• 213. Alexander the Great – Macedonia (346BC-323BC)
    Jul 28 2025

    Iain Dale talks to historian Matthew Binkowski about the man who conquered an empire stretching from Europe into South Asia.

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    30 mins
  • 212. Hugo Chavez – Venezuela (1999-2013)
    Jul 20 2025

    Iain Dale talks to former Guardian Latin American correspondent Rory Carroll about the Venezuelan dictator who brought his country to its knees.

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    42 mins
  • 211. Mao Zedong – China (1943-76)
    Jul 13 2025

    Iain Dale talks to china expert Jonathan Clements about the dictator that saw 70 million people die during his long rule

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    37 mins
  • 210. Joseph-Désiré Mobutu – Congo (later Zaire) (1971-97)
    Jul 6 2025

    Iain Dale talks to political journalist Harry Lambert about the life and rule of one of Africa’s most brutal dictators.

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    32 mins
  • 209. Augusto Pinochet – Chile (1973-90)
    Jun 29 2025

    Iain Dale talks to former US diplomat and law professor Colleen Graffy about the life of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinchochet.

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    52 mins
  • 208. Alfredo Stroessner – Paraquay (1954-89)
    Jun 22 2025

    Iain Dale talks to political journalist Adam Boulton about the life and career of Paraquayan dictator, Alfredo Stroessner.

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    34 mins
  • 207. János Kádár – Hungary (1955-88)
    Jun 15 2025

    Iain Dale talks to János Kádár’s biographer Roger Gough about the life of the Hungarian dictator.

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    50 mins
  • 206. Tito – Yugoslavia (1945-80)
    Jun 8 2025

    Iain Dale talks to journalist and historian Connor Hand about the extraordinary life of rule of Yugoslavua’s post war ruler, Tito, who started out in life as Josip Broz.

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    45 mins