Episode #105
229. Sir Keir Starmer – Labour (2024-)
Dec 22, 202533 minS4
<p>Iain Dale talks to Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator for The Times about the life and career of the UK’s current prime minister.</p>
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Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators
Hosted by Global · society · EN · 229 episodes
About this Podcast:
Season One of ‘The Presidents & Prime Ministers brought to life all 55 of Britain's Prime Ministers through interviews with the authors of all 55 essays in Iain Dale’s book The Prime Ministers: Three Hundred Years of History. From the obscure 18th-century figures like the Earl of Shelburne and Henry Pelham to 20th-century titans like Churchill and Thatcher, these podcasts provide a much-needed reminder about their motivations, failures and achievements. Season Two, gives the same treatment to the 45 US Presidents from George Washington through to Joe Biden, with each episode featuring an interview with the author of the essay about a President in Iain Dale’s book ‘The Presidents’. Season Three contained interviews about the various and varied Irish Taoisigh, whilst the new Season 4 takes you through England and the UK's many Kings and Queens, as featured in Iain's book Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs. Season 5 looks at the life of 64 Dictators. Buy signed c
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What is Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators about?
Season One of ‘The Presidents & Prime Ministers brought to life all 55 of Britain's Prime Ministers through interviews with the authors of all 55 essays in Iain Dale’s book The Prime Ministers: Three Hundred Years of History.
Who hosts Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators?
Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators is hosted by Global. The show has published 229 episodes to date.
What has Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators covered recently?
Recent episodes include "229. Sir Keir Starmer, Labour (2024-)" (22 December 2025, 33 minutes), "228. Napoleon III, France (1852-70)" (15 December 2025, 32 minutes), and "227. Liz Truss, 2022-22" (8 December 2025, 27 minutes).
How often does Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators publish?
Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 229 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators?
Booking probability for Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #104
228. Napoleon III – France (1852-70)
Dec 15, 202532 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to Sir Robert Buckland about the French Emperor who failed to live up to the reputation of his namesake predecessor.</p>
Episode #103
227. Liz Truss – 2022-22
Dec 8, 202527 minS4<p>I talk to Liz Truss’s biographer, James Heale, about Britain’s 56th and shortest serving prime minister.</p>
Episode #102
226. Simon Harris – Ireland (2024-25)
Dec 1, 202547 minS4<p>In order to complete the Irish Taoiseach podcast series, Iain Dale talks to Irish Times Political Editor Pat Leahy about the 16th Irish Taoiseach, Simon Harris.</p>
Episode #101
225. Bashar Al-Assad – Syria (2000-24)
Nov 24, 202536 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to former Conservative MP Brooks Newmark about the rule of the Syrian dictator who eventually fled to exile in Moscow. Brooks met Assad on nine occasions.</p>
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Episode #100
224. Josef Stalin - Soviet Union (1924-53)
Nov 3, 202541 minS4<p>Iain Daie talks to Lewis Goodall about the life and brutal rule of the man who ruled the Soviet Union for close on three decades. </p><p>Buy a signed copy of THE DICTATORS here...
Episode #99
223. Hendrik Verwoerd - South Africa (1958-1966)
Oct 27, 202539 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to Simon marks about the Father of apartheid in South Africa.</p>
Episode #98
222. Napoleon Bonaparte – France (1799-1814, 1815)
Oct 20, 202538 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to political historian Alex Puffette about the French Emperor who is one of the most famous dictators in world history.</p><p>Buy a signed copy of THE DICTATORS here...
Episode #97
221. Isaias Afwerki – Eritrea (1991-)
Sep 29, 202528 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to Justin King about the Eritrean dictator Isaias Afwerki, who is now 79, but has clung to power for more than 30 years.</p>
Episode #96
220. Saddam Hussein – Iraq (1979-2003)
Sep 24, 202545 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to Nadhim Zahawi about the brutal rule of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Nadhim spent the first 11 years of his life living under Saddam before his family left Iraq for the UK</p><p> </p><p>Buy a signed copy...
Episode #95
219. Genghis Khan – Mongolia (1206-1227)
Sep 8, 202527 minS4Iain Dale talks to historian Dominic Selwood about the Khan of the Mongol Empire<br>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here...
Episode #94
218. Lee Quan Yew – Singapore (1959-90)
Sep 1, 202528 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to historian Jack Brown about Singapore’s first prime minister.</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here...
Episode #93
217. Mohammed bin Salman – Saudi Arabia (2017-)
Aug 25, 202532 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to documentary maker and author Jonathan Rugman about the Saudi ruler.</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here...
Episode #92
216. Enver Hoxha – Albania (1941-85)
Aug 18, 202538 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to Julia Langdon about the rise and rule of a man who ruled Albania for more than four decades.</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies...
Episode #91
215. Benito Mussolini – Italy (1922-43)
Aug 11, 202558 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to Vanda Wilcox about the life and rule of the man who tried to properly unite Italy but ended up ruining it by his alliance with Hitler</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in...
Episode #90
214. Walter Ulbricht – East Germany (1950-71)
Aug 4, 202542 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to historian Dr Robert Waller about the first leader of the German Democratic Republic, East Germany, whose iron rule lasted for 21 years.</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in...
Episode #89
213. Alexander the Great – Macedonia (346BC-323BC)
Jul 28, 202530 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to historian Matthew Binkowski about the man who conquered an empire stretching from Europe into South Asia.</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton...
Episode #88
212. Hugo Chavez – Venezuela (1999-2013)
Jul 21, 202542 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to former Guardian Latin American correspondent Rory Carroll about the Venezuelan dictator who brought his country to its knees.</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by...
Episode #87
211. Mao Zedong – China (1943-76)
Jul 14, 202537 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to china expert Jonathan Clements about the dictator that saw 70 million people die during his long rule</p><p>The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed...
Episode #86
210. Joseph-Désiré Mobutu – Congo (later Zaire) (1971-97)
Jul 7, 202532 minS4<p>Iain Dale talks to political journalist Harry Lambert about the life and rule of one of Africa’s most brutal dictators.</p>
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