{"podcast":{"title":"Fidel Castro: Trouble in Paradise","slug":"fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752","podcast_index_feed_id":7849752,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69f0c3c47beb8128695e3c92","website_url":"https://www.noiser.com/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1777386424297-79c45651-b956-4715-8084-eb25684a6e66.jpeg","author":"NOISER","episode_count":10,"summary":"A sun-soaked island nation known for its music, culture and stunning natural beauty. A shadow war of spies, sabotage and survival. A revolutionary leader turned strongman dictator, beloved by his supporters yet loathed by his enemies. This is the story of Fidel Castro from cradle to grave and the country he called home. Welcome to Cuba. Welcome to Fidel Castro: Trouble in Paradise. Brought to you by award-winning podcasters, Noiser. Narrated by Paul McGann with contributions from eyewitnesses and expert historians. As featured on Real Dictators. For ad-free listening and early access to new shows across the Noiser podcast network, join Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed or head to noiser.com/subscriptions Artwork based on an original photograph by Yousuf Karsh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:18:07.248990+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752"},"episode":{"title":"3. The Mountain Guerrillas","slug":"3-the-mountain-guerrillas","published_at":"2026-05-17T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752/3-the-mountain-guerrillas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752","url":"https://www.noiser.com/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f0c3c47beb8128695e3c92/e/69f0cb3f2f651f55f5ff2b04/media.mp3","summary":"While Batista tries to convince the world that Castro is dead, Fidel regroups in the mountains. The world’s press descends on Cuba, hoping to meet this elusive rebel, and Fidel is only too happy to grant everyone interviews. Meanwhile, in Havana, Batista’s sick son helps to save him from assassination. But his grip on the island is slipping… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Anthony DePalma, Carlos Eire, Lillian Guerra, Jonathan Hansen, Jennifer Lambe, Alex von Tunzelmann, Ileana Yarza. Special thanks to University of Miami Libraries for the use of the Huber Matos archive. This is Part 3 of 10. As featured on Real Dictators. Written by Edward White | Produced by Ed Baranski and Edward White | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design & audio editing by George Tapp | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Anisha Deva, Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording engineer: Joseph McGann. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to shows across the Noiser podcast network, join Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed or go to  noiser.com/subscriptions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"While Batista tries to convince the world that Castro is dead, Fidel regroups in the mountains. The world’s press descends on Cuba, hoping to meet this el…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2985,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752/episodes/3-the-mountain-guerrillas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752/3-the-mountain-guerrillas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}