South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

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Pigeons, Lantern Flies, and Frankenfish May 04, 2020

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Since we’re all trapped indoors it might be a good opportunity to talk about the great outdoors. Philadelphia is not a very woodsy place but the city is home to lots of wild creatures. Unfortunately not all of these animals are welcome, most of them don’t belong here at all. So this week we want to talk about Philly’s MOST invasive species.

The Philly Phever Apr 27, 2020

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With the interest of being topical we thought this might be a good chance to talk about the history of Philly Outbreaks. COVID-19 isn’t this city’s first brush with pandemics, there were even a few deadly diseases that originated in Philly. So today we want talk about the Yellow Fever Outbreak, the Spanish Flu Pandemic, and the Origins of Legionnaires Disease. Maybe by taking a look at how the city survived it’s previous germ wars, we can learn a little something about surviving this one.

Kim Cattrall in Philly: The Mannequin Movie Apr 20, 2020

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This week, we’re going to tackle one of the greatest movies ever made in Philadelphia. It’s about a talented underdog who just can’t get ahead in life, everyone thinks he’s a bum. Then he meets the girl of his dreams and she inspires him to go the distance. That’s right, if you can’t tell already, I’m talking about the 1987 classic; Mannequin, starring Kim Cattral and Andrew McCarthy. Prepare yourself for a deep dive into an 80’s rom-com about a mannequin that comes to life when no one is looking.

Secret Rooms of Veterans Stadium Apr 13, 2020

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Veteran’s stadium was home to the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles from 1971 to 2003. The giant arena, which looked like a concrete donut, was notorious for its unwelcoming atmosphere and terrible astroturf field. The facility was labyrinthian, the seats were almost never filled to capacity and it was a filthy, filthy place. Today we’re going to explore the history of this old, ugly ballpark and uncover the secrets of four very specific rooms in Veteran’s Stadium.

Navy Yard Conspiracy: The Philadelphia Experiment Apr 06, 2020

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We’re jumping right into the outerlimits with today’s topic; The Philadelphia Experiment. This one has it all; Einstein, World War II, and alien technology. As the story goes, the government secretly develops some crazy new weapons to beat the nazis and save the world. But something goes horribly during one of their experiments and there are deadly consequences. So, our plan is to take a look at the conspiracy theory, maybe see if we can find any truth in there.

The Rarest Tastykake Mar 30, 2020

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Origin story of Tastykake and passionate discussion about the best and most rare.

The Divine Lorraine Hotel Mar 23, 2020

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For our first episode we’re going to cover the Divine Lorraine Hotel, that giant old building way up on North Broad Street, with the neon sign on the roof. More specifically we’re going to talk about the building’s most famous owner; Father Divine, where he came from, what he did, and his relationship with the notorious suicide cult leader Jim Jones.