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The Alarmist
The Alarmist
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... more

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REWIND - The Aftermath: John Gluck & The Santa Claus Association

On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with author Alex Palmer about the years-long Santa Claus Association con. An actual... more

26 Dec 2024 · 54 minutes
REWIND - JOHN GLUCK & THE SANTA CLAUS ASSOCIATION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Santa Claus Association Scandal?In this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with fellow... more

24 Dec 2024 · 44 minutes
The Aftermath: The Gremlins

New Guest Expert! On this week’ Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Michelle Martinez about the 1984 film Gremlins. A Professor... more

19 Dec 2024 · 35 minutes
THE GREMLINS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Gremlins?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Mary Grill to discuss the horrifyingly... more

17 Dec 2024 · 59 minutes
The Aftermath: The Great Chicago Fire

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Scott W. Berg about the unique set of circumstances... more

12 Dec 2024 · 33 minutes
THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for The Great Chicago Fire?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Benny Blue to discuss... more

10 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
The Aftermath: December Mailbag 2024

Mailbag Alert! Hey Alarmy. The mailbag is turning into a bit of a mailroom…So, Rebecca, Clayton and Chris are heading... more

05 Dec 2024 · 36 minutes
THE GOIANIA ACCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Goiania Accident? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Katy Hearne-Church and Nathan Foster, hosts... more

03 Dec 2024 · 56 minutes
The Aftermath REWIND: 1858 Bradford Sweets Poisoning

In this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Pulitzer-prize winning American science journalist Deborah Blum. Director of the Knight Science... more

28 Nov 2024 · 39 minutes
REWIND - THE 1858 BRADFORD SWEETS POISONING: WHO IS TO BLAME?

IS IT POSSIBLE THE FASHION INDUSTRY INFLUENCED THE BRADFORD SWEETS POISONING?On this week's REWIND, the Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is... more

26 Nov 2024 · 55 minutes
The Aftermath: The Night of the Grizzlies

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Night of the Grizzlies with wildlife advocate and conservation scientist... more

21 Nov 2024 · 40 minutes
THE NIGHT OF THE GRIZZLIES: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Night of the Grizzlies?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer and podcaster James... more

19 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Aftermath Rewind: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

On this week's Aftermath Rewind, Rebecca Delgado Smith talks with director of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Project for... more

14 Nov 2024 · 43 minutes
REWIND - THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

On this weeks REWIND, The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.... more

12 Nov 2024 · 43 minutes
The Aftermath: Lisa Nowak and the Astronaut Love Triangle

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with true crime writer Diane Fanning about the Lisa Nowak scandal.... more

07 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
LISA NOWAK AND THE ASTRONAUT LOVE TRIANGLE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for Lisa Nowak & The Astronaut Love Triangle?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Sequoia... more

05 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
The Aftermath: A Nightmare on Elm Street

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Joanne Davis about the fictional character Freddie Kruger and... more

31 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Nightmare on Elm Street?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Cass Bugge to discuss... more

29 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
The Aftermath: The Banana Massacre

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Banana Massacre with Jack Werner, a Ph.D. Candidate in the... more

24 Oct 2024 · 36 minutes
THE BANANA MASSACRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Banana Massacre?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian and musician James Eason to... more

22 Oct 2024 · 56 minutes
The Aftermath: Sophie's Choice

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 1982 film Sophie’s Choice with Jordanna Gessler. Jordanna is the... more

17 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
SOPHIE'S CHOICE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for Sophie’s Choice?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer and director Hannah Utt to discuss... more

15 Oct 2024 · 58 minutes
The Aftermath: The Hartford Circus Fire

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Programs Manager for the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History,... more

10 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
THE HARTFORD CIRCUS FIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Hartford Circus Fire?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Duncan MacEwan & Shane Rogers... more

08 Oct 2024 · 1 hour,
The Aftermath: October Mailbag 2024

Mail call! Hey Alarmy! You heard that correctly. We’re long overdue for a check in with you, so Rebecca, Chris... more

03 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
THE VANESSA WILLIAMS MISS AMERICA 1984 CONTROVERSY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Vanessa Williams Miss America 1984 Controversy?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Maria... more

01 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
The Aftermath: The Boston Massacre

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Serena Zabin about the series of chaotic events leading... more

26 Sep 2024 · 34 minutes
THE BOSTON MASSACRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for The Boston Massacre?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back actor Bayne Gibby to discuss... more

24 Sep 2024 · 58 minutes
The Aftermath: Outbreak, The Movie

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Jennifer Rohn about the infectious disease scenario presented in... more

19 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
OUTBREAK, THE MOVIE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the outbreak in the Hollywood blockbuster Outbreak?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes actor and... more

17 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Aftermath: The Death of Tupac Shakur

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the untimely death of Tupac Shakur with Professor Mark Anthony Neal... more

12 Sep 2024 · 35 minutes
THE DEATH OF TUPAC SHAKUR: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the death of Tupac Shakur?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back fellow podcaster and... more

10 Sep 2024 · 1 hour,
The Aftermath: The Extinction of the Dinosaurs

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the mass extinction of the dinosaurs with Dr. Ryan Felice. Not... more

05 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
THE DINOSAUR EXTINCTION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Extinction of the Dinosaurs?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Dan Klein (host of... more

03 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
The Aftermath: The Tragedy of Hamlet

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Anya Saffir about poor Hamlet and the rotten state of Denmark, in which... more

29 Aug 2024 · 45 minutes
THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for Hamlet? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Adam Lustick to discuss the events that... more

27 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
The Aftermath: The Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with stalking expert Anna Nasset about the tragic murder of Rebecca... more

22 Aug 2024 · 24 minutes
THE MURDER OF REBECCA SCHAEFFER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Fact Checker... more

20 Aug 2024 · 57 minutes
The Aftermath: The Trojan War Horse

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Armand D’Angour of Jesus College Oxford. Host of the... more

15 Aug 2024 · 34 minutes
THE TROJAN WAR HORSE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Trojan War Horse?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Jamila Webb back to the... more

13 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Aftermath: Hurricane Katrina

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Craig Colten, author of An Unnatural Metropolis: Wresting New... more

08 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
HURRICANE KATRINA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for Hurricane Katrina?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) invites comedian Sierra Katow on the show to... more

06 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
REWIND - The Aftermath: The Fall of the Aztec Empire

On the week's Aftermath Rewind Rebecca talks with Dr. Camilla Townsend, Distinguished Professor of History specializing in Early Native American... more

01 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
PATREON PREVIEW: GUEST ALARMIST

Enjoy another full length preview of what's going on over on our Patreon Page!Who’s to blame for the Rebekka-less Recital?New... more

31 Jul 2024 · 47 minutes
REWIND - THE FALL OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the fall of the Aztec... more

30 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
REWIND - The Aftermath: JAWS

On this week's Aftermath Rewind, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert George Burgess, Ichthyologist and curator emeritus of the International Shark... more

25 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
PATREON PREVIEW: LITTLE ALARMS

Enjoy a full length preview of what's going on over on our Patreon Page!New Little Alarms! Happy June Alarmeon. The... more

24 Jul 2024 · 49 minutes
REWIND - JAWS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) and the crew revisit JAWS!Was TOXIC MASCULINITY to blame for the Great White... more

23 Jul 2024 · 49 minutes
The Aftermath: The Mount Erebus Disaster

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca welcomes back Captain Scott Miller, from our Malaysian Airlines Flight #370 episode,... more

18 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
THE MOUNT EREBUS DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Mount Erebus Disaster?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Jen Kober to discuss... more

16 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
The Aftermath: The NYC Blackout of 1977

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. James Goodman about the pivotal moment in NYC history... more

11 Jul 2024 · 35 minutes
THE NEW YORK CITY BLACKOUT OF 1977

Who’s to blame for the NYC Blackout of 1977?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Janet Varney, host... more

09 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Aftermath: The London Beer Flood of 1814

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and beer historian Martyn Cornell about the details of... more

04 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
THE LONDON BEER FLOOD OF 1814: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the London Beer Flood of 1814?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with author, writer... more

02 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
The Aftermath: The Death of Freddie Mercury

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Marika Cifor about the evolution of the AIDS epidemic... more

27 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
THE DEATH OF FREDDIE MERCURY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Death of Freddie Mercury?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Adam Macias, host... more

25 Jun 2024 · 59 minutes
The Aftermath: Texas's Delayed Emancipation - Juneteenth

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Karlos Hill about the legacy of Juneteenth in America.... more

19 Jun 2024 · 40 minutes
TEXAS'S DELAYED EMANCIPATION, JUNETEENTH: WHO'S TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for Texas’s Delayed Emancipation: Juneteenth?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Brandon Collins, host of... more

18 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Aftermath: The Birdcage

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the family mayhem in the film The Birdcage with psychologist Dr.... more

13 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
THE BIRDCAGE THE MOVIE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the chaos that ensues in the movie The Birdcage?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes... more

11 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
The Aftermath: The Murder of Brandon Teena

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and researcher Karina Eileraas Karakuș about the life and... more

06 Jun 2024 · 26 minutes
THE MURDER OF BRANDON TEENA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the murder of Brandon Teena?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Alarmy favorite Tony... more

04 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
The Aftermath: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Attack on Pearl Harbor with distinguished professor of military history,... more

30 May 2024 · 41 minutes
THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the attack on Pearl Harbor?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes author and journalist Jess... more

28 May 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Aftermath: The Bizarre Love Story of Burt and Linda Pugach

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Ryan Williams about Burt and Linda Pugach and their... more

23 May 2024 · 37 minutes
THE BIZARRE LOVE STORY OF BURT AND LINDA PUGACH: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the tabloid “love story” of Burt and Linda Pugach?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes... more

21 May 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Aftermath: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Professor of Economics at... more

16 May 2024 · 29 minutes
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes actor Toccarra... more

14 May 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Aftermath: The Tasman Bridge Collapse

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca follows up on the Tasman Bridge Collapse with Australian historian and Hobart... more

09 May 2024 · 34 minutes
THE TASMAN BRIDGE COLLAPSE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Tasman Bridge Collapse?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Allan McLeod, host of the... more

07 May 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Aftermath: May Mailbag!

Mail Call! Hey Alarmy! It’s been awhile since we last checked in and it turns out you have a lot... more

02 May 2024 · 43 minutes
THE RAMREE ISLAND CROCODILE MASSACRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes old friend and all... more

30 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Aftermath: US Women’s National Soccer Team Pay Disparity

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the US Women’s National Soccer team pay disparity with Dr. Nancy... more

25 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
THE U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM PAY DISPARITY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Pay Disparity? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes filmmaker... more

23 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
The Aftermath: The Downfall of Al Capone

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the downfall of notorious mobster Al Capone with historian and author... more

18 Apr 2024 · 22 minutes
THE DOWNFALL OF AL CAPONE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the downfall of Al Capone?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer Seth Reiss to... more

16 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
The Aftermath: M3GAN (The Movie)

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Privacy AI researcher Jen Caltrider about the rising dominance of... more

11 Apr 2024 · 23 minutes
M3GAN (THE MOVIE): WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for M3GAN (The Movie)?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Actor Farah Merani about the... more

09 Apr 2024 · 59 minutes
The Aftermath: The Chris Benoit Double Murder/Suicide

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the tragic murder/suicide of Chris Benoit with author Irv Muchnick. Having... more

04 Apr 2024 · 35 minutes
THE CHRIS BENOIT DOUBLE MURDER/SUICIDE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Chris Benoit Murder/Suicide?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes return guest, and host of... more

02 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Aftermath: The Dust Bowl

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Gabi Hegerl about her expertise in climate system science... more

28 Mar 2024 · 18 minutes
THE DUST BOWL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for The Dust Bowl?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Mike Rugnetta, host of... more

26 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Aftermath: The Assassination of Julius Caesar and the Cancellation of Armie Hammer

Guest Expert? Make it a double! As promised, we have the first ever Aftermath Doubleheader this week. First up, join... more

21 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
THE CANCELLATION OF ARMIE HAMMER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the cancellation of Armie Hammer?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friends and hosts of... more

19 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Aftermath: March Mailbag 2024

New Mailbag! This week, we’re pushing back our Julius Caesar Aftermath just a tad for a much needed Mailbag catch... more

14 Mar 2024 · 35 minutes
THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Assassination of Julius Caesar?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian DeAnne Smith to... more

12 Mar 2024 · 59 minutes
The Aftermath: The Mary Kay Letourneau Case

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca returns to the Mary Kay Letourneau case with Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic. Dr.... more

07 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
THE MARY KAY LETOURNEAU CASE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Mary Kay Letourneau Case?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes award winning journalist and... more

05 Mar 2024 · 56 minutes
The Aftermath: The Death of Kurt Cobain

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Arjune Rama about the untimely death of music legend... more

29 Feb 2024 · 31 minutes
THE DEATH OF KURT COBAIN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Death of Kurt Cobain?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) keeps things in-house with Producer... more

27 Feb 2024 · 54 minutes
The Aftermath: The 1931 China Floods

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the devastating 1931 Central China Floods with history professor Dr. Zhigou... more

22 Feb 2024 · 38 minutes
THE 1931 CENTRAL CHINA FLOODS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the 1931 Central China Floods?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend and Amaro maker... more

20 Feb 2024 · 59 minutes
The Aftermath: My Best Friend's Wedding

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with relationship therapist and Love Talk Live podcast host Jaime Bronstein... more

15 Feb 2024 · 24 minutes
MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for My Best Friend’s Wedding? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes the host of That's A... more

13 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Aftermath: The Flu Pandemic of 1918

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and NYTimes health journalist Gina Kolata about the devastating... more

07 Feb 2024 · 21 minutes
THE FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Spanish Flu?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Actor Avital Ash to the show... more

06 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Aftermath: Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Controversy

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Communications Strategist Robbie Vorhaus about the fallout from the Super... more

01 Feb 2024 · 27 minutes
SUPER BOWL XXXVIII HALFTIME SHOW CONTROVERSY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Controversy?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Blaire... more

30 Jan 2024 · 52 minutes
The Aftermath: The Sinking of SS Princess Alice

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with British historian and author Jerry White about the disastrous sinking... more

25 Jan 2024 · 33 minutes
THE SINKING OF SS PRINCESS ALICE: WHO IS TO BLAME

Who’s to blame for the sinking of SS Princess Alice?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Adrien... more

23 Jan 2024 · 55 minutes
The Aftermath: The Donner Party

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with historian and author Erich R. Ebel about the lasting legacy... more

18 Jan 2024 · 34 minutes
REWIND - THE DONNER PARTY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the ill fated Donner Party Expedition?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is revisiting another oldie... more

16 Jan 2024 · 53 minutes
The Aftermath: The Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial debacle with marketing expert Shailendra Jain.... more

11 Jan 2024 · 22 minutes
THE KENDALL JENNER PEPSI COMMERCIAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes podcaster Sequoia Holmes to... more

09 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes
The Aftermath: Malaysia Airlines Flight #370

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with pilot and aviation expert Captain Scott Miller about the ongoing... more

04 Jan 2024 · 39 minutes
MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT #370: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for Malaysia Airlines Flight #370?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back friend of the Alarmy... more

02 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Aftermath: The Origins of Werewolf Folklore

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with monster aficionado Josh Woods about all things werewolf. Author of... more

28 Dec 2023 · 38 minutes
THE ORIGINS OF WEREWOLF FOLKLORE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the origins of Werewolf Folklore?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with writer/producer Tracy Sayre... more

26 Dec 2023 · 55 minutes
Listen Now: Generation Why

In May of 1980 near Anaheim California, Dorothy Jane Scott disappeared and would never be seen alive again. Leaving us... more

21 Dec 2023 · 6 minutes
The Aftermath: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, it’s a Christmas miracle! Rebecca speaks with THE Director of Photography on National... more

21 Dec 2023 · 24 minutes
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes podcaster Bridger Winegar to... more

19 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Listen Now - Dr. Death: Bad Magic

From Wondery, and hosted by Laura Beil - The new season of Dr. Death, BAD MAGIC is a story of... more

15 Dec 2023 · 5 minutes
The Aftermath: December Mailbag #2!

New Mailbag! Like we said last week, we’ve been slacking on the mail and it’s about time we check in... more

14 Dec 2023 · 40 minutes
THE TOXIC LADY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the mysterious case of "The Toxic Lady?”This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with director... more

12 Dec 2023 · 51 minutes
The Aftermath: December Mailbag!!

New Mailbag! About time?! You’ve got that right. It’s been awhile since we last checked the mail and The Alarmy... more

07 Dec 2023 · 45 minutes
THE JOAN CRAWFORD AND BETTE DAVIS FEUD: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Joan Crawford & Bette Davis Feud?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes actor Emily... more

05 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
The Aftermath: The Boy Living in the Walls

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with true crime writer Joe Turner about the hauntingly bizarre story... more

30 Nov 2023 · 37 minutes
THE BOY LIVING IN THE WALLS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Boy Living in the Walls?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend and comedian... more

28 Nov 2023 · 1 hour,
The Aftermath: Thanksgiving Day Disaster

New Guest Expert! Happy Thanksgiving Alarmy! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Thanksgiving Day Disaster with Senior writer for... more

23 Nov 2023 · 21 minutes
THANKSGIVING DAY DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Thanksgiving Day Disaster? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Headgum podcast network founder Amir... more

21 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Aftermath: Did Video Kill the Radio Star???

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Kevin Mattson about the rise of MTV and the corporatization... more

16 Nov 2023 · 31 minutes
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... more

14 Nov 2023 · 1 hour,
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.... more

09 Nov 2023 · 34 minutes
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... more

07 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
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... more

02 Nov 2023 · 40 minutes
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... more

31 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
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... more

26 Oct 2023 · 29 minutes
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... more

24 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
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... more

19 Oct 2023 · 22 minutes
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... more

17 Oct 2023 · 55 minutes
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... more

12 Oct 2023 · 32 minutes
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... more

10 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
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... more

05 Oct 2023 · 29 minutes
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... more

03 Oct 2023 · 58 minutes
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... more

28 Sep 2023 · 32 minutes
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... more

26 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
The Aftermath: The Lorena Bobbitt Case

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Tracy Tamborra about the Lorena Bobbitt case and the... more

21 Sep 2023 · 38 minutes
THE LORENA BOBBITT CASE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Lorena Bobbitt Case?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with actress and comedian Jaime... more

19 Sep 2023 · 58 minutes
The Aftermath: The Day the Music Died

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Joel Burcham about the Rock n’ Roll scene of... more

14 Sep 2023 · 29 minutes
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for The Day the Music Died?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with prolific musical comedian... more

12 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Aftermath: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

New Guest Expert! This week, Rebecca revisits another early episode that never got its day in the Aftermath think tank.... more

07 Sep 2023 · 31 minutes
Re-release: THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire? Well, we already know the answer to that question. But did we... more

05 Sep 2023 · 59 minutes
The Aftermath: The Sinking of the Titanic

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca sits down with returning Guest Expert Sal Mercogliano to revisit The Alarmist's... more

31 Aug 2023 · 44 minutes
Re-release: THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) takes us back to our very first episode to reflect on the tragedy... more

29 Aug 2023 · 30 minutes
The Aftermath: The Death of Cleopatra

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff about the life and... more

24 Aug 2023 · 36 minutes
THE DEATH OF CLEOPATRA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the death of Cleopatra?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with author and podcast host... more

22 Aug 2023 · 58 minutes
The Aftermath: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca follows up on the App based quiz show sensation HQ Trivia with... more

17 Aug 2023 · 36 minutes
THE RISE AND FALL OF HQ TRIVIA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the rise and fall of HQ Trivia?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with dear... more

15 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Aftermath: The Zoot Suit Riots

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Eduardo Pagán about the Zoot Suit Riots in the... more

10 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes
THE ZOOT SUIT RIOTS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Zoot Suit Riots?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with return guest Maggie Marion... more

08 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
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Who’s to blame for the rise and fall of HQ Trivia?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with dear friend and... more