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Liberty Dies With Thunderous Applause: Dictators of History

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Liberty Dies With Thunderous Applause is a history podcast obsessed with history's greatest dictators. The hosts have created a knockout competition to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. Each episode features a match-up of two dictators where the hosts discuss the life and times of each leader. The loser of each match-up is immediately eliminated from the tournament and each winner remains in the contest to be named history's greatest dictator.

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World History Broadcasts

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26 maj 2026

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Henry VIII vs. Oliver Cromwell 10.07.2025 56:39

In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Henry VIII and Oliver Cromwell. These two dictators battle it out in Round 6 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Henry's determination to produce an heir, his creation of the Church of England, his cruel and numerous methods of execution and his lasting legacy. They also dis...

Fidel Castro vs. François (Papa Doc) Duvalier 08.07.2025 39:07

In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Fidel Castro and François Duvalier. These two dictators battle it out in Round 5 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Castro's revolution in Cuba, the subsequent political repression, his battles with the USA, the Cuban Missile Crisis and his enduring political legacy. They a...

Xerxes vs. Saddam Hussein 08.07.2025 49:24

In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Xerxes and Saddam Hussein. These two dictators battle it out in Round 4 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Xerxes rule of the Persian Empire, his suppression of the Babylonian rebellions, his failed invasion of Greece and enduring fame. They also discuss Saddam Hussein's ri...

Genghis Khan vs. Deng Xiaoping 08.07.2025 39:08

In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Genghis Khan and Deng Xiaoping. These two dictators battle it out in Round 3 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Genghis Khan's unification of the Mongol tribes, his formation of the world's largest contiguous empire, the many atrocities he committed and the Eurasian cultura...

Ivan The Terrible vs. Vladimir Lenin 07.07.2025 49:43

In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Ivan The Terrible and Vladimir Lenin. These two dictators battle it out in Round 2 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Ivan's consolidation of power as Russia's first Tsar, the atrocities, his reforms, and enduring legacy in Russia. They also discuss Lenin's adoption of Marx...

Julius Caesar vs. Benito Mussolini 07.07.2025 1:03:21

In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Julius Caesar and Benito Mussolini. These two dictators battle it out in Round 1 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Caesar's time as a Roman General, his rise to power, his reforms, assassination and enduring impact. They also discuss Mussolini's invention of Fascism, his s...

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