{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F876920f3-41d1-4c04-a1b4-17b452589c0f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Lent episode 2: The History of Lent\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/876920f3-41d1-4c04-a1b4-17b452589c0f\"></iframe>","title":"Lent episode 2: The History of Lent","description":"Originally released 1 Mar 2020\n\n*Best listened to on the first Sunday of Lent*\n\nThis episode explores Ember Week, a nod to the coming of Spring always observed in the first full week of Lent. We see how folk in medieval Britain believed mood and health were controlled by the seasons. We also look at the history and rules of Lent. Neil visits Manchester\u2019s beautiful John Ryland\u2019s Library to view England\u2019s oldest cookbook and attempts to cook from it \u2018a tart for Ember Day\u2019 for friends.\n\nFor episode notes, photos and recipes please visit https://britishfoodhistory.com/lent-podcast/\n\n\n\nWritten and presented by Dr Neil Buttery\n\nProduced by Beena Khetani\n\nMade in Manchester by Sonder Radio","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d00ab0a7-b038-49eb-9fb9-f7938d02e3c4/Vrxmi4NMCAJGRydJtU6w6Nm6.JPG"}