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The Spice Girls!
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Jem manages to go from the history of the Spice Girls to the voyages of Magellan!
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Joan of Arc
51:42|A deep dive into Joan of Arc — the teenage girl who became one of history's most enduring icons. Jem unpacks the real story behind the legend: the brutal, decades-long war between England and France, how a 16-year-old hearing voices managed to turn the tide of a 75-year losing streak, and why her brief, three-year story has fueled 500 years of movies, operas, pop songs, and pop culture obsession. From Warhammer to Bill & Ted, Joan's fingerprints are everywhere — and this episode asks why.
Jack The Ripper
45:16|Jem looks into the pop culture surrounding one of the most infamous serial killer cases in the world.
The American Presidents
34:21|Jem's book The American Presidents In 100 Facts is now out as an audiobook read by producer Greg, so Jem gets to talk about it!