Jem Duducu

Condensed Histories

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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...

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Jem Duducu

Episodes

Trump 04.04.2024 38:42

Jem takes on one of the biggest subjects to combine recent history with Pop Culture... Donald Trump! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hip Hop 02.04.2024 35:01

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 for more information.

Dirty Harry 28.03.2024 39:45

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 for more information.

Stephen King 26.03.2024 39:56

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

Universal Soldier 21.03.2024 36:25

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 for more information.

The Secret Financial History of Hollywood 19.03.2024 46:37

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 for more information.

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth 14.03.2024 38:07

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 for more information.

Shogun and Samurai 12.03.2024 38:54

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 for more information.

The Oscars 07.03.2024 35:49

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 for more information.

Dune 2 05.03.2024 35:19

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 for more information.

Duels with History Rage! 29.02.2024 54:44

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 for more information.

Epic Warhammer 27.02.2024 39:15

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 for more information.

Ukraine: Two Years On 22.02.2024 41:56

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 for more information.

Makeup 20.02.2024 43:07

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

Holiday 15.02.2024 42:03

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 for more information.

Plane and the French Foreign Legion 13.02.2024 36:34

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 for more information.

Rick and Morty - Ethical Spaghetti 08.02.2024 38:12

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 for more information.

The Great 06.02.2024 38:06

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 for more information.

Masters of the Air 01.02.2024 44:14

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 for more information.

Books 30.01.2024 42:48

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 for more information.

Arnold Schwarzenegger! 25.01.2024 40:19

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 for more information.

Gladiators! 23.01.2024 36:19

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 for more information.

Baldur's Gate 18.01.2024 36:06

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 for more information.

War of the Worlds 16.01.2024 39:45

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 for more information.

The MCU... Every Empire Falls! 11.01.2024 42:11

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 for more information.