Condensed Histories

By Jem DuducuTV & Film Society & Culture History Personal Journals Film History

Condensed Histories episodes

August 07, 2025 Istanbul, Not Constantinople
Despite the title of this episode, and the 'They Might Be Giants' song, Jem talks about the history of Istanbul AND Constantinople!
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48 min
July 31, 2025 Drop and Give Me Twenty
Get ready to be put through your paces as Jem looks into the figure in popular culture that is the Drill Sergeant!
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49 min
July 24, 2025 KPop Demon Hunters
Jem looks at Korea, KPop and KPop Demon Hunters!
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46 min
July 17, 2025 Samurai and Ninja
Jem looks into the relationship between Samurai, Ninja, and the movies!
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48 min
July 10, 2025 Alcatraz
Jem looks into the history locked up inside Alcatraz!
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44 min
July 03, 2025 Beards!
Jem looks at the history hiding behind beards!
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44 min
June 26, 2025 Frankie Goes To Hollywood
A look at Frankie Goes To Hollywood moves into the area of Mutually Assured Destruction.
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47 min
June 19, 2025 Moana
Jem talks about Moana and the history surrounding the film!
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45 min
June 12, 2025 The Internet!
Jem tackles the history behind a huge element of popular culture in the 21st Century - The Internet!
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43 min
June 05, 2025 Little Bits Of History
Jem presents an anthology of history inspired by various pieces of pop-culture.
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47 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…