{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e7b5eba83789b457dc3c97c/5e7b5ec2a085cbe7192b05fd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"St. Petersburg with Igor Meerson","description":"<p>Welcome to Episode 2. Today we go to St. Petersburg in Russia to chat with Comedy Legend Igor Meerson about Soviet pessimism, visa loopholes, and fights against bears.</p> <p>We also talk about (amongst other things)</p> <ul> <li>Why St. Petersburg is different from the rest of Russia</li> <li>How St. Petersburg was just, kind of created.</li> <li>Why some Russians don’t like Vodka</li> <li>The baddie from Rocky IV</li> </ul> <p>This is a great episode for you if you are planning to visit St. Petersburg or are interested in Russia and Russian Comedy. You’re welcome!</p> <p>If you do enjoy the pod and want to support me, please feel free to buy me a coffee – you can do that here - <a href= \"https://ko-fi.com/aroundtheworld\">https://ko-fi.com/aroundtheworld</a></p> <p>Also, why not join the facebook page - <a href= \"http://www.facebook.com/AroundTheWorldIn80Comedians\">www.facebook.com/AroundTheWorldIn80Comedians</a></p> <p>And if you want to follow Igor and find out about all the stuff he is up to you can find him on Facebook too - <a href= \"http://www.facebook.com/IgorMeerson/\">www.facebook.com/IgorMeerson/</a></p>","author_name":"Steve Hili"}