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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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00:38:24

Legends of Philadelphia: The Abe Lincoln Dead Body...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/10/24

On April 21, 1865, a train carrying the body of Abraham Lincoln left Washington for a 180-city, seven-state journey of more than 1,600 miles. The route would end in Illinois but its first stop would be in Philadelphia. Join us as we dig up the dirt on Abe Lincoln's ghoulish tour of Philadelphia.

00:43:44

Legends of Philadelphia: Cryptids!

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2022/10/17

A cryptid is an animal that has been claimed to exist but has never been proven to exist. Every state in the union has their very own legendary creatures that roam nearby dark forests and murky lakes. The Keystone State is home to our very own Bigfoot, Loch Ness, and chupacabra. Join us as we journey into deepest darkest Pennsylvania.

00:43:38

Legends of Philadelphia: Why Does South Philly Have...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/10/10

All over the city, you’ll find dozens of funeral homes buried in every neighborhood. Further South, the collection of mortuaries grows even more dense. It’s not something you might have noticed if you grew up here. However, we’ve often been asked by new Philadelphians, why are there so many undertakers on Broad Street? So join us as we investigate eternal mysteries in South Philly’s Dead Zone.

00:38:05

Legends of Philadelphia: An Evil Eye How-To

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2022/10/03

Every culture has superstitions they believe in and the Italians have many. In their culture, the most common superstition is the Malocchio, or the Evil Eye. Italians believe that if someone stares at you with jealousy or envy or evil intent, you will be cursed to have bad luck or misfortune. So join us for our first Halloween episode of the season as we fight the devil with ancient Sicilian magic.

00:38:44

Legends of Philadelphia: Buried Treasures of The...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/09/26

Some 300 years ago, Blackbeard and other pirates terrorized Philadelphia. Still, the Quaker colony was sympathetic to the seafaring marauders. Pirates during the early 19th century, just as today, were often considered romantic heroes in the public eye. Philadelphia was a hotbed for pirates in its early years, when some of the most notorious pirates freely roamed city streets. And tales of buried treasure quickly became part of local legend.

00:50:16

Legends of Philadelphia: The History of The Eagles'...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/09/19

The Philadelphia Eagles have had some interesting uniform combinations in the franchise’s 86-year history. The fan base has embraced some of these looks and rejected others over the years. Something unique about the Eagles uniform history is the city may like the "Kelly Green" throwbacks better than the current "Midnight Green" color scheme. So today we’re going to dig into Jeff Laurie’s closet and take a walk on the catwalk to victory.

00:52:29

Legends of Philadelphia: North Philly Cowboy Hats

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/09/12

As strange as it sounds, the classic cowboy hat was designed and manufactured in North Philly. The Stetson Hat Company’s Philadelphia factory, incorporated in 1891, produced dress hats for both women and men. Employing over 5,000 workers in various departments, the company turned out more hats than any other during the early 20th century. He built hospitals, libraries, and concert halls in gilded age fashion, just like his robber baron cohorts. Join us as we tip our hat to John B. Stetson.

00:48:59

Legends of Philadelphia: Young Elvis in Philly

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/09/05

Everyone is hype on the new Elvis movie starring Tom Hanks and Directed by Baz Lurmann. A plot point in the movie is that Elvis never toured overseas but he did criss-cross the United States several times. And that got us thinking about Elvis in Philadelphia. The King of Rock n Roll played shows in town during the 50’s and then returned again in the 70s. So we thought it might be fun to take a walk on Broad Street in blue suede shoes.

00:55:43

Legends of Philadelphia: Errors & Omissions Extra Hot

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/08/29

We are doing things a lil differently this week. This is our “skip week” where we take a break from the regular format. 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.

00:51:50

Legends of Philadelphia: Fun Fun At Clementon Park

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/08/22

Clementon Park and Splash World is a mid-sized combination theme park and water park in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey. It is one of the world's oldest operating amusement parks and is one of only thirteen trolley parks still in operation. The park closed in September 2019 and successfully reopened on June 25, 2021. So join us as we buy a ticket and take a ride on the big wooden roller coaster at Clementon Park.

00:51:32

Legends of Philadelphia: Monopoly's Philly Origin Story

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/08/15

Monopoly, a popular family board game, was invented by Charles Darrow who first sold the game in local Philadelphia department stores. The Monopoly board is based on Atlantic City, New Jersey locations. The point of the game is to buy up property, stay out of jail, and bankrupt your opponents. What started as a socialist parable turned into a capitalist dream, thanks to a theft, repackaging, and Wanamaker's department store.

00:41:09

Legends of Philadelphia: The 1980 Triple Six Fix

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/08/08

The Pennsylvania Lottery was established on August 26, 1971, by a legislative act, Title 91. The Pennsylvania Lottery is the only state lottery that exclusively targets its proceeds to benefit older citizens. But not everyone respects the sovereign sanctity of the lotto drawing. Occasionally someone tries to game the system to win it all. Today we want to talk about the forgotten Pennsylvania Lottery scandal of 1980.

00:56:17

Legends of Philadelphia: A Brief History of...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/08/01

What does Philadelphia taste like? Is it onions? Is it garlic? How does a snack food company perfectly capture the palate of a whole city as eclectic and diverse as ours? They manufacture a cheese steak flavored version of their product. Herr’s recently released three Philly inspired varieties of potato chip and wouldn’t you know it, one of them tastes like cheesesteak. Listeners have been asking us to have another tasting episode for these chips. So in addition to chewing into the mic, we decided

00:41:02

Legends of Philadelphia: Banh Mi and You

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/07/25

In Vietnamese cuisine, bánh mì is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and a soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with savory ingredients like a hoagie and served as a meal. Passyunk Avenue lost one of the greatest Banh Mi makers this week; Andre Chin at Artisan Bakery. So today felt like an opportunity to remember a great chef and one of the dishes he loved so much.

00:50:50

Legends of Philadelphia: Miss Philadelphia

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/07/18

The 4th Miss America pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, September 6, 1924. Ruth Malcomson competing as Miss Philadelphia came in first place against a field of 83 entrants, the largest number of competitors in contest history. We noticed the photo of Ruth circulating on the interwebs in her “Miss Philly” sash and thought it was as good a time as any that we got to know Miss America 1924.

01:01:22

Legends of Philadelphia: Everybody Who Knows Goes To...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/07/11

The famous Melrose Diner and Bakery has been a long-standing Philadelphia tradition for over 80 years. Conveniently located in South Philly on West Passyunk Ave, Melrose is a central fixture in the neighborhood. Behind their mid century facade, they serve up comfort food & people-watching 24/7. So, on today’s episode we want to let you know why everyone who knows, goes to Melrose.

00:46:47

Legends of Philadelphia: The Mystery of Betsy Ross'...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/07/04

Betsy Ross was a talented seamstress and upholsterer who was widely believed to have made the first American flag. In preparation for the country’s 200th anniversary, the Betsy Ross Foundation and her descendants wanted to exhume her grave and rebury her remains in the courtyard of her historic home at 4th and arch, where it was believed she sewed the first flag. But when a team of excavators dug under her grave marker in December of 1975 there was nothing at the bottom.

01:56:49

Legends of Philadelphia: Unauthorized Rocky Balboa...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/06/27

Rocky Balboa is an American sports drama film starring, written, and directed by Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to Rocky V (1990) and is the sixth installment in the Rocky franchise. The only returning Rocky cast member is Burt Young. Rocky Balboa was theatrically released by MGM Distribution Co. and Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States on December 20, 2006, thirty years after the release of the first film. And today we’re going to discuss this overlooked entry in the Rocky Saga.

00:57:41

Legends of Philadelphia: Sesame Place, The Pride of...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/06/20

If you’re a fan of the Sesame Street TV show, you may be familiar with the Sesame Place theme park just outside Philadelphia. Since opening in 1980, the park has welcomed fans of Big Bird, Elmo and the entire Sesame Street gang. The 14-acre park is home to one roller coaster and an abundance of kid friendly attractions. With recent news that the iconic water tower on 295 was going to be torn down this summer we thought it was time to tell you how to get to Sesame Place.

00:51:37

Legends of Philadelphia: The Finest Steeds In The...

South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia ·

2022/06/13

It’s no secret that Philadelphia is a horse town, and not just because “philly” is a homonym for a female equine. Informal stables exist throughout North and West Philadelphia and in Cobbs Creek Park. The horses are ridden throughout the city's streets and regular races are held on an open strip of Fairmount Park called the Speedway. So today we want to talk about some of the more noteworthy ponies from the city’s history, namely Barbaro and Smarty Jones.

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