Inside the Bizarre World of Dictators
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
00:00
Dictators and Their Germophobic Quirks
This chapter examines the unusual germophobia displayed by various autocratic leaders, emphasizing their obsessive health practices and hygiene rituals. Through anecdotes of figures like Putin, Hitler, and Ceausescu, it reveals how their psychological states may drive these extreme behaviors.
Transcript
Play full episode
