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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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1:01:32

THE TURPIN FAMILY HOUSE OF HORRORS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/03/08

Who’s to blame for the Turpin Family House of Horrors?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Caroline Moss to decide who’s to blame for the horrific occurrences inside the Turpin family home. Could this prolonged abuse have been prevented by more robust regulation of homeschooling? Or was the system simply set up to fail? They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at

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42:43

The Aftermath: The Chilean Coup d'Etat of 1973

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2022/03/03

New Guest Expert! On today’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with National Security Archivist of the Chile Documentation Projects, Peter Kornbluh. Author of the bestselling book “The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accountability,” Kornbluh walks us through the C.I.A.'s involvement in the Chilean coup d’état of 1973, while thoughtfully drawing parallels to Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine. Will hegemonic powers ever allow smaller countries the sovereignty and respect they

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THE CHILEAN COUP D'ETAT OF 1973: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/03/01

Who’s to Blame for the Chilean Coup D’état of 1973?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian, actor and writer Beth Lapides about who’s to blame for the Chilean coup d’état of 1973. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Why were Fidel Castro, Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon and The CIA involved? And what is it about change that brings up so much fear in society? Find out on our latest episode!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you

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42:44

The Aftermath: Seaworld's Tilikum The Orca Murders

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2022/02/24

New Guest Expert! On today’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with neuroscientist and expert in animal behavior and intelligence Dr. Lori Marino. President of the Whale Sanctuary Project, Dr. Marino reflects on the intelligence and robust culture of the orca community. Are wisdom and power simply too irresistible to humans? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to discuss.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at

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58:06

SEAWORLDS TILIKUM THE ORCA MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME

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2022/02/22

Who’s to blame for the Tilikum Murders at SeaWorld?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with fellow podcaster Jackie Johnson about the capture of Tilikum the Orca and the tragic murders that occurred while he was in captivity. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Should we really be training wild animals we call Killer Whales? And aren’t there better things we could be doing to entertain the kids? We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you

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38:33

The Aftermath: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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2022/02/18

Deepwater Horizon Aftermath! On today’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Edward Overton about the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Dr. Overton is Professor Emeritus at Louisiana State University in the Department of Environmental Sciences. After enlightening Rebecca on the anatomy of oil and deepwater oil drilling, he drops a bombshell about this particular incident. Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to process.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame

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55:18

THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/02/15

Who’s to Blame for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with special guest Craig Anstett about the historic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Could this be another classic case of money over maintenance? Or are we to blame for our deep global obsession with car culture? Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith join in the conversation.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at

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34:58

The Aftermath: The Beheading of St. Valentine

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2022/02/10

New Aftermath! This week, Rebecca welcomes Dr. Lisa Bitel to help shed some light on the Beheading of St. Valentine. Dr. Bitel is a Professor of Religion and History at USC and has focused her studies on the social, cultural and religious history of medieval Europe. After, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to discuss. Let’s just say, you might have some new Valentine's Day traditions after this one!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at

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50:39

THE BEHEADING OF ST. VALENTINE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/02/08

Who’s to Blame for the Beheading of St. Valentine?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend and writer Alexandra Franklin to discuss the beheading of St. Valentine and how it has become the “hot and sexy” holiday we know today. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Why were Roman soldiers banned from getting married? Was Christianity that much of a threat to justify beheading? Confused? Don’t lose your head. The Alarmist explains it all.We have

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35:48

The Aftermath: Chuck the Groundhog's Death

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2022/02/03

New Aftermath! This week, Rebecca speaks with Professor Emeritus of Biology at Penn State, Dr. Stam M. Zervanos. Author of over 30 research publications, Dr. Zervanos is currently working on the adaptation and evolution of hibernation in woodchucks. Will new information about the origins of Groundhog Day and their hibernation patterns change the verdict? Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at

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53:29

THE DEATH OF "CHUCK" THE GROUNDHOG: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/02/01

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes The Alarmist's very own Associate Producer, Researcher and Show Coordinator, Alex Paul, to discuss the untimely death of “Chuck” the Groundhog. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. It’s a family affair! Do humans really need to be holding wild animals? And why were they referring to the groundhog Charlotte as “Chuck?” Up on the board: Humans Getting Handsie, Media Fanfare & The Gloves.We have merch!Join

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24:17

The Aftermath: Mailbag!

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2022/01/27

New Mailbag Episode!The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is rounding out her Birthday Month(!) with an all new mailbag. Alarmy members old and new write in with enlightening commentary and exciting new episode suggestions. Sounds like The Alarmist will be covering some terrifying international tragedies in the near future. Listen, write in, review, enjoy and stay vigilant Alarmy!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at

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49:37

THE DEATH OF OWEN HART - WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/01/25

Who is to blame for the death of Owen Hart?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back friend of the show Rebekka Johnson to discuss the tragic death of wrestler Owen Hart. A cast member of the popular Netflix series GLOW, Rebekka shares some fascinating details about the culture of the wrestling world and the stunts involved. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. When it comes to safety, must the show really go on?We have merch!Join our

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38:35

The Aftermath: Fyre Festival

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2022/01/20

New Aftermath! Rebecca welcomes guest expert Gabrielle Bluestone to discuss the notorious Fyre Festival. Gabrielle is an Emmy-nominated producer of the Netflix documentary “Fyre” and author of "Hype: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet—and Why We're Following." Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss all the hype. Will the verdict hold up for this one?!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at

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58:57

THE FYRE FESTIVAL FIASCO: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/01/18

Who’s to blame for the Fyre Festival fiasco?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with old school bestie Marta Kuersten Wolaver about the notorious Fyre Festival disaster. A Development Manager for the Economic Security Project, Marta has plenty of bones to pick with the people behind this nightmare. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Will The Alarmist Jail be making room for a bunch of influencers?! Or is this a Capitalism classic?We have

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The Aftermath: Tangiwai Train Disaster

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2022/01/13

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with guest expert Janine Krippner about the Tangiwai Train Disaster. A Physical Volcanologist from New Zealand, Janine hosts the podcast Popular Volcanics and worked as a Contract Scientist for the Smithsonian Institutions Volcanologist Program. Needless to say, she has a wealth of knowledge to share about Volcanoes. Not to mention the newest natural phenomenon that’s soared straight to the top of The Alarmists list of major anxieties: Lahars! Producer

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THE TANGIWAI TRAIN DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/01/11

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back old friend and Down Under “specialist” Billy Scafuri to talk about the Tangiwai Train Disaster. Are rivers simply nature’s gutters? And does being a second class passenger equal a higher mortality rate? They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss. Up on the board: Lahar, Lack of Risk Assessment, Lost LoveWe have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at

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39:36

The Aftermath: Mailbag!

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2022/01/06

All New 2022 Mailbag!Fresh off the holiday season, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith), Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith usher in 2022 with an all new Mailbag. Voicemails, emails, Alarmy reviews: it’s a mailbag extravaganza! Find out who’s on a fitness journey in the new year and who is recovering from Covid (ack!). Look out 2022, The Alarmist is back!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at

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56:18

TYPHOID MARY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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2022/01/04

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with writer Mackenzie Fegan about the unfortunate events surrounding Typhoid Mary. As Senior Editor at Bon Appetit, Mackenzie is well versed in foodborne illness and proper sanitation practices. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Was Mary the ultimate villain the press portrayed her to be or was she really the ultimate victim? On the board: Branding, Treatment Tunnel Vision, Peaches and Ice Cream.We have

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58:45

The Aftermath: Home Alone Re-Release!

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2021/12/30

A very special holiday re-release!This week, we’re taking a little break and revisiting one of our favorite holiday themed episodes, Home Alone. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and join us. Before hitting play, Rebecca stops by with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith for a little season’s greetings. Wishing everyone in The Alarmy a very safe and happy holiday!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at

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