Argentina. The story of a gaunt, hawkish man who earned the nickname âthe Hitler of the Pampaâ. A man whose awkward bearing belied his capacity for cruelty. A dictator who literally stole the children of his prisoners. In 1925, Jorge Rafael Videla is born into a country at a crossroads. But no one can imagine just how deeply he will impact Argentina over the next 87 yearsâŠ
A Noiser production, written by John Bartlett.
Many thanks to Edward Brudney, Robert Cox, Marguerite Feitlowitz, Francesca Lessa, Ernesto SemĂĄn.
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Almost every dictator, at one time or another, has put pen to paper. Some have wrestled with ideas, with philosophy. Many have merely vented - spewing their diatribes onto the page. Others have made forays into fiction, poetry and drama⊠with varying degrees of success.
Noiser writer Duncan Barrett spoke to a man whoâs made it his mission to wade through all kinds of dictatorsâ writings. Daniel Kalder is author of The Infernal Library, also published as Dictator Literature: A History of Bad Books by Terrible People.
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Scroll down the Real Dictators feed for episodes on the dictators mentioned in this conversation. The stories of Jorge Rafael Videla and Benito Mussolini will be coming later this year.
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Pinochet consolidates control, creating a terrifying new secret police force. The dictatorâs war on communism extends abroad, as Chile joins Operation Condor. But how long can Pinochetâs global allies allow him to go unchecked? And will the families of the murdered and the disappeared ever find justice?
A Noiser production, written by Sean Coleman.
Many thanks to John Bartlett, Mark Ensalaco, Peter Kornbluh.
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September 11th, 1973. The touchpaper is lit. President Allende realises heâs been double-crossed. Pinochet keeps his cards close to his chest. A loyal naval admiral finds his cars sabotaged and his phone lines cut. And as Allende and his bodyguards prepare to defend the palace, the first soldiers take to the streets of SantiagoâŠ
A Noiser production, written by Sean Coleman.
Many thanks to John Bartlett, Mark Ensalaco, Peter Kornbluh.
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We travel to South America. In September 1973, Augusto Pinochet seizes power in Chile following a coup dâĂ©tat. The aim is to topple the countryâs socialist president. And it succeeds. But how does Pinochet - a seemingly unremarkable army man - come to lead the notorious uprising? And after that, how do he and his wife consolidate power, remaining in post for 17 long and bloody years?
A Noiser production, written by Sean Coleman.
Many thanks to John Bartlett, Mark Ensalaco, Peter Kornbluh.
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This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Host Paul McGann follows the real people involved in the D-Day landings.
Itâs 1944 and Europe is in the grip of the Nazi war machine. But on the shores of Great Britain, thousands of men and women are planning the great fightback. What will it take to turn the tide of World War 2?
Search âD-Day: The Tide Turnsâ in your podcast app and hit follow to get new episodes each Thursday. Or listen at noiser.com
Episode 2 is live now on D-Day: The Tide Turns.
Real Dictators will be back soon with the story of Augusto Pinochet.
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In the final part of the Cromwell story, outrage at the Kingâs execution leads Ironsides to wage war on Scotland and, notoriously, Ireland. Insurgencies over, heâll become Lord Protector - king in all but name. But as discontent continues to spread, the unthinkable will once again become possible. The Stuart monarchy couldnât be restored⊠could it?âŠ
A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson.
Many thanks to Peter Gaunt, Clare Jackson, Anna Keay, John Morrill, Nicholas OâShaughnessy, MicheĂĄl Ă SiochrĂș.
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With the King in captivity, both sides seek a settlement. But when Charles escapes, all trust is broken. For Cromwell there is only one course of action - a solution that will plunge the British Isles into unknown territory. His Majesty must be put on trialâŠ
A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson.
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England is plunged into conflict. Oliver Cromwell, an obscure politician, soon proves himself an outstanding military commander. King Charles, meanwhile, unveils his own star signing - a dashing young cavalry officer named Prince Rupert. A daring mission featuring the Queen threatens to tip the balance the Royalistsâ way. But Cromwellâs New Model Army will prove itself unstoppableâŠ
A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson.
Many thanks to Peter Gaunt, Clare Jackson, Anna Keay, John Morrill, Nicholas OâShaughnessy, MicheĂĄl Ă SiochrĂș.
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Say âOliver Cromwellâ today and certain things come to mind. He won the English Civil War and prompted the execution of Charles I. He purged the realm with such zeal that he even cancelled Christmas. In Ireland, where Cromwellâs troops besieged its towns with a notorious barbarity, his name is still used as a curse. âThe greatest prince that ever ruled Englandâ, as one historian called him? Or, as Winston Churchill would counter, a tyrant and a despot?
A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson.
Many thanks to Peter Gaunt, Clare Jackson, Anna Keay, John Morrill, Nicholas OâShaughnessy, MicheĂĄl Ă SiochrĂș.
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A brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she explores the remarkable, often epic, tales behind everyday objects.
This taster episode is all about the bath.
A murderous emperor builds the grandest bath complex ever seen in Ancient Rome. The arrival of a new disease spells trouble for the bathhouses of Tudor London. An excitable Victorian clergyman extolls the virtues of skinny dipping. And World War Two plays a surprising role in kickstarting the hot tub crazeâŠ
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