Episode
The True Story of The Blob: The 1950 Philadelphia Encounter
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- Cryptid Cocktail Party
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- Jul 6, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1952
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Summary
Welcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week we are going to be talking about the 1950 Philadelphia incident that inspired the cult classic film The Blob! From the original 1950 encounter, to the embellished stories that seem to make the rounds every few years, we are going to do our best to separate the fact from the fiction. But there's more, we also take a dive into other times throughout history weird jelly has shown up out of the blue. So sit back, grab some Jell-o, and enjoy!