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

Submarines 26.09.2023 42:08

Jem takes a deep dive into the history of Submarines! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He-Man 21.09.2023 37:21

Jem takes us back to his childhood with He-Man! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oppenheimer... 2! 19.09.2023 40:33

Do not adjust your sets - this is a second episode all about Oppenheimer! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Servant of the People 14.09.2023 39:37

Jem looks at the Ukranian TV Series 'Servant of the People', starring Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casablanca 12.09.2023 39:12

Jem talks about Casablanca and refugees. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is Babylon Bad? 07.09.2023 36:23

Jem looks at the film Babylon, the series Babylon Berlin, and why Babylon is bad! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Animation 05.09.2023 40:48

Jem looks into the history of animation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lightsabers! 31.08.2023 40:14

Jem looks into Lightsabers and Swords, and shares a confession from his past... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hollywood and History 29.08.2023 37:32

Jem talks about his new book, 'Hollywood and History'. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strike! 24.08.2023 43:04

Jem looks into the history of strikes, unions, and how they affect pop culture! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lionesses and The World Cup! 22.08.2023 36:42

Jem looks at the Women's World Cup, and the history of Women's Football. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PR 17.08.2023 37:56

Jem looks into the history of PR and how it has changed the world! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Witches 15.08.2023 39:39

Jem tackles the subject of Witches! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix Vs History 10.08.2023 37:45

Jem looks at historical accuracy and Netflix, including Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte, The Crown and Cleopatra! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vampires of Warhammer 08.08.2023 39:44

Jem discusses Warhammer and Vampires, while trying to avoid a certain Transylvanian Count! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Satire 03.08.2023 36:05

Jem looks into the history of satire, and its importance to historians. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sandman 01.08.2023 35:03

This time around Jem talks about Neil Gaiman's comic book and Neflix series, The Sandman. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oppenheimer 27.07.2023 40:00

After the Barbie episode, of course Jem has to look at Oppenheimer. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbie 25.07.2023 39:29

Jem talks about the history of Barbie! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1917 20.07.2023 37:11

Jem talks about the film 1917, which of course means he is discussing World War One. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waterloo! 18.07.2023 41:56

Jem looks into Waterloo - both the Napoleonic War, and the Abba hit! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wicker Man 13.07.2023 38:07

This time round, Jem talks about the film 'The Wicker Man', Christopher Lee, and Paganism! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dredge - and humanity's greatest fear! 11.07.2023 37:05

Jem looks at Dredge, and the darkness of the oceans. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Platoon 06.07.2023 36:11

Jem looks into the Vietnam War film Platoon, and 'Brothers in Arms', the documentary about how Platoon was made. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drinks 04.07.2023 38:07

Jem serves up a refreshing episode covering the history of six drinks! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.