{"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":"9. Down With Fidel!","slug":"9-down-with-fidel","published_at":"2026-06-28T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752/9-down-with-fidel","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/69f30fb113ce2999f45627e8/media.mp3","summary":"After a tragedy in the Florida Straits, a dramatic tug of war takes place between Castro and America - all centred on a five-year-old boy. A new leader in the Soviet Union comes to power with fresh ideas which terrify Fidel. The Berlin Wall crumbles, putting Cuba on the brink. As riots break out in Havana, rebellion is in the air... A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Alvaro Alba, Michael Bustamante, Anthony DePalma, Lillian Guerra, Irene Lopez Kuchilan, Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo, Rogelio Martinez. This is Part 9 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 | 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":"After a tragedy in the Florida Straits, a dramatic tug of war takes place between Castro and America - all centred on a five-year-old boy. A new leader in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fidel-castro-trouble-in-paradise-7849752/episodes/9-down-with-fidel/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-7849752/9-down-with-fidel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}