Benito Mussolini Related History Podcasts

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Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Benito Mussolini Part 7: Break for the Border

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As Italy switches sides, Hitler hatches a plan to rescue his pal. But with the Axis collapsing on all fronts, Mussolini makes for Switzerland - stowed away and in disguise. For Il Duces enemies, the race is on to get to him first. His downfall will come at the hands of his own people A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot, Nicholas OShaughnessy, Lisa Pine, Helen Roche. This is Part 7 of 7. Real Dictators will be back soon with, among others, the stories of Fidel Castro and Jean-Bdel Bokassa as

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Benito Mussolini Part 6: The Road to Perdition

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It all starts to go horribly wrong After the disastrous invasion of Greece, Mussolini sends troops to Russia. Benitos Blitz prompts bemusement in Britain. An Italian assassin somehow survives the firing squad. A famous American mobster helps the Allies in Sicily. And Il Duces son telephones his father with devastating news A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot, Nicholas OShaughnessy, Lisa Pine, Helen Roche. This is Part 6 of 7. Get every episode of Real Dictators a week early with Noiser+. Youll also get ad-free listening, bonus material and early access

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Benito Mussolini Part 5: The Pact of Steel

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At the Munich Conference, Mussolini postures as a peacemaker. With Hitler in the ascendancy, the Rome-Berlin Axis is upgraded to a military alliance. High on fascist adrenaline, Il Duce invades Albania. Soon, in the backdraft of the German Blitzkrieg, he will declare war on Britain and France A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot, Nicholas OShaughnessy, Lisa Pine, Helen Roche, Thomas Weber. This is Part 5 of 7. Get every episode of Real Dictators a week early with Noiser+. Youll also get ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to shows

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Benito Mussolini Part 4: A Fine Bromance

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Il Duce uses propaganda to become a folk hero - part saint, part Father Christmas. He bans journalists from mentioning his birthday or the fact hes a grandfather - to promote an image of eternal youth. Ernest Hemingway arrives in Switzerland to interview the Italian strongman, and sees right through him. Italy launches a genocidal campaign in Libya and gets away with it. And as the World Cup comes to the Fatherland, Benito Mussolini prepares to finally meet one Adolf Hitler A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot, Nicholas OShaughnessy, Lisa

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Benito Mussolini Part 3: Murder in Broad Daylight

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World leaders line up to hail the new Italian strongman. But the fascists are already silencing dissenting voices. An epochal discovery in Egypts Valley of the Kings unleashes a curse, or so Mussolini believes. Il Duce gets his top off in the wheat fields - making sure to be caught on camera. He comes to an arrangement with the Pope and meets the woman who will ultimately die by his side. Meanwhile, an Anglo-Irish aristocrat prepares to make an astonishing attempt on Mussolinis life A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot,

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Benito Mussolini Part 2: The March on Rome

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Wounded at the Front, Mussolinis war ends early.A playboy aristocrat forms his own private army, offering inspiration to Il Duce. As Italian workers go on strike, Mussolinis goons crack skulls on the streets. And in a smoke-filled hall in Milan, he declares the birth of a new movement. His fascists will soon begin an audacious march on the capital A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot, Nicholas OShaughnessy, Lisa Pine, Helen Roche. This is Part 2 of 7. Get every episode of Real Dictators a week early with Noiser+. Youll also

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Benito Mussolini Part 1: Italys Fascist Godfather

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We begin at the end in 1945, with a pile of bodies dumped in Milan then strung up for all to see. Among them, the most powerful man in Italy. One of the most significant figures in modern history. How did it come to this? In this episode, we scroll back to follow the start of Benito Mussolinis extraordinary rise. From humble origins as the son of a blacksmith and a schoolteacher, Il Duce will emerge as an incendiary journalist and activist. And before long, the onetime vagrant and draft-dodger will be on his way to the front line of

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000

BONUS: Dictators Books

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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 whos made it his mission to wade through all kinds of dictators writings.Daniel Kalder is author of The Infernal Library, also published as Dictator Literature: A History of Bad Books by Terrible People. Scroll down the Real Dictators feed for episodes on the dictators mentioned in this

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