{"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":"Fidel Castro Part 9: Down With Fidel!","slug":"fidel-castro-part-9-down-with-fidel","published_at":"2025-06-24T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-dictators-291447/fidel-castro-part-9-down-with-fidel","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/NSR3298999097.mp3?updated=1750175418","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. 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. Get every episode of Real Dictators a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to shows across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","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":3421,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-dictators-291447/episodes/fidel-castro-part-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/real-dictators-291447/fidel-castro-part-9-down-with-fidel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}