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. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheCall the Earios hotline! 626-604-6262 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
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DID VIDEO KILL THE RADIO STAR? WHO IS TO BLAME?
Did video kill the radio star? Who’s to blame?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes co-host of the In Retrospect podcast Susie Banikarim to help decide once and for all whether the video in fact killed the radio star? What do we even mean when we say that? Is the radio star really dead? Or are they thriving? Obviously, MTV will be part of the conversation, but what about the rise of technology and globalization? Could they have something to do with it? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join this lively conversation down our pop culture memory lane.Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aftermath: The Reign of Genghis Khan
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the epic reign of Genghis Khan with historian Dr. Nicholas Morton. Author of The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East, Nic emphasizes the unprecedented scale of Khan’s empire and explains why the idea of not expanding was never even an option. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can listen to the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if Genghis Khan is staying in the Alarmist Jail. Not part of the Patreon family yet? Click the link below and join us!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE REIGN OF GENGHIS KHAN: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Reign of Genghis Khan?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian and actor Dusty Warren to discuss the brutal and bloody reign of Genghis Khan through his expansion of the Mongolian Empire; the largest empire in world history. Was Khan driven by an irrational thirst for revenge? Did the earth's climate have something to do with it? Perhaps his obsession with self preservation will take the fall. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the efforts to conquer this behemoth. Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aftermath: The Downfall of WeWork
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with award-winning reporter Ellen Huet about the boom and bust of the WeWork empire. Having covered the topic for Bloomberg News on season one of their podcast Foundering, Ellen shares fascinating new insight into the company's founder and the unique financial environment the early 2010’s presented for WeWork’s inevitable evolution. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith for the post-interview breakdown and see if the verdict holds strong. Not on Patreon? Subscribe below now!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE DOWNFALL OF WEWORK: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Downfall of WeWork?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes tech journalist and podcast host Molly Wood to discuss the troublesome history of the WeWork empire. And lucky Alarmy(!), having reported extensively about WeWork on Marketplace, Molly is THE guest (and basically expert) for the job! Did WeWork have a vibes problem? Perhaps too many Vibes? Could Founder Worship be to blame? Maybe a Lack of Oversight had something to do with it. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. Tune in and find out what #bananapants is all about!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aftermath: Halloween, the Movie
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with film scholar Professor Patricia Gill about the deeper meanings of the horror classic Halloween. As Pat articulates, taking into account parenting trends and the social influences of the decades leading up to the making of this film, we see the murderous Michael Myers in an entirely new light. Afterward, Patreon subscribers and listen to the post interview breakdown with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Spoiler alert: the verdict changes and it’s a doozy! See Fact Checker Chris Smith’s One Man Show in NYC!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HALLOWEEN, THE MOVIE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Murders in Halloween: The Movie?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes podcast royalty Amanda Lund and Matt Gourley to discuss the horror film classic Halloween and find out once and for all who’s to blame for the evil that descends upon the town of Haddonfield, IL. Michael Myers, of course! Or is there more to the story? What was going on all those years at Smith’s Grove? Was this a cry for attention? More importantly, what is Michael Myers? An evil human or pure evil itself? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aftermath: The Amityville Murders
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and criminologist Will Savive about the haunting murders of the Defeo family. Or as it’s more commonly known, The Amityville Murders. Given the shocking details of this event, it’s no wonder the impact still lives on in the American psyche. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can decompress with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. And Rebecca catches up on some fun Alarmy discourse over on the Patreon page. Not a subscriber yet? Click below and join us!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Amityville Murders?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcast host Desi Jedeikin of Hollywood Crime Scene to discuss the gruesome and shocking Amityville Murders. The book, movies and folklore they inspired are scary enough. But, the actual murders continue to haunt and fascinate American society to this day. Tune in and learn about the violence that existed in the Defeo family long before the murders took place. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aftermath: The Duchess of Argyll Scandal
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with biographer Lyndsy Spence about the wild yet complicated life of the Duchess of Argyll. Author of The Grit in the Pearl: The Scandalous Life of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, Lyndsy reminds us of the harsh realities within the Aristocracy and its double standards while profiling the bravery The Duchess possessed navigating those waters. And does she reveal the identity of The Headless Man??! Afterward, Patreon Subscribers can listen to the post-interview breakdown with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith and revisit the verdict!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE DUCHESS OF ARGYLL SCANDAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Duchess of Argyll Scandal?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes podcast co-hosts Matt Marr and Jake Anthony of Reality Gays to discuss the infamous divorce proceedings of Maragret Whigham, the Duchess of Argyll. With rumors and vicious slander abounding, could the British Tabloids have something to do with it? Did this scandal birth the concept of Revenge Porn? Was The Duchess of Argyll oversexed or a sexual trailblazer? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join this lively conversation.Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aftermath: The Death of Houdini
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Matthew Solomon about the life, death and enduring legacy of history's most celebrated escape artist, Harry Houdini. Author of Disappearing Tricks: Silent Film, Houdini, and the New Magic of the Twentieth Century, Professor Solomon conjures the image of Houdini as a living myth of his time. A man defying all odds and doing the impossible until his shocking and untimely death. Afterward, Patreon Subscribers can tune in for the post-interview breakdown with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith for the big reveal! Will the verdict still stand? Or has it escaped?! Not an Alarmeon yet? Check out the Patreon link below. Check out Matthew Solomon’s book Here! Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE DEATH OF HOUDINI: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Death of Harry Houdini?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back comedian and magician Matt Donnelly (aka The Mind Noodler) to discuss the storied death of arguably the most legendary escape artist of all time, Harry Houdini. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early. How did he die? Could the infamous punch to the gut have something to do with it? Was a secret death plot by the Spiritualists community to blame? Or maybe all that tempting fate finally caught up with Houdini! Let’s just say, this culprit WILL NOT escape The Alarmist! See Matt’s Show: Mindnoodler.com / Foolerslive.comJoin our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Aftermath: The Berlin Wall
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca follows up on all things Berlin Wall related with international affairs historian Dr. Susan Colbourn. Dr. Colbourn offers important insight on the state of the Soviet Union in a post war world and the infighting among the united allies well before the war came to an end. She also reminds us that history is littered with accidents. And the fall of the Berlin Wall is no exception. Afterward, Patreon Subscribers can join Rebecca and Producer Clayton Early for the Post-Interview breakdown and see if the verdict still stands or follows the fate of the Berlin Wall.Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE BERLIN WALL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for The Berlin Wall?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Jacquelyn Landgraf to discuss the complex and multilayered circumstances around the rise and fall of The Berlin Wall. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Humanity sure loves a wall. History is littered with them and this wall is no exception. What did this wall represent? How and why was it built? And though the wall no longer stands, what are the lingering effects of its storied existence? Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.