{"podcast":{"title":"The Rest Is History","slug":"the-rest-is-history-1365765","podcast_index_feed_id":1365765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT4787413333","website_url":"http://therestishistory.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00c0a118-2426-11ee-b258-73d331d0123b/image/a3a4fa35d4ca08f68f4b99251f9ad449.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":723,"summary":"Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:18:49.256031+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765"},"episode":{"title":"The Fascist World Cup: Mussolini's Football Dictatorship | History of the World Cup","slug":"the-fascist-world-cup-mussolini-s-football-dictatorship","published_at":"2026-06-16T23:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/the-fascist-world-cup-mussolini-s-football-dictatorship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5810592007.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5810592007.mp3","summary":"How did Benito Mussolini’s regime in the 1930s use sport to spread his ideology and prepare Italy for war? What infrastructure and propaganda strategies did he use to make the 1934 World Cup a showcase for fascism? And, did this form of propaganda actually work? In this brand new The Rest Is History Club mini series, Dominic is joined by Paul Rouse to talk about dictatorships’ connections to football World Cups. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"How did Benito Mussolini’s regime in the 1930s use sport to spread his ideology and prepare Italy for war? What infrastructure and propaganda strategies d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3669,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-is-history-1365765/episodes/the-fascist-world-cup-mussolini-s-football-dictatorship/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/the-fascist-world-cup-mussolini-s-football-dictatorship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}