{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-taste-of-the-past.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F70ad0445-70ad0445","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 72: Hot Dogs","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4b40af/4b40af7b-d2a7-4763-b0a8-1b9312e24d2d/285d62de-0456-4b66-a416-f0407bebea05/1447983868artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/285d62de-0456-4b66-a416-f0407bebea05\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 72: Hot Dogs\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda explores the history of the hot dog with Bruce Kraig, Ph.D, author of Hot Dog, A Global History. Bruce has traveled the world tasting hot dogs and shares some very interesting variations including Korean batter-dipped dogs. Learn how the frankfurter found its way into American culture, where it got its silly name from and how it helped define our on-the-go meal philosophy in this country. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery.\n\n"}