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Philly's Surprisingly Long History of Climbing Greased Poles
FromCity Cast Philly
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Philly’s sports fans weren’t the first to climb greased poles in our city. They’ve just gotten the most hate for it. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Isa Segalovich, educator, art historian, and TikToker about the historical roots of climbing poles in Philly.
Check out Segalovich’s original social media post about this tradition. You can also follow her for more art history content on TikTok.
To read more about Albero della Cuccagna check out this Philadelphia Inquirer article.
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Check out Segalovich’s original social media post about this tradition. You can also follow her for more art history content on TikTok.
To read more about Albero della Cuccagna check out this Philadelphia Inquirer article.
Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter.
We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly.
Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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