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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How many episodes does Condensed Histories have?

The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.

Condensed Histories episodes:

May 23, 2023 Fast and Furious
Jem talks about the Fast and Furious franchise, the history of cars, and why he once heckled a film in a cinema!
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41min
May 18, 2023 The Speech
Jem looks at the importance of speeches in pop-culture and history, and why how things are said can be more important than what is said.
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44min
May 16, 2023 Let's Get Physical
Jem looks into the song Let's Get Physical, Olivia Newton John, and exercise!
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39min
May 11, 2023 Narcos
Jem takes a look into the series Narcos, and at the history of drugs.

Please note that although Jem keeps this historical, historical drug use is mentioned in this episode.
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38min
May 09, 2023 Enigma
Jem looks at three movies surrounding the Enigma code, and the history of the code itself.
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38min
May 04, 2023 A Million Ways To Die In The West
Jem looks into the film A Million Ways To Die In The West, which means of course he is talking about nostalgia and moustaches!
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36min
May 02, 2023 Warhammer Tactics
Jem looks at how some of the tactics and technology of Warhammer reflect the same developments in military history.
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40min
April 27, 2023 Fandom
Jem looks into the history of Fans and Fandom!
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38min
April 25, 2023 The A-Team
Jem has done episodes about songs, he has done episodes about nursery rhymes, but this week he surpasses himself by doing an episode based on one line in the introduction to the A-Team!
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42min
April 20, 2023 100(ish) Years of Warner Bros
Jem looks over the last 100 years of Warner Bros!
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48min

FAQs about Condensed Histories:

How many episodes does Condensed Histories have?

The podcast currently has 429 episodes available.

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