Victor Fiorillo: The Philly Journalist You Either Love or Hate

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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

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