Musicals!
This week Jem takes you to the musicals for some pop culture and history! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Condensed Histories
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 find real history hiding inside, with fascinating facts and stories about history spanning all eras, and also about the development of the piece pop-culture itself, appealing to history lover and enthusiasts of movies, games and music alike!
From shows on Netflix, Prime or Disney Plus, to the lastest blockbuster films, and even video games, songs, board games and food, Jem shows us how much history is lurking in our everyday entertainment.
Wandavision, The Dig, Warhammer, Queen’s Gambit, Assassin’s Creed, Jojo Rabbit, Cobra Kai, The Lord of the Rings and Monopoly are among the subjects in which which Jem has so far discovered a surprising amount of history!
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories.
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Episodes
Tetris
This time, Jem looks into the history (and pre-history) surrounding the video game Tetris! Let Jem know what you think on Twitter at @jemduducu Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Avengers: Infinity War
In a slightly different episode, Jem looks into Avengers: Infinity War, and some recent history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pawn Stars
Jem takes a look at the US tv series Pawn Stars, and the history of Pawn Brokers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Wick
Jem looks into the history lurking around John Wick. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Clash of Civilisations
Jem talks about a negative point of popular culture. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Yellowstone
Jem takes another listener suggestion this week, and looks at the history lurking inside Yellowstone. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Warhammer Primarchs
In Jem's latest episode to feature Warhammer, he looks at how the creators pull from a range of historical and literary influences for the Primarchs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The Korean War
Jem looks at the Korean War, and why it is often overlooked in popular culture. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Protest Songs
Jem looks into the history of Protest Songs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ukraine: One Year On
One year into the war in Ukraine, Jem looks at the past year and the current situation from a historical viewpoint. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Asterix and Obelix
This episode Jem takes a suggestion from a number of listeners, and talks about Asterix! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Last of Us... and a special announcement!
On this episode Jem looks at the video game and tv series The Last of Us, and has a special announcement to make about the future of the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
50 (ish) Films for 50 Years
Jem turns 50 this year, and so he looks back over his life at 50 (ish) films that have had an impact on him. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harry and Megan
Jem looks into possibly the most pop culture based history subject of all - the Royal Family. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The English
Jem talks about the western TV series The English. The audiobook of Jem's novel 'Silent Crossroads' is available from Audible! https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Silent-Crossroads-Audiobook/B0BRYT35BG https://www.audible.com/pd/Silent-Crossroads-Audiobook/B0BRYRQMS7 Watch producer Greg's new documentary 'Seeking The First Dinosaur Hunters' at www.seekingthefirstdinosaurhunters.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Silent Crossroads
Jem has a big announcement to make about his World War set historical fiction book, Silent Crossroads! The audiobook is available from Audible! https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Silent-Crossroads-Audiobook/B0BRYT35BG https://www.audible.com/pd/Silent-Crossroads-Audiobook/B0BRYRQMS7 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Warhammer and the Leman Russ Tank
Jem takes one of his semi-regular looks at the history inspiring Warhammer, and this time he responds to a listener suggestion to look at the Leman Russ tanks. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jurassic Park
To talk about Jurassic Park and dinosaurs, Jem call in the podcast's producer and creator of a new documentary, 'Seeking the First Dinosaur Hunters', Greg Chapman. You can find out where the documentary can be seen at www.seekingthefirstdinosaurhunters.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Avatar - The Way Of Water
Jem looks into some of the history behind 'Avatar The Way Of Water' and its director, James Cameron. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Die Hard
Jem looks into the classic Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman film, Die Hard! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hollywood!
Jem turns his attention on Hollywood, but ends in an entirely different part of the world! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Severance
This week Jem talks history as he enthuses about the series Severance! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
World Cup 2022
The World Cup is going on, and so, of course, Jem takes a look at the history surrounding the contest! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The History of Comics
Jem looks into the History of Comics! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All Quiet On The Western Front
Jem looks into the history surrounding 'All Quiet On The Western Front', and 'SAS: Rogue Heroes'. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Warhammer Squats
Jem steps back into the world of Warhammer, and this time he is talking about Squats, Retcon, Empires and nationalism! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Gladiator
The episode that has been teased for a while has finally arrived, as Jem finally takes a look at the history hidden in and around Ridley Scott's Gladiator! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Fallout
Jem looks at the video game series Fallout, and into some of the history of Nuclear War. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rings of Power vs The Woman King
Jem has noticed a similarity in some of the reactions to the series Rings of power and the film The Woman King. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.