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S1 Ep 93RAMSTEIN AIR SHOW DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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WAS THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX TO BLAME FOR THE RAMSTEIN AIR SHOW DISASTER?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Matt Donnelly and Paul Mattingly (hosts of Matt & Mattingly’s Ice Cream Social Podcast), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund to decide who is to blame for the Air Show Disaster that left seventy people dead. On the board this week: Airshows, Pilot Error, and Airmindedness.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 202147 min

The Aftermath: Chinese Massacre of 1871

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert, John Faragher - Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University specializing in Western and Frontier history. He’s also the author of Eternity Street: Violence and Justice in Frontier Los Angeles and the upcoming book California: A short history, coming out spring of 2022! What he says just might change Rebecca's verdict.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262 We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 29, 202142 min

S1 Ep 92CHINESE MASSACRE OF 1871: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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WAS VIGILANTE JUSTICE TO BLAME FOR THE CHINESE MASSACRE OF 1871!?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Special Guest Margaret Cho, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund to discuss one of the worst mass lynchings on American soil, The Chinese Massacre of 1871. On the board this week: Vigilante Justice, Saloon Culture and Racist Press.Listen to the new season of The Margaret Cho: Mortal Minority wherever you get podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-margaret-cho/id1470515305We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 27, 202147 min

The Aftermath: Suez Canal and Assassination of Lincoln

Today's Aftermath is as MASSIVE as the Ever Given cargo ship! First, Rebecca is joined by professor Sal Mercogliano (Associate Professor of History at Campbell University specializing in Maritime History) to talk about the recent Suez Canal drama. Then, Professor David S. Reynolds (Author of Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times) stops in to teach us more about the assassination of Lincoln! Of course, there are appearances by Producer Amanda Lund and Fact Checker Chris Smith.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 22, 202156 min

S1 Ep 91SHIP STUCK ON THE SUEZ CANAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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ARE GARDEN GNOMES TO BLAME FOR THE SHIP STUCK ON THE SUEZ CANAL!? This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the recent Suez Canal Crisis. She is joined by Special Guest Renée Felice Smith (NCIS), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Global Trade, Strong Winds and Capitalism.Check out Renée's book! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hugo-and-the-impossible-thing-ren-e-felice-smith/1137300953We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 20, 202145 min

The Aftermath: Disaster Week!!!

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What do the Assassination of Lincoln, the Sinking of the Titanic, the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster, Columbine, Boston Marathon Bombing and Ruby Ridge have in common???? They all happened around APRIL 15th! On this deep dive, Rebecca, Chris and Amanda get to the bottom of this. Who is to blame? On the board: Spring Fever, Tax Day and Senioritis. Then, listener emails! We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 15, 202143 min

S1 Ep 90ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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WAS PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S LOVE OF THEATRE TO BLAME FOR HIS ASSASSINATION?This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Assassination of President Lincoln! With Special Guest Jon Gabrus, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: John Wilkes Booth, White Supremacy and Lincoln's Love of Theatre. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 13, 202149 min

The Aftermath: Mailbag

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This week Rebecca reads Alarmy emails! We hear tips on water safety from a Detroit resident. Alarmy member, Miranda, writes in to defend her grandmother's role in Y2K (she was a programmer at the time!) Also, a correction: MALLS AREN'T SAFE FOR WOMEN! And of course, Deputy Chris chimes in with some suggestions for Fact Checker Chris' high rise pants. Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262 We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 8, 202132 min

S1 Ep 89MURDER OF CECIL THE LION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

ARE BORED, RICH, WHITE PEOPLE TO BLAME FOR THE MURDER OF CECIL THE LION?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the MURDER OF THE BELOVED LION, CECIL. She is joined by Special Guest (writer/comedian) Lucas Kavner, Alarmy General Clayton Early and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Bragging Rights, Taxidermy and Lack of Government Policy. Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262 We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 6, 202151 min

The Aftermath: The Real Pocahontas

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca talks to Professor Camilla Townsend (Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers university specializing in Indigenous Peoples of the Americas and author of Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma). You may remember Professor Townsend from the Aztec Empire (she blamed SEEDS!) And on this episode, she blows our minds again! Then, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund chime in with thoughts about changing their verdict.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262 We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Apr 1, 202136 min

S1 Ep 88POCAHONTAS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

 IS WHITE SAVIOR COMPLEX TO BLAME FOR THE TRAGIC STORY OF POCAHONTAS?This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for for the tragic life and untimely death of Pocahontas! She is joined by actor, Chloe Wepper, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Professor Camilla Townsend stops by to speak on the theory that Pocahontas might have been a double agent! On the board this week: Stockholm Syndrome, John Smith and Walt Disney.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262 We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 30, 202155 min

The Aftermath: Anita Hill Hearings

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Were we too hard on Biden?On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with a guest expert who attended the infamous hearings. Jill Abramson is a journalist, author and creative writing professor at Harvard, and she has some opinions on who is to blame that could very well shift Rebecca's verdict. Then, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund stop by to discuss.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 25, 202129 min

S1 Ep 87CARRIE (1976 FILM): WHO IS TO BLAME?

Is PROM to blame for Carrie's meltdown? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the 1976 horror classic, CARRIE. She is joined by Special Guest Chelsea Frei, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Religious Abuse, Teenage Girls and Obsession with Periods!Check out Fact Checker Chris and Chelsea on this season of The Moody's premiering April 1st at 9/8c only on FOX!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 23, 202145 min

The Aftermath: Mailbag!

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This week, Rebecca reads Alarmy emails. We hear from an Alarmy member who sheds light on why Disco Demolition Night was so racially fueled and a listener explains the origins of Rebecca's favorite saying, shit trickles down! Also, a listener points out a glaring flaw in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that has Shakespeare rolling over in his tomb!Call the Earios hotline! 626-606-6262We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 18, 202138 min

S1 Ep 86ANITA HILL HEARINGS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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WAS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO BLAME FOR THE ANITA HILL HEARINGS? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Special Guest Kulap Vilaysack to decide who is to blame for the ANITA HILL HEARINGS. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund join in to discuss the mistreatment of Anita Hill and the lack of sexual harassment laws in place at the time. On the board this week: Misogynoir, Patriarchy and Lifetime Appointments.Listen to Kulap's podcast, Add to Cart here! We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 16, 202154 min

The Aftermath: Beheading of Marie Antoinette

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On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Professor Catriona Seth (Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature at Oxford University about the French propensity for gossip and how Marie Antoinette’s final days have influenced her legacy. Then, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund chime in and discuss changing the verdict.Call the Earios hotline 626-604-6262We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 11, 202143 min

S1 Ep 85BEHEADING OF MARIE ANTOINETTE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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Was the FRENCH COURT to blame for the Beheading of Marie Antoinette?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the beheading of Marie Antoinette. She is joined by Chelsea Devantez (host of Celebrity Book Club Podcast), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: The French Revolution, Wake Up Ceremonies, and Porno Pamphlets.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 9, 202153 min

The Aftermath: Britney Spears Conservatorship

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This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Guest Expert, Family Attorney Christopher C Melcher, about how the #FREEBRITNEY movement is opening up a broader discussion on the rights of disabled people and why Britney's case is unusual. Then, Rebecca and Producer Amanda contemplate changing their original verdict.Call the Earios hotline 626-604-6262We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 4, 202136 min

S1 Ep 84BRITNEY SPEARS CONSERVATORSHIP: WHO IS TO BLAME?

IS JAMIE SPEARS TO BLAME FOR THE BRITNEY SPEARS CONSERVATORSHIP?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Britney Spears Conservatorship that sparked the #FREEBRITNEY movement. She is joined by host of We Need to Talk About Britney, Jen Zaborowski, Fact Checker Clayton Early and Producer Amanda Lund. Guest Expert, Family Attorney Christopher C Melcher, stops by to talk about how the #FREEBRITNEY movement is opening up a broader discussion on the rights of disabled people. On the board this week: Sam Lufti, Fame, The Music Industry and A Mother's Love.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Mar 2, 20211h 0m

The Aftermath: Little Rock Nine

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This week Rebecca speaks with Dr. John Kirk, history professor at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and author of Beyond Little Rock: The Origins and Legacies of the Central High Crisis. Then, she is joined by Producer Amanda to discuss their verdict.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 25, 202132 min

S1 Ep 83LITTLE ROCK NINE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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WAS PRESIDENT EISENHOWER TO BLAME FOR THE LITTLE ROCK NINE?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Little Rock Nine! She is joined by Special Guest Tony Rodriguez (Spanish Aquí Presents Podcast), Alarmy General Clayton Early and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Evil Politics, Racist White Parents and No Phones.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 23, 202153 min

The Aftermath: Flint Water Crisis

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On this week's Aftermath, Guest Expert Corey Stern (lead counsel for the proposed settlement with Michigan and other parties of over $641 million for the children of Flint) stops by to discuss his work on the Flint Water Crisis. Then, Producer Amanda and Rebecca discuss changing their verdict. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 18, 202142 min

S1 Ep 82FLINT WATER CRISIS: WHO IS TO BLAME

IS CORRUPTION TO BLAME FOR THE FLINT WATER CRISIS?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the ongoing Flint Water Crisis. She is joined by Alarmy General Clayton Early, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Then, Guest Expert Corey Stern (lead counsel for the proposed settlement with Michigan and other parties of over $641 million for the children of Flint) stops by to discuss if what happened in Flint could happen again. On the board this week: Governor Rick Snyder, General Motors, Systemic Racism and Classism and Corruption.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 16, 202154 min

The Aftermath: Romeo and Juliet

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. James Shapiro , Professor of English and Comparative Literature specializing in Shakespeare at Columbia University, stops by to discuss who he thinks it to blame for Romeo and Juliet. Then, Fact Checker Chris and Producer Amanda stop by to re-think their original verdict!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 11, 202145 min

Ep 81ROMEO AND JULIET: WHO IS TO BLAME?

ARE MASQUERADE BALLS TO BLAME FOR ROMEO AND JULIET? On this special Valentines Day episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the tragic tale of Romeo and Juilet. She is joined by Special Guest Natasha Leggero, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Dr. Dr. James Shapiro , Professor of English and Comparative Literature specializing in Shakespeare at Columbia University, stops by to discuss why Shakespeare puts a major spoiler in the prologue. On the board this week: FATE, THE CAPULET/MONTAGUE FEUD, and FRIAR LAURENCEWe have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 9, 202151 min

The Aftermath: Death of Disco

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Dr. Nadine Hubbs (Professor of Women and Gender Studies and Music at University of Michigan and author of Rednecks, Queers, and Country) about Disco Demolition night. Check out Dr. Hubbs book, Rednecks, Queers, and Country Music here!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 4, 202136 min

S1 Ep 80DEATH OF DISCO: WHO IS TO BLAME

ARE RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA TO BLAME FOR THE DEATH OF DISCO?This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Death of Disco and the notorious Disco Demolition Night! She is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Guest Expert Dr. Nadine Hubbs (professor of women and gender studies and music at University of Michigan as well as director of the Lesbian-Gay-Queer Research Initiative) stops in to talk about why I Will Survive is the Disco anthem. On the board this week: Steve Dahl, Publicity Stunts and Man's Frail Ego.Check out Dr. Hubbs book, Rednecks, Queers, and Country Music here!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Feb 2, 202151 min

The Aftermath: 2013 Dhaka Factory Collapse and Election of 1876

On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Kalpona Akter (founder and executive director of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity) about the 2013 Dhaka Factory Collapse. Then, she speaks with Dr. Rachel Sheldon, Associate Professor of History at Penn State specializing in American History and the Civil War Era, about the Election of 1876. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 28, 202152 min

S1 Ep 79ELECTION OF 1876: WHO IS TO BLAME?

WAS VOTER SUPPRESSION TO BLAME FOR THE ELECTION OF 1876?This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Election of 1876. She is joined by Special Guest Hayes Davenport (LA Podcast), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: John Wilkes Booth, Voter Suppression, and Reconstruction Fatigue.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 26, 202149 min

Aftermath: Mailbag

On this week's Aftermath episode, The Alarmist gang hears from a descendent of Frank Lloyd Wright...and they have a few corrections on the Taliesen episode! Then, we hear from a Swiss Cheese Effect expert. Also, an error from the Dhaka Factory Collapse episode has our Canadian listeners up in arms. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 21, 202140 min

S1 Ep 782013 DHAKA FACTORY COLLAPSE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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IS FAST FASHION TO BLAME FOR THE 2013 DHAKA FACTORY COLLAPSE?On this week's episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Dhaka Factory Collapse. She is joined by Special Guest, Nadya Agrawal (Writer, Host of The Cardamom Pod, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Kajal Magazine, a leading South Asian-centered art and opinion magazine), Fact Check Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund.On the board this week: Sohel Rana, The Fashion Industry, Social Media and Sarah Jessica Parker????We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 19, 202156 min

The Aftermath: Heaven's Gate

HUGE OVERSIGHT ALERT!On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Benjamin Zeller, Associate Professor of Religion at Lake Forest College and author of Heaven’s Gate: America’s UFO Religion. He is also featured in the recent HBO documentary series Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults. Dr. Zeller talks about conspiratorial thinking and what drew in members of Heaven's Gate. Then, the gang realizes they made a HUGE OVERSIGHT in not adding something to the board. Can you guess what it is?We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 14, 202144 min

S1 Ep 77HEAVENS GATE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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WERE ASTROLOGICAL CHARTS TO BLAME FOR HEAVENS GATE?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the infamous Heaven's Gate Cult and the mass suicide that left 39 dead. She is joined by Special Guest Kelly Hudson (check out her podcast The Squirt), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Seekers, The Moon Landing and The Internet.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 12, 202153 min

The Aftermath: New Years Mailbag

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca, Amanda and Chris answer listener emails and chat about their resolutions!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 7, 202130 min

S1 Ep 76MASSACRE AT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S LOVE COTTAGE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Was a CURSED CHILDHOOD HILL to blame for the Murders at Taliesin?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Massacre at Taliesin that left seven people dead, including the lover of the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. She is joined by Alarmy General Clayton Early, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Job Insecurity, Cursed Childhood Hill, and Toxic Individualism.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Jan 5, 202146 min

The Aftermath: Mailbag

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca, Chris and Amanda read listener emails!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 31, 202028 min

S1 Ep 75THE YEAR 2020: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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IS REBECCA TO BLAME FOR THE YEAR 2020?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the disaster that was the year 2020. She is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund as well as Alarmy Members and Returning Guests. On the board this week: Farmers Markets, The Gregorian Calendar and the Swiss Cheese Effect.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 29, 20201h 4m

The Aftermath: Jurassic Park

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Dr. Ali Nabavizadeh, assistant Professor of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine as well as Comparative Anatomist & Paleobiologist about who he thinks is to blame for Jurassic Park. Then, she is joined by Fact Checker Chris and Producer Amanda to discuss changing their verdict. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 24, 202035 min

S1 Ep 74JURASSIC PARK: WHO IS TO BLAME?

WAS LACK OF FAIR WAGES TO BLAME FOR JURASSIC PARK?This week, the Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Dino disaster at Jurassic Park! She is joined by Special Guest Trevor Einhorn, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Also, Guest Expert Dr. Ali Nabavizadeh, assistant Professor of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine as well as Comparative Anatomist & Paleobiologist, stops by to explain why the T-Rex is so deadly. On the board this week: Amphibian DNA, Capitalism and Man's Hubris.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 21, 202057 min

The Aftermath: Eggnog Riots

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Cocktail Historian Clint Lanier (Author of Drunken History) about 19th century drinking habits and the history of Eggnog. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 17, 202039 min

S1 Ep 73EGGNOG RIOT OF 1826: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Was Cancelling Christmas to blame for the Eggnog Riots of 1826?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Eggnog Riots of 1826. She is joined by Special Guest Rebekka Johnson, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Also, Cocktail Historian Clint Lanier (Author of Drunken History) pops in to discuss 19th century drinking habits. On the board this week: Eggnog, Christmas Spirit, 90 Cadets, and Lack of Women in the Military?We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 15, 202048 min

The Aftermath: Extinction of the Dodo

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On this week's Aftermath, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Guest Expert Dr. Julian Hume, Avian Paleontologist and Artist specializing in reconstruction of extinct species and Co-Author of the critically acclaimed book, Lost land of the Dodo.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 10, 202040 min

S1 Ep 72EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Was Dodo Complacency to blame for the extinction of the Dodo Bird?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) figures out who is to blame for the extinction of the Dodo Bird. She is joined by Special Guest Mark McConville, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Also, Guest Expert Dr. Julian Hume. Avian Paleontologist and Artist specializing in reconstruction of extinct species and Co-Author of the critically acclaimed book, ‘Lost land of the Dodo,' stops by to give his opinion.On the board this week: The Dutch, Evolution, Dodo Complacency and Deforestation.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 8, 202046 min

The Aftermath: Tuskegee Experiment

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Professor Susan M. Reverby (Historian of American health care, women, race, and public health with a focus is on equality and ethics, as well as the author of Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy). Then, she is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund to discuss changing their verdict. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 3, 202046 min

S1 Ep 71TUSKEGEE EXPERIMENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Tuskegee Experiment. She is joined by Filmmaker Marina Michelson, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Guest Expert Professor Susan M. Reverby (Historian of American health care, women, race, and public health with a focus is on equality and ethics, as well as the author of Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy) stops by to discuss the involvement of Nurse Eunice Rivers Laurie.On the board this week: Syphilis, Scientific Racism, Capitalism, and White Supremacy.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Dec 1, 202054 min

The Aftermath: Death of Princess Diana

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Official Alarmy Royals Expert, Kristen Meinzer (Movie Therapy Podcast) to discuss Princess Diana's unique relationship with the Queen, the Paparazzi and Prince Charles. They also discuss why Diana was the "People's Princess" and Kristen weighs in on who she thinks is to blame for her tragic death. Then, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund discuss and possibly....change the verdict! We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Nov 26, 202037 min

S1 Ep 70DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the untimely death of the Princess Diana. She is joined by Special Guest Janie Haddad Tompkin (Stay at Homekins Pod), Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund. Also, Official Alarmy Royals Expert, Kristen Meinzer (Movie Therapy Podcast) stops in to discuss Diana's complicated relationship to the paparazzi. On the board this week: Parisian Lifestyle, No Seatbelts, Paparazzi, British Tabloids and Prince Charles.We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Nov 24, 202054 min

The Aftermath: More Circus Train Wrecks & Mailbag

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On this week's Aftermath, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) and Producer Amanda Lund discuss a few more circus train wrecks and also figure out the safest place to sit on a train. Then, they reveal the winner of the Alarmist march contest!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Nov 19, 202030 min

S1 Ep 69HAMMOND CIRCUS TRAIN WRECK: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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Are HEAVY MEALS to blame for the Hammond Circus Train Wreck?This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the deadliest circus train wreck in history. She is joined by Actor and host of Spanish Aqui Presents Podcast, Oscar Montoya, Producer Amanda Lund and Fact Checker Chris Smith. On the board: Train Trail, Blindspots, Circus Curse, Capitalism, WWI and Oil Lamps. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Nov 17, 202052 min

The Aftermath: Trail of Tears

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Dr. Adam Pratt, History Professor at University of Scranton specializing in the Age of Andrew Jackson & Native American History and Author of Toward Cherokee Removal: Land, Violence and the White Man’s Chance. They discuss who Dr. Pratt thinks is to blame for the Trail of Tears and his verdict SHOCKS Rebecca.Then, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund weigh on on the expert testimony. Let's just say, there's more slaps in the slap box.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 202039 min