{"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":"6. The Cuban Missile Crisis","slug":"6-the-cuban-missile-crisis","published_at":"2026-06-07T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752/6-the-cuban-missile-crisis","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/69f308c7ae2fba210f0b6431/media.mp3","summary":"The first man in space arrives in Cuba for a special visit. A passenger liner from the Soviet Union docks in Havana. But it’s not carrying tourists. Out in the countryside a massive yet mysterious construction project begins. Stranger-than-fiction plans are put in motion as the CIA tries everything to assassinate Fidel. And as Khrushchev and Castro take the most daring of gambles, the whole world holds its breath… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Alvaro Alba, Mervyn Bain, Carlos Eire, Peter Kornbluh, Alex von Tunzelmann, Ileana Yarza. This is Part 6 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, Matthew Peaty | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Anisha Deva | 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":"The first man in space arrives in Cuba for a special visit. A passenger liner from the Soviet Union docks in Havana. But it’s not carrying tourists. Out i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3030,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752/episodes/6-the-cuban-missile-crisis/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-7849752/6-the-cuban-missile-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}