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Condensed Histories

The History Hidden Inside Popular Culture!

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 hidi
Latest EpisodeThursday, June 1, 2023

Atlantis

Jem takes aim at the world of pseudo-history as he looks at Atlantis!
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Atlantis

Jem takes aim at the world of pseudo-history as he looks at Atlantis!
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Mummy

From Ancient Egypt to Tom Cruise, via the 1930s and Brendan Fraiser, Jem looks into the history surrounding The Mummy!
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Ted Lasso

Jem looks into some of the history linked to the Apple TV series Ted Lasso.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Fast and Furious

Jem talks about the Fast and Furious franchise, the history of cars, and why he once heckled a film in a cinema!
Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Speech

Jem looks at the importance of speeches in pop-culture and history, and why how things are said can be more important than what is said.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Let's Get Physical

Jem looks into the song Let's Get Physical, Olivia Newton John, and exercise!
Thursday, May 11, 2023

Narcos

Jem takes a look into the series Narcos, and at the history of drugs.Please note that although Jem keeps this historical, historical drug use is mentioned in this episode.