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For our Season 2 finale, we decided to analyze the classic underdog movie Rocky! Join us as we analyze how Philly first inspired Rocky, how Rocky then inspired Philly, and everything in between. There’s also some jawn at the end.

Show Notes:


https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/how-rocky-put-philly-on-the-map-1.2675101

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/rocky/

https://slate.com/culture/2020/09/philadelphia-movies-concrete-cowboy-inheritance-40-years-a-prisoner.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2016/11/rocky-40th-anniversary

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2006/11/28/requiem-for-a-heavyweight/

https://www.witf.org/2020/05/15/yo-adrian-rocky-still-packs-a-punch-as-philly-favorite/

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/pennsylvania/articles/following-in-the-footsteps-of-rocky-in-philadelphia/

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/16/movies/steadicam-movies-garrett-brown.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK5gvuLuxlo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UACp_CQwN9o

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/page/IamChuckWepner/chuck-wepner-recognized-rocky-fame

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075148/awards

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-rocky-and-creed-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/

https://totalrocky.com/filming-locations

https://www.associationforpublicart.org/artwork/rocky/

https://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/quintessential-rocky-tour-of-philadelphia/

https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-rocky-statue-and-the-rocky-steps/#rocky-tour-of-philly

https://www.rockystatue.com/

This week on the podcast, we're getting down with Philly's official house band: The Roots! Join Meg and Ray as they break down how The Roots formed as a group, their musical influences/aspirations, their rise to stardom, and more. There's also some jawn at the end.

Show Notes:



https://www.phillyvoice.com/avenue-of-the-roots-philadelphia-east-passyunk-ave-city-council-philadelphia-south-philly-queen-villlage/

https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/honoree.php?id=127

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/verzuz-monica-and-brandy-make-peace-love-vibes-history-and-a-tiny-bit-of-shade.html/

https://www.npr.org/2014/07/03/328167474/questlove-and-the-roots-how-a-hip-hop-band-conquered-late-night

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-roots-rapper-malik-b-dead-obit-1035827/

https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/common-rapper-the-roots-things-fall-apart-roots-picnic-20190529.html

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-roots-things-fall-apart/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_Fall_Apart_(album)

https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/walk-of-fame.php?sort=year

https://www.philadelphiamusicalliance.org/honoree.php?id=127

https://open.spotify.com/artist/78xUyw6FkVZrRAtziFdtdu?si=Egzb5L-5T52rkPEVH2sFIA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b89nnh91-U

https://www.whourockinwit.org/

This week on the podcast, we relive the glory days of Philadelphia hockey! Join Meg and Ray as they explore the birth of the Flyers franchise, their rise to prominence in the NHL, and how they earned the nickname ‘The Broad Street Bullies’. There's also some jawn at the end.

Show Notes:


https://www.si.com/hockey/news/an-oral-history-of-the-broad-street-bully-era-philadelphia-flyers

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/broad-street-bullies/

https://thehockeywriters.com/broad-street-bullies/

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-50-birth-broad-street-bullies

https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/flyers/20130206_Flyers_Notes___Director_Rob_Zombie_talks_about_Broad_Street_Bullies_movie.html

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/broad-street-bullies/

https://www.si.com/hockey/all-access/helmet-holdouts-the-last-players-to-wear-helmets-in-the-nhl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgMQDkyJH0

https://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/ed-snider-biography-chairman-comcast-spectacor-and-founder-philadelphia-flyers

https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/records/most-penalty-minutes-in-one-season-by-nhl-players.html

https://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/07/hockey-hall-of-fame-finally-lifted-its-fog-on-fred-shero.html

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/27681058/from-mascot-meme-megastar-how-gritty-took-world

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/07/25/gritty-as-rocky/

https://slate.com/culture/2020/11/gritty-2020-presidential-election-icon.html

https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/philadelphia-flyers-gritty-mascot-origin-story

This week on the podcast, we explore the artistic mastermind behind Philly’s Magic Gardens: Isaiah Zagar. Join Meg and Ray as they discuss Zagar's life, his inspirations as an artist, and the lasting impact of his work on the streets of Philadelphia. There's also some jawn at the end.


https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/
https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/philadelphias-magic-gardens/
https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/about-us/mosaic-mural-map/
https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-magicians-code-how-philadelphias-magic-gardens-is-preserved-tile-by-tile#.X63ncshKjZs
https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/arts/magic-gardens-philadelphia-isaiah-zagar-restoration-20180807.html
https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-xpm-2010-11-13-mc-magic-garden-1114-20101113-story.html
https://vimeo.com/305989589
https://unexpectedphilablog.com/2016/04/25/welcome-to-our-new-dumpster-diver-house-tour-isaiah-juia-zagar/
https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/PhiladelphiasMagicGardentheMosaicArtofIsaiahZagar
https://archive.is/20080819203543/http://www.mymidwestmagazine.com/2008/01/01/trash-to-treasure/#selection-553.0-553.180
https://www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com/artists/philadelphia_wireman
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/outsider-artist-who-left-1200-sculptures-in-an-abandoned-alley-will-forever-remain-a-mystery_n_569fadd5e4b0a7026bf9bb09
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20111101000791

This week on the Yo Philly Podcast, we are talking all things cheesesteaks! Join Meg and Ray as they discuss everything you need to know about the notorious Philly cheesesteak. There's also some jawn at the end.


https://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/top-10-spots-for-authentic-philly-cheesesteaks/

https://6abc.com/jim-pappas-cheesesteak-philly-cheesesteaks/5335497/

https://philadelphiacheesesteakadventure.com/

https://www.inquirer.com/food/500-cheesesteaks-philadelphia-adventure-jim-pappas-20200115.html

https://www.patskingofsteaks.com/history

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/philadelphia/the-philly-cheesesteak-commandments-with-tony-luke

https://billypenn.com/2018/07/20/philly-taco-a-tourist-attraction-or-a-philadelphia-thing/

https://firstwefeast.com/features/2016/07/philly-cheesesteak-illustrated-history

https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/best-cheesesteaks-philadelphia/

https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/09/22/cheesesteak-history/

https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/09/22/john-kerry-cheesesteak-philadelphia/

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/scrapple/

https://www.eater.com/2015/9/1/9211867/scrapple-goetta-livermush-what-is-it

This week on the podcast we take a look life and legacy of Octavius V. Catto! Join Meg and Ray as they explore the contributions of one of Philly’s greatest activists during America’s first civil rights movement. There's also some jawn at the end.


phiacitizen.org/octavius-catto/

https://catto.ushistory.org/deeper-dive/the-triumph-and-tragedy-of-octavius-v-catto/

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/gradual-abolition-act-of-1780/

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/octavius-catto/

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/octavius-valentine-catto-1839-1871/

https://exhibits.library.villanova.edu/institute-colored-youth/graduates/ov-catto

https://vimeo.com/234879393

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxV5Ap19Ae0

https://www.associationforpublicart.org/artwork/catto-memorial/

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/06/03/frank-rizzo-statue-removed/

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/868848550/frank-rizzo-statue-is-removed-in-philadelphia-it-is-finally-gone-mayor-says

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/frank-rizzo-statue-removal.html

https://whyy.org/articles/a-historian-on-the-rizzo-debate-it-comes-down-to-what-statues-do/

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/frank-rizzo-mural-philadelphia-itlalian-market-removed-george-floyd-20200607.html