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 hilarious, informative and addictive." Maria Claire named The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2020. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheCall the Earios hotline! 626-604-6262 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.

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The Aftermath: America's Late-Stage Capitalism

May 04, 2023 52:04 43.74 MB Downloads: 0

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with historian and Professor of History at SUNY Purchase, Dr. Jessica Levy about all things Capitalism. Host of the Podcast WHO MAKES CENTS: A History of Capitalism, Professor Levy does a meticulous job of walking us through the many contributing factors to Capitalism's origins and what it looks like in modern American society. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith take it all in and revisit the board with Rebecca.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMERICA'S LATE-STAGE CAPITALISM: WHO IS TO BLAME?

May 02, 2023 1:02:33 52.55 MB Downloads: 0

Who’s to blame for America’s Late-Stage Capitalism?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Comedian Jeffrey Elizabeth Copeland to the show to discuss one of the most infamous and most common culprits on the Alarmist Board: Capitalism. After nearly taking the fall for so many past tragedies, it’s anyone’s guess as to who, or what, will take the fall for this behemoth. Needless to say, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early enthusiastically join the conversation.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aftermath: The Attica Prison Uprising

April 27, 2023 36:30 30.67 MB Downloads: 0

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Attica Prison Uprising with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Heather Ann Thompson. From her years of research, Dr. Thompson reminds us of the extreme brutality these prisoners were subjected to, both before and after the uprising, and the disinformation that followed, which has negatively impacted the US prison system to this day. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE ATTICA PRISON UPRISING: WHO IS TO BLAME?

April 25, 2023 58:21 49.02 MB Downloads: 0

Who’s to blame for the Attica Prison Uprising?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes good friend Sean Conway to discuss the complicated circumstances surrounding the Attica Prison protests and the tragic deaths of both inmates and corrections officers which followed. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Was this the result of something as insignificant as a faulty prison gate or was there more bubbling beneath the surface?We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aftermath: The A Million Little Pieces Book Scandal

April 20, 2023 37:24 31.42 MB Downloads: 0

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with writer and editor David Lazar about A Million Little Pieces and his views on the state of the modern memoir. A prolific essayist, David reminds us of the importance of genre and the somewhat elusive concept of truth value and how these can impact the delicate relationship between the author and the reader.  Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to break it all down and see if the verdict holds up.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE A MILLION LITTLE PIECES BOOK SCANDAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

April 18, 2023 58:29 49.13 MB Downloads: 0

Who’s to blame for the A Million Little Pieces Book Scandal?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with prolific podcaster Eric Silver about James Frey and his detail-doctored memoir turned scandal A Million Little Pieces. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could Oprah go to The Alarmist Jail for this one?! Are James Frey’s literary heroes to blame? Or is the publishing industry at fault for this one? Meet the Alarmist's newest jailbird!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aftermath: The 10 Plagues of Egypt

April 13, 2023 35:54 30.16 MB Downloads: 0

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Carol Meyers about one of the Bible’s more popular narratives, The 10 Plagues of Egypt. Having written extensively on the book of Exodus, Dr. Meyer’s breaks down the meaning of the word ‘Plague’ in Hebrew and demonstrates the ways in which the biblical vs. historical events of these “10 Plagues” tell a somewhat different story. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to regroup with Rebecca. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE 10 PLAGUES OF EGYPT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

April 11, 2023 51:56 43.63 MB Downloads: 0

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with writer and comedian Rachel Bloom about the 10 Plagues of Egypt and who or what could possibly be responsible for this epic series of horrors. Was this the work of God or the work of Mother Nature? And what’s the continuing legacy and importance of this story in modern times? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aftermath: The Dave Matthews Band Chicago River Incident

April 06, 2023 21:08 17.75 MB Downloads: 0

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Dave Matthews Band Chicago River Incident with tour bus expert Jamie Morral. Founder and President of JGM Coaches, Jamie has been managing coach rentals and drivers for over 20 years. Needless to say, he has some interesting insights to share about the tour bus industry and the clients they cater to. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to reconsider the verdict with Rebecca.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND CHICAGO RIVER INCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

April 04, 2023 49:14 41.35 MB Downloads: 0

Who’s to blame for the Dave Matthews Band Chicago River Incident?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer and fellow Earios Network podcaster Lesley Arfin to discuss the truly unfortunate Dave Matthews Band Tour Bus incident. While the driver may have fessed up to crime, something still stinks about the details of this one. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early try to help crack the case. Up on the board: An Elbow, Four Season Bus Company and Dave Matthews himself.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aftermath: The Deaths of Claude Cahun & Marcel Moore

March 30, 2023 44:12 84.89 MB Downloads: 0

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Jennifer L. Shaw - Professor Emeritus of Art History at Sonoma State University. Author of Exist Otherwise: The Life and Work of Claude Cahun, Professor Shaw sheds more light on the uniquely rebellious progressive art Claude and Marcel were producing in the surrealist community at the time and reminds us of the ongoing gender bias in the art world. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE DEATHS OF CLAUDE CAHUN & MARCEL MOORE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

March 28, 2023 49:58 95.95 MB Downloads: 0

Who’s to blame for the Deaths of Claude Cahun & Marcel Moore?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes the hilarious Paula Poundstone to discuss the lives and deaths of queer artists, writers and Nazi resisters Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Is this the episode where You Know Who finally ends up in The Alarmist Jail where they belong? Tune in and find out!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aftermath: The Port Chicago Weapons Disaster

March 23, 2023 29:34 56.79 MB Downloads: 0

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and historian Dr. Matthew Delmont about the Port Chicago Weapons Disaster. Professor of History at Dartmouth University, Professor Delmont details the humiliating and often dangerous circumstances African American soldiers were forced to endure while defending their own country during WWII. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE JONBENET RAMSEY MURDER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

March 21, 2023 57:25 48.23 MB Downloads: 0

Who’s to blame for the JonBenet Ramsey Murder?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back guest Julianne Turkel to discuss the tragic murder of JonBenet Ramsey and the bizarre and somewhat dumbfounding details surrounding this unsolved mystery. Between false confessions, intense public speculation and a botched police investigation, it’s no wonder this case continues to fascinate the world to this day. 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 http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aftermath: March Mailbag!

March 16, 2023 37:49 31.77 MB Downloads: 0

New Mailbag! This week, the mailbag runneth over and The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to see what’s on the Alarmy’s mind. There’s fascinating thoughts from new listeners about older episodes, reflections from OG listeners about the recent Daylights Savings episode and even an attempt to cast the female shark from the novel JAWS. Rate, review, subscribe and STAY ALARMED!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.