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Fidel Castro Part 9: Down With Fidel!

2025/6/24
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Alvaro Alba
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Fidel Castro
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Irene Lopez-Cuchilan
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Lilian Guerra
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Michael Bustamante
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Orlando Luis Pardo Lasso
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Rogelio Martinez
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Michael Bustamante: 作为迈阿密大学的副教授，我认为古巴政府通过实施一些小规模的经济自由化政策来应对马里埃尔事件的危机，这些改革在经济上有所改善。如果你和经历过那个时期的古巴人交谈，他们可能会指出1980年代是社会主义运作的时期，至少在经济上是这样，因为事情似乎正在好转。 Fidel Castro: 我对那些背叛革命、前往美国的人感到愤怒和受伤。我一直在思考如何最好地实现社会和经济变革，是在物质激励和道德激励之间做出选择。我曾经倾向于切·格瓦拉的道德激励，但现在我需要采取务实的态度，对经济进行一些调整，以应对危机。

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The episode starts with a description of Havana in August 1994, filled with tension and instability. Rumors of a mass exodus to Florida, fueled by Fidel Castro's alleged blessing, lead to a massive gathering at the harbor. When no boats arrive, the situation escalates into a full-scale riot, with the shocking cry of "Down with Fidel!" echoing through the streets.
  • Mass exodus rumors lead to a riot in Havana.
  • The cry of "Down with Fidel" signifies a major shift in public sentiment.
  • Fidel Castro's response to the riot is described.

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After a tragedy in the Florida Straits, a dramatic tug of war takes place between Castro and America - all centred on a five-year-old boy. A new leader in the Soviet Union comes to power with fresh ideas which terrify Fidel. The Berlin Wall crumbles, putting Cuba on the brink. As riots break out in Havana, rebellion is in the air...

A Noiser podcast production.

Narrated by Paul McGann.

Featuring Alvaro Alba, Michael Bustamante, Anthony DePalma, Lillian Guerra, Irene Lopez Kuchilan, Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo, Rogelio Martinez.

This is Part 9 of 10.

Written by Edward White | Produced by Ed Baranski and Edward White | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design & audio editing by George Tapp | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording engineer: Joseph McGann.

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