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Latest podcast episodes about dan morelle

You're Dead To Me
Lord Byron (Radio Edit)

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 29:25


Who was Lord Byron and why did he drive the girls (and many boys) so wild? Find out about this scandalous early celebrity who was described as, "mad, bad and dangerous to know". Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Ed Gamble and historian Dr Corin Throsby. This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse.

Homeschool History
You're Dead to Me: Blackbeard (Radio Edit)

Homeschool History

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 29:00


Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Stu Goldsmith and historian Dr Rebecca Simon for a hilarious look at the life of the infamous pirate, Blackbeard. Produced by Dan Morelle and Cornelius Mendez Scripted by Greg Jenner Researched by Emma Nagouse A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4.

You're Dead To Me
The Witch Craze (Radio Edit)

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 29:11


Revisit the dark days of the European Witch Craze when one book turned the world upside down and a disgruntled patriarchy murdered thousands of innocent women. Greg Jenner's guests are comedian Cariad Lloyd and historian Prof Suzannah Lipscomb. Produced by Dan Morelle and and Cornelius Mendez Script and research by Emma Nagouse, assisted by Eszter Szabo and Evie Randall A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4.

You're Dead To Me
The History of Football (Radio Edit)

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 28:52


Where did football come from? Was it really invented in China or is the truth a little closer to home? And what’s the truth behind the history of the women’s game? Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Tom Parry and historian Prof Jean Williams to learn the history of the beautiful game. Produced by Dan Morelle and Cornelius Mendez Scripted by Greg Jenner Researched by Emma Nagouse, assisted by Eszter Szabo and Evie Randall A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4.

You're Dead To Me
Stonehenge (Radio Edit)

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 29:31


Greg Jenner digs into the history and mystery of Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of sacrifice it’s portrayed to be, and what part of Stonehenge is the henge exactly? Featuring podcasting legend Richard Herring alongside archaeologist Susan Greaney from English Heritage. Produced by Dan Morelle and Cornelius Mendez Script by Greg Jenner Research by Emma Nagouse A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4.

You're Dead To Me
Harriet Tubman (Radio Edit)

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 28:51


Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Desiree Burch and historian Dr Michell Chresfield to explore the life of the American hero and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman. From a torturous childhood to surgery without anaesthetic, get ready to understand true bravery as we uncover the events which made Harriet Tubman a phenomenal force for change. Produced by Dan Morelle and Cornelius Mendez. Scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#49 - Avengers: Endgame (2019) & Contagion (2011)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 39:11


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Go ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#48 - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 39:13


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Go ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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You're Dead To Me
Saladin

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 44:46


You might have learned about Richard the Lionheart in school (or from Disney’s Robin Hood), but how much do you know about his opponent, the legendary Saladin? Why does Saladin have such an enduring reputation as a good guy? Host Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Maria Shehata and historian Prof Jonathan Phillips. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse, assisted by Emily Greenwell.

You're Dead To Me
The Witch Craze

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 47:20


Discover the truth behind the European Witch Craze. Far from the world of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, discover how one book turned the world upside down as a disgruntled patriarchy murdered thousands of innocent women. Join Greg Jenner, comedian Cariad Lloyd and historian Prof Suzannah Lipscomb. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse, assisted by Eszter Szabo and Evie Randall.

You're Dead To Me
Lord Byron

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 47:38


Was Lord Byron the original celebrity? He might have been, you know. You should hear about the “things” that his fans sent him in the post! Find out the truth behind the first boy ever described as, "mad, bad and dangerous to know". Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Ed Gamble and historian Dr Corin Throsby. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse.

You're Dead To Me
Stonehenge

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 46:40


We are digging into the history and mystery surrounding Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of sacrifice it’s portrayed to be, and what part of Stonehenge is the henge exactly? Featuring podcasting legend Richard Herring alongside archaeologist Susan Greaney from English Heritage. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle, scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse.

You're Dead To Me
The Aztecs

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 45:27


Travel back to the land of the Aztecs to discover that they’re not that dissimilar to the Tudors, but with more human sacrifices. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Joel Dommett and historian Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock to ask just how much food can be traced back to the Aztecs? Was cannibalism really a respectful process? And at what age were Aztec children expected to contribute to the family? It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle, scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse assisted by Josh Daniels.

You're Dead To Me
Joan of Arc

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 47:59


Delusion or divine intervention? Learn about Joan of Arc’s super sewing skills, her badass credentials, and the story of why it took nearly half a century for her to become a saint. If you think it’s tough being a woman now, find out what it was like in 1400s France. Joining historian Greg Jenner to learn about Joan is comedian Catherine Bohart, of The Mash Report, and Dr Helen Castor, medieval historian and author of The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle, scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse.

You're Dead To Me
Young Napoleon

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 46:06


Never mind the famous battles, who was the real Napoleon? Where did he come from? What events conspired to turn him from a young Corsican officer to one of history’s greatest figures? How intense was his relationship with his wife Josephine? What part of his body was recreated in plaster, and how much was somebody willing to pay for it? And just how did one man manufacture his own hype way before the days of social media? Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Dan Schreiber and historian Dr Laura O’Brien. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse.

You're Dead To Me
Mansa Musa

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 45:54


Who was Mansa Musa and how did he become the world’s richest man… ever? What did he do with his wealth? And why did everyone around him keep dying? Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Athena Kugblenu and historian and director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Dr Augustus Caseley-Hayford OBE. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse, assisted by Josh Daniels.

You're Dead To Me
LGBTQ History

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 47:14


From Molly Houses to secret diaries, discover the real-life stories that make up the history of the LGBT community. Greg is joined by comedian Suzie Ruffell and Dr Justin Bengry, historian and creator of the world’s first masters degree in Queer History. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse.

You're Dead To Me
Boudica

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 45:13


Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the important questions surrounding Queen Boudica including: Is she a feminist icon? How do you pronounce her name? And was she really ginger? Get ready to forget everything you thought you knew about Boudica and learn what it was really like when the Romans invaded. Featuring comedian, author and actress Sara Pascoe, known for QI, Have I Got News For You, and W1A among many other shows, and historian Dr Emma Southon, specialist in Roman history and co-host of the History is Sexy podcast. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Greg Jenner.

You're Dead To Me
The Spartans

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 46:35


Greg is joined by comedian and king of the I’m a Celebrity jungle Joel Dommett and Warwick University classics professor Michael Scott as the trio charge headlong into the legend of the Spartans. As they debunk the myths within the movie, 300, find out why even burly Spartans wouldn’t fight in just a leather nappy. Why did Spartan women have it so much better than other women in Ancient Greece? And what colour cape would Joel demand to wear if sent into battle? It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Greg Jenner.

You're Dead To Me
Blackbeard

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 44:33


Timbers are shivering as Greg Jenner digs down on the legendary pirate, Blackbeard. Why did Blackbeard blockade a small town while scratching himself in frustration? How many wives is too many wives? And what exactly did he put in his beard? He’s joined by historian and piracy expert Dr Rebecca Simon and comedian Stu Goldsmith, host of the fantastic Comedian’s Comedian podcast. This episode was produced by Dan Morelle, scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse.

You're Dead To Me
The History of Football

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 46:20


Where did football come from? Was it really invented in China or is the truth a little closer to home? Why was knife crime such a problem for football hundreds of years ago? And what’s the real truth behind the history of the women’s game? Public historian Greg Jenner joins comedian Tom Parry and historian Prof Jean Williams to teach you the true history of the beautiful game. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle, scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse assisted by Eszter Szabo and Evie Randall.

You're Dead To Me
Harriet Tubman

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 46:14


We are heading down to the Underground Railroad to discover the incredible life of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. From a torturous childhood to surgery without anaesthetic, get ready to understand true bravery as we uncover the events which made Harriet Tubman a phenomenal force for change. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian, actor and writer Desiree Burch and historian Dr Michell Chresfield from the University of Birmingham. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle, scripted by Greg Jenner and researched by Emma Nagouse.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#46 - NEON at the Movies: 300 with Tom Holland

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 33:41


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuSpecial Guest: Tom HollandProducer: Dan MorelleTom Holland is a writer and popular historian who has published best-selling books on topics including classical and medieval history and the origins of Islam.Subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#45 - Castlevania: How a video game was inspired by 15th century Ottoman history

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 39:34


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: Kinuyo Yamashita and Satoe Terashima - Battle of the Holy Subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#17 - Love Island: A genius show that combines our need for a companion with a much darker side of humanity

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 40:00


This episode originally aired in 2018.How can an unscripted reality show, largely filled with vacuous individuals teach us history? For this one NEON goes way back and talks about the biological reason for finding a mate as opposed to the way strawberries or starfish can do it on their own. Finding a mate defines most of the natural world and a lot of human history too and Love Island shows us this. Add to that the dark under belly of human emotion enjoying mocking those less fortunate and you find out a lot about how the show works and about your own psychology in this episode.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Kwabs - Wrong or RightBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#44 - Braveheart: Is it history or is it legend? (Part 2)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 19:45


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: The Herbaliser - The Sensual WomanSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#43 - Braveheart: Is it history or is it legend? (Part 1)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 18:33


COMPETITION TIME: Win a pair of Apple AirPods. Enter now: neonpodcast.com/winWritten & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: The Herbaliser - The Sensual WomanSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#42 - Devil's Advocate & Lucifer: What are the origins of evil? Is there an underlying meaning to the names we give to it? (Part 2)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 20:23


The TV show Lucifer is back on Netflix. One of the few hit movies Keanu Reeves has done that doesn’t involve gunplay is the devils advocate. So it’s the perfect time to talk about the devil. In this episode of Neon we take these 2 pop culture views of satan and explore this most ancient of evils. It takes us to areas that will genuinely surprise.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The DevilSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free AND get early access to full episodes, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#41 - Devil's Advocate & Lucifer: What are the origins of evil? Is there an underlying meaning to the names we give to it? (Part 1)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 19:43


The TV show Lucifer is back on Netflix. One of the few hit movies Keanu Reeves has done that doesn’t involve gunplay is the devils advocate. So it’s the perfect time to talk about the devil. In this episode of Neon we take these 2 pop culture views of satan and explore this most ancient of evils. It takes us to areas that will genuinely surprise.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: Jidenna - Long Live The ChiefSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#40 - American Gods: Ancient Slavic Curses, Hinduism, and Vikings (Part 2)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 26:12


American gods is a supernatural drama set in contemporary America, and yet its characters date back thousands of years from across the globe. Allow Neon to take you on a journey from the dark forests of central Europe to the Savannah grasslands of Africa.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: Brian Reitzell - Main Title ThemeSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#39 - American Gods: Ancient Slavic Curses, Hinduism, and Vikings (Part 1)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 19:51


American gods is a supernatural drama set in contemporary America, and yet its characters date back thousands of years from across the globe. Allow Neon to take you on a journey from the dark forests of central Europe to the Savannah grasslands of Africa.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: Romare - Work SongSubscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#38 - Game of Thrones: Examples From History That Jon Snow Could Learn From (Part 2)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 25:54


With the army of the dead baring down on Winterfell Jon Snow finds it’s hard to get the houses to fight for a common goal. Realistic? Yes, there have been many occasions in history where factions squabble as the real danger is on the horizon. This episode of Neon looks at real examples of the challenges Jon Snow faces.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#37 - Game of Thrones: Examples From History That Jon Snow Could Learn From (Part 1)

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 19:22


With the army of the dead baring down on Winterfell Jon Snow finds it’s hard to get the houses to fight for a common goal. Realistic? Yes, there have been many occasions in history where factions squabble as the real danger is on the horizon. This episode of Neon looks at real examples of the challenges Jon Snow faces.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: Chemical Brothers - Lost In The K HoleSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurFredrick ShumateGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#36 - Avengers Endgame: How You Think About Thor Every Week

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 39:17


#36 - Avengers Endgame: How You Think About Thor Every WeekToday Thor is a superhero but a thousand years ago he was worshipped. Thor takes us into the meaning of our calendar and how legends evolve. Allow Neon to guide you through more than a millennia of history, culture and religion.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProducer: Dan MorelleMusic: Incredible Bongo Band - ApacheSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#35 - Bonnie & Clyde: How pop culture distorts history and lasts longer than the events they describe

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 44:58


Producer: Dan MorelleMusic: Tom Rogerson, Brian Eno - Motion in FieldSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JemDuducu NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#34 - The Movie Poster: One man’s remarkable career and when posters were used in history

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 37:04


In space no one can hear you scream - oh wait, that was last week wasn't it? Right! This time around Jem explores the real history behind movie posters and an artist whose work your probably love but whose name you probably don't even know.Producer: Dan MorelleMusic: Portishead - CowboysSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JemDuducu NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#33 - Alien: The dawn of cinema, real parasites that will give you nightmares, and Nazi uniforms

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 44:11


In space no one can hear you scream. In this episode Jem discusses the history of cinema, human phobias and fears and how disgusting creatures have been reproducing for millions of years!Producer: Dan MorelleMusic: DJ Shadow, Nils Frahm - ScarsSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JemDuducu NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon SupportersCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese PrieurGo ad free, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#32 - Echoes: The history of writing and printing starting in Egypt and ending with Jem’s new book

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 51:25


Jem discusses how humans have stored and consumed information over the millennia.Order Jem's new book, Echoes here.Producer: Dan Morelle-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram: https://instagram.com/NEONpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/NEONpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JemDuducu NEON Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NEON-Podcast-617697421894792/History Gems Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/History-Gems-405343956153479/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEON Patreon Supporterspatreon.com/NEONpodcastCurly HooliganDavid RobertsonGreg ChapmanKatie Douglass Luna PixieTherese Prieur  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#31 - They Shall Not Grow Old: A revolutionary documentary

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 42:44


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: DangerDoom - Sofa King Be awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RNZ: The Podcast Hour
NEON: the history behind popular culture

RNZ: The Podcast Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 11:17


NEON uses our favourite films, TV shows, and computer games as the vehicle to find out more about the history behind them. Presented by Jem Duducu and produced by Dan Morelle, we play some of an episode about the 1987 film Predator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#30 - Marvel vs DC: The origin of the species, Lee & Kirby, and how neo-nazis invent toys

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 39:22


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Halsey - Don't PlayBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#29 - Oscars Special: The history of colour, Britain’s greatest general and code breaking

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 49:50


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Run the Jewels - A Report to the Shareholders/Kill Your MastersBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#28 - Wolf of Wall Street: Debunking all the myths you know about sales

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 37:33


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Alpinestars - Burning UpBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Anita Rani
The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts - Patch Rogers

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 10:41


Anita meets Patch Rogers (@PatchRogers) in the oriental rug department of world famous Liberties Department Store for an exclusive interview about the new BBC Two documentary series starting tonight at 9pm! In this landmark living history series, a late 1800s Victorian arts and crafts commune in the Welsh hills has been painstakingly brought back to life as a group of 21st-century crafters move in to experience the highs and lows of living and working together as a creative commune. Over their month-long stay they are set to renovate four of the key rooms in the house.Watch episode 1 at 9pm on BBC Two or catchup on iPlayer: https://bbc.in/2M3OTUmFollow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesMusic: Ben Folds Five - NarcolepsyProduced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#27 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: British censorship laws and the West’s fear of martial art’s weapons

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 32:59


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Aesop Rock - RingsBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Anita Rani
Nishma Robb

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 41:17


Nishma Robb (@nishmarobb) is Head of Ads Marketing for Google & YouTube in UK & Ireland and also Chair of Women@google - leading a mission to inspire girls and women entrepreneurs with the magic of technology.Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesMusic: Morcheeba - The SeaProduced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Kerry O’Brien aka Lady MC

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 36:22


Kerry O’Brien (@LadyEmcee) is the founder of The Young Urban Arts Foundation &The Urban Arts Experience. As well as running two hugely successful organisations, Kerry is also a seasoned motivational speaker, award-winning recording artist and songwriter spending over 20 years travelling the globe recording and performing with a wide array of legendary artists such as Roni Size, Krust, Fabio, Grooverider, Rebel MC, Afrika Bambaataa, and Kool Herc.Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesMusic: Lover - M.I.S.TProduced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#26 - Red Dead Redemption 2: A careful reconstruction of the American frontier and a new way to tell an epic story

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 35:55


Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Leftfield - Phat PlanetBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Anita Rani
Maya Ghazal - Refugee

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 47:40


Maya is both a role model and a compelling spokesperson for young refugees and migrants across the UK. Travelling from Damascus in Syria, Maya arrived in the UK in September 2015 where she was reunited with her father, who was forced to leave their family home and embark on a dangerous journey to find safety 15 months earlier. Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesMusic: Aurora covers Massive Attack 'Teardrop'Produced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast Radio Hour
Luke Jones: Articles of Interest and Neon

Podcast Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 63:17


Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones (BBC Radio 4 iPM) recommend podcasts that sneak history into your ears. Firstly, 'Articles of Interest', a mini series from Radiotopia's 99% Invisible about what we wear. Amanda chats to host Avery Trufelman about how the series was made. Then, 'Neon', a podcast which fuses history and pop culture. Luke and Amanda discover how the video game Fortnite can teach us about a surprising amount of history. They also chat with producer Dan Morelle about 'Neon's development and other history podcast recommendations. . Produced and presented by Amanda Litherland Co-presented by Luke Jones

It's Anita Rani
Indian Memory Project - Anusha Yadav

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 52:39


Anusha is a Portrait Photographer and listed as the top 21 photographers to follow on Instagram. In 2010, Anusha founded Indian Memory Project – The world’s first online visual & narrative based archive that traces a personal history of the Indian Subcontinent through images found in family and private archives. The project has been cited as exemplary around the world and has pioneered an alternate method in which narratives of the world are curated, told and understood. Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesMusic: A Tribe Called Quest - God Lives ThroughProduced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Dreda Blow

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 30:57


Leading Soloist at Northern Ballet, Dreda joined Northern Ballet in 2007. Born in Toronto, Canada she trained at the National Ballet School of Canada and later at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague. Previous companies include Het Nationale Ballet, Amsterdam.Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesMusic: Missy Elliot - Get Ur Freak OnProduced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#24 - 2001: A Space Odyssey: A study of hominid behaviour and making film history in the process

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 38:15


2001 A Space Odyssey asked the big questions and took the cinema goer on a million year journey of the fate of humanity. NEON responds to this challenge, rolls it’s sleeves up and shows how accurately this sci-fi movie portrays ancient hominid behaviour as well as influencing pop culture and even NASA to this day.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Deodato - Also Sprach ZarathustraBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Anita Rani
Dwayne Fields

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 52:04


Dwayne Fields (@DwayneFields) grew up in inner-city London and was wrapped up in the world of street gangs, he became a victim of both knife and gun crime. In 2010, Dwayne became the first black Briton to walk over 400 miles to the magnetic North Pole.Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Music: Talvin Singh - TravellerProduced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#23 - AKIRA: Taking us from Battle of the Planets to the Pacific campaign of WW2

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 36:00


Akira introduced the world to the best of Japanese Anime 30 years ago. NEON goes beyond the fabulous animation and reveals how this cyberpunk dystopia explores fundamental fears in Japanese society as well as it being a natural evolution of 2,000 years of Japanese culture.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Kaneda's Theme - Tsutomu ŌhashiBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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It's Anita Rani
Anoushka Shankar

It's Anita Rani

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 53:26


Sitar player and composer, Anoushka Shankar (@ShankarAnoushka) is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including six Grammy® Award nominations, recognition as the youngest – and first female – recipient of a British House of Commons Shield, credit as an Asian Hero by TIME Magazine, and a Songlines Best Artist Award.Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Music: M.I.A. - GalangProduced by Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#22 - The A-Team: How America treats its war veterans

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 34:09


Fresh back from our holiday to the future. Like Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, we're playing power chords of history - riffing on the historic parallels between the uber popular video game, Fortnite. We're also walking with a bit of a swagger after being chosen by the London Evening Standard as one of the BEST EDUCATION PODCASTS OF 2018!! Do us a favour, tell all your friends about your favourite new podcast. Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and pop over to Twitter and say HELLO! Just like our old friend Dr Seuss told us when we visited him in our time machine: And then things start to happen, don't worry. Don't stew. Just go right along. You'll start happening too. See you in the funny pages.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Imagine Dragons - BelieverBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#21 - The A-Team: How America treats its war veterans

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 33:36


The A Team was one of the most beloved series of the 1980s (and a fairly average 2010 movie). It made a star of Mr. T and reminded the world of George Peppard, creating an unlikely behind the scenes rivalry. However the question has always been what kind of army unit would ever have this group and rank of people ...including a pilot? NEON rolls it’s sleeves up and does it’s job, stripping away the 80s glitter to reveal the real history. The discussion turns from 80s frivolity to the Vietnam War, and then onto America’s complex relationship with the men who served there. Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: John Swihart - A-Team ThemeBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#20 - Assassin’s Creed: What exactly is an assassin and what have the crusades got to do with the Mongol hordes?

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 33:19


The video game is over 10 years old now but it started a hugely successful series that is still massively popular today. This episode looks at the game that kicked everything off. The game itself is set during the 3rd crusade it allows NEON to look at these religiously motivated campaigns. Jem explores what they were and what they weren’t and that why everything after 9/11 has been tainted by that event leading to all kinds of misconceptions about the crusades. This episode features the real assassins, rampaging Mongols, violent pagans and the Pope comparing the attempted assassination of Queen Elizabeth I with a crusade. Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Black Sheep – Counting SheepBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#19 - The Handmaid’s Tale & The Running Man: Unlikely bedfellows that highlight dystopias and the Ottoman Harem

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 38:39


Again you get two for the price of one in an episode. Arnie’s 80’s action fest and the modern thoughtful TV series about women’s rights are eerie echoes of each other. While there can be little doubt as to which is more morally complex, better shot and acted, that may not mean that it is pulling from history as effectively. Because these are dark stories, the history is equally brutal, from Nazi breeding programmes to the rise of fascist regimes this is a horrifying but fascinating episode. NEON walks a tight rope with this one, trying to entertain but also enlighten about some of the worst moment from human history.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Sunset Lover - Petit BiscuitBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#18 - The World Cup: A demonstration of soft power and diplomacy through sport through the ages

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 45:00


Football nearly came home, but “the boys did us proud”. When the World Cup coms around, other forms of entertainment run and hide. The sense of togetherness, the millions spent on advertising, the prestige of hosting the games. All of this is part of the concept of “soft power”. NEON delves deep looking at past historical examples of how money and marriages can sometimes get you more than an army ever could. As well as the current battle for hearts and minds carried out by the two giants of soft power in the world today, America and China.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: House of Pain - On Point (Beatminerz Instrumental)Be awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#17 - Love Island: A genius show that combines our need for a companion with a much darker side of humanity

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 39:56


How can an unscripted reality show, largely filled with vacuous individuals teach us history? For this one NEON goes way back and talks about the biological reason for finding a mate as opposed to the way strawberries or starfish can do it on their own. Finding a mate defines most of the natural world and a lot of human history too and Love Island shows us this. Add to that the dark under belly of human emotion enjoying mocking those less fortunate and you find out a lot about how the show works and about your own psychology in this episode.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Kwabs - Wrong or RightBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#16 - Battlefield 1: Exploring the less well known campaigns of the Great War

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 34:10


Battlefield 1 is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Despite its name, Battlefield 1 is the fifteenth instalment in the Battlefield series, and the first main entry in the series since Battlefield 4. It was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 21, 2016.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Cavern - Liquid LiquidSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#15 - Westworld: Historical detail of the Wild West brought to life by future technology

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 39:18


Westworld is an American science fiction western television series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Produced by HBO, it is based on the 1973 film of the same name (written and directed by Michael Crichton) and to a lesser extent its 1976 sequel, Futureworld. The story takes place in Westworld, a fictional, technologically advanced Wild-West-themed amusement park populated by android "hosts". The park caters to high-paying "guests" who may indulge their wildest fantasies within the park without fear of retaliation from the hosts, who are prevented by their programming from harming humans.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Barry 7's Contraption - Add N To (X)Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#14 - Vikings: How historical drama can end up being less accurate than fantasy

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 34:58


The History Channel’s biggest home grown hit Vikings is now on its 5th series. It started as a historical drama but by season 3 it was clearly trying to be Game of Thrones with longships. NEON takes this to task, if you have a degree in medieval history you can tell when they change the tone, but could the average viewer. Is this kind of disregard for real events dangerous? Are some of the real events left on the cutting room floor even more entertaining than fiction? Have a listen to find out.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Massive Attack - TeardropBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#13 - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: Combining Steam Punk, Jack the Ripper and Victorian engineering

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 35:32


How can a podcast about the real history behind pop culture resist a Victorian era Batman? This one gets as dark as the dark knight. We have Jack the Ripper, H.H. home’s murder hotel and an animated movie not suitable for kids. There’s even a story of a filed concept in early forensic science that will leave you scratching your head how anybody could think it was likely to work. On the more fun side we find out about Chicago’s rivalry with Paris and how America accidentally invented a common theme park ride in an attempt to rival the Eiffel Tower.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Bat For Lashes - PrescillaBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#12 - The Greatest Showman & Hamilton the Musical: 2 historical musicals with 2 very different approaches to history

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 36:51


This time around NEON gives you two for the price of one. Two musicals about real people from history, but can you get real history from a musical? If so, which one does it better? The Greatest Showman was a surprise smash hit and Hamilton is the awards laden mega hit from Broadway. If you are looking for historical accuracy in a movie where everyone spontaneously bursts into song and dance, that’s not reality but the story it is telling may well be sneaking in real history to learn from. And finally who would you trust with real history Lin-Manuel Miranda or Hugh Jackman?Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Hamilton Instrumentals - Cabinet Battle #2 - InstrumentalBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#10 - Predator: An analogy for Vietnam and the Spanish American War

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 43:42


This is one of the greatest action films of all time. It has Arnie at his prime. It has Stan Winston at his most creative and it has John McTiernan making the mistake of going to a seasonal rainforest where the leaves were falling off. It’s action cinema at its purest, and yet as scary as the Predator is, what the film is really about is one of America’s fears, jungle warfare and America’s obsession in the 20th century of fighting in them. NEON not only talks about the most manly hand shake in history, but also the traumas of fighting in the Philippines and Vietnam.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Alan Silvestri - Predator Main TitleBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Far Cry 5 is an action-adventure first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is the eleventh entry and the fifth main title in the Far Cry series. The game takes place in the fictional Hope County, Montana, where charismatic preacher Joseph Seed and his cult Project at Eden's Gate holds a dictatorial rule over the area. The story follows an unnamed junior deputy sheriff, who becomes trapped in Hope County and works alongside factions of a resistance to liberate the county from Eden's Gate.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: DJ Shadow ft. Nils Frahm - ScarsBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#8 - Star Wars: Combining Nazi propaganda and Samurai to make film history

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 32:03


It’s 1977 and a tiny blockade runner is chased by the scariest triangle in film history. The movie is not just part of cinema history, it leans on the history of cinema. NEON takes you from a galaxy far far away, to feudal Japan and the films of Akira Kurosawa. This episode also looks at how much World War II shaped the look and feel of this sci-fi film. It also has an interesting story of how we nearly ended up with a very different and far worse version of the film.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Nas - Hip Hop is DeadBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#7 - God of War: How a cutting edge video game brings to life ancient European culture

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 33:15


Sony had allowed Kratos some well-deserved rest from his series of games until 2018 when a new one came out for the PS4. But this time they went from the legends of Greece, to the tales from Norse mythology. NEON looks at the evolution of the games as well as the evolution of the legends they are inspired by. Jem also points out the fact that a video game character was able to switch from one mythology to another tells us something else, the similarity of beliefs and storytelling from around the world.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Run the Jewels - Legend Has ItBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#6 - Game of Thrones: What fantasy fiction can teach us about real power struggles in medieval Europe

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 33:16


George RR Martin's epic tale of a Song of Fire and Ice has been turned into the hottest TV show (in every sense of that phrase) of the last decade. Jem loves it and thinks it’s not only a great story, an epic TV show but also hiding real history amongst the dragons and the bedrooms. Its fantasy, but it can teach us important lessons about real history, and not just the Wars of the Roses. Come with NEON on a journey to the world of Scottish medieval politics, European dynastic clashes and of course the Wall, what is and what it isn’t.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Orbital - CopenhagenBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Steeped in 80's pop culture, try tearing us away from giving NEON's take on Steven Spielberg's latest blockbuster!Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Jump - Van HalenBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#5 - Troy Fall of a City: How the oldest story in Europe has become the mother of history and fiction in the west

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 41:22


The oldest story from the West is unsurprisingly one of the most famous. Who hasn’t heard of the Trojan Wars, the Trojan horse and how Helen’s face launched a thousand ships? The BBC spent millions on the series Troy: Fall of a City, only to receive mixed reviews. NEON applauds its ambition and then looks at the myth versus the potential historical reality. There is an argument for historical accuracy, resignation that drama sometimes comes first and a debate about could it be that everything you know about that horse is wrong? And how long could a siege go on for?Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Gary Numan - FilmsBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Channel History Hit

Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell whisk you through the mysterious crannies in the unexpected history of pockets! For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV - a new kind of history channel.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete DennisTheme tune: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Histories of the Unexpected

Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell whisk you through the mysterious crannies in the unexpected history of pockets! For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV - a new kind of history channel.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete DennisTheme tune: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#4 - Raiders of the Lost Ark: Revealing secrets of the Luftwaffe, the Bible and U-Boats

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 40:14


Possibly the most perfect action movie of all time, a classic that even the sequels couldn’t better. NEON is not about to challenge the supremacy of such an iconic movie, but it does start some interesting conversations. Firstly is the Ark actually “lost”? The Ethiopians don’t think so, want to know why? NEON explains all. Then there’s the fight around the weird German airplane, NEON reveals that the aircraft in question may not be all that fictional. Add to that bonus information about another classic movie Das Boot and you have another must listen to episode.Written & Presented by Jem DuducuProduced by Dan MorelleMusic: Critical Mass - CollegeBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast in iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#3 - Kingdom Come Deliverance: What a simulation can tell us about the medieval world

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 35:05


Is it possible to create a medieval life simulator? If it is, does anybody want one? Warhorse studios decided to find out with their highly complex and inventive game this year. The comparison to Skyrim is inevitable and yet both games stand on their own as champions of the publisher’ vision. It also is a chance to look the game versus the reality of medieval life. NEON starts asking you morale questions not only about your actions in real life but how you may play video games in a way that isn’t quite cheating, but probably isn’t what the publishers had in mind either.Written & Presented by Jem Duducu Produced by Dan MorelleMusic: Beastie Boys - Piano JamBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast in iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#2 - Star Wars - The Last Jedi: What Snoke could have learned from other historical imperial body guards

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 30:50


One of the biggest hits, from the biggest movie franchise on the planet, and yet the Last Jedi is also very divisive. This doesn’t deter NEON as the deep dive reveals parallels with another sci-fi franchise Warhammer 40,000 and of course real history. Napoleon gets a look as do Ancient Rome. Perhaps the best scene in the movie involves Snoke and his Praetorian Guard and NEON compares the action of this fictional body guard to the real Roman one, who comes out of the comparison better? Add to that some dark facts about the Nazis and you have a truly epic episode.Written & Presented by Jem Duducu Produced by Dan MorelleMusic: The Prodigy - Diesel PowerBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast in iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#1 - Black Panther: How a Marvel movie is influenced by the richest man in history and an Egyptian god

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 39:34


One of the biggest movie hits of 2018 is about an African superhero. NEON starts with Wakanda and then shows parallels that stretch all the way back to the Middle Ages. It’s a great movie that full of fun and action, but also with an important message underlying all the bright colours and CGI. But NEON digs deeper, comparing the fictional country to a real, and fabulously wealthy, African Empire. Then showing how General Okoye had similar dilemmas to a knight living in the 12th and 13th centuries called William Marshal.Written & Presented by Jem Duducu Produced by Dan MorelleMusic: Tricky - ChristiansandsBe awesome, support us on PatreonSubscribe to the podcast in iTunes and follow us on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture
#0 - NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture - Trailer

NEON: The Real History Behind Popular Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 5:01


In 1977 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune, excavating popular culture and extracting the DNA of history and producing a podcast like you’ve never heard. If need a podcast, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire … the N-Team.Written & Presented by Jem Duducu Produced by Dan MorelleSubscribe to the podcast in iTunes and follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NEONpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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On Valentine's Day, Dr Sam Willis & Professor James Daybell discuss the unexpected history of Love. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete DennisTheme tune: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Histories of the Unexpected

On Valentine's Day, Dr Sam Willis & Professor James Daybell discuss the unexpected history of Love. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete DennisTheme tune: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Christmas Ep.2

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 33:14


Sam & James dig deep into the Unexpected History of Christmas. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, signup to HistoryHit,TV, click here to subscribe.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete DennisTheme tune: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Histories of the Unexpected
Christmas Ep.2

Histories of the Unexpected

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 33:14


Sam & James dig deep into the Unexpected History of Christmas. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, signup to HistoryHit,TV, click here to subscribe.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete DennisTheme tune: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.