends of Philadelphia: Hot Trash - A Love Story

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2020/08/10

This week we thought it would be a good chance to talk about the importance of sanitation workers in Philadelphia. Among the many side effects of Covid has been a noticeable slow-down in our trash collection services right now. Some of the old timers are particularly nervous about the lingering piles of trash -- because they’ve seen it before. Mountains of garbage piled twenty foot high, oozing putrid goo leaking into the street, and an odor they would never forget... Join us now as we reminisce

00:53:18

Legends of Philadelphia: The SS United States Vs The...

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2020/08/03

Our deep dive into the stationary vessels of the Delaware River continues this week. Today we examine the SS United States, a derelict cruise liner parked outside of Ikea, and The Hooters Boat, a long gone relic of the tacky 80's craze. The SS Untied States is famous for being the fastest liner to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean but now it doesn't go anywhere. The Hooters Boat was in service for 100 years before it ended up sinking under the frozen river. Tune in to find out how they got there.

00:44:20

Legends of Philadelphia: Wooder World - Life Aboard...

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2020/07/27

Zito was supposed to be on a honeymoon cruise right now, but since that’s not happening, he has time to chat about the most seaworthy vessels of the Delaware river. The waterway that separates Philly from Jersey is home to tugboats, garbage scows, private yachts, oil tankers and more. So hoist the sails, shovel more coal in the furness, and grab a paddle; cause we’re gonna take a deep dive into the most stationary boats on the Delaware.

00:59:50

Legends of Philadelphia: Sicilian Magic - The...

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2020/07/20

It is getting hot out there So we thought it might be fun to talk about the city’s signature fruity, frozen snack; water ice (or Italian Ice). It's an icy treat made from water, sugar and some sort of flavoring — usually fruit. It is firmer than a slushy, softer than sorbet and lighter than a snow cone. So today we’re going to try to explain what it is. And why is it so popular. Where it came from. And who makes it the best.

01:09:24

Legends of Philadelphia: South Street - 1950-2020

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2020/07/13

Welcome back to our two parter on South Street. By the 1950s, South Street was mainly a garment district, with stores for men's suits and other clothing, while the more western areas around South Street served as a cultural and commercial center for South Philadelphia's African American community. Real estate values plummeted after city planner Edmund Bacon and others proposed the Crosstown Expressway connecting the Schuylkill Expressway and I-95 that would have required the complete demolition of

00:53:52

Legends of Philadelphia: South Street - 1700-1950

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2020/07/06

Today we’re going to do the history of South Street, the bohemian, punk, alternative stretch of bars and shops that divides South Philly from the rest of civilization in Center City. But that wasn’t always the case, originally known as Cedar Street, it was the southernmost point of Philadelphia. It was the final frontier before settlers would find themselves treading through increasingly swampy wilderness. So today, in the first of a two parter, we’re going to take a look at the origins of South

01:13:18

Legends of Philadelphia: The Jersey Devil

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2020/06/29

This week, with people starting to head to the jersey shore for summer vacation, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at the Jersey Devil (also known as the Leeds Devil). For almost 250 years Jerseyans have told tales of this mythical beast that stalks the Pine Barrens and terrorizes local residents. There has been an evolving folklore that surrounds the Jersey Devil and even if the monster isn’t real it’s inspired some real life hysteria. So today we’re going to take a closer look at

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