- 397
- Episodes
- 31
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About Condensed Histories
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, Assassin’s Creed, Jojo Rabbit, 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! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories (http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Jem Duducu
- Category
- history · society & culture · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Sept 2020
- Latest episode
- 22 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
397 episodes in the feed.

22 Oct 2026
Horse Racing

15 Oct 2026
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

8 Oct 2026
The History of Cons
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 16 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 51
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 92
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Jem host the show. Published by Jem Duducu.
How often do new episodes come out?
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