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The Alarmist

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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THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: WHO IS TO BLAME? Oct 25, 2022

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Who’s to blame for The Blair Witch Project?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian and fellow podcaster Julie Merica about The Blair Witch Project and who’s ultimately to blame for the documentary filmmaker’s mysterious disappearance. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Was Heather too arrogant? Were Mike & Josh too trusting? Was it the work of a copycat serial killer? And, of course, there’s The Blair Witch herself. Regardless, if you’re camping anytime soon you should probably put out a press release!

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The Aftermath: La Voisin Oct 20, 2022

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Lynn Wood Mollenauer about all things La Voisin and the Affair of the Poisons. Specializing in the history of France between the Renaissance and the Revolution, and having coined the phrase “Criminal Magical Underworld” herself, Professor Mollenauer lends fascinating new insight to this dark underworld in 17th century Paris. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict with Rebecca.

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LA VOISIN: WHO IS TO BLAME? Oct 18, 2022

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Who’s to blame for the demise of La Voisin?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes a dear friend (and potential real life witch!) Jen Curran to discuss the Affair of the Poisons which ultimately led to the execution of the French “wise woman” La Voisin. Are witches real or were they the product of the religious mystique at the time? Could the Criminal Magical Underworld of Paris take the fall for this one? And why is No Social Services for Women up on the Alarmist Board? Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith help crack the case.

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The Aftermath: Malice at the Palace Oct 13, 2022

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with New York Times staff writer Jonathan Abrams about who’s to blame for the Malice at the Palace. Jonathan’s Oral History of the event was featured in ESPN’s Grantland and he helps remind us of the big emotions, both personal and professional, that were all coalescing during this historic moment in the NBA. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict with Rebecca. And if you want more Jonathan, check out his new book The Come Up, An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop out this month!

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MALICE AT THE PALACE: WHO IS TO BLAME? Oct 11, 2022

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Who’s to blame for Malice at the Palace?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes old friend and legendary sports personality Kenny Mayne to discuss the infamous sporting debacle known as Malice at the Palace. And with Kenny’s long tenure on ESPN, who better to help break it down for The Alarmy?! Will Mob Mentality take the fall for this one? Could Ben Wallace’s armband be to blame? And why is Murphy’s Law up on the board? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in the conversation.

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The Aftermath: The Battle of Little Bighorn Oct 06, 2022

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Tim Lehman about The Battle of Little Bighorn and the complicated series of events leading up to this unusual battle. Dr. Lehman is a Professor of History and Political Science at Rocky Mountain College in Montana and author of the book Bloodshed at Little Bighorn: Sitting Bull, Custer, and the Destinies of Nations. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early stops by to revisit the verdict and share some recent reviews.

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THE BATTLE OF LITTLE BIGHORN: WHO IS TO BLAME? Oct 04, 2022

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Who’s to blame for the Battle of Little Bighorn?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian and television host Adam Conover about the Battle of Little Bighorn and why this battle was even necessary in the first place. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Was this the result of Manifest Destiny? Was the term even used at the time? Or was it Colonel Custer with the 7th Cavalry on the Little Bighorn River? Tune in and meet the newest member of The Alarmist Jail!

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The Aftermath: The Death of Harambe and The Cincinnati Zoo Toddler Incident Sep 29, 2022

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Marc Bekoff about the killing of Harambe, The Cincinnati Zoo Toddler Incident and zoo culture in general. Marc is a professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society, and a past Guggenheim Fellow. With Jane Goodall, Marc co-founded the organization Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies in 2000. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith stops by to revisit the verdict.

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THE DEATH OF HARAMBE AND THE CINCINNATI ZOO TODDLER INCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 27, 2022

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Who’s to blame for the death of Harambe and The Cincinnati Zoo Toddler Incident?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) talks with actor and comedian Andreé Vermeulen about the toddler who fell into an exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo resulting in the death of the Gorilla Harambe. Should we really be keeping animals in captivity? And why was it so easy for a 3 year old to crawl into a wild Gorilla exhibit? Will Zoos take the fall for this one? They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early.

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The Aftermath: Alarmy Mini-Alarms 2022 Sep 22, 2022

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New NEW Mailbag! First of its kind on The Alarmist. This week, Rebecca sits down with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early for an all new Alarmy Mini-Alarms episode. That’s right, this one’s dedicated to you Alarmy. Tune in and find out what’s been Alarming the Alarmy these days. Listener MaryBeth from Portland, OR is stressing about puppets. Maybe you can relate?! If not, write in and tell us what’s been on your mind for our next Mini-Alarms episode. And don’t forget to rate and review while you’re at it!

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