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The Statue
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4.7 stars from 70 ratings
A real fighter
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“The research performed on this piece was very superficial. I expect better from NPR.
The fictional character "Rocky Balboa" is based upon Chuck Wepner. Don King decided to give a no-name a shot at the title and picked Wepner, known as the "Bayonne bleeder," that chance. Wepner...”Read full review »
Curmudgicus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/23
Great story
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“This podcast is fascinating. Not only does it delve into the specific complexities of the story of that statue, but it expands out to show how that story relates to so many issues today.”
Ghm4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/23
So fun’
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“As a 5the generation Philly girl who watched the original movie as a teenager, this was a great way to learn more about the back story. Thanks!”
srt309 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/23
Recent Episodes
We receive a mysterious micro-cassette containing a 20-year-old voicemail message from Sylvester Stallone. It allows us to tap into the mind of the man himself — uncovering why he created Rocky and what elements of Philadelphia he used to build the world around him. We meet possibly the biggest...
Published 02/14/23
Published 02/14/23
We journey to the bright lights of Hollywood to meet Rocky’s original sculptor, A. Thomas Schomberg. Also, we glimpse at rare, behind-the-scenes photos of Stallone and the artist during the statue’s creation. Back in Philly, we visit a foundry and a life-size replica of the Statue of David near...
Published 02/07/23
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