Condensed Histories

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Condensed Histories episodes

August 08, 2017 175 - Traitors!!!
From Benedict Arnold to Judas, and from Ancient Rome to Nazi Germany, Greg and Jem debate whether a traitor can ever be considered 'good'.
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
33 min
August 04, 2017 174 - Fast 5 with Greg - Circuses
Greg is off to the circus, and so decides to look a little into their history!
7 min
August 01, 2017 173 - The Seven Year War (Or Greg discovers a new famous War)
Of all the wars you may have heard of, it seems that the Seven Year War is one of the most famous wars that most people seem to know very little about.
In fact, so forgotten is this war, that Greg entirely forgot to edit and release this episode, and you may already have heard references to it in other episodes. After being duly reprimanded by Jem, however, Greg has got that sorted and the episode is now ready for your listening pleasure!
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
28 min
July 28, 2017 172 - Fast 5 with Jem - Dunkirkness (or Jem really likes this film)
Jem decides that a full episode wasn't enough to say everything that he wanted to about the film Dunkirk, and talks a little bit more about the film, and a little bit about how it has been received, including by some Dunkirk Veterans.
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
6 min
July 25, 2017 171 - Dunkirk! Film Review or History Podcast?
With a new historical summer blockbuster out, Greg and Jem try their hand out at being film reviewers as they look at the new film about Dunkirk - how historically accurate it is, and why Greg is disappointed that it wasn't a Braveheart Sequel!
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
37 min
July 18, 2017 169 - A Plateful of Food History
Knowing Greg is on a diet, Jem decides that it is an appropriate time to discuss some of the history of food. From the Siege of Vienna to Napoleon's trousers, this podcast goes in directions that neither of the hosts predicted!
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
35 min
July 14, 2017 168 - Fast 5 with Jem - Books
Jem takes you behind the scenes of writing a history book, and the number of people involved in making sure that you get the best book possible to read!
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
6 min
July 11, 2017 167 - Here come the PIRATES!
Ahead of Greg performing some Pirate histories over the summer, he and Jem bring the subject up on the podcast and discuss the origins of pirates, some less well known pirates, anywhy they haven't done this episode before now!
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
33 min
July 07, 2017 166 - Testing!
Having spent the morning testing new sound equipment for the podcast, Greg talks about testing the Escalator and the Brooklyn Bridge, in slightly unusual ways!
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
5 min
July 04, 2017 165 - Return of the Siege
When we did our last podcast about sieges we threatened a return to the subject, and so here it is! From the longest siege, to a man getting his head shot off by a cannon, we open up the doors on sieges (thereby accidentally letting our enemies in...).
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
26 min

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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…