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!
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Warhammer and Crusades!
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05/07/24 • 46 min
Jem looks into two of his favourite subjects... Warhammer, and The Crusades!
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History As A Weapon
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11/14/23 • 43 min
Jem looks into the use of History itself as a Weapon.
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Society of the Snow
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06/11/24 • 36 min
Jem talks Society of the Snow, and how far you would go to survive?
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Crazy Rich Shang-Chi and the Last Dragon
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10/12/21 • 42 min
Jem looks at the history hiding behind Shang-Chi, Reya and the Last Dragon, and Crazy Rich Asians!
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Severance
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12/06/22 • 41 min
This week Jem talks history as he enthuses about the series Severance!
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Warhammer and the Leman Russ Tank
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01/24/23 • 40 min
Jem takes one of his semi-regular looks at the history inspiring Warhammer, and this time he responds to a listener suggestion to look at the Leman Russ tanks.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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Oppenheimer
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07/27/23 • 40 min
After the Barbie episode, of course Jem has to look at Oppenheimer.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Condensed Histories have?
Condensed Histories currently has 310 episodes available.
What topics does Condensed Histories cover?
The podcast is about Film History, History, Podcasts, Video Games and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Condensed Histories?
The episode title 'Assassin's Creed' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Condensed Histories?
The average episode length on Condensed Histories is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Condensed Histories released?
Episodes of Condensed Histories are typically released every 5 days.
When was the first episode of Condensed Histories?
The first episode of Condensed Histories was released on Sep 15, 2020.
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