Real Dictators

Paul McGann

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Booking Overview

This is a scripted historical documentary about dictators and authoritarian regimes, built around narration with contributions from expert historians, political scholars, journalists, and eyewitnesses rather than a conventional open-ended interview format. Agencies could credibly pitch established historians, political scientists, authors, journalists, and firsthand witnesses with specialized expertise in tyrants, political violence, warfare, or 20th-century geopolitics; booking is likely high difficulty because the show uses carefully researched, topic-specific contributors.

Metrics

Episodes: 159

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Paul McGann - English actor known for film, television, and audio drama, including Withnail and I and Doctor Who.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established historians, political scientists, authors, journalists, and eyewitnesses with direct subject-matter expertise on dictators, authoritarian regimes, war, political violence, or the history of specific countries and movements.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial scholarship, Academic expertise in modern history, politics, or international relations, Recognized journalism or firsthand experience related to the subject, Specialist media commentary or research on authoritarian leaders and regimes

Recent Guest Discussions

Nicholas O'Shaughnessy - Tito's Political Image, International Celebrity, Propaganda, And Leadership.

Christopher Catherwood - Tito, World War II, Yugoslavia, And The Political Consequences Of Wartime Leadership.

Geoffrey Swain - Tito, Yugoslav Communism, World War II Resistance, And Relations With Stalin.

Susan L. Woodward - Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslav Politics, Socialism, Nationalism, And The Breakup Of Yugoslavia.

Recent Topics

Dictators, Authoritarianism, History, Geopolitics, War

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Real Dictators
:

Tito Part 5: The Sun King

July 14, 2026

Tito becomes an international celebrity, with a jet-set lifestyle to match his status. His hybrid ‘coca-cola socialism’ sees Yugoslavia booming. But the good times have been built on shaky foundations. And as Tito ails it seems his Balkan miracle will prove short-lived… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Neil Barnett, Branko Brkic, Christopher Catherwood, Richard Mills, Nicholas O’Shaughnessy, Geoffrey Swain, Susan L Woodward. This is Part 5 of 5. Writ...

Tito Part 4: The Marshal Versus Stalin

July 07, 2026

In the war’s aftermath Tito exacts his bloody revenge. Manoeuvring the king out of the picture, Yugoslavia is swiftly consolidated under communist rule. A clash with the US risks further conflict, even a nuclear strike. Though the biggest showdown is to come… with Joseph Stalin… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Neil Barnett, Branko Brkic, Christopher Catherwood, Richard Mills, Nicholas O’Shaughnessy, Geoffrey Swain, Susan L Woodward. This is Part 4 of 5...

Tito Part 3: The Partisan in the Mountains

June 30, 2026

When the Nazis invade Yugoslavia Tito takes to the mountains. Winston Churchill dispatches a crack team of paratroopers, led by a man rumoured to inspire the character of James Bond. Sneaking their way through the countryside, they will seek to rendezvous with the mysterious Partisan leader and take the fight to the German war machine… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Neil Barnett, Branko Brkic, Christopher Catherwood, Richard Mills, Nicholas O’Shaughnessy...

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