Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators

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Jul 28, 2025 • 30min

213. Alexander the Great – Macedonia (346BC-323BC)

Iain Dale talks to historian Matthew Binkowski about the man who conquered an empire stretching from Europe into South Asia.The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025
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Jul 20, 2025 • 42min

212. Hugo Chavez – Venezuela (1999-2013)

Iain Dale talks to former Guardian Latin American correspondent Rory Carroll about the Venezuelan dictator who brought his country to its knees.The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025
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Jul 13, 2025 • 37min

211. Mao Zedong – China (1943-76)

Iain Dale talks to china expert Jonathan Clements about the dictator that saw 70 million people die during his long ruleThe Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025
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Jul 6, 2025 • 32min

210. Joseph-Désiré Mobutu – Congo (later Zaire) (1971-97)

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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Jun 29, 2025 • 52min

209. Augusto Pinochet – Chile (1973-90)

Iain Dale talks to former US diplomat and law professor Colleen Graffy about the life of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinchochet.
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Jun 22, 2025 • 34min

208. Alfredo Stroessner – Paraquay (1954-89)

Iain Dale talks to political journalist Adam Boulton about the life and career of Paraquayan dictator, Alfredo Stroessner.
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Jun 15, 2025 • 50min

207. János Kádár – Hungary (1955-88)

Iain Dale talks to János Kádár’s biographer Roger Gough about the life of the Hungarian dictator.
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Jun 8, 2025 • 45min

206. Tito – Yugoslavia (1945-80)

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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Jun 1, 2025 • 32min

205. Wu Zetian – China (690-705)

Iain Dale talks to historian C J Corn about the only female in the book THE DICTATORS, who he describes as “the most powerful woman the world has ever seen”.
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May 25, 2025 • 33min

204. Nicolae Ceaușescu – Romania (1965-89)

Iain Dale talks to Emma Burnell about the man who ruled Romania with an iron fist for a quarter of a century.

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