{"id":936,"date":"2025-10-01T11:58:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessayrogers.com\/fabricoffolklore\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=936"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:43:47","slug":"ep-72-food-fun-festivals-exploring-traditions-across-the-globe-with-jacob-quijas","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/vanessayrogers.com\/fabricoffolklore\/podcast\/ep-72-food-fun-festivals-exploring-traditions-across-the-globe-with-jacob-quijas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 72: Food, Fun &#038; Festivals: Exploring Traditions Across the Globe with Jacob Quijas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why Are Festivals Culturally Important? In Episode 72, we sit down with Jacob Quijas, host of the Viva La Festiva podcast, to explore the vibrant world of festivals. 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