Dissidents and Dictators

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157 Episodes

  1. Democracy for Nicaragua -Félix Maradiaga

    Published: 7/21/2023
  2. Defying Authoritarianism with the Resilient Power of Democracy - Francis Fukuyama

    Published: 7/14/2023
  3. Building People Power Against Corruption in Madagascar -Ketakandriana Rafitoson

    Published: 7/7/2023
  4. The Language of Nonviolence -Felix Agbor Nkongho

    Published: 6/30/2023
  5. Inside the Kim Regime - Thae Yong-ho

    Published: 6/23/2023
  6. A Surveillance Story -Arthur Holland Michel

    Published: 6/9/2023
  7. Standing Up Against the Military Junta -Wai Hnin Pwint Thon

    Published: 6/2/2023
  8. Physician, Heal Thyself! - Essam Daod

    Published: 5/26/2023
  9. The Truth Behind Humor -Ahmed Albasheer

    Published: 5/19/2023
  10. Is Bitcoin Compatible with Democracy?

    Published: 5/12/2023
  11. Tanzania’s Child Marriage Struggle

    Published: 5/5/2023
  12. Raising Nicaragua’s Flag

    Published: 4/28/2023
  13. Countering China’s Transnational Repression

    Published: 4/21/2023
  14. Fighting Back Against Monetary Colonialism

    Published: 4/14/2023
  15. Dictatorships in the Digital Space

    Published: 4/7/2023
  16. The Rise of Stablecoins in Emerging Markets and Authoritarian Regimes

    Published: 3/31/2023
  17. Defending the Defenders: The Right to Protect the Environment

    Published: 3/24/2023
  18. Fighting Transnational Repression Against Journalists

    Published: 3/17/2023
  19. Sportswashing: From the Beijing Genocide Games to Qatar’s FIFA World Cup Migrant Workers’ Crisis

    Published: 3/10/2023
  20. When Systems Fail: Understanding the Intersection of Authoritarian Regimes and Modern Slavery

    Published: 3/3/2023

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“Dissidents and Dictators” is a podcast dedicated to bringing listeners stories and analysis from those on the frontlines of the fight for democracy. Hosted by Casey Michel and Elisha Maldonado, the podcast features democracy campaigners, investigative journalists, artists, musicians, scholars, and many more targeted by authoritarian regimes around the world. Guests share their personal histories and how they’ve dedicated themselves to standing up to dictatorship. Mixing news, commentary, and humor, the podcast provides impactful, unflinching conversations from those who’ve sacrificed everything to spread democracy — and who want to share their story with the rest of us.