He was supposed to be the revolutionary spark that swept through Libya, inspiring the masses to rule themselves through direct democracy. Instead, his brutal authoritarianism transformed the country into a police state and international pariah.
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Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Special: Just Add Arsenic
Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, knead your dough, and listen to our Thanksgiving Special on the regime-changing, as ... Show More
42m 41s
Nov 2022
Famous Revolutionaries: Maximilien Robespierre Pt. 2
In 1791, France adopted a new constitution, placing power in the hands of the people. Robespierre’s job was done... or so he thought. War was coming, and with it, the growing threat of enemies both internal and external. In his quest to squash the counter-revolution, Robespierre ... Show More
46m 37s
Nov 2022
En Libye, Mouammar Kadhafi joue les trouble-fête (3&4)
Après avoir renversé la monarchie qui dirigeait la Libye depuis 1951 et condamné le roi Idris 1er à l’exil, le tout nouveau colonel Kadhafi devient l’homme fort de ce vaste ensemble sahélien. Grand admirateur de Nasser et de son panarabisme, Mouammar Kadhafi lui emprunte pour men ... Show More
49 m
Oct 2024
Tunisie : Kaïs Saïed, le fossoyeur de la jeune démocratie tunisienne
Personne ne l’attendait. En 2019, Kaïs Saïed, professeur de droit spécialiste de la Constitution en Tunise remporte l’élection présidentielle, avec plus de 70 % des voix. Un raz-de-marée, pour cet homme sans parti ni expérience politique.
Sa popularité, il la doit à ses nombreuse ... Show More
22m 45s
Jun 2024
El Salvador's War on MS-13: Nayib Bukele Goes Hard
Since 2019, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has smashed the country’s two main gangs, MS-13 and Barrio 18, throwing almost 80,000 people into megaprisons and implementing a harsh but effective “state of exception,” aka martial law. Murder rates have plummeted and, for the first ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 5
#550 | The Egyptian Revolution
In 2011, Egypt erupted in protest, toppling a 30-year regime.What began as a grassroots movement against an autocratic leader turned into a complex struggle for democracy and power.In this episode, we'll travel through the events that led from the hopeful dawn of revolution to th ... Show More
28m 1s