South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

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This Is A Pretzel Town, Pretty Boy Apr 25, 2022

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We Philadelphians love us some pretzels. We eat 12 times as many as anybody else in America, and we make 80 percent of the nation’s supply. As the rest of America gathers around with family and friends to celebrate national pretzel day on April 26th we thought it would be fun to explore the history of pretzel snacks and maybe do a lil taste testing of some local delicacies.

Double Dare Slimes The City Apr 18, 2022

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When Double Dare premiered in 1986, it became an instant kid-friendly sensation. Hosted by Marc Summers, the gak-soaked Nickelodeon game show aired in some form or another on the network until 1993. Many remember that Double Dare was shot in front of a live audience at Nick Studios in Orlando Florida. However, it;s a forgotten fact that Double Dare started sliming kids right here in Philadelphia.

The Stars: Philly's Greatest Football Team Apr 11, 2022

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The Philadelphia Stars were a professional American football team which played in the United States Football League (USFL) during the mid-1980s. They were the short-lived league's dominant team, playing in all three championship games and winning two. Now that the USFL is coming back we wanted to take a minute to remember Philadelphia’s Winningest Football team, the Stars.

Birth Of The Phillie Phanatic Apr 04, 2022

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The Phillie Phanatic is the official mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team. He is a large, furry, green bipedal flightless bird with an extendable tongue. He performs various routines to entertain fans during baseball games at Citizens Bank Park and makes public relations and goodwill appearances for the Phillies. The Phanatic is widely acknowledged as one of the best ballpark mascots, if not the most recognizable mascots in North American sports. So, today we want to take a look at what makes the Phanatic, king of the mascots.

Top 5 'Always Sunny' Side Hustles Mar 28, 2022

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. It was created by Rob McElhenney, who developed it with Glenn Howerton. It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney, Howerton, and Charlie Day, all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of "The Gang", a group of narcissistic friends who run the Irish bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Many of their adventures involve ignoring their small business in favor of get-rich-quick schemes. And today we want to take a look at some of the best Always Sunny Side Hustles.

Bowie on 69th Street Mar 21, 2022

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In July of 1974, on the initial leg of Bowie's Diamond Dogs Tour, David Bowie took over the Tower Theater for an unconventional week-long stint of performances. The iconic glam rocker played the 69th street venue, known for its unique acoustics, every night from July 8th through the 12th. These shows served as the source material for today’s episode, the history of Bowie's first concert album, David Live.

The 100th Episode Errors & Omissions Spectacular Mar 14, 2022

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I think we can all agree that the most eventful thing to happen in the last two years was the launch of the South Fellini podcast: Legends Of Philadelphia. And today we’re celebrating our 100th episode. Usually we take a pause every ten episodes to look back at the previous episodes to discuss some errors and omissions. To mark the special occasion we’re going to do some Q&A as well. So settle in and join us for a trip down memory lane.

When Hall Met Oates Mar 07, 2022

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Daryl Hall and John Oates are pop rock icons who achieved massive success with a fusion of rock and roll, soul music and rhythm and blues. The duo reached the US Top 40 with 29 singles charting on Billboard's Hot 100 between 1974 and 1991, including 6 number ones. Lots of people know the discography but today, we want to talk about how Daryl Hall met John Oates.

The Many Mascots of the 76ers Mar 07, 2022

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The Philadelphia 76ers (colloquially known as the Sixers) are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Over their 60 years in Philadelphia they have won two championships but have the unique distinction of being the NBA team with the most mascots. Join us as we take a trip through the Sixer’s graven images of good luck.

Jim Gardner's Mustache Feb 28, 2022

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Jim Gardner, is an American news anchor for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’s guided viewers of Action News through every event, large and small since 1976. Gardner is an institution in the Delaware Valley, just as iconic as the timeless Action News jingle. But he’s retiring this year. He’s already started scaling back his duties. So we thought today would be the perfect chance to chronicle the tale of Action Jim.

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