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Fidel Castro: Trouble in Paradise

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 10

A sun-soaked island nation known for its music, culture and stunning natural beauty. A shadow war of spies, sabotage and survival. A revolutionary leader turned strongman dictator, beloved by his supporters yet loathed by his enemies.

This is the story of Fidel Castro from cradle to grave and the country he called home.

Welcome to Cuba. Welcome to Fidel Castro: Trouble in Paradise.

Brought to you by award-winning podcasters, Noiser. Narrated by Paul McGann with contributions from eyewitnesses and expert historians. As featured on Real Dictators.

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Artwork based on an original photograph by Yousuf Karsh.

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1. Rise of ‘The Crazy One’

Season 1 · Episode 1

Sunday, May 3, 2026 • Duration 01:00:38

Fidel Castro - a revolutionary turned strongman dictator, beloved by his supporters and loathed by his enemies. The bête noire of the United States who pushed the world to the brink of annihilation. The ultimate political survivor who evaded hundreds of barely believable assassination attempts. We scroll back to the early years of the one they would call El Loco. It all begins on a farm in the east of Cuba - an island paradise with dark undercurrents swirling beneath the surface…

A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann.

Featuring Michael J. Bustamante, Carlos Eire, Lillian Guerra, Jonathan Hansen, Peter Kornbluh, Jennifer Lambe, Rogelio Martinez, Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo, Alex von Tunzelmann, Ileana Yarza, Eduardo Zayas-Bazan.

Special thanks to University of Miami Libraries for the use of the Huber Matos archive.

This is Part 1 of 10. As featured on Real Dictators.

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2. Shipwrecked in the Swamps

Season 1 · Episode 2

Sunday, May 10, 2026 • Duration 52:54

Castro wrestles with Marxism and begins another affair. Attempting to reignite the revolution, he swims naked across the US border. At a get-together in Mexico City, he strikes up a rapport with a scruffy Argentine known as “Che”. Together, in a battered old boat, they will set sail for Cuba - to bring the fight to Batista…

A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann.

Featuring Michael J. Bustamante, Carlos Eire, Lillian Guerra, Jonathan Hansen, Irene Lopez, Alex von Tunzelmann, Eduardo Zayas-Bazan.

This is Part 2 of 10. As featured on Real Dictators.

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3. The Mountain Guerrillas

Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunday, May 17, 2026 • Duration 49:45

While Batista tries to convince the world that Castro is dead, Fidel regroups in the mountains. The world’s press descends on Cuba, hoping to meet this elusive rebel, and Fidel is only too happy to grant everyone interviews. Meanwhile, in Havana, Batista’s sick son helps to save him from assassination. But his grip on the island is slipping…

A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann.

Featuring Anthony DePalma, Carlos Eire, Lillian Guerra, Jonathan Hansen, Jennifer Lambe, Alex von Tunzelmann, Ileana Yarza.

Special thanks to University of Miami Libraries for the use of the Huber Matos archive.

This is Part 3 of 10. As featured on Real Dictators.

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4. Havana’s TV Star

Season 1 · Episode 4

Sunday, May 24, 2026 • Duration 52:00

Castro goes on a victory parade, eventually arriving in Havana on top of a tank. Vengeance is wrought on the old dictator’s supporters, as the new leader moves into the Hilton hotel. Fidel takes a trip to Washington - for a sit-down with Richard Nixon. And a regime insider tells us how he turned his back on Castro, only to pay the price...

A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann.

Featuring Carlos Eire, Lillian Guerra, Jonathan Hansen, Jennifer Lambe, Alex von Tunzelmann, Ileana Yarza, Eduardo Zayas-Bazan.

Special thanks to University of Miami Libraries for the use of the Huber Matos archive.

This is Part 4 of 10. As featured on Real Dictators.

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5. The Bay of Pigs

Season 1 · Episode 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026 • Duration 51:12

A man who was right there tells us the tale of one of history’s most notorious military failures. Castro’s former lover is given a handful of poison capsules and dispatched to Fidel’s hotel. A Havana schoolboy crosses his fingers as the American bombing begins. And a young activist prepares to do whatever it takes to repel the impending invasion...

A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann.

Featuring Carlos Eire, Peter Kornbluh, Monica Mercedes Perez Jimenez, Alex von Tunzelmann, Ileana Yarza, Eduardo Zayas-Bazan.

This is Part 5 of 10. As featured on Real Dictators.

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