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The Alarmist — Comedy
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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Latest Episodes:

The Aftermath: Flint Water Crisis Feb 18, 2021

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On this week's Aftermath, Guest Expert Corey Stern (lead counsel for the proposed settlement with Michigan and other parties of over $641 million for the children of Flint) stops by to discuss his work on the Flint Water Crisis. Then, Producer Amanda and Rebecca discuss changing their verdict.

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FLINT WATER CRISIS: WHO IS TO BLAME Feb 16, 2021

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IS CORRUPTION TO BLAME FOR THE FLINT WATER CRISIS?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the ongoing Flint Water Crisis. She is joined by Alarmy General Clayton Early, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Then,Guest Expert Corey Stern (lead counsel for the proposed settlement with Michigan and other parties of over $641 million for the children of Flint) stops by to discuss if what happened in Flint could happen again. On the board this week: Governor Rick Snyder, General Motors, Systemic Racism and Classism and Corruption.

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The Aftermath: Romeo and Juliet Feb 11, 2021

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. James Shapiro , Professor of English and Comparative Literature specializing in Shakespeare at Columbia University, stops by to discuss who he thinks it to blame for Romeo and Juliet. Then, Fact Checker Chris and Producer Amanda stop by to re-think their original verdict!

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ROMEO AND JULIET: WHO IS TO BLAME? Feb 09, 2021

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ARE MASQUERADE BALLS TO BLAME FOR ROMEO AND JULIET?

On this special Valentines Day episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the tragic tale of Romeo and Juilet. She is joined by Special Guest Natasha Leggero, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Dr. Dr. James Shapiro , Professor of English and Comparative Literature specializing in Shakespeare at Columbia University, stops by to discuss why Shakespeare puts a major spoiler in the prologue.

On the board this week: FATE, THE CAPULET/MONTAGUE FEUD, and FRIAR LAURENCE

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The Aftermath: Death of Disco Feb 04, 2021

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Dr. Nadine Hubbs (Professor of Women and Gender Studies and Music at University of Michigan and author of Rednecks, Queers, and Country) about Disco Demolition night.

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DEATH OF DISCO: WHO IS TO BLAME Feb 02, 2021

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ARE RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA TO BLAME FOR THE DEATH OF DISCO?

This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Death of Disco and the notorious Disco Demolition Night! She is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Guest Expert Dr. Nadine Hubbs (professor of women and gender studies and music at University of Michigan as well as director of the Lesbian-Gay-Queer Research Initiative) stops in to talk about why I Will Survive is the Disco anthem. On the board this week: Steve Dahl, Publicity Stunts and Man's Frail Ego.

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The Aftermath: 2013 Dhaka Factory Collapse and Election of 1876 Jan 28, 2021

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks withGuest Expert Kalpona Akter (founder and executive director of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity) about the 2013 Dhaka Factory Collapse. Then, she speaks with Dr. Rachel Sheldon, Associate Professor of History at Penn State specializing in American History and the Civil War Era, about the Election of 1876.

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ELECTION OF 1876: WHO IS TO BLAME? Jan 26, 2021

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WAS VOTER SUPPRESSION TO BLAME FOR THE ELECTION OF 1876?

This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Election of 1876. She is joined by Special Guest Hayes Davenport (LA Podcast), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: John Wilkes Booth, Voter Suppression, and Reconstruction Fatigue.

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Aftermath: Mailbag Jan 21, 2021

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On this week's Aftermath episode, The Alarmist gang hears from a descendent of Frank Lloyd Wright...and they have a few corrections on the Taliesen episode! Then, we hear from a Swiss Cheese Effect expert. Also, an error from the Dhaka Factory Collapse episode has our Canadian listeners up in arms.

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2013 DHAKA FACTORY COLLAPSE: WHO IS TO BLAME? Jan 19, 2021

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IS FAST FASHION TO BLAME FOR THE 2013 DHAKA FACTORY COLLAPSE?

On this week's episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Dhaka Factory Collapse. She is joined by Special Guest, Nadya Agrawal (Writer, Host of The Cardamom Pod, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Kajal Magazine, a leading South Asian-centered art and opinion magazine), Fact Check Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund.

On the board this week: Sohel Rana, The Fashion Industry, Social Media and Sarah Jessica Parker????

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