Jem looks into The Sopranos and organised crime!

The Sopranos

Jem talks about Moana and the history surrounding the film!

Moana

Jem tackles the history behind a huge element of popular culture in the 21st Century - The Internet!

The Internet!

Jem presents an anthology of history inspired by various pieces of pop-culture.

Little Bits Of History

Jem looks into the history behind Michael Jackson's Thriller!

Thriller

By popular demand, Jem looks into the 'Carry On' film series!

Carry On

Jem is joined by Erlend Hedegart, host of the 'Well That Aged Well' podcast, and Condensed Histories' producer Greg, to talk about Star Trek!

Star Trek - With Special Guest Erlend Hedegart from 'Well That Aged Well'

As the Cardinals gather to choose a new Pope, Jem looks into the Conclave

Conclave

In what seems likely to be our last every Warhammer episode, Jem bids tha

Goodbye Warhammer

Warfare

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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