Condensed Histories

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Condensed Histories episodes

March 14, 2017 133 - More Historical Hoaxes!
As we had a great deal of fun recording our Historical Hoaxes episode last year - and as it has proved to be our most popular episode to date, it seemed high time that we paid the subject a visit again!
The 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
29 min
March 10, 2017 132 - Fast 5 with Greg - Discovering New History!
Greg wants to talks about learning something new - and more than that. He has discovered a new part of history that fills him with excitement and joy -the Mayans - and wants to encourage you to do the same!
6 min
March 07, 2017 131 - Politics and History
Should politics and history mix? Occasionally Greg makes slight political comments on the podcast - but should he step back? And should history ever be used politically?
The 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
32 min
March 03, 2017 130 - Fast 5 with Jem - The Merchant of Venice
It is a shock to Greg, but Jem visited the Globe Theatre in London to embrace Shakespeare! Has he become a Shakespeare fan? And what did he make of the historical side of The Merchant of Venice?
The 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
February 28, 2017 129 - Kings, Tyrants and Dictators
Greg and Jem discuss politics of the past, as they try to establish whether a dictatorship can be a good option.
NB: Eagle-eared listeners will not that we had to change the order of the podcast releases - so references to Jo Clyne refer to episode 125 from a fortnight ago.
The 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
February 24, 2017 128 - Fast 5 with Greg - Imagining History
Greg wants you to do him a favour and imagine history... really imagine it!
The 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
February 21, 2017 127 - Things Your History Teacher May Have Lied About!
In this week's episode we learn about errors and oversimplifications which may have been made by your school teachers - from Guy Fawkes to Christopher Columbus, and also we learn that Greg can't say a very simple word!
The 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
February 17, 2017 126 - fast 5 with Jem - A Timeline of Written History
Jem has his fast five this week, and he is looking at history itself. This is a companion piece to the full discussion episode we had recently, with Jem taking a more linear approach to the topic.
The 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
7 min
February 14, 2017 125 - The Return of Jo Clyne (And we talk about the plague!)
Jo Clyne is back on the podcast for one of our most anarchic episodes to date. The history of the plague in Australia is discussed - as are the world's cutest rats and why Jo should learn to ride a unicycle!
The 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
February 10, 2017 124 - Reincarnated Houses
Greg's childhood home has been sold, and this has got him thinking about how buildings get reused throughout history.
The 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

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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…