{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-taste-of-the-past.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fba1d9d7c-ba1d9d7c","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 152: Halloween History","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4b40af/4b40af7b-d2a7-4763-b0a8-1b9312e24d2d/5523e5a1-f103-4ee1-a27e-4eaaa16830ba/1447975069artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/5523e5a1-f103-4ee1-a27e-4eaaa16830ba\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 152: Halloween History\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Its Halloween on A Taste of the Past at the HRN studios! Host Linda Pelaccio welcomes historic gastronomist and blogger, Sarah Lohman, and together they talk about the history of Halloween, trick-or-treating, superstitions, costumes, Halloween cakes, and more! Learn more about the origins behind the Halloween tradition as Sarah takes us through the history from the very beginning. Also tune-in to learn about trick-or-treating, and how the custom has changed in recent years. Lastly, find out how those small treats known as candy corn (which Sarah makes at home) have become a tradition, and even how to make a batch for yourself! This program has been sponsored by International Culinary Center. The pre-text of this holiday was a night for people to loosen up a little bit. [12:00] Halloween is this holiday of pure fun. Its about going and having fun whether youre a child or an adult. [16:30] -- Sarah Lohman on A Taste of the Past\n\n"}