Condensed Histories

This week Jem looks into the history in and around 'The Last of the Mohicans'!

Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.

If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.

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Jem looks at the history hidden in and behind the song Money, Money, Money by ABBA!

Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.

If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.

Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!

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Jem takes the Halloween series of films as a jumping of point to talk about the history of... Halloween!

Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.

If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.

Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!

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Jem takes a look into the history around and behind the new series Cobra Kai, based on the Karate Kid series of films.

Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.

If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.

Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!

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Jem looks at the history hidden in and around the Rocky franchise... and tells you which of the Rocky movies to avoid!

Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.

If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.

Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!

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The Good Place is a Netflix comedy about the afterlife... but is it about a lot more than that? Jem once again digs down into the historical ideas behind an element of popular culture!

Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man behind the scenes, at @gregandfelicity.

If you enjoy what Jem does, please have a look at his range of history books and historical novels on Amazon. This week I (Greg) am going to recommend you have a look at 'Deus Valt - A Concise History Of The Crusades'.

Please don't forget to share this podcast wherever you can, and to review us on all good podcasting apps!

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This week Jem takes a subject which may bring joy to your heart, or, if you are anything like me, brings a sense of impending doom - as when I hear the word I foresee a lovely Christmas afternoon descending into squabbling and animosity - Monopoly!

What seems like a relatively simple board game takes us on a journey through the history of economics, right back to prehistoric times!

Please let us know what your favourite parts of these podcasts are - get in tough on twitter at @JemDucucu or @GregandFelicity, or visit the History Gems Facebook page!

You can help support the show by buying one of Jem's history books on Amazon, or one of Greg's audiobooks at www.ko-fi.com/greg/shop - or simply by sharing the podcast around!

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In the first of our new format episodes, Jem takes a look at history through the lens of 'The Lord of the Rings', taking a look at some of the history of the writing and inspiration behind the book, and even how Nordic Runes took on a whole new meaning in the world of Middle Earth.

Let us know what you think of the episode - and the new format - on Twitter at @JemDuducu for Jem, and @GregandFelicity for Greg.

You can help support the show by buying a copy of one of Jem's books. This week I (Greg) and going to recommend you have a read of Silent Crossroads, which you can buy at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Crossroads-Jem-Duducu-ebook/dp/B0753JDYHZ.

You can also buy Greg a 'virtual coffee' at www.ko-fi.com/greg

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Condensed Histories returns - and we have big news on the future of the podcast!

The great news is that the podcast is returning to its weekly format - and the even better news is that we have new ways and a new focus to help us grow the podcast even bigger!

As mentioned on the podcast, you can currently support Greg at www.ko-fi.com/greg, and watch the latest video produced for his '(Almost) Live' show at https://youtu.be/7LQxrhX6G70

You can also support Jem by getting a copy of one of his books from Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AJem+Duducu&s=relevancerank&text=Jem+Duducu&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1

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