Condensed Histories

By: Jem Duducu
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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 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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    Copyright 2018-2022 All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • Exploitation Movies

    Exploitation Movies
    Sep 19 2024

    Jem looks into the world of Exploitation Movies!

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    39 mins
  • The Grand Tour

    The Grand Tour
    Sep 17 2024

    Jem talks Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson, and the Grand Tour.

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    41 mins
  • A Cold

    A Cold
    Sep 12 2024

    Jem has a Cold. So he has been a real hero and pushed through to record an episode about... Colds.

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    38 mins

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