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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 GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD: WHO IS TO BLAME? Oct 01, 2019

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The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 with guest, Maggie Marion. On the board this week: Capitalism, Racism, and The Building Department.

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THE MCDONALDS HOT COFFEE LAWSUIT: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 24, 2019

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The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit with return guest, Clayton Early. On the board this week: The McDonald's Corporation, Want It Now Attitude, and Lobbyists. Including a special cameo by lawyer/Clayton's husband, Mike Dailey.

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THE GREAT SMOG OF 1952: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 17, 2019

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This week, The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith decides who is to blame for the Great Smog of London that killed 12,000 people. She is joined by Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci (The Big Ones Podcast). Hitler is back on the board along with pollution and that big city lifestyle.

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SIEGFRIED & ROY TIGER ATTACK: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 10, 2019

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This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the devastating Siegfried and Roy tiger attack with guest, Faryn Einhorn. Who is going to The Alarmist jail this week? Mantacore The Tiger, Steve Wynn and The Circus are on the board!

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EXECUTION OF ANNE BOLEYN: WHO IS TO BLAME? Sep 03, 2019

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The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the execution of Anne Boleyn with guest, Sarah Adina. On the board this week: Henrey VIII's daddy issues, the faulty judicial system and of course, Thomas Cromwell. Oh! If only Anne had married Henry Percy!

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THE HINDENBERG: WHO IS TO BLAME? Aug 27, 2019

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The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, gets to the bottom of who is to blame for the Hindenburg disaster! With the help of returning guests, Anastasia Kousakis and Georgia Mischak, Rebecca examines what caused the German passenger airship to catch fire, killing 36 people aboard. We're going "Double Nazi" this week - on the board is Hitler, Nazis and underdog, Big Tobacco.

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BREAK-UP OF THE BEATLES: WHO IS TO BLAME? Aug 20, 2019

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The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, figures out who is to blame for the breakup of The Beatles with actor/writer/her husband, Chris Smith. If you are thinking Yoko Ono is in the hot seat - think again. John Lennon's volatility, the death of Brian Epstein (their manager) and George Harrison's song writing are ON. THE. BOARD. No one is safe (except Ringo). Find out who Rebecca sends to The Alarmist Jail this week!

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THE DONNER PARTY: WHO IS TO BLAME? Aug 13, 2019

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The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, wants to know who is to blame for the cannibalistic misadventures of The Donner Party. She and friend, Clayton Early (Harvard Sailing Team), scrutinize each player in this great tragedy. Was westward expansion to blame? Or was this a human foible? Why do women have a greater chance of surviving in harsh conditions? One thing's for sure: The Donner's would have arrived safely if Rebecca and Clayton were leading the charge.

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THE PLAGUE: WHO IS TO BLAME? Aug 06, 2019

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The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, sits down with fellow germophobe, James Bladon (Superego Forgotten Classic), to find out who is to blame for The Black Death that wiped out nearly 60% of the European population. Rats and fleas are in the hot seat, of course, and they're joined by wild card, global warming and belief in religion. What did oily T-Zones and Rosacea have to do with the Great Plague? Tune in to find out who is going to The Alarmist Jail this week!

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TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME? Jul 30, 2019

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Blaming people feels so good! Join The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, as she figures out who is at fault for the harrowing Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911. This week she is joined by two of her friends, Anastasia Kousakis and Georgia Mischak. They go step by step through the mind-boggling human errors that resulted in one of the deadliest industrial disasters in US history. They ask the tough questions like, "Why did the fire department not have tall enough ladders!?" "What is a rag dealer!?" And, "What is a shirtwaist!?" Tune in and find out who is to blame for this tragedy. Spoiler Alert: It's probably a man!

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