
The Alarmist
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S1 Ep 25THE LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThis week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the crime of the century: the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. She is joined by returning guest, Maggie Marion, fact-checker Chris and producer Maria. On the board this week: Bruno Hauptmann (convicted in court), Charles Lindbergh, and The Fashion Industry....JUST KIDDING...The Media.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.

S1 Ep 24THE MURDER OF SELENA: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThis week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith), dives deep in to who is to blame for the murder of the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. She is joined by special guest Jessica Eason, fact checker Chris, producer Amanda and guest expert Miguel Ángel Masjuan. On the board this week: Yolanda Saldívar (the obvious choice), stage parents and returning criminal, the fashion industry. 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.

S1 Ep 2Y2K: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThe year was 1999 and the world was terrified of how computers would handle the new millennium. People became convinced that on January 1st, 2000, it would be the end of times. On this week's episode of The Alarmist, Rebecca welcomes fellow podcaster Molly Hawkey to discuss who is to blame for the mass hysteria around what turned out to be the least tragic tragedy in history, Y2K. On the board: The Media, Religious Doomsdayers, John Koskinen and Computer Programmers.Listen to Molly Hawkey's incredible podcast, SPERMCAST wherever you listen!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.

S1 Ep 22HOME ALONE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
In the Holiday Classic, HOME ALONE, the McCallister family travel to Paris but mi for Christmas but mistakenly leave 8 year old Kevin behind. This week, Rebecca invites Chris Smith and Amanda Lund to the show to discuss who is to blame for the horrendous tragedy of Kevin being left HOME ALONE! On the board: Buzz, Uncle Frank, Cousin Heather, Holiday Stress, Kevin's Mom and Dad, The Storm, and of course, Kevin.Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheWant more HOLIDAY FUN?! Listen to Amanda Lund's podcast, THE COMPLETE CHRISTMAS! The newest season in her, COMPLETE WOMAN series.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 21THE SILVER BRIDGE COLLAPSE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
On December 15th, 1967, the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant West Virginia collapsed during rush hour traffic. Built in 1928, the bridge connected West Virginia and Ohio across the Ohio River. The collapse of the eyebar suspension bridge is the deadliest bridge disaster in US history. Matt Hobby of Young Sheldon drops by to place the blame on someone or something and send them to the alarmist jail! On the board: the steel manufacturer, oxygen,The Mothman, human complacency, and The American Bridge Company.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.

S1 Ep 20THE ALCATRAZ PRISON BREAK: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EIn 1962, inmates Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin broke out of the legendary Alcatraz Penitentiary and were never seen again. Many say they died in the water... other say they are alive and well in some foreign country. How did these three men manage to escape a maximum security facility located on an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay? Who is to blame?! Melissa Stetten of the fascinatingly fun podcast, Web Crawlers, helps Rebecca point the finger at a couple of suspects. On the board: oxygen, The Mothman, the guards, prison music hour, salt, human laziness, and of course... ghosts.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.

S1 Ep 19THE PREPPY MURDER CASE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EIt's a given that Robert Chambers is to blame for the brutal murder of 18 year old Jennifer Levin. But who is to blame for Jennifer not getting the justice she deserved? How was a murder victim perceived as more villanous than the murderer? Rebecca Delgado Smith and her guest Nicole Shabtai will figure out who is to blame. On the board: Archbishop McCarrick, Defense Attorney Jack Litman, The New York Social Scene, and The New York Post.Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email 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.

S1 Ep 18The Aftermath: Gender Reveal and Exxon Valdez
bonusEOn this bonus episode, ALARMIST HISTORY is made when a listener email makes Rebecca change her verdict! Also on this weeks episode: insider information on the gender reveal gone wrong and a shocking revelation about sea otters. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 18THE KILLING SPREE OF BONNIE AND CLYDE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, and her guest Jennifer McCartney decide who is to blame for the murderous crime spree of the infamous Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. On the board: The Texas Prison System, Prohibition, Buck Barrow and of course, Bonnie and Clyde.Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email 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.

S1 Ep 17The Aftermath: A Bonus Episode
bonusIn this bonus episode, The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, responds to listener emails with Fact Checker Chris and Producer Amanda. Will you be able to change her mind about who is to blame for these great tragedies? Listen and find out!Did you like this bonus ep? Let us know and we will keep doing them! Send us your thoughts!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 17THE JOSÉ FERNÁNDEZ BOAT ACCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThis week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith and her guest, Adam Lustick decide who is to blame for the boat crash that killed MLB superstar, José Fernández and his two friends off the coast of Miami. On the board: Night Boating, Fidel Castro, Lack of mental health programs in the MLB and José himself.Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email 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.

S1 Ep 16GENDER REVEAL DISASTER OF SAWMILL ARIZONA: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThis week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the gender reveal gone awry that caused a 47,000 acre fire in Sawmill Arizona. Yikes! Rebecca is joined by Earios co-founder and co-host of the Foxy Browns podcast, Priyanka Mattoo. On the board: The American School System, Toxic Masculinity, Gender Obsession, and the daddy-to-be, Dennis Dickey.Watch the footage of the explosion here!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 15THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EIn this very special Halloween episode, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for The Salem Witch trials with special guest, Mary Grill and "research" assistant, Chris Smith. On the board this week: THE WEATHER, PURITANISM, and THE BUCKLE BOYS. Who will go to The Alarmist Jail this week? Tune in and find out! Tell us who you think is to blame for the Titanic Disaster at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 14THE WACO SEIGE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThis week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Waco Seige, a 51-day standoff between federal agents and members of the Branch Davidians. This week, she is joined by podcast-hero and David Koresh guitar owner, Matt Gourley! On the board: The ATF, Janet Reno and her peacocks, and of course, David Koresh.Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 13THE EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill with guest, CeCe Pleasants. On the board this week: The DRUNK captain, Exxon Shipping Company and...Producer Amanda's Mom!?Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 12THE IRISH POTATO FAMINE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Irish Potato Famine that devastated Ireland from 1845 -1849 with actor/writer Jaquelyn Landgraf (It Makes a Sound Podcast). On the board this week: The British Landlords, Irish Farmers and Henry VIII (maybe).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 11THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD: WHO IS TO BLAME?
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 with guest, Maggie Marion. On the board this week: Capitalism, Racism, and The Building Department. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 10THE MCDONALDS HOT COFFEE LAWSUIT: WHO IS TO BLAME?
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit with return guest, Clayton Early. On the board this week: The McDonald's Corporation, Want It Now Attitude, and Lobbyists. Including a special cameo by lawyer/Clayton's husband, Mike Dailey.Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 9THE GREAT SMOG OF 1952: WHO IS TO BLAME?
This week, The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith decides who is to blame for the Great Smog of London that killed 12,000 people. She is joined by Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci (The Big Ones Podcast). Hitler is back on the board along with pollution and that big city lifestyle.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 8SIEGFRIED & ROY TIGER ATTACK: WHO IS TO BLAME?
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the devastating Siegfried and Roy tiger attack with guest, Faryn Einhorn. Who is going to The Alarmist jail this week? Mantacore The Tiger, Steve Wynn and The Circus are on the board! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 7EXECUTION OF ANNE BOLEYN: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThe Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the execution of Anne Boleyn with guest, Sarah Adina. On the board this week: Henrey VIII's daddy issues, the faulty judicial system and of course, Thomas Cromwell. Oh! If only Anne had married Henry Percy!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 6THE HINDENBERG: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThe Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, gets to the bottom of who is to blame for the Hindenburg disaster! With the help of returning guests, Anastasia Kousakis and Georgia Mischak, Rebecca examines what caused the German passenger airship to catch fire, killing 36 people aboard. We're going "Double Nazi" this week - on the board is Hitler, Nazis and underdog, Big Tobacco.Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 5BREAK-UP OF THE BEATLES: WHO IS TO BLAME?
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, figures out who is to blame for the breakup of The Beatles with actor/writer/her husband, Chris Smith. If you are thinking Yoko Ono is in the hot seat - think again. John Lennon's volatility, the death of Brian Epstein (their manager) and George Harrison's song writing are ON. THE. BOARD. No one is safe (except Ringo). Find out who Rebecca sends to The Alarmist Jail this week!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 3THE DONNER PARTY: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThe Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, wants to know who is to blame for the cannibalistic misadventures of The Donner Party. She and friend, Clayton Early (Harvard Sailing Team), scrutinize each player in this great tragedy. Was westward expansion to blame? Or was this a human foible? Why do women have a greater chance of surviving in harsh conditions? One thing's for sure: The Donner's would have arrived safely if Rebecca and Clayton were leading the charge.Tell us who you think is to blame for the Titanic Disaster at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 3THE PLAGUE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
EThe Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, sits down with fellow germophobe, James Bladon (Superego Forgotten Classic), to find out who is to blame for The Black Death that wiped out nearly 60% of the European population. Rats and fleas are in the hot seat, of course, and they're joined by wild card, global warming and belief in religion. What did oily T-Zones and Rosacea have to do with the Great Plague? Tune in to find out who is going to The Alarmist Jail this week! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 2TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
trailerEBlaming people feels so good! Join The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, as she figures out who is at fault for the harrowing Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911. This week she is joined by two of her friends, Anastasia Kousakis and Georgia Mischak. They go step by step through the mind-boggling human errors that resulted in one of the deadliest industrial disasters in US history. They ask the tough questions like, "Why did the fire department not have tall enough ladders!?" "What is a rag dealer!?" And, "What is a shirtwaist!?" Tune in and find out who is to blame for this tragedy. Spoiler Alert: It's probably a man!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 1THE TITANIC: WHO IS TO BLAME?
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, sits down with writer/comedian Adam Lustick, to discuss who is to blame for the deadliest maritime tragedy ever: The sinking of the Titanic. Was it the captain? The lookout who did not have binoculars? The Patriarchy? Tune in and and fine out who Rebecca sends to The Alarmist Jail on the harrowing debut episode.Tell us who you think is to blame for the Titanic Disaster at http://thealarmistpodcast.com!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Alarmist Sneak Peek 3
trailerWhy were there no binoculars on the Titanic?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Alarmist Sneak Peek 2
trailerEThe Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, defends Yoko Ono and drops a bombshell about John Lennon - that you probably already know.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Alarmist Trailer
trailerYour first listen to The Alarmist - a podcast that scrutinizes and analyzes histories greatest tragedies! Coming soon to Earios.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Alarmist Sneak Peak
trailerThe Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, and guest discuss why the Donor Party tragedy never would have happened if they had planned it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.