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 MARY ANN COTTON MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Mary Ann Cotton Murders?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with actor Aubrey Dollar about the Mary Ann Cotton poisonings. Will Mary take the fall for this one or was there something greater at play? Also, is special guest Aubrey destined to portray Mary Ann Cotton in a future film project? Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith join in the conversation. Up on the board: Accidental Poisoning, The Life Insurance Industry, Mental Health Issues.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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Aftermath: The Radium Girls
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Radium Girls legacy with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Radium Girls, Kate Moore. Kate further highlights the many atrocities of this tragedy while also sharing some of the inspiring good that has come from this episode in history. After, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to reflect. What do The Radium Girls have to do with Mars? 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
THE RADIUM GIRLS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the demise of the Radium Girls?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with author and journalist Jane Borden about the Radium Girls and the untimely death of numerous dial painters of the 1920’s. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Is this another classic case of greed, sexism, or good old fashioned Capitalism? Tune in to see who or what ends up in the Alarmist Jail!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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Aftermath: Mailbag!
NEW Mailbag Episode!This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith), Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith catch up on some listener emails in a good old fashioned holiday mailbag. We get an update from the Alarmist Jail facility and some wonderful new episode suggestions from the Alarmy. Afterwards, Rebecca, Clayton and Chris take some time to share what they’re thankful for. HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALARMY! 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ERFURT LATRINE DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who is to blame for the Erfurt Latrine Disaster?This Week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian Jackie Kashian about the horrors of the Erfurt Latrine Disaster. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Could these Noblemen have survived if they had spent more time feuding over better toilets instead of land? One thing’s certain, the Medieval Times stink! 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Aftermath: Carrie and Big's Wedding Fiasco!
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Elise Castle and Mike Jensen about the botched Carrie and Big wedding. Elise and Mike co-host a Sex and the City podcast called “We Couldn’t Help But Wonder” and have plenty to say about this epic wedding fail. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to reflect on their own inner Carrie Bradshaw. Tune in to 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
CARRIE & BIG'S WEDDING FAIL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for Carrie and Big’s wedding fail?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) chats with comedian John Milhiser about who’s to blame for Carrie and Big’s failed wedding attempt. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. And as they talked, they wondered: In a city nicknamed The Big Apple, could Big himself be to blame? Or did they both bear some responsibility? Does wedding planning bring out the worst in us?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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Aftermath: The JFK Assassination
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with veteran Washington journalist Jefferson Morley about the assassination of JFK. As editor of the JFK Facts website, Jefferson has a wealth of knowledge about this mysterious historical tragedy. Will we ever truly know what happened without the release of these secret JFK assassination records? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in to discuss.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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK: WHO IS TO BLAME?!
Who’s to blame for the assassination of JFK?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with longtime friend Seth Kanor about the infamous JFK assassination. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in the conversation. Could continued bad weather have possibly saved his life? Or was Lee Harvery Oswald part of a darker plot? Up on the board: The CIA, The Mafia and The Kennedy Family Curse.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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Aftermath: Queen Elizabeth vs. Mary, Queen of Scots
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Susan Doran, author and British historian who recently edited the catalog of a major exhibition at the British Library called Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens. With rich new insights from Susan, there’s much to reconsider when Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by. Tune in for an Alarmist Aftermath first!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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
QUEEN ELIZABETH I vs. MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Feud between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) chats with guest Kate Duffy about the infamous royal feud between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Could this be Mean Girls the Monarchy Edition or did poor communication have something to do with it? Up on the board: Religion, The Patriarchy and Pressure to Marry!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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Aftermath: Halloween Candy Hysteria
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with expert Joel Best about the hysteria around poisoned Halloween candy. Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware and author of “The Razor Blade in the Apple: The Social Construction of Urban Legends,” Joel has been researching reports of Halloween candy tampering since 1985. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join Rebecca to put a pin (or razor blade?) in this cultural alarm. Or should we call it a false alarm? 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
POISONED HALLOWEEN CANDY HYSTERIA: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s To Blame for Poisoned Halloween Candy Hysteria?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Shelly Slocum about the historical and cultural hysteria around poisoned Halloween candy. Long time friend and mother of 2, Shelly knows her way around Halloween candy. And POISON! They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Could the media be to blame?! Don’t miss this episode or you might not survive Halloween this year! 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Aftermath: The Lizzie Borden Murders
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Cara Robertson about the Lizzie Borden murders. Author of The Trial of Lizzie Borden, Cara shares plenty of new insights about this infamous moment in Fall River, MA. Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss. One thing remains clear, family and roommate tensions are no laughing matter!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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
THE LIZZIE BORDEN MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Lizzie Borden Murders?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) keeps it all in the family with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss the grizzly Lizzie Borden Murders. Could the Fashion Industry possibly take the fall for this one? Up on the board: Female Oppression, Family Inheritance and Roommate Tension!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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.