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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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Latest Episodes:

The Aftermath: Lost Colony of Roanoke & Mailbag Oct 01, 2020

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Is the lost colony of Roanoke UNDERWATER?

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca theorizes on what might have happened to the Roanoke Colony with Internet Sleuth Melissa Stetten of Web Crawlers. Then, Rebecca and Producer Amanda read and respond to your Alarmy emails.

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LOST COLONY OF ROANOKE: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 29, 2020

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Was QUEEN ELIZABETH to blame for the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the lost colony of Roanoke. She is joined by Comedian Dan Klein, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund. They theorize about what might have led to the settlers mysterious disappearance and ponder if this mystery is a mystery after all.

On the board this week: Sir Walter Raleigh, Misplaced Envy, The Spanish, Racist Poetic License,Bad JuJu and LIES!

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Aftermath: Betty Broderick Murders Sep 24, 2020

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In a controversial move last episode, Rebecca ruled that Betty Broderick be sent to the Alarmist Jail for the Betty Broderick Murders. On today's episode, Guest Expert Alyssa Smith (a Twentieth Century U.S. Violence and crime researcher for the History Dept. at the University of Chicago) explains what makes this a "Spectator Crime," why the Supermom narrative is so dangerous and how shows like Law & Order and Criminal Minds have changed how people think about true crime and the legal system.

Then, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund stop by to discuss Alyssa Smith's testimony. Smith leans into his surfer persona, making a great metaphor about waves. Lund compares herself to a "young Betty Broderick."

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BETTY BRODERICK MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 22, 2020

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Are Gender Roles to blame for the Betty Broderick Murders?

This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Betty Broderick Murders. She is joined by Comedian Cass Bugge, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund. Guest Expert Alyssa Smith, a Twentieth Century U.S. Violence and crime researcher for the History Dept. at the University of Chicago, stops by to discuss why Betty's story resonates with some women.

On the board this week: Biased Legal System, Ageism Against Women, Betty Broderick, Epstein Credits and Odd Numbers at Dinner Parties.

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Aftermath: Clinton/Lewinsky Scandal Sep 17, 2020

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Professor of English and director of the graduate program in gender and cultural studies at Simmons University and author of Wife, Inc.: The Business of Marriage in the Twenty-First Century, Suzanne Leonard. Then, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund join the conversation to deliberate wether American Prudism (not a word) should replace Dirty Politics in the Alarmist Jail.

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BILL CLINTON/MONICA LEWINSKY SEX SCANDAL: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 15, 2020

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Are low-rise slacks to blame for the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky Sex Scandal?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who it to blame for the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky Sex Scandal that rocked the nation. She is joined by host of Pantsuit Politics podcast, Sarah Holland, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. They discuss how MeToo colors this political disaster and wether or not Hilary has any culpability. It’s our longest board in Alarmist history! Some of the contenders include: Government Shutdown, The Clinton Tribe, Linda Tripp, Low-Rise Slacks, The Media and Sexy Writing.

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The Aftermath: Another Gender Reveal Fire!? Sep 10, 2020

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On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca, Chris and Amanda lament how history DOES repeat itself. Is The Alarmy somehow to blame for yet another Gender Reveal Disaster!? Listen to our OG Gender Reveal Disaster episode here.

Also, we hear from a listener who brought The Alarmist into the classroom, discussing WHO IS TO BLAME FOR HISTORY CLASS BEING BORING!

We have a listener voicemail people! Alarmy Member, Adam, chimes in with some great future episode ideas.

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PROHIBITION: WHO IS TO BLAME? (LIVE!) Sep 08, 2020

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This week, The Alarmist goes LIVE to discuss Prohibition! Rebecca is joined by Special Guest Matt Gourley, Fact Checker Chris Smith, Producer Amanda Lund and Alarmy General Clayton Early. Also, THE ALARMY themselves chime in with their opinions on who is to blame. Guest Expert, Dr. Mark Lawrence Schrad, associate professor of political science at Villanova University and the author of the forthcoming book Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition pops in to give his opinion!

On the board this week: Alcohol Abuse, Evil Saloon Keepers, Capitalism, Women, Al Capone, Intoxicated Masculinity, Anti-Saloon League and….WHALES?

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The Aftermath: The Iranian Hostage Crisis Sep 03, 2020

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Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Dr. Benjamin Radd (UCLA lecturer and expert on Government and Politics in the Middle East, particularly Iran) about who he thinks is to blame for the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Spoiler: It's not paper shredders.

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Bonus! Passport to Iran Sep 02, 2020

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This week, The Alarmist brings you a special bonus episode! Remember Neil Innes and Andrés Bartos from the Che Guevara episode? They have an amazing podcast called Passport and we thought you would love their recent episode on Iran. Subscribe to Passport wherever you get your podcasts!

Iran: MisInfoNation - Down with America, Garlic Shampoo and the Incredible Hulk

Get ready to have your misconceptions blown away - Passport learns some shocking things about the most misunderstood nation in the world.

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This week on MisInfoNation we talk to Sohail Jannessari about what could be the most misunderstood country on the planet. Iran. A political scientist with a cutting sense of humour, Sohail takes on some of the most divisive questions about Iran and Iranians.

Today we turn the view of Iran that’s been shaped by Western media upside-down. From the food, to the etiquette, the oppression of women, how to guarantee you’ll get into a fight, who pays the bill and the weight of being from a nation with an incredibly negative media slant - which sometimes turns Sohail into the Incredible Hulk. Plus, should you travel to Iran if you’re American?

We can’t think of a more important place to understand a little better.

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