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 also discuss Duvalier's rise to power in Haiti, his appalling brutality, his use of Voodoo to deter dissent and his lasting impact on Haiti. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.

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 rise to power in Iraq, his surprising achievements, his appalling brutality, his failed invasions of Iran and Kuwait and his lasting impact on the middle east and the western world.  One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.

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 cultural transmission that his empire brought about. They also discuss Deng's rise inside communist China, his enormous economic achievements and, of course, his suppression of the Tienanmen Square protests. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.

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 Marxism, his seizure of power, his attempt to build a communist utopia and the enormous worldwide impact of Lenin's Bolshevik revolution. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.

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 seizure of power, his involvement in World War 2 and the considerable influence of Mussolini and Italian Fascism. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.

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It's a Liberty Dies Christmas Special! Featuring all your favourite dictators; Idi Amin, Joseph Stalin, Pope Alexander VI, Pol Pot, Kaiser Wilhelm. Adolf Hitler, Alexander the Great, General Tojo and Benito Mussolini.

The dictator knock-out tournament continues. The hosts unravel the lives and legacies of two dictators of Japan; Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa and General Hideki Tojo, Prime Minister of Imperial Japan.

They discuss the three rulers who unified Japan, the wars and back-stabbing politics, the cause of Japan’s distinct culture and the birth of the Tokugawa dynasty

They also discuss Tojo’s rise to power within the military and government, the attack on Pearl Harbour, the war in the pacific, numerous war crimes and the legacy of the second world war in the Pacific theatre.

These two dictators battle it out in the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's biggest dictator.

The dictator knock-out tournament continues. The hosts unravel the lives and legacies of two dictators of the Congo; Belgian King Leopold II and Mobuto Sese Seko, the President of the Congo & Zaire.

They discuss the Leopold II, his hunger for a colony, his evil plan to create the Congo Free State, severed hands, rubber harvesting and his French prostitute mistress/wife.

They also discuss Mobutu's rise to power, his betrayal of his allies, the CIA, his leopard skin hat, unseemly corruption and his fall from power.

These two dictators battle it out in the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's biggest dictator.

The dictator knock-out tournament continues. The hosts unravel the lives and legacies of two Mexican dictators; Aztec Emperor Montezuma II and Mexican President Porfirio Diaz.

They discuss the creation of the Aztec Empire, human sacrifice, life in Tenochtitlan and the invasion of Hernan Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors.

They also discuss Porfirio Diaz's military career, his suspicious election, the French invasion and Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico.

These two dictators battle it out in the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's biggest dictator.