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Real Dictators

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Episodes
163 episodes
Last episode
October 20, 2026
Rating
5.0 / 5
On Audible since
July 26, 2023

No. 39 on Across the charts in History, and on 1 other chart here.

What it is

Real Dictators is the award-winning podcast that explores the hidden lives of history's tyrants. Hosted by Paul McGann, with contributions from ...

On the charts

Charting now — best position 3 on Highest rated in Literature & Fiction, reached October 8, 2026. Seen on 6 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 6 3 September 25, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 25, 2026 — position 4September 26, 2026 — position 4September 27, 2026 — position 4September 30, 2026 — position 5October 3, 2026 — position 4October 4, 2026 — position 4October 5, 2026 — position 5October 6, 2026 — position 5October 7, 2026 — position 5October 8, 2026 — position 3October 9, 2026 — position 4October 10, 2026 — position 5October 11, 2026 — position 5October 21, 2026 — position 6October 22, 2026 — position 6October 24, 2026 — position 5
Highest rated in Literature & Fiction — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Highest rated in Literature & Fiction 3 16 days October 24, 2026
Still running in Literature & Fiction 7 3 days October 22, 2026
Apple Podcasts · History 19 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · History 20 19 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in History 26 13 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Literature & Fiction 33 16 days October 24, 2026

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