Condensed Histories

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 loo...

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...

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 t...

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 (Gr...

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 (Gr...

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...

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 k...

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 @GregandFelici...

Condensed Histories returns - and we have big news on the future of the podcast! The great news is that the podcast is returning to its weekly format - and the even better news is that we have new ways and a new focus to help us grow the podcast even bigger! As mentioned on the podcast, you can currently support Greg at www.ko-fi.com/greg, and watch the latest video produced for his '(Almost) Live...