{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/682bf6a7-f6d7-46c3-bcf0-40e694784d3f/7ebe7476-9721-408b-9c76-f6c553ca735d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#32 - Strigoi: Vampires of Europe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ed8ca73fca056b5b21435d/60ed8cd345e7b6001ada790e.png?height=200","description":"<p>Folklore from Eastern Europe, specifically Romania and Croatia.</p><p>The first of two episodes dedicated to vampire folklores. This episode looks at Strigoi, the inspiration for the most famous vampire of all; 'Dracula', from the novel by Bram Stoker. There is a retelling of the opening chapters of 'Dracula' on this episode, as well as the real-life Croatian story of 'Jure Grando'; the first man in historical record to be described as a vampire.</p><p>Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com</p><p>www.fiveminutefolklore.com</p>","author_name":"Bob Shoy"}