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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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.
Transcribe →Alternative Medicine
Mar 1200:41:57Tap to summarizeJem looks into the world of alternative medicine!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Artificial Intelligence
Mar 500:42:38Tap to summarizeJem, or possible the AI that has replaced him, talks about the world of Artificial Intelligence!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ukraine - 4 Years On
Feb 2600:46:06Tap to summarizeFour years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has become longer than World War II lasted for Russia itself—yet the invading forces have barely taken two regions. In this sobering anniversary episode, host Jem Duducu examines why Putin's "special military operation" has stalled, what the devastating human and economic costs mean for Russia's future, and whether peace is any closer in 2026.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Feb 1900:37:42Tap to summarizeJem talks about the Game of Thrones spinoff, 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' - and spoiler alert, he's not totally happy with it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Napoleon 1927
Feb 1200:40:50Tap to summarizeJem actually makes a good case why we should all try watching the 1927 silent movie Napoleon!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Bias
Feb 500:41:26Tap to summarizeJem talks about one of editor Greg's favourite subjects, the best subject in the world, Bias!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →We Didn't Start The Fire
Jan 2900:42:27Tap to summarizeJem looks into the simply epic amount of history contained in the Billy Joel song 'We Didn't Start The Fire'.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Nuremburg
Jan 2200:40:30Tap to summarizeJem talks about Nuremburg, and some of the films created around the infamous trial.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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