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Equestrian RiderExcellent podcast!The Great Dictators podcast is my go to podcast when I’m working out at the gym. What I like about it is the great research and script writing but most importantly the straightforward and excellent narration by seasoned British actor Paul McGann whose voice is easy to listen to. I would rate The Great Dictators as the best podcast of all I’ve ever listened to. 👏👏
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gdhehsnxhdjrhhcdSyriaI love this show and I think one of the next dictators should be Assad since he is still in power People who call this show left winged baffle me because this show covers dictators in a more historical context. This show has fantastic intros for dictators and the detail on their lives and motivations can only be described a perfect medium cooked steak. (The point of their motivations could be addressed a little bit sooner but other than that they’re no real complaints from me.)
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cornettesracketVery left-wing podcastAfter listening to almost all of the episodes, it’s so clear that this is a very left-leaning podcast.
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SnorfulusSeriously favorite podcastI heard about this podcast while listening to a short history podcast. I love the narrator. The content is highly addictive and fascinating. I can’t get enough. It’s like reading a brilliant book.
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Legal Eagle 28Super InterestingLove this podcast! Can't stop listening.
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Tangent1.57Stalin’s life story literally changed my lifeI listened to the episodes about Joseph Stalin February 2022. It literally hit me so hard and changed my life. I’ve become quite interested in his life, and I’ve even read his mother’s (Keke Geladze) small book, and I’m reading a book now called “Young Stalin.” Stalin defied odds at all corners. • he was an ethnic Georgian who ruled over a multi-ethnic nation in which Georgians were a minority. • he was in the background of the Bolsheviks. As the secretary, his job wasn’t that glamorous. He was so overshadowed. But he rose up. • he developed the USSR at a huge cost. • he escaped Siberia on exile many times - 6 times in fact. • he got away with killing 700,000 or so high ranking military officials.
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MGP Terpsfive stars plus plus plusThis is a five-star podcast. Excellent all the way around. Nothing else needs to be said it stands on its own with five stars. Hoxha episode is excellent and an education in itself
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EtzelofTroyLove the show but are you coming backLove the show, the detail, the music and narration I look forward to every episode. But the constant extended breaks are super frustrating especially when shorter sagas are sandwiched between two long breaks. I know it takes time for production but definitely can irk me as a fan. Either way keep up the great work
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HenekdjejReal dictators opinion as a seventh graderMy favorite was the Hitler series just because he’s definitely one of the most recognizable dictators in history, but no matter how iconic in a way historically iconic he is and how he’s everywhere in history still people don’t know much about him I’m in seventh grade and learning about all this really sparked my interest in dictators so after Hitler podcast episode, I’m definitely moving onto Stalin. They don’t hold back anything that could be sensitive and they really only state mainly fax and the music is amazing by the way so to whoever said that this was a really bad podcast I am a seventh grader and I loved this.
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Yellow ParentiMore the legend of Stalin than the actual historyI listened to the Stalin episodes. This podcast definitely obscures more than it actually reveals - it’s a tremendous piece of propaganda masquerading as objective history. I gave it two stars because it was very entertaining to listen to with all it’s over the top editorializing and wild speculation. I’m so befuddled by the people calling this a left wing podcast. The perspective of the narrative is so solidly anti communist it’s like saying the Siberian winter isn’t nearly cold enough.
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hayden15Interesting contentIt appears the show uses “ right wing “ so much more often vs “ left wing “ . I suggest the show should use more historical terms instead of the current political terms which make one question the objective views of the shows. We all need to understand it’s the history we are talking about, not in the lenses of the current political world.
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Firemedic380Podcast is brilliant, review section is ridiculous.The person calling this podcast radical leftism is definitely someone who is in favor of autocracy or someone similar, since this podcast simply tells history facts and occasionally rebukes war crimes and despots. Some people hate education
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country_boy201487Great podcastI love the podcast, I would love to hear a series on Robespierre.
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Tmchief77Leftist’s Revising History (historically inaccurate)This podcast is full left-wing crazy and never stops relating the stories to current politics. Left-wing politics guide the show and alter history to match current left-wing propaganda.
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cevabeAwesomenessSuch a great podcast, but I don’t understand why everyone is saying it’s now a ‘Hitler podcast’. Hitler was undeniably the most evil person in human history, so don’t you think it would make sense to do an in depth dive into his life? I know I do.
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ian879571Revealing the Dictator’s PlaybookThis might be the best history podcast out there. The research is thorough and production quality is high. I most appreciate the more obscure dictators (eg Papa Doc, Noriega) because I find that the most interesting things about dictators are what they have in common. It’s like they work out of a dictator’s playbook. Therefore, I much prefer more breadth to reveal these patterns among dictators, rather than 20 something Hitler episodes. While good, I admittedly got lost and tired during that long series.
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AlMurkInteresting history!I am not a fan of history but am amazed at the way you get it across! Listen to the podcast on my daily walks. Thanks for making History interesting to me.
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NursefridayLove this PodcastI cannot wait to hear the next series. Your voice and stories make my commute something that I look forward to each day. Thank you
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dickydipperNone betterThank you, Paul. This podcast is EXCELLENT and you re a FANTASTIC story teller. Thank you again! I will subscribe.
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gcmonstergThe bestPaul thank you for the story telling. The Hitler story was well told almost as living in that era watching from afar. Would love for you to do Trujillo and Pinochet next
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Ginane72Real DictaorsIn my culture when you want to say something is heavy & serious you say this Na-Man-Talk…I enjoy Paul’s stoic professional piercing presentation of the REAL DICTATORS podcast the small anecdotes and subtle remarks brings life and revives those dark but real moments in our colorful history moments when men just simply put went too far…we ALL have a darkness within us it just comes easier for some…dat wan na MAN TALK. Emmanuel Samci
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TheWarthogNot sure how it could be any betterPaul might be the perfect narrator for this podcast. Sound a little older than his picture suggests, yet the eyes on the picture highlight the subtle cynicism that seems to come through in the narration AS IT SHOULD being a podcast about dictators. The use of dramatic pauses is brilliant. Most of the guests are perfect for the show. Don’t change a thing, don’t run out of content and please don’t make it a premium pay for service.
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shanesweeney720GreatGreat podcast! My only complaint is how the feed is ordered. Newest shows at the bottom is inconvenient.
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6milliondollardudeIncredibleBy far the best podcast that I have ever listened to. Being someone who created their own podcast I know how much time, attention and amount of work it takes to create a podcast at this level. This is an A+++ production. My dog has never been walked so much.
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K SquaredENOUGH WITH HITLER!!!This is now the Hitler podcast and it’s awful.
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Chlolololoobest narrator on any podi love his voice, soothing and informative, excellent research and narrative, appreciate that it’s so professional and just history in a compelling intelligent way w relevant experts. what history channel used to be. love this pod
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SmmyFttsThis is so well done!No notes
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Peanut 43AwesomeI love this podcast!!!!
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StraightironAwesome!Paul McGann is the master narrator!!!! 👍
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Big SinchoGood show about crummy peopleWhen will you do one about joseph robinette biden?
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History1889Amazing!This podcast is a must for anybody who has any interest in history what so ever! They should make series on Mussolini, Fidel Castro, and Vlad the impaler
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MWP0Keep up the excellent workI have listened to multiple seasons and am consistently impressed by the quality and breath. Amazing podcast!
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nickname12920MisinformationThere is rampant misinformation to the point that it is comical. Does not provide a critical look of history whatsoever.
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ben john mageeHistoryGreat podcast
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Sissarae27Real journalist???Soooooo when will you I cover the many crimes of the current US Administration??? You like to speak about past presidents and we SHOULD hear true history and learn from it. But it cannot be one sided, if you are truly claiming to be a journalist…
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Hank LepickAwesomeCan’t wait for the next episode!
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rosalleaHistory lessonI’ve been engrossed in the stories and love your voice but I don’t understand why it shifts around so much and jumps to a new dict bio before completing the present one,
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Liezl.ADDICTEDPaul McGann’s golden voice brings to life these fascinating stories. I am utterly addicted to the content, the way it is told, and McGann’s perfect voice. I started re-listening to episodes while waiting for more to drop. If I could give a sixth star I would. Bravo ! narrator brings us fascinating history
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KrisMillerJDNew episodes?Where are the new episodes? Barely any this year. Why offer a paid subscription if no new episodes?
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Sawblaze1469Great PodcastThis is an amazing thing to listen to, loved the episodes on Stalin and Papa Doc. An episode should be made on people like Maximillian Robespierre and Benito Mussolini
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thaiballerHistory BuffAwesome
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golfer_gmanVery well done!I stumbled onto this recently and cannot stop listening to it. Great storytelling.
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TagarabLackluster 2023Really hasn’t done anything this year and it’s already June almost.
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Saville BoyNew history infoRecently found this pod and absolutely love it….learning so much about the more infamous and relatively lesser names….
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wwwwowwwww ,,Super greatI love this podcast! It is so interesting! I have a couple of suggestions for future ones.Benito Mussolini and Fidel Castro are two suggestions.
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MmrrmmrPretty good but…Basically this is having the Wikipedia article read to You. No exaggeration: visit the Wikipedia entry for a particular dictator right after you finish a series and you’ll recognize sentences word-for-word. There are some attempts at first-person narratives and inclusion of eye-witness accounts and the show is generally pretty well produced, but there’s no “secret life” revelations here.
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Lifer DogThe Hitler StoryWithout a doubt the most evil human to ever inhabit the earth, thus the examination of who, what and why Adolf Hitler deserves every level of scrutiny and exposure of who he really was. Other dictators in the modern era did not export their evil in the magnitude that this one tyrannical narcissist did, the world post 80 years needs the lessons of this presentation to make sure that generations forward never forget and know the story of unadulterated evil. Thank you Noiser and Paul McGann this podcasts deserves every accolade out there.
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van von hetszelHuh?Wait why’s this in the fiction category
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MareldaRTopicsIs this now the Hitler show? This was so much better when the topics were world dictators.
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Horatio LorenzoGood but with contextWhile I enjoy the podcast there is definitely some propagandized perspectives when it comes to Leftist regimes. It’s an extremely polished podcast though.
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