Condensed Histories

By Jem Duducu

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

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The podcast currently has 428 episodes available.

Condensed Histories episodes:

May 22, 2025 Carry On
By popular demand, Jem looks into the 'Carry On' film series!
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42min
May 15, 2025 Star Trek - With Special Guest Erlend Hedegart from 'Well That Aged Well'
Jem is joined by Erlend Hedegart, host of the 'Well That Aged Well' podcast, and Condensed Histories' producer Greg, to talk about Star Trek!
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34min
May 08, 2025 Conclave
As the Cardinals gather to choose a new Pope, Jem looks into the Conclave
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52min
May 01, 2025 Goodbye Warhammer
In what seems likely to be our last every Warhammer episode, Jem bids tha
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46min
April 24, 2025 Warfare
Jem talks about the film Warfare!
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47min
April 17, 2025 The Devil's Horsemen: A Thousand Years of Conquest by Eurasian Steppe Horse Archers
This week is all about Jem's new book, 'The Devil's Horsemen: A Thousand Years of Conquest by Eurasian Steppe Horse Archers'.
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49min
April 10, 2025 The Olmecs - Animation, Archaeology, and Ancient Alien Absurdity
Jem looks into the Olmec Empire!
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39min
April 03, 2025 Remakes - Older Than You Might Think
Jem talks about Remakes, and how old they really are!
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42min
March 27, 2025 The Brilliance of Board Games!
On this week's episode Jem is talking about board games, and just how far back in time they go!
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41min
March 20, 2025 Dinosaurs with Megabeast Games!
In this exciting episode of Condensed History, host Jem Duducu interviews Steve Foot from MegaBeast Games and Claire Marr, a DPhil student from Oxford University, about their new dinosaur board game called 'MegaBeast' launching on Kickstarter.

The conversation highlights the game's scientific foundations, the collaboration between game design and paleontology, and interesting debates on dinosaur behavior and evidence. They also delve into the game's mechanics and inspirations, and answer fascinating questions about dinosaurs' behaviors, feathers, and evolutionary traits. Perfect for board game enthusiasts and dinosaur aficionados alike!

00:00 Introduction to Condensed History's Podcast

01:10 Meet Steve and Claire: The Minds Behind MegaBeasts

03:10 The Science Behind the Game

06:13 Creating Realistic Dinosaur Behaviors

20:47 The Role of Feathers in Dinosaur Evolution

27:34 The Evolution of Flight in Dinosaurs

28:50 Game Mechanics and Dinosaur Encounters

32:11 Scientific Accuracy and Time Periods in the Game

33:54 Hypothetical Dinosaur Battle

39:17 Fossil Discoveries and Behavioral Insights

45:02 Kickstarter Campaign and Final Thoughts

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49min

FAQs about Condensed Histories:

How many episodes does Condensed Histories have?

The podcast currently has 428 episodes available.

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