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 last ...
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Jem looks into how pop culture has reflected Capitalism... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jem talks about an underrated film, '71, and discussed the turbulent history between the UK and Ireland. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jem looks into the game and TV series Fallout! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jem talks about Salutes, and about Salute! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jem talks about the 2024 film Civil War. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jem looks into The Sopranos and organised crime! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Snipers appear in all forms of media, and Jem looks into how accurately they are portrayed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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