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The Rise of the Iron Men With Misha Glenny

By: Misha Glenny
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The future of democracy is uncertain.

Populist world leaders are dominating headlines and creating a new kind of politics that challenges democratic values and the liberal order.

They influence the media, exert economic power, appoint judges, cultivate populism and seek to undermine the very institutions which brought them into power.

In this gripping narrative, Misha Glenny, journalist and best-selling author of McMafia, tells the stories of six strongmen's unexpected rise.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Public Enemy No. 1

    Ep. 1: Public Enemy No. 1
    Aug 17 2020

    This story starts in Hungary, 1989, the year Misha Glenny first set eyes on Viktor Orban - then a young student activist calling for an end to communist rule. Three decades later, Glenny asks: how did this once passionate liberal turn into the original strongman?
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    33 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Duterte Harry

    Ep. 2: Duterte Harry
    Aug 17 2020

    He's called Pope Francis a "son of a whore", he wolf-whistles at female journalists, and he boasts about killing drug dealers - how did this provincial mayor become President of the Philippines?
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    36 mins
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  • Ep. 3: A Very Strange Coup

    Ep. 3: A Very Strange Coup
    Aug 17 2020

    One summer’s evening in July 2016, fighter jets started circling around Istanbul, Turkey. It was the beginning of a military coup to overthrow modern Turkey’s longest-serving ruler - President Recep Tayipp Erdogan.
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    35 mins
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I'm surprised how much I liked the series. It's a bit of background about 6 current world leaders who have been classified as 'Iron Men' by the author. Originally, I hadn't read the description and I thought it was going to be about extreme athletes but it wasn't.

I love podcasts and had been hearing about these men over the course of the pandemic, so this was really interesting and helpful to get some background on what made them so powerful and start to explain their unexpected rises to power!

Good Summary!

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Good insights and great production however it feels incomplete. Where's everyone's favourite bear riding shirtless strongman?

Good but incomplete

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A fantastic and thorough look into some of the most terrifying leaders in the world. Certainly recommend.

Fantastic look into the rise of the Age of Ironmen

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Very enjoyable listen. only surprised the King of populists , the Don didn't have an episode.

worth a listen

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Enjoy is not quite the right word but this was very interesting and well narrated.

well researched and fascinating to listen to

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This has been a wonderful series to listen to while I am out on my daily walk..I am sure we could add more Iron Men to this list. Good work

Learning while walking

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felt a bit like left propaganda at times but I enjoyed the stories. It's always good to challenge our positions.

Propaganda?

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Really enjoyed this in depth account of leadership outside of my existing knowledge. Well done. Thanks.

So relevant and balanced

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In the best tradition of political journalism, and an important insight. Highly recommended and very worth listening to.

excellent world view.

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Entertaining, comedic and laughable.
This is an example of bias propaganda. I do not support nor condone any of the politicians listed, however, I can't help but condemn the lack of evidence for what is mainly conjecture and circumstantial.

Bias garbage

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