Jem looks into the history hidden around the video game series HALO! Get your copy of his latest book, 'Slinkys and Snake Bombs' at https://www.amberley-books.com/slinkys-and-snake-bombs.html - or from wherever you buy your books, and connect with him on Twitter at @JemDuducu.

HALO

Jem talks about an underrated film, '71, and discussed the turbulent history between the UK and Ireland.

Ireland, '71, and Thrillers

Jem looks into the game and TV series Fallout!

Fallout

Jem talks about Salutes, and about Salute!

Salute

Jem talks about the 2024 film Civil War.

Civil War

Jem looks into The Sopranos and organised crime!

The Sopranos

Snipers appear in all forms of media, and Jem looks into how accurately they are portrayed.

Snipers

Jem takes on one of the biggest subjects to combine recent history with Pop Culture... Donald Trump!

Trump

Jem takes a look at the history of Hip Hop!

Hip Hop

Jem delves into the original bad boy Cop, Dirty Harry.

Dirty Harry

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 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,&nbsp;&nbsp;Assassin’s Creed, Jojo Rabbit,&nbsp;&nbsp;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!

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