Jem decides that it is time for Greg to do some research and so the topic this week is right in Greg's wheelhouse as the podcast turns to the history of magic. Greg has loads to say, and doesn't even get on to the second thing he had planned to talk about, so we're calling this one part one!

Condensed History Gems podcast is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Greg Chapman, juggler and comedy entertainer from Condensed Histories (@condensedhist) and Jem Duducu, history writer of HistoryGems (@historygems). Each week we have a half hour discussion episode, as well as a shorter ‘Fast 5’ episode featuring one of the two. Subjects range through history, from pirates to Saxons, Vikings to Victorians, and Romans to the Cold War! Find out more about the podcast at www.condensedhistories.com/gems