{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9f257638-cb2f-47fc-b0e7-c58e5aea96cf/d7a50994-510c-4963-993c-20446eae73c0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Christmas MicroHistories 2: Evil","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60edc6e28a822b6646c6cd9d/60edc74f45e7b6001ada8616.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is the SECOND of our special Christmas-themed micro-histories in which we will embrace the task of demonstrating how an unexpected subject not only has a history but is massively important and interesting - in just 15 minutes! We will start with a shared example and then have just five minutes each to make a case for an interesting history on that very unexpected subject. Contributions will be rigorously timed&nbsp;and you - dear listeners - will get to vote on SM on what YOU think was the most interesting fact you heard today.</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s topic is EVIL - nothing quite says Christmas, as evil! - which is all about chimneys, European Folklore, Kallikantzaroi or Christmas Goblins, as well as witch bottles and the reign of Alexander III of Russia! Who knew!</p>","author_name":"Sam Willis & James Daybell"}