Condensed Histories

Jem looks at the history hidden in and behind the song Money, Money, Money by ABBA!Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also contact Greg, the man b...

3 Marras 202033min

Jem takes the Halloween series of films as a jumping of point to talk about the history of... Halloween!Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. You can also co...

27 Loka 202030min

Jem takes a look into the history around and behind the new series Cobra Kai, based on the Karate Kid series of films.Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. Y...

20 Loka 202032min

Jem looks at the history hidden in and around the Rocky franchise... and tells you which of the Rocky movies to avoid!Keep in touch with Jem on twitter at @JemDuducu and on Facebook at History Gems. Y...

13 Loka 202031min

The Good Place is a Netflix comedy about the afterlife... but is it about a lot more than that? Jem once again digs down into the historical ideas behind an element of popular culture!Keep in touch wi...

6 Loka 202030min

This week Jem takes a subject which may bring joy to your heart, or, if you are anything like me, brings a sense of impending doom - as when I hear the word I foresee a lovely Christmas afternoon desc...

29 Syys 202032min

In the first of our new format episodes, Jem takes a look at history through the lens of 'The Lord of the Rings', taking a look at some of the history of the writing and inspiration behind the book, a...

22 Syys 202035min

Condensed Histories returns - and we have big news on the future of the podcast!The great news is that the podcast is returning to its weekly format - and the even better news is that we have new ways...

15 Syys 202030min