{"podcast":{"title":"Real Dictators","slug":"real-dictators-291447","podcast_index_feed_id":291447,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/NSR6187882468","website_url":"https://www.noiser.com/realdictators","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8fc85e34-7c1b-11ea-9f28-6fb64396145e/image/b3a8c0639ac6e98170250a6bdd61c43c.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"NOISER","episode_count":159,"summary":"Real Dictators is the award-winning podcast that explores the hidden lives of history's tyrants. Hosted by Paul McGann, with contributions from eyewitnesses and expert historians. New episodes available two weeks early for Noiser+ subscribers. You'll also get ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content on shows across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fm No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T10:19:30.420827+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-dictators-291447"},"episode":{"title":"Benito Mussolini Part 7: Break for the Border…","slug":"benito-mussolini-part-7-break-for-the-border","published_at":"2025-01-29T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-dictators-291447/benito-mussolini-part-7-break-for-the-border","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-dictators-291447","url":"https://www.noiser.com/realdictators","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1694422209.mp3?updated=1738143912","summary":"As Italy switches sides, Hitler hatches a plan to rescue his pal. But with the Axis collapsing on all fronts, Mussolini makes for Switzerland - stowed away and in disguise. For Il Duce’s enemies, the race is on to get to him first. His downfall will come at the hands of his own people… A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot, Nicholas O’Shaughnessy, Lisa Pine, Helen Roche. This is Part 7 of 7. Real Dictators will be back soon with, among others, the stories of Fidel Castro and Jean-Bédel Bokassa as well as some bonus content. Stay tuned... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"As Italy switches sides, Hitler hatches a plan to rescue his pal. But with the Axis collapsing on all fronts, Mussolini makes for Switzerland - stowed awa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3882,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-dictators-291447/episodes/benito-mussolini-part-7-break-for-the-border/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-dictators-291447/benito-mussolini-part-7-break-for-the-border.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}