South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

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Vampirella: The North Philly Nosferatu Sep 27, 2021

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Continuing our long march to Halloween, this week we want to talk about Philadelphia’s most famous blood sucker; Vampirella. The heroic heretic started her indie comics career in the East Oak Lane home of publisher James Warren. He made Vampirella queen of the undead thanks to a healthy dose of cheesecake and gore. Join us now as we search the depths of hell for the North Philly Nosferatu.

Sicilian Witchcraft and The Philadelphia Poison Ring Sep 20, 2021

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In the 1930’s, during the Great Depression, a criminal syndicate dominated the underworld with a lethal combination of black magic, arsenic, and fraud. They say 100 corpses piled up before the law finally caught them. Join us today as we spill the tea on the Philadelphia Poison Ring.

Unauthorized Rocky II Fan Theories Sep 13, 2021

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Rocky II is a 1979 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to the Oscar winning original Rocky. Sly Stallone, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young and Talia Shire reprised their original roles. But capturing lightning in a bottle for a second time was still no guarantee. Their decision marked the establishment of one of cinema’s most profitable trends; franchises

Improbable Eagles Icons Sep 06, 2021

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The Philadelphia Eagles have a long history full of record setters and all stars. Hall of Famers like Nick Foles, Brian Dawkins, and Randal Cunningham come to mind immediately. But today we want to focus on some of the franchise’s forgotten heroes. These figures didn’t win super bowls nevertheless their names and images are forever a part of the Green Machine. So join us as we examine the Improbable Iggles Icons.

South Fellini's Secret Origins Aug 30, 2021

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We're taking a break from our usual format this week to talk about the history of South Fellini. This is the legendary tale of two Philly youths who loved making silly shirts. We cover everything from drawing on undershirts to iron-on bootlegs, and the very first official South Fellini tee. So join Tony Trov and Johnny Zito for a trip down memory lane as we examine the Dawn of South Fellini.

Errors & Omissions 007 Aug 16, 2021

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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.

25th Anniversary of DJ Kool's 'Let Me Clear My Throat' Aug 09, 2021

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Let Me Clear My Throat is the third and final studio album by DJ Kool, released on April 23, 1996 on American Recordings. The album is best remembered for its title track, "Let Me Clear My Throat", which became Kool's only top-40 hit and reached gold certification for sales of over 500,000 copies. This eternal club hit was Recorded live in Philadelphia, and that’s a good enough reason for us to talk about it for thirty minutes.

Where To Eat In The Reading Terminal Aug 02, 2021

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The enclosed public market located at 12th and Arch Streets in Center City Philadelphia is home to over one hundred merchants. They offer fresh produce, meats, fish, artisan cheese, groceries, ice cream, flowers, grilled cheese, baked goods, crafts, books, clothing, and specialty and ethnic foods. It’s a crazy, kinetic, exciting environment full of some of the city’s best and worst smells. We’re talking about the best place to eat when you’ve got jury duty; the Reading Terminal Market.

Unauthorized Rocky Movie Fan Theories Jul 26, 2021

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Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated, kind-hearted debt collector working for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia. Rocky, a wanna be prize fighter, gets his shot at the world heavyweight championship when the champ, Apollo Creed (played by Carl Weathers) needs a last minute opponent for the bicentennial celebration. The film is a sacred text for the people of Philadelphia so today we’re going to go fifteen rounds with the Italian stallion.

Twistory of Chubby Checker Jul 19, 2021

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The twist is a dance that was inspired by rock and roll icon and Philly kid, Chubby Checker. From 1959 to the early sixties it became a worldwide dance craze, enjoying immense popularity while drawing controversies from critics who felt it was too provocative. It inspired dances such as the Jerk, the Pony, the Watusi, the Mashed Potato, the Monkey, and the Funky Chicken, but none were as popular. So come on everybody, we’re gonna twist again.

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