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The Alarmist

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Who is to blame for history's greatest tragedies? The Plague. The sinking of The Titanic. The break-up of the Beatles. Writer/Comedian Rebecca Delgado-Smith, along with a special guest, scrutinizes history’s greatest disasters to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, who’s to blame. This comedy podcast is the perfect remedy to our everyday anxiety! They say history repeats itself, not on The Alarmist's watch!

Thrillist called The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2019 saying, "It's hilarious, informative and addictive."

Maria Claire named The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2020.


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Episodes

The Aftermath: Appeal Case of Harry S. Truman

On this episode of The Aftermath, Harry S Truman appeals the guilty verdict he received for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After hearing expert testimony from The Alarmys, Judge Delgado Smith, will decide if she should overturn her verdict or keep Truman in the jail to complete his LIFE SENTENCE. She is joined by co-ballifs Chris Smith and Amanda Lund. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thea...

Mar 13, 202020 min

Alarmist Alert: Coronavirus

On our very first Alarmist Alert Bonus Episode, Rebecca Delgado Smith, talks with UCLA Infectious Disease Expert, Dr. Otto Yang on how alarmed we should be concerning the CORONAVIRUS. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Call the Earios hotline! 844-370-8643 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Mar 12, 202025 min

THE CARNIVAL "POOP" CRUISE DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Carnival Triumph Cruise Ship Disaster aka The Poop Cruise. She is joined by writer/friend/Alarmy, Victor Quinaz, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Also, recent cruise-survivor Clayton Early chimes in with his experience cruising in the time of Coronavirus. On the board this week: Carnival Cruise Corporation, Hedonism and Pipes. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email ...

Mar 10, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 34

The Aftermath: Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

On this episode of The Aftermath, Alarmist history is made (MAYBE). A conversation with historian of science/creator of nuclearsecrecy.com , Alex Wellersteinn, makes Rebecca rethink her verdict. Chime in with your thoughts! Call the Earios hotline! 844-370-8643 Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist...

Mar 05, 202034 min

ATOMIC BOMBINGS OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the the nuclear bombings of two Japanese cities that brought WWII to a close. She is joined by podcast/writer, Erin Gibson , and historian of science/creator of nuclearsecrecy.com , Alex Wellerstein. Also there "contributing" are Fact-Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: FDR's Little Dinger, MENifest Destiny and Bushido. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Em...

Mar 03, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 33

The Aftermath: Mad Cow Disease

On this Aftermath Episode of The Alarmist, we hear the extended guest expert interview with Alarmist listener/Cattle Farming Expert - Haden Parrish! Also, listener emails! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Call the Earios hotline! 844-370-8643 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Feb 27, 202034 min

MAD COW DISEASE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Mad Cow Disease Epidemic. She is joined by returning guest, Clayton Early, Fact-Checker Chris and Producer Amanda. On the board this week: Factory Farming, The British Government and CANNIBALISM Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 32

The Aftermath: Black Sox Scandal and Listener Feedback

On this week's Aftermath Episode, Rebecca talks with MLB historian, Charles Fountain about who he thinks is to blame for the scandal! Check out Charles' book, Betrayel: How the 1919 Black Sox Scandal Changed Baseball. Also, we hear a listener voicemail about Megxit and read an email that claims Henry VIII might be to blame for every historical tragedy. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpo...

Feb 20, 202031 min

THE BLACK SOX SCANDAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

On this episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the 1919 Black Sox Scandal that marked the end of innocence in baseball. She is joined by guest, Michael Angarano aka Mikey 'the guest' Angarano. Also, Chris 'the fact checker' Smith and Amanda 'the producer' Lund chime in with their thoughts. On the board this week: The state of the country, the MLB managers and soggy balls. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmist...

Feb 18, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 31

THE BREAKUP OF BRAD & JENNIFER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the breakup of Hollywood’s beloved It Couple: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston. She is joined by returning fan favorites, Anastasia Kousakis and Georgia Mischak. Also, clinical psychologist Deanie Eichenstein, chimes in with her expert opinion. On the board this week: Brennifer’s House, The Media and Brad Pitt’s demons. Call the Earios hotline! 844-370-8643 Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com...

Feb 11, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 30

The Aftermath: Home Alone/Burr-Hamilton Duel

Hear an extended interview with guest expert, John Sedgwick, on 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. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Call the Earios hotline! 844-370-8643 Support ...

Feb 06, 202031 min

BURR-HAMILTON DUEL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Hamilton V. Burr duel! She is joined by special guest, Baron Vaughn, and guest expert, John Sedgwick. On the board this week: Rep in the Streets, Toxic Masculinity and of course Hamilton and Burr. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Call the Earios hotline! 844-370-8643 ...

Feb 04, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 29

MEGXIT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's exit from the royal family AKA Megxit. She is joined by guest Jennifer Zaborowski ( We Need To Talk About Britney ) and royals expert, Kristen Meinzer . On the board this week: The Royal Rota, Racism and In-Laws. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmi...

Jan 28, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 28

CHERNOBYL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by comedian, Paul F Tompkins, to decide who is to blame for the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Chernobyl expert and real-life on the ground hero, Dr. Robert Peter Gale , who helped treat victims of the accident, gives his opinion on who is to blame. Dumdumbs, Chris and Amanda, are there too. On the board this week: The Soviet Union, Moscow's Hubris and....AMERICA!? Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us a...

Jan 21, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 26

THE LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This 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.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @theala...

Jan 14, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 25

THE MURDER OF SELENA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This 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.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail...

Jan 07, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Y2K: WHO IS TO BLAME?

The 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 inc...

Dec 24, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 2

HOME 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.com Email us at theala...

Dec 17, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 22

THE 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 Bridg...

Dec 10, 20191 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 21

THE ALCATRAZ PRISON BREAK: WHO IS TO BLAME?

In 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. O...

Dec 03, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 20

THE PREPPY MURDER CASE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

It'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://thealarmistpodc...

Nov 26, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 19

The Aftermath: Gender Reveal and Exxon Valdez

On 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]. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Nov 21, 201923 minSeason 1Ep. 18

THE 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]. Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter....

Nov 19, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 18

The Aftermath: A Bonus Episode

In 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]. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast. Sup...

Nov 14, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 17

THE JOSÉ FERNÁNDEZ BOAT ACCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This 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]. Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support ...

Nov 12, 20191 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 17

GENDER REVEAL DISASTER OF SAWMILL ARIZONA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This 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 theal...

Nov 05, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 16

THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

In 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]. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmi...

Oct 29, 20191 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 15

THE WACO SEIGE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This 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]. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast...

Oct 22, 20191 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 14

THE 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]. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thealarmistpodcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 15, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 13

THE 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....

Oct 08, 20191 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 12
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