Take Action

Store
Donate
Store
Donate
Podcasts

HRF Podcasts

Let’s Talk About Dictatorship

Podcasts

HRF Podcasts

Let’s Talk About Dictatorship

About

Through our podcast series, HRF remains committed to bringing human rights into mainstream global discourse and educating new audiences on platforms, big and small.

Our diverse Podcast series platform activists stories, dive deep into the history of authoritarianism and bring discussions about democracy and freedom to the forefront of mainstream discourse.

HRF Podcasts

PODCAST
May 21, 2026

Power Plays

Season 1 explores the regimes that have exploited the FIFA World Cup over the last century, from Italy’s fascists in 1934, to Argentina’s military junta in 1978, to Russia’s kleptocratic police state in 2018, to Qatar’s monarchy built on the backs of exploited migrant workers in 2022. We also look ahead to the 2030 and 2034 World Cups.

Hosted by
Karim Zidan
Karim Zidan
Sports & Dictators Program Lead
The Dissident's Mic
PODCAST

The Dissident’s Mic

The Dissident’s Mic is a two-person interview series featuring timely, in-depth conversations about authoritarianism around the world. Hosted by HRF staff members Casey Michel and Chelsea Hedquist, each episode is driven by a central compelling question and grounded in the firsthand experiences of dissidents resisting authoritarian power.

Hosted by
Casey Michel Combating Kleptocracy Program Head
Casey Michel
Combating Kleptocracy Program Head
Chelsea Hedquist
Chelsea Hedquist
Head of Communications Strategy
The Dissident Mic Podcast

The Dissident's Mic

The Dissident’s Mic is a two-person interview series centered on timely, in-depth conversations about authoritarianism around the world.

Episode 2 Coming Soon

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

How can we help?

Hit enter to search or ESC to close

Email Us

Join the cause by subscribing to our newsletter.