Dictators

By Spotify StudiosEducation True Crime History

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April 20, 2021 Vladimir Lenin: Russia Pt. 1
When Vladimir Lenin's older brother was executed by Romanov tsars in 1887, Lenin was thrust into a world of revolutionary politics. From then on he had a single, fervid mission in life: topple the Romanov dynasty and overthrow world capitalism.

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51 min
April 19, 2021 Welcome to Hollywood Scandals
This awards season, pull back the curtain on Tinseltown’s most infamous controversies in the new Spotify Original from Parcast, Hollywood Scandals. You can hear the first episode on Hollywood’s sordid beginnings right here, then follow Hollywood Scandals for an episode every Monday. Listen free, only on Spotify!
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39 min
April 13, 2021 Ching Shih: Pirate Queens Pt. 3
The most successful pirate in history is one few have heard of: Ching Shih, the pirate queen of the South China Sea. At her height in the early 1800s, Shih commanded nearly 80,000 pirates. She took on entire nations… and won.

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43 min
April 06, 2021 O’Malley, de Clisson & Sayyida al Hurra: Pirate Queens Pt. 2
Anne Bonny and Mary Read may have been the two most famous lady pirates, but they certainly weren't the only ones. History is full of women taking to the sea and ruthlessly taking what they want. Jeanne de Clisson, Sayyida al Hurra, and Grace O'Malley are three more successful women pirates, whose tales of revenge and looting are legendary.

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40 min
March 30, 2021 Anne Bonny and Mary Read: Pirate Queens Pt. 1
During the Golden Age of Piracy, two women terrorized the Caribbean alongside some of the most infamous pirates of the day. Dispelling the old sea superstitions of having women on board, Anne Bonny and Mary Read proved to be even more cutthroat than the men they sailed with.

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38 min
March 23, 2021 Jean Lafitte: Kingdom of Barataria Pt. 2
In 1812, using his extensive network of rogues and hidden caches of supplies, Lafitte turned the tide of an entire war… then vanished a few years later. The mystery surrounding his disappearance lasted until the 1950s, when a newly discovered journal shed light on his final exploits.

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37 min
March 16, 2021 Jean Lafitte: Kingdom of Barataria Pt. 1
From his base in New Orleans, the “gentleman pirate” Jean Lafitte changed the young United States' entire outlook on piracy. In 1812, when war with England seemed imminent, it was New Orleans’ pirate admiral that the U.S. Army turned to for help.

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38 min
March 09, 2021 Edward Teach: Blackbeard Pt. 2
After sending a message with the destruction of the Protestant Caesar, Blackbeard knew he needed to make a bigger name for himself. So, he decided to do the unthinkable: hold an entire city hostage.

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38 min
March 02, 2021 Edward Teach: Blackbeard Pt. 1
No pirate captain has captured the imagination of the masses like the one known as Blackbeard. From obscure crew member to fearsome legend, his very name evokes an image of the devil incarnate…

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37 min
February 23, 2021 Henry Every: King of Pirates Pt. 2
Captain Every led his men in a revolt that brought them to the far side of the world. Now it was time to make their fortune — and escape before England caught up with them.

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39 min

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They’re natural-born leaders with a never-ending thirst for power. Through force and deceit, they rise through the ranks toward radicalism — eliminating anyone who stands in their way. Delve into the…