Podcast
Condensed Histories
Hosted by Jem Duducu · EN
Condensed Histories bridges the gap between history and popular culture. In each episode of Condensed Histories our host, Jem Duducu, takes an item of popular culture and looks under the surface to find real history hiding inside, with fascinating facts and stories about history spanning all eras, and also about the development of the piece pop-culture itself, appealing to history lover and enthusiasts of movies, games and music alike!
From shows on Netflix, Prime or Disney Plus, to the lastest blockbuster films, and even video games, songs, board games and food, Jem shows us how much history is lurking in our everyday entertainment.
Wandavision, The Dig, Warhammer, Queen’s Gambit, Assassin’s Creed, Jojo Rabbit, Cobra Kai, The Lord of the Rings and Monopoly are among the subjects in which which Jem has so far discovered a surprising amount of history!
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21episodes
Episodes
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The Spice Girls!
2w ago00:44:16Tap to summarizeJem manages to go from the history of the Spice Girls to the voyages of Magellan!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Black Swan and Ballet
3w ago00:45:01Tap to summarizeJem delves into the art of Ballet and the film Black Swan.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →A History of Music
4w ago00:44:45Tap to summarizeJem talks about the history of music, and makes a big announcement!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Slavery
Apr 3000:42:18Tap to summarizeJem takes a look into a range of aspects surrounding the history of Slavery.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The Triads
Apr 2300:39:42Tap to summarizeJem rounds out his organised crime trilogy with The Triads.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Joan of Arc
Apr 1600:51:42Tap to summarizeA deep dive into Joan of Arc — the teenage girl who became one of history's most enduring icons. Jem unpacks the real story behind the legend: the brutal, decades-long war between England and France, how a 16-year-old hearing voices managed to turn the tide of a 75-year losing streak, and why her brief, three-year story has fueled 500 years of movies, operas, pop songs, and pop culture obsession. From Warhammer to Bill & Ted, Joan's fingerprints are everywhere — and this episode asks why.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Jack The Ripper
Apr 900:45:16Tap to summarizeJem looks into the pop culture surrounding one of the most infamous serial killer cases in the world.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The American Presidents
Apr 200:34:21Tap to summarizeJem's book The American Presidents In 100 Facts is now out as an audiobook read by producer Greg, so Jem gets to talk about it!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Vienna
Mar 2600:42:12Tap to summarizeJem talks about Vienna... the city and the song!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Is this World War Three?
Mar 1900:41:51Tap to summarizeJem looks at what we can learn from the past about the current global situation, and whether we are at the start of a third world war.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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