Real Dictators

Paul McGann

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: 162

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

Augustus Part 3: Birth of a Dynasty

September 22, 2026

With his enemies vanquished Octavian returns to a hero’s welcome. Consolidating personal rule over Rome’s vast dominions, he begins dismantling the old republic. The Senate declares him the most “August” of Caesars, an Emperor. But the lack of an heir, once again, will plunge Rome into crisis… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Lauren Ginsberg, David Gwynn, Neville Morley, Joyce Tyldesley. This is Part 3 of 3. Written by Jeff Dawson | Assistant Produce...

Augustus Part 2: Caesar’s Revenge

September 15, 2026

Alongside Mark Antony, Octavian hunts down Great-Uncle Julius’s assassins. But Antony will soon go rogue, beguiled - just like Caesar - by Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. Octavian will strike without mercy. With General Agrippa to the fore, he will soon command absolute power over the entire Roman world… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Lauren Ginsberg, David Gwynn, Neville Morley, Joyce Tyldesley. This is Part 2 of 3. Written by Jeff Dawson | Assistant Pr...

Augustus Part 1: Rome’s First Emperor

September 08, 2026

On the Ides of March 44BC, Julius Caesar is murdered in the Senate. With Rome’s long-time dictator deposed, the would-be inheritors of his estate and offices begin jostling for position. But as it turns out, Caesar has had other ideas. Remarkably, his somewhat obscure great-nephew, Octavian, is named as his heir. In time, Octavian will come to wield absolute power over the greatest dominion of classical civilisation. He’ll be the first and perhaps greatest Roman emperor. We know him today by ...

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