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The Alarmist

Who is to blame for history"s greatest tragedies? The Plague. The sinking of The Titanic. The break-up of the Beatles. Writer/Comedian Rebecca Delgado-Smith, along with a special guest, scrutinizes history’s greatest disasters to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, who’s to blame. This comedy podcast is the perfect remedy to our everyday anxiety! They say history repeats itself, not on The Alarmist"s watch!Thrillist called The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2019 saying, "It"s

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52:22

THE 16th STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2023/02/21

Who’s to blame for the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Tom Merritt, co-host of the Daily Tech News Show podcast, to discuss the historical context and horrific circumstances around the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. J. Edgar Hoover, the Cahaba Boys and the normalization of white supremacy are all part of the conversation. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early.We have

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31:42

The Aftermath: The Breakup of Ross and Rachel

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2023/02/16

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with licensed marriage and family therapist Christina Kousakis about the relationship dynamics and breakup of one of America’s favorite TV couples Ross & Rachel. With years of experience in couples counseling, and years of experience being a fan of Friends, Christina spells out some of the dueling trauma playing out in this popular relationship. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early check in on the verdict with

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THE BREAKUP OF ROSS AND RACHEL: WHO IS TO BLAME?!

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2023/02/14

Who’s to blame for Ross and Rachel’s Breakup?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back guests Anastasia Kousakis and Shawn Parikh to discuss the highly controversial breakup of Ross & Rachel from the popular 90’s sitcom Friends. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in the passionate and lively debate. Joey and Chandler, Toxic Monogamy and Ross’ Insecurities are all up on this epic board. Brace yourself and tune in to hear why The Alarmist feels Ross and

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32:26

The Aftermath: The 1776 Great Fire of New York

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2023/02/09

Professor Carp returns! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca welcomes back Guest Expert Benjamin L. Carp to celebrate the release of his new book The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. After surprising us with a new culprit we missed in our initial research, Professor Carp reiterates how atrocious the American Revolution was and how these grim details tend to get lost in the history books. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to

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55:52

THE 1776 GREAT FIRE OF NY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2023/02/07

Who’s to blame for The 1776 Great Fire of New York?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with friend and Disaster Researcher Jay Balagna about the 1776 Great Fire of New York. A legit professional Alarmist himself, Jay helps break this one down with mathematical precision. Literally. Hazard x Vulnerability = Risk. Add that to your Alarmist toolbox and meet the newest member of The Alarmist Jail. Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith join the conversation.We have

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35:05

The Aftermath: The Hollywood Ten

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2023/02/02

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with critic and film historian Ed Rampell about the history and legacy of The Hollywood Ten. A co-organizer of the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Hollywood Blacklist back in 2017, Ed reminds us of the significant impact this blacklist had on its unfortunate members as well as the industry at large. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early stops by to revisit the verdict and Fact Checker Chris Smith shares details about his new One-Man

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52:45

THE HOLLYWOOD TEN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2023/01/31

Who’s to blame for The Hollywood Ten?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Olga Lexell about The McCarthy Hearings and what became known as The Hollywood Ten. As a Union Officer for IATSE Local 871, Olga has some fascinating things to share about this harrowing time in Hollywood and American History. Like a good Hollywood thriller, was Communism the true culprit here or simply a red herring? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in to help crack the case.We

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36:48

The Aftermath: The Nevado del Ruiz Eruption

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2023/01/26

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Associate Professor Natalia Pardo Villaveces about the details surrounding the Nevado del Ruiz eruption in Colombia. Head of the Geo-Science department at the University of Los Andes, Natalia works developing workshops to help mitigate future volcanic risk and sheds some light on the things the scientific community has learned since this tragic event. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the

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THE NEVADO DEL RUIZ ERUPTION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2023/01/24

Who’s to blame for the catastrophic death toll from the Nevado del Ruiz Eruption?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back good friend Chloe Wepper to discuss complicated circumstances around the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz eruption in Colombia and the tragic loss of life that followed. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Was this a fluke of nature, a fraught government response or an all around failure to communicate? Tune in and find out.We have

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40:37

The Aftermath: The Myth of Bloody Mary

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2023/01/19

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with journalist and author Sarah Gristwood about Queen Mary I and her trailblazing legacy as England’s first Queen. While Mary’s legacy remains complicated, Sarah reminds us that the history books are often written by those who prevail which can shape the way we view the past. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to see if the verdict still stands.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to

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57:39

THE MYTH OF BLOODY MARY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2023/01/17

Who’s to blame for the Myth of Bloody Mary?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with podcaster Cristen Conger about England’s first Queen, Queen Mary, and who or what’s to blame for her infamous reputation as Bloody Mary, the spooky legend haunting your mirror. Is this simply a case of bad PR? Was Henry VIII up to no good, once again? Or were there some double standards at play? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.We have merch!Join our

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33:40

The Aftermath: 2023 Mailbag!

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2023/01/12

New Mailbag! This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to catch up on some mail from The Alarmy. Listen to a voicemail from a brand new Alarmy member. Hear from an OG Alarmist who has some beef with a recent verdict. And get some insight on future episode suggestions which might be coming your way. Have a thought to share about a recent verdict or a great suggestion for a future episode? Rate, review and subscribe!We have

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57:48

THE DYATLOV PASS INCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2023/01/10

Who’s to blame for the tragic Dyatlov Pass Incident?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with friend, podcaster and experienced hiker Chris Wendelken about the tragic and mysterious Dyatlov Pass hiking incident in 1959. Yeti’s! Extraterrestrials! American Spies! With all the theories and conspiracies that have surfaced over the years, will it even be possible to send something to The Alarmist Jail? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.Want to

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Introducing COLD: The Search for Sheree

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2023/01/09

Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there.When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumstances, police always turn suspicious eyes towards the husband. And although there was distrust around

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The Aftermath: The French Pharma “Weight-Loss” Drug...

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2023/01/05

New Year, New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with journalist Laura Fraser about the ever-growing power and tremendous influence of the diet industry. Author of the book Losing It: False Hopes and Fat Profits in the Diet Industry, Laura shares some of her own personal struggles related to the industry's troubling history and alarming medical practices born of the unrealistic notion of thin equals happy and healthy. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith

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THE FRENCH PHARMA "WEIGHT-LOSS" DRUG SCANDAL: WHO IS...

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2023/01/03

Who’s to blame for the French Pharma “Weight-Loss” Drug Scandal?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Associate Producer Alex Paul to discuss the Servier drug company and their problematic prescription diet pills that claimed hundreds, potentially thousands, of innocent lives. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Combine corrupt health officials, a laissez faire attitude and profits over patients and you’ve got yourself a scandal. The

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36:26

The Aftermath: 2022 Holiday Mailbag!

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2022/12/29

Last Mailbag of 2022! Hey Alarmy! On this final episode of the year, The Alarmist family is taking some time to reflect, renew and check in with you. We discuss a holiday disaster update, the continuing saga of the anatomy of an apple, some great listener episode suggestions and more. Join us one last time as we wrap up 2022 and stay happy, healthy and alarmed as you ring in 2023. Happy New Year Alarmy!Call us at 626 604 6262We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at

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1:00:23

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/12/27

Who’s to blame for The Nightmare Before Christmas?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Earios co-founder Maria Blasucci about who’s really to blame for the nightmare in The Nightmare Before Christmas. You read that right, this nightmare was so complex we needed The Boss to crack the case. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the cause. Is this a classic case of holiday burnout? Could the pressure of being the best be to blame? Or perhaps this is simply due

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52:57

The Aftermath: John Gluck & The Santa Claus Association

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2022/12/22

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author Alex Palmer about the years-long Santa Claus Association con. An actual relative of John Gluck(!), Alex offers fascinating insight into the man himself and the national mood at the time around charitable donations and the holiday spirit. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict and bask in the warmth of yet another Alarmist holiday season. Happy Holidays Alarmy!Call us at 626

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43:36

JOHN GLUCK & THE SANTA CLAUS ASSOCIATION: WHO IS TO...

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2022/12/20

Who’s to blame for the Santa Claus Association Scandal?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with fellow podcaster and Christmas expert Brian Earl about the Santa Claus Association scheme which defrauded thousands of New York City charitable donors and hopeful children in need. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could America’s obsession with the Christmas spirit take the fall for this one?! Grab a cup of hot cocoa and see who's on the naughty

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