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Condensed Histories
Jem Duducu
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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!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
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Assassin's Creed
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11/17/20 • 31 min
This week Jem takes us into the history hidden inside the Assassin's Creed video games.
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
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Last of the Mohicans
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11/10/20 • 33 min
This week Jem looks into the history in and around 'The Last of the Mohicans'!
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money, Money, Money!
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11/03/20 • 33 min
Jem looks at the history hidden in and behind the song Money, Money, Money by ABBA!
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Spooky Halloween Episode!
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10/27/20 • 30 min
Jem takes the Halloween series of films as a jumping of point to talk about the history of... Halloween!
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Condensed Histories and Cobra Kai!
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10/20/20 • 32 min
Jem takes a look into the history around and behind the new series Cobra Kai, based on the Karate Kid series of films.
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rocky!
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10/13/20 • 31 min
Jem looks at the history hidden in and around the Rocky franchise... and tells you which of the Rocky movies to avoid!
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Good Place!
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10/06/20 • 30 min
The Good Place is a Netflix comedy about the afterlife... but is it about a lot more than that? Jem once again digs down into the historical ideas behind an element of popular culture!
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monopoly!
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09/29/20 • 32 min
This week Jem takes a subject which may bring joy to your heart, or, if you are anything like me, brings a sense of impending doom - as when I hear the word I foresee a lovely Christmas afternoon descending into squabbling and animosity - Monopoly!
What seems like a relatively simple board game takes us on a journey through the history of economics, right back to prehistoric times!
Please let us know what your favourite parts of these podcasts are - get in tough on twitter at @JemDucucu or @GregandFelicity, or visit the History Gems Facebook page!
You can help support the show by buying one of Jem's history books on Amazon, or one of Greg's audiobooks at www.ko-fi.com/greg/shop - or simply by sharing the podcast around!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
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The Lord of the Rings
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09/22/20 • 35 min
In the first of our new format episodes, Jem takes a look at history through the lens of 'The Lord of the Rings', taking a look at some of the history of the writing and inspiration behind the book, and even how Nordic Runes took on a whole new meaning in the world of Middle Earth.
Let us know what you think of the episode - and the new format - on Twitter at @JemDuducu for Jem, and @GregandFelicity for Greg.
You can help support the show by buying a copy of one of Jem's books. This week I (Greg) and going to recommend you have a read of Silent Crossroads, which you can buy at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Crossroads-Jem-Duducu-ebook/dp/B0753JDYHZ.
You can also buy Greg a 'virtual coffee' at www.ko-fi.com/greg
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jojo Robbit
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11/24/20 • 29 min
This week Jem takes us into the history hidden inside the film Jojo Rabbit.
Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.
If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.
Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.