It was time for an episode on Star Wars and so, of course, Jem is talking about Samurai!

Star Wars and Samurai!

Jem talks about The Rings of Power!

Rings of Power

Jem talks about the release of his new audiobook collaboration with editor Greg, 'Forgotten History'!

Forgotten History

Jem looks at Zero Dark Thirty, and the importance of recent history.

Zero Dark Thirty

Get your groove on and join Jem in a world of disco with Saturday Night Fever!

Saturday Night Fever

Jem looks into the heartbreaking topic of genocides.

Genocide

Jem looks into the BBC comedy series Ghosts.

Ghosts

We can confirm that no dogs die in this episode - although we can't guarantee there will be no triggers as Jem discusses the Does The Dog Die website!

Does The Dog Die?

Not just about the musical - Jem looks into the history of feline and human interaction!

Cats!

Following hard on the heels of the episode on Cats, Jem brings you an episode all about Dogs!

Dogs!

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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