Month: September 2018

Filmmaker Tigre Hill Talks Corruption, Controversy and Criticism.

September 22, 2018 Entertainment, TV/Radio 00:35:00

Tigre Hill is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker. Hill catapulted to the national spotlight with his film The Shame of a City, in which he followed the Sam Katz campaign  in attempt to unseat Mayor John Street in Philadelphia’s 2003 election. The race gained national attention when an FBI bug was found in Street’s office. The film revealed corruption and manipulation with the city’s political landscape.

Not afraid of controversy, Hill’s next film, The Barrel of a Gun, tackled the subject of Mumia Abul Jamal and the killing of Officer Daniel Faulkner.

We sat down with Hill at Good Dog Bar to find out how a kid from Wynnefield gets into filmmaking and why he chooses the topics he does. Things got quite interesting throughout this episode as some of our hosts criticized and challenged some of Hill’s creative decision and preferences. Things cooled off once we started talking about following porn stars on twitter and Stanley Kubrick.

Tigre was a good sport about the interview. That shows you how great the Good Dog is, especially their burger, which Tigre had. Good Dog is on 15th Street between Walnut and Locust Sts. Their bar staff is always one of the best in the city. Never turn down an invite to Good Dog. 

Links:
Tigre Hill: Facebook/Twitter
Good Dog Bar: Facebook/Twitter

Victor Fiorillo: The Philly Journalist You Either Love or Hate

September 22, 2018 Music, Writers 00:36:47

We dig into Victor’s background and uncover a common theme. This is a cheap man. It’s exactly that frugalness that placed Victor, an unqualified tech support technician, in Haiti and led to a break that catapulted his remarkable career as a journalist.  also the keyboardist and manager of Philly’s very own legend, Martha Graham Cracker.

Victor takes us through his unbelievable life and it’s a tale you should not miss. We learn about the article that has generated the most hate mail, what is was like to knock on the door of and confront the Swiss Cheese Pervert, Victor’s efficient handling of scandalous gatherings, and insight into what makes Philly tick.

This episode was recorded at the iconic Bob & Barbara’s Lounge. Bob & Barbara’s played a special, recurring role in Victor’s life…and its cheap.

If you’re not familiar with Bob & Barbara’s, since 1969, they basically started the City Wide Special, the decor looks like a Pabst Blue Ribbon museum, they host a weekly drag show every Thursday, and on Fridays have the musical stylings of the Famous Crowd Pleasers, who play jazz, blues, and originals centered about a B3 Hammond organ. This spot is just off 15th and South Street and is a Philly Dive Bar Hall of Famer. 

 

Links:
Victor Fiorillo: Twitter/Facebook
Bob & Barbara’s: Twitter/Facebook/Instagram

Feminista Jones: Race, BDSM, Activism, Hip-Hop & more

September 22, 2018 Writers 00:46:28

The Blunt was honored to have award-winning blogger, community activist, author, kinkster, and feminist Feminista Jones sit down with the crew at the Sawtown Tavern for the debut episode of The Philly Blunt Podcast. Feminista’s writings have been featured in outlets such as the New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, XO, Jane, Salon, EBONY, and Essence.

Feminista was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Philadelphia in 2017 and honored as one of the Top 100 Black Social Influencers by The Root. She also created the hashtag NMOS14, which led to a national moment of silence that included over 100 vigils in over 40 states.

We sat down at the Sawtown Tavern in Philly’s Tacony section, drank beers and bourbon, and talked about race relations, feminism, BDSM, anxiety, and much more before the infamous Philly Blunt segment, where we pepper her with a series of quick questions to be answered with the first thing that comes to Feminista’s brilliant mind. 

Our hosts, the Sawtown Tavern, are true visionaries. They are working to create a welcoming neighborhood watering hole where all races, genders, and sexuality are accepted and appreciated in a part of the city that isn’t always the most tolerant. They have a great selection of craft beers and may be the friendliest folks in the northeast. Sawtown runs a game night, quizzo, has live bands, and a pool table. The real draw is the energy of this place. All are welcome and the conversation is as interesting as you’ll find in the city.

LINKS:
Feminista Jones: Twitter/Facebook/Instagram
Sawtown Tavern: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram