The Alarmist

Who’s to blame for The Boston Massacre?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back actor Bayne Gibby to discuss who’s ultimately to blame for the lives lost in The Boston Massacre. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Ever wonder where the phrase reading someone the “riot act” came from? Remember the importance that wigs once played in British society? And could a simple receipt have avoided the conflict entirely? Take a trip back to the early American colonies and meet the newest member of The Alarmist Jail.Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 1980 New Mexico Prison Uprising with Dr. Robert Chase of Stony Brook University. Robert is a Professor of History and the author of We Are Not Slaves: State Violence, Coerced Labor, and Prisoners Rights in Postwar America and Caging Borders and Carceral States: Incarcerations, Migration Detention, and Resistance. His insight on the context and culture in which this uprising unfolds is invaluable and haunting. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Kate Downey, host of the CRAMPED podcast, to discuss the 1980 Prison Riot in New Mexico. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Did a Snitching System, designed for inmates to rat out fellow inmates for contraband, and abused by the guards lead to an even more hostile environment? Pair that with deplorable living conditions and ongoing cruel and unusual punishment and things are bound to go wrong. Up on the board: No Maintenance, Guard Complacency and Contraband Hooch.Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and documentarian Idanna Pucci about the case against Maria Barbella and the efforts to overturn her death sentence by Electric Chair. Not only has Idanna written extensively about the case, her great-grandmother Cora Slocomb was the woman who led the campaign to overturn Maria’s death sentence! Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Rebecca and Producer Clayton Early to see how the initial verdict held up. Not part of the Patreon family yet?! Click below and see what you’re missing!Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Case of Maria Barbella?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Mo Fry Pasic, host of the podcast Worse Than You, to discuss the troubling case of Maria Barbella. She may have escaped the electric chair, but her story electrified the world. Did Maria’s status as a non-english speaking Italian immigrant and her unbiased, all male jury of “peers” create any difficulties for the initial verdict? Did Lazy Translating during the trail have something to do with it? And why wasn’t there more reporting on the ongoing sexual and physical abuse Maria had to endure? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. William Hal Gorby about the 1907 Monongah Mining Disaster in West Virginia. Dr. Goby is a Professor of History at West Virginia University and received an Emmy nomination for his work on the PBS documentary The Mine Wars. His interview gives critical insight into the culture of mining at large and the predatory practices of the Fairmont Mining Company. Afterward, Patreon subscribers and hear the post interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Click below to check out our Patreon family! Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Monongah Mining Disaster?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian Connor Ratliff about the 1907 Monongah Mining Disaster in West Virginia which claimed the lives of over 360 men and left over 1000 children without fathers. A very tragic origin story for what we know now as Father’s Day. Is this yet another story of Profit Over People? Did a pattern of exploitative hiring practices lead to dangerous working conditions? And who is Grace Golden Clayton and why is she getting the Big Clap? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 1955 Le Mans Motor Race Disaster with journalist and non-fiction author Michael Cannell. Michael shares some incredible stories from his conversations with drivers involved in the race and helps us understand the problematic racing culture that dominated the sport during this time period. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not on Patreon yet? Join us below and come hear (and see!) what you’re missing out on. Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the 1955 Le Mans Motor Race Disaster? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes actor and comedian Curt Neill to discuss the fatal car crash at the Le Mans Motor Race which took the lives of 82 innocent bystanders and injured over 100 more. With WWII fresh on everyone’s mind, did Performative Patriotism lead to this tragic disaster? Could A Need for Speed be to blame? And why were they testing new experimental brakes during the actual race?! Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Dr. J Stephan Edwards about the death (and life!) of Lady Jane Grey. Dr. Edwards Ph.D. in early modern European history, with an emphasis on Tudor-Stuart England, has led to a great fascination with the infamous Nine Day Queen. And his extensive research highlights some of the ways in which the history books might not be telling the full story. With new information to consider, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to reassess the verdict.Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Who’s to blame for the death of Lady Jane Grey?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Tod Perry and Alison Rosen, co-hosts of the podcast Upworthy Weekly, about who's to blame for the untimely death of Lady Jane Grey. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Did Lady Jane Grey’s intellect make her a target? Could a religious power struggle be to blame? Or was this the result of power hunger men pulling the strings behind the scenes? Tune in and meet the newest convict of the Alarmist Jail!Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Italian Hall Disaster with architectural historian Alison K Hoagland. Professor Hoagland has written extensively about this tragic disaster and shares some fascinating new insights about what was known as Copper Country and the ethnic and economic landscape of Calumet. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not part of the Patreon family yet?! Click the link below and join us!Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Who’s to blame for the Italian Hall Disaster?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian, gamer and late-night writer Mike Drucker about the Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet, MI on Christmas Eve 1913. Was this horrible accident, which took the lives of 73 people (mostly children), merely an accident or was there something more sinister at play? Did a mining company's monopoly over the town lead to dangerously high tensions? And when and why did it become a crime to yell fire in a crowded room when there is no fire? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca is back in the recording studio with national bestselling author William Hazelgrove discussing Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast. Williams 2024 book Dead Air: The Night that Orson Welles Terrified America illustrates the level of pandemonium that ensued and he shares a few more interesting tidbits that really alter our understanding of this moment in American history. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if Brilliant Natural Acting remains in The Alarmist Jail. Not on Patreon?! Join us below!Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

Who’s to blame for the Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Broadcast Panic?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is celebrating 300 EPISODES with a LIVE taping at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles! Together with special guests Amanda Lund, Jamila Webb and Dusty Warren they find out who’s to blame for the Orson Welles’ 1938 radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds and the pandemonium which ensued. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in on the fun and the audience has plenty to say about this particular board. One of the biggest in Alarmist history! Literally. You’ll see. Happy 300 Alarmy! We couldn’t have done it without you!Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

A new favorite Guest Expert Returns! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with returning expert Dr. Michelle Martinez (Gremlins!) about the 90’s classic I Know What You Did Last Summer and the various tropes and devices used throughout the film. We knew about Urban Legends, but do you know what a “Yuppie Horror” or a “Final Girl” is? You will after this one. Afterward, Patreon Subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and see who, or what, is going to The Alarmist Jail. Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Know What You Did Last Summer: Who’s to blame?On this week’s episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes tv writer Jackie Penn to review the 1997 horror classic I Know What You Did Last Summer and determine who or what is the newest member of the Alarmist Jail. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Was this unfortunate foursome of toxic friends simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? Did a combination of underage drinking and peer pressure lead to a reckless decision? And once again we find ourselves asking…where are all the parents?! Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with 2 experts! First, Rebecca Rieder, organic farmer and author of Dreaming the Biosphere: The Theater of All Possibilities. And John Adams, the Deputy Director of the current Biosphere 2. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to help absorb it all. Will there be a Biosphere 2 field trip in our future?!LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!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.

Who’s to blame for Biosphere 2?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who’s to blame for the epic experiment and epic fail, Biosphere 2. She’s joined by comedian/musician/podcaster Ethan Edenberg, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could Experimental Theater take the fall for this one?!LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!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.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Jeremy Thorpe and Norman Scott affair/very British scandal with Professor Lucy Robinson. Lucy is a Professor in Collaborative History at the University of Sussex and very eloquently details the troubling and very relevant dynamics playing out between the establishment, politics and working class British citizens at the time. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to revisit the verdict. Check out Lucy’s latest book here: Now That’s What I Call A History of the 1980’s.   LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Thorpe Affair Scandal?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Kiki Andersen to discuss British political icon Jeremy Thorpe, his taboo love affair (at the time) and the very salacious political scandal that ensued. Was the idea of political “perfection” the problem here? Did a societal fixation on the traditional family structure have something to do with it? Or maybe good old fashioned homophobia is to blame for this one. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. RIP Rinka the great dane. LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Join our Patreon!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at [email protected] 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.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author, civil engineer and science educator Grady Hillhouse about the 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway collapse. Host of the popular YouTube series Practical Engineering, Grady shares some simple yet infuriatingly shocking details about the failures that led to collapse of the walkways. Thankfully, he shares some good that has come out of the tragedy too. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdicts stand strong! Not a part of our Patreon Family?! Join us at the link below!LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Mangesh Hattikudur, host of Part-Time Genius, to discuss the haunting collapse of multiple walkways inside a Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri circa 1981. Were 3 indoor walkways an architectural triumph or just architectural hubris? Could a mid-construction engineer change of the guard be to blame? Or maybe a good old fashion communication failure was to blame. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Mailbag Episode! Hey Alarmy. You have thoughts and we have your mail to prove it. This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to catch up on some good old fashioned snail mail. And surprise surprise! We’ve found a few old pieces that somehow got lost in the pile. We’re reconsidering covering the Holocaust, we’re talking about who really writes history and we’re even trying to contemplate the actual size of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. All thanks to you. Join us for a fun mailbag and then join us in LA for our 300th episode LIVE SHOW at The Elysian theater. See you there!Get your LIVE SHOW TIX HERE!Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the “Going Postal” Workplace Murders in 80’s & 90’s America?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Becca Platsky, co-host of the Corporate Gossip podcast, to discuss the string of postal shootings that haunted America in the 1980’s and 90’s. Who or what was responsible for the toxic work environment that prevailed at the USPS? Did a fetishization with productivity have something to do with it? Could a top down abusive management approach be to blame? And why do we as a society continue to value profit over people? Where is the empathy?! Producer Clayton Early and Associate Producer Krystal Dinsberg join the conversation. LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and attorney Kenneth Ackerman about the life and death of President James A. Garfield. Ken walks us through the world of American politics at the time and shares some fascinating details about the “Spoil System” which calls into question the ultimate cause of President Garfield’s undoing. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and see if the verdict holds up. Not part of our Patreon family yet? Click below and join us!LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the death of President James A. Garfield?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer and friend CeCe Pleasants Adams to discuss the bizarre and ultimately tragic circumstances around the assassination attempt, and eventual death shortly thereafter, of The United States 20th President, James Garfield. Did the recently established Secret Service have a cavalier attitude towards security practices? Would politics even exist without radicalization? And we absolutely have to talk about what those doctor’s were doing to poor Garflied while rooting around for that bullet. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early help crack the case.LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mail Call! Hey Alarmy. It’s been awhile since we checked in with you. So, we’re headed on over to the mailbag to see what’s been on your mind. Our international listeners are really showing up for this one. We have updates and episode suggestions from Australia, some fascinating responses and insight from our German listeners about the Love Parade Disaster and a long overdue update from the Alarmist Jail. Plus! Perhaps you’ve heard??! We’re celebrating 300 episodes with a LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Come celebrate with us and see THE BOARD in the flesh! Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the making of The Room?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Adam Lustick to discuss 2003 box office flop The Room. Written, produced, starring and directed by the one and only Tommy Wiseau, it’s a masterclass in that ever so relatable phrase, “you’re doing it wrong.” Did a lack of pushback lead to this epic cinematic failure? Could divine inspiration by Tennesse Williams and The Talented Mr. Ripley be to blame? Or perhaps this was due to a complete lack of self awareness across the board. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Catch the Alarmist LIVE show in Los Angeles! Friday, May 2nd @ 7:30pm at The Elysian Theater. Link for tix!Join our Patreon!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Alarmy! We have some big news! The Alarmist will be doing a live taping of their show in Los Angeles at The Elysian Theater on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 (7:30pm)!Join The Alarmist herself (Rebecca Delgado Smith), Producer Clayton Early, Fact Checker Chris Smith for a night of blaming! With special guests: OG Producer Amanda Lund, Jamila Webb and Dusty Warren.Tickets are on sale now. Click here to snag a seat and help put stuff up on the board!Join our Patreon!Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Harriet Strahl about the White Ship Disaster. A PHD student at Durham University, Harriet has done extensive research on the various accounts of the tragic event from different scholars at the time and lends an equally balanced 12th century and 21st century take on the problematic circumstances of this doomed voyage across the English Channel. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and see if the verdict sinks or swims. Not part of the Patreon family yet?! Join us below.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the White Ship Disaster?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Sara Wile, Matt Roen & Xen (creators of the Midst Podcast series) to discuss the tragic circumstances around the White Ship Disaster in 1120. Was this a celebrating too soon kind of situation? Could the fact that hardly anyone knew how to swim during this time be part of the problem? Or maybe they were all underestimating the awesome power of The Sea? Fact checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Graham Fogg about the Hinkley, CA Groundwater contamination incident and water safety and regulation in America generally. In general, we’re alarmed! Dr. Fogg shares some crucial insight into the laborious process of treating contaminated groundwater as well as some shocking news about bottled water you might not be aware of. Afterward, Patreon subscribers will revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Join our Patreon family below!Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Hinkley, CA Groundwater Contamination? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Tim Rock to the show to discuss the conundrum of the groundwater contamination in Hinkley, CA. Or perhaps more famously known as the Erin Brokevich story. Is America suffering from a missing empathy chip? Is this a classic case of late stage capitalism? Or is there something more clinical going on that allows for these harmful crimes against humanity? Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith join the conversation.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the lost history of composer Joseph Bologne with Professor Charles Pettaway, Chair of the Music Department at Lincoln University. A concert pianist himself, Charles offers helpful insight for understanding the popularity of the Chevalier de Saint George’s music at the time and discusses the advantages and disadvantages his race and talent afforded him. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview discussion with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and see if the verdict holds up. Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Lost History of Composer Joseph Bologne (AKA Chevalier de Saint-Georges)? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Dr. Jon Higgins (The B.F.F. Podcast, Black. Fat. Femme: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices in Media and Learning to Love Yourself) to discuss history’s neglect of 18th century composer (and swordsmen?!) Joseph Bologne, also known as the Chevalier de Saint-George. Why were Bologne’s works ignored for almost 200 years despite him being regarded as the most accomplished man of his age? Was racism to blame? Did his mixed-race background have something to do with it? Or was he just too friendly with Marie Antoinnette and the aristocrats of that time? Producer Amanda Lund and Fact Checker Chris Smith join the conversation.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Bhola Cyclone with Dr. Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak. A professor of Economics at Yale University and founder/faculty director of the Yale Research Initiative on Innovation and Scale, Dr. Mobarak gives us incredible insight into the socio-political history between East and West Pakistan leading up to the 1970 Bhola Cyclone that struck modern-day Bangladesh.  Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund as they revisit the board and reassess who really belongs in The Alarmist Jail. Not on Patreon yet? Join us today and listen to the full episode!  This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Bhola Cyclone? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes guest Scotty Landes (Bananas Podcast) to discuss the deadliest cyclone in history. How did the Bhola Cyclone claim the lives of an estimated 500,000 people off the coast of East Pakistan (modern-day Bangladesh)? Were there not enough shelters for people to evacuate to? Did the strained relationship between East and West Pakistan hold back necessary aid? Why does patriarchy once again make it up on the list? OG Producer Amanda Lund and Fact Checker Chris Smith join the conversation.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Love Parade Disaster in Duisburg, Germany with crowd safety expert Professor Keith Still. Keith played a key role in investigating the crowd crush at the Love Parade Festival and shares some invaluable information and perspective on the science of crowd safety and public assembly. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early as they revisit the board and reassess who really belongs in The Alarmist Jail. Not on Patreon yet? Join us below! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Love Parade Disaster? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes guest Becky Yamamoto to discuss the Duisburg, Germany music festival turned nightmare in 2010. What was intended as a free day of music, love and camaraderie ended in panic taking the lives of 21 people and injuring hundreds more. Was this a crowd control problem, a venue issue or a lack of adequate organization? Perhaps all of the above? Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith join the conversation.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca welcomes Captain Scott Miller back on the air to discuss the tragic demise of Alaska Airlines Flight 261. A certified Flight Instructor with decades of experience as a pilot for a major US airline under his belt, Scott masterfully explains the unique technical issues happening during this routine flight. He also shares a few surprising details that might change your understanding of the situation. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the initial verdict still stands. Not part of our Patreon family yet?! Join us below!Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s to blame for the Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Crash?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss the tragic fate of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 on January 31, 2000. Given the valiant efforts by the pilots and flight crew to stabilize the plane and bring it down gently to safety, it seems all the more a cruel fate when it finally unraveled in those crucial final moments, taking the lives of everyone on board. Could a worn out Jack Screw be to blame? Was this simply another maintenance failure? Or was misguided regulation the culprit?  Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca sits down with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to discuss the continuing aftermath of the LA Fires. We share some personal details about the recovery process and the kind words and gestures received from so many friends and family across the country. Tune in for listener questions and hear about ways you can help those affected by the fires. As always, we’re grateful to our beautiful Alarmy community. Stay tuned, we’ll get back to our regular programming next week.Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Alarmy. We’ve missed you. This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Fact Checker Chris Smith, Producer Clayton Early and special guest Amanda Lund to bring you an update on the Eaton Canyon and Palisades Fires which have decimated much of our beloved Los Angeles. We’re taking this time to process this unprecedented event and share some personal accounts of what happened during the storm. And most importantly, we wanted you to know we’re safe. We’re so grateful for your continued support during this difficult time. Stay safe Alarmy!Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.Join our Patreon!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 @alarmistThe   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. On this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert John Sedgwick, to find out who he thinks is to blame for the Hamilton-Burr duel. Also, a listener email about who they think is to blame for Home Alone! Will they change the verdict - forever altering history? 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 [email protected] 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.

Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. In this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Special Guest Baron Vaughn, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund to decide who is to blame for the Hamilton V. Burr duel! On the board this week: Rep in the Streets, Toxic Masculinity and of course Hamilton and Burr. 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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. On this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Chief Jim Keiken of the Illinois Fire Service Institute about fire safety precautions and training that’s been put in to place as a result of the terrible Iroquois theater Fire. Then, she is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss Chief Keiken's testimony and consider 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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. WAS A BUILDING JINX TO BLAME FOR THE IROQUOIS THEATER FIRE?In the week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Special Guest Betsy Stover, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund to discuss WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THE IROQUOIS THEATRE FIRE. On the board: Chicago Corruption, No Fire Escapes, and Greed.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 @alarmistThe  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. On this week's Aftermath REWIND, 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 [email protected] 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.

Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. On this week's REWIND, 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 [email protected] 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.