Condensed Histories

Jem Duducu

About

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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233 episodes

Hip Hop

Jem takes a look at the history of Hip Hop! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

35m
Apr 02
Dirty Harry

Jem delves into the original bad boy Cop, Dirty Harry. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Mar 28
Stephen King

Jem looks into Stephen King and Horror! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Mar 26
Universal Soldier

Jem takes a look at the action movie, Universal Soldier. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Mar 21
The Secret Financial History of Hollywood

Jem looks inside the history of money in the movies! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

46m
Mar 19
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

Jem looks into the history of computer games, and the Rebirth of Final Fantasy 7! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Mar 14
Shogun and Samurai

Jem looks into the history of Japan, with Shogun and Samurai! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Mar 12
The Oscars

Get ready for a podcast of glitz and glamour as Jem looking into the Oscars! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

35m
Mar 07
Dune 2

Jem returns to the Dune universe to talk about Dune 2! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

35m
Mar 05
Duels with History Rage!

Paul from History Rage joins Jem to discuss duelling! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

54m
Feb 29
Epic Warhammer

In one of his semi-regular Warhammer episodes, Jem talks about scale, tactics and strategy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Feb 27
Ukraine: Two Years On

Jem takes a historical perspective as the war in Ukraine reaches the end of its second year. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

41m
Feb 22
Makeup

Jem gets fabulous with an episode on Makeup! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

43m
Feb 20
Holiday

Jem talks the Madonna song Holiday, travel through history, and even Taylor Swift! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

42m
Feb 15
Plane and the French Foreign Legion

Jem talks about the film 'Plane', and about the French Foreign Legion! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Feb 13
Rick and Morty - Ethical Spaghetti

From a jumping-off point of Rick and Morty, Jem takes us into a tangled bowl of ethical spaghetti! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Feb 08
The Great

Jen looks into the world of The Great, and how you can sometimes get away with playing fast and loose with history! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Feb 06
Masters of the Air

Jem takes to the sky with Masters of the Air! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

44m
Feb 01
Books

Get to know Jem a little better as he takes you on a journey through his books! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

42m
Jan 30
Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Jem looks at the life and many skills of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Jan 25
Gladiators!

With the return of Gladiators to British TV screens, guess what Jem wants to talk about! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Jan 23
Baldur's Gate

Jem looks into the video game Baldur's Gate, and looks into some of the history of Role Play games. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Jan 18
War of the Worlds

Jem takes on the giant of pop culture that is War of the Worlds! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Jan 16
The MCU... Every Empire Falls!

Jem talks about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and how the fall of historical empires could give Disney some tips! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

42m
Jan 11
Warhammer White Scars

Jem heads back to the world of Warhammer, and from there to the Mongol Hoards! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

37m
Jan 09
Elvis!

Jem looks into the life of Elvis, the King of Rock and Roll! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Jan 04
Burke, Hare, and Body Snatching with Paul Bavill from History Rage

A special episode where Jem (and Greg!) talk about Burke, Hare, and Body Snatching with Paul Bavill from the History Rage Podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

51m
Dec 21, 2023
How To Sound Smart In History Conversations

Jem helps you sound smarter in history conversations, and gets a few things off his chest! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Dec 19, 2023
The Dark Knight

Jem talks about Batman, and The Dark Knight. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Dec 14, 2023
Gameshows: Squid Games Challenge and 007: Road To A Million

Jem looks at the way film and TV cross-influence each other with two new gameshows inspired by very different fictional properties. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Dec 12, 2023