An odd start to the Mum year! as we await the String Band Division competition - we sit down to share thoughts on this year's Fancy Brigade Finale. We breakdown our pre-run through night picks and share our updated rankings from afterwards!

STAY TUNED for our next episode when the String Band Spectacular steps off!

Happy New Year's Eve to ALL of our WOTS Podcast faithful listeners!

In this episode, we get into the moment that a lot of you have been WAITING for...our official 2026 Word on the Street Fancy Brigade Predictions! In addition to those, Jake Joyce of LIVE! Casino and Hotel dropped by and chatted with us about their relationship as the Sponsor of the Mummers Parade!

THANK YOU ALL for a great 2025/26 Mum Season!

A few more to come in season 2! Stay tuned!

THE PICKS ARE IN!

Tis the season to be Mummin'! Word on the Street is back for another year of String Band Division predictions along with guest host Justin Graser. This year's holiday episode includes: Joey Toal & Bobby Galvin of the Mummers Chorus, Spanky Brown of Quaker City, Scott Ratzke of Ferko, and a special performance by the Mummers Chorus! Be sure to comment YOUR picks for this year's band results and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS! From all of us at Word on the Street Podcast!

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Tommy Earley, long time member of O'Malley (of the Wench Division) stops by. TJ Ferry joins us on the "WOTS Happenin' Hotline" to fill us in on some of his latest creative projects for the 125th Mummers Parade.

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We got a little bit of everything on this one, folks! This past weekend the Downtowners Fancy Brigade hosted their 10th Annual Jim Julia Memorial Toast and Word on the Street was there to capture it. Former FBA president and Downtowners Captain, Richie Herron Sr., joins in on the WOTS Hotline AND thanks to all of you out in Mum Nation, we get to discuss "How you know you're from a Mummers family"!

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Award-winning music arranger, Chris Farr, joins us to talk about his music career both inside and outside of the Mummers Parade. He gives insight into his process, his journey, and what he has in store, gearing up for another parade with Fralinger and South Philadelphia String Bands.

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It's time to talk about those themes we all know and love (or hate!). Yes, those classic, never-die Mum themes that every divison just loves to repeat and repeat and repeat...but why?! Let's get into it!

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"Wolfie", Theme and Production Chair for the Fralinger String Band, joins us to talk about his start in the Brigades, his years in the Fancy Mother Clubs, and his work as a mummers costumer!

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Get thinking and play along in the comments! Today we're here to rank our top four greatest non-winning themes of all time from the String Band and Fancy Brigade Divisions specifically! Let the arguing begin! Give us your lists in the comments to hear us discuss your picks on the next episode!

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We caught up with Dennis Quaile to chat about his years between designing shows AND performing in them (for both the Fancy Brigades and the String Bands). He shares his takes on today's parade as well.

Comment and answer the Jewelry by Joseph Poll!

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