The Alarmist

The Aftermath: The Hatfield-McCoy Feud

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Hatfield-McCoy Feud?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is taking on the legendary Hatfield-McCoy Feud which span...

THE HATFIELD-MCCOY FEUD: WHO IS TO BLAME?

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Hatfield-McCoy Feud?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is taking on the legendary Hatfield-McCoy Feud which span...

The Aftermath: The Death of Janis Joplin

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca sits down with music journalist and award-winning author Holly George-Warren to discuss the life...

THE DEATH OF JANIS JOPLIN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the death of Janis Joplin?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the Rock and Roll legend Janis Joplin and her...

REWIND - The Aftermath: La Voisin

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Professor Lynn Wood Mollenauer about all things La Voisin and the Affair of the Poisons. Specia...

REWIND - LA VOISIN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the demise of La Voisin?  On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes a dear friend (and poten...

The Aftermath: The Arrest of Rosa Parks

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Brenna Wynn Greer about the arrest of civil rights leader Rosa Parks and the 381...

THE ARREST OF ROSA PARKS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the arrest of Rosa Parks?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the cultural impact of the Montgomery Bus Boyc...

The Aftermath: Cyrano de Bergerac's Tragic End

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with writer Ishbel Addyman about the legendary Cyrano de Bergerac and the play that conti...

CYRANO DE BERGERAC'S TRAGIC END: WHO IS TO BLAME?

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Tragic End of Cyrano de Bergerac?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) explores the themes of love, insecurity and ...

The Aftermath: Robert Durst Murders

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with investigative journalist and NYTimes best selling author Cathy Scott about the Rober...

ROBERT DURST MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Robert Durst Murders and his delayed Conviction?Happy 2026 Alarmy. We’re back! This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smi...

REWIND - THE RADIUM GIRLS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the demise of the Radium Girls?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with author and journalist Jane...

REWIND - BALLOONFEST '86: WHO IS TO BLAME?

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for Balloonfest ‘86?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with fellow podcasters Arielle Nissenblatt a...

The Aftermath: Die Hard (1988 film)

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Moyara Ruehsen about the nature of the crimes committed in the 1988 film D...

DIE HARD (1988 FILM): WHO IS TO BLAME?

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the criminal mayhem in the 1988 film Die Hard?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is coming to you LIVE from the Elys...

The Aftermath: The Black Hole of Calcutta

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor of Sociology at Yale University, Emily Erikson, about The Black Hole of Ca...

THE BLACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for The Black Hole of Calcutta?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the infamous Black Hole of Calcutta and the ...

The Aftermath: The Nez Percé War of 1877

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Lindsay Stallones Marshall about the Nez Percé Nation and the epic War of 1877 ...

THE NEZ PERCÉ WAR OF 1877: WHO IS TO BLAME?

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Nez Percé War of 1877?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) takes on the Nez Percé War of 1877 and decides once a...

The Aftermath: Donald Cline's Secret Children

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Jody Lyneé Madeira about the shocking case against fertility doctor Donald Clin...

DONALD CLINE'S SECRET CHILDREN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for Donald Cline’s Secret Children?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles the shocking case of fertility doctor Do...

The Aftermath: IT (1990 miniseries)

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. James Francis Jr. about the 1990s miniseries IT and the cultural and psychologic...

IT (1990 MINISERIES): WHO IS TO BLAME?

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for IT (1990 miniseries)?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) revisits the 1990 miniseries classic IT to decide once and f...

REWIND - The Aftermath: Lizzie Borden Murders

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Cara Robertson about the Lizzie Borden murders. Author of The Trial of Lizzie Borden, Cara shar...

REWIND - LIZZIE BORDEN MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Lizzie Borden Murders?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) keeps it all in the family with Producer Cl...

The Aftermath - October 2025 Mailbag!

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Mailbag! You read that right. It’s October and we’re way behind on the mail. So, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith), Fact Checker Chris Smit...

EVA "EVITA" PERON'S DELAYED BURIAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the delayed burial of Eva Peron? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the legacy of Eva Peron, aka E...

The Aftermath: The Death of Edgar Allan Poe

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and internationally exhibited fine artist Chris Semtner about the mysterious ...

THE DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the death of Edgar Allen Poe?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles the mysterious death of famed author and poe...

The Aftermath: Monica & Brandy - "The Boy is Mine" Feud

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Amani Roberts about the 30 year long (and going!) feud sparked by the 1998...

BRANDY & MONICA - "THE BOY IS MINE" FEUD: WHO IS TO BLAME?

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for Brandy & Monica’s "The Boy Is Mine" Feud? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) revisits the epic feud betwe...

The Aftermath: 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami with Dr. Elizabeth Vanacore. Liz is an A...

2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI: WHO IS TO BLAME?

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the massive earthquake t...

The Aftermath: The Dancing Plague of 1518

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks to medical historian John Waller about the Dancing Plague of 1518. Author of A Time to Da...

DANCING PLAGUE OF 1518: WHO IS TO BLAME?

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Dancing Plague of 1518?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is searching for the cause of the Dancing Plague of 15...

The Aftermath: The 1985 Movie, Clue

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with literary scholar Milan Terlunen about the 1985 camp classic CLUE. Milan gets into th...

THE 1985 MOVIE CLUE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the murders in the 1985 cinema classic CLUE?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Nichole Hil...

The Aftermath: The Voyage of the Endurance

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the voyage of the Endurance with maritime archeologist Mensun Bound. Having rediscovere...

THE VOYAGE OF THE ENDURANCE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for Voyage of The Endurance?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Sebastian Major, host of the Our Fake History po...

The Aftermath: The British Pet Massacre

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Experts! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with the utterly charming couple Clare Campbell and Christy Campbell who co-authored Bon...

THE BRITISH PET MASSACRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the British Pet Massacre?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Alex Steed, co-host of the You Are Good Podcast...

The Aftermath: The Rise and Fall of the Oneida Community

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Michael Doyle about the rise and fall of the Oneida Community. Author of T...

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ONEIDA COMMUNITY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Rise & Fall of the Onedia Community?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back writer Jane Borden, aut...

REWIND - The Aftermath: The Boston Massacre

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

REWIND - THE BOSTON MASSACRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for The Boston Massacre?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back actor Bayne Gibby to discuss who’...

The Aftermath: The 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 1980 New Mexico Prison Uprising with Dr. Robert Chase of Stony Brook University. Ro...

THE 1980 NEW MEXICO PRISON RIOTS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Kate Downey, host of the CRAMPED podcast...

The Aftermath: The Case of Maria Barbella

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and documentarian Idanna Pucci about the case against Maria Barbella and the ...

THE CASE OF MARIA BARBELLA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Case of Maria Barbella?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Mo Fry Pasic, host of the podcast Wo...

The Aftermath: The 1907 Monongah Mining Disaster

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. William Hal Gorby about the 1907 Monongah Mining Disaster in West Virginia. Dr. ...

THE 1907 MONONGAH MINING DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Monongah Mining Disaster?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian Connor Ratliff about the 1907 M...

The Aftermath: The 1955 Le Mans Motor Race Disaster

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 1955 Le Mans Motor Race Disaster with journalist and non-fiction author Michael Can...

THE 1955 LE MANS MOTOR RACE DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the 1955 Le Mans Motor Race Disaster? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes actor and comedian Curt Neill...

The Aftermath REWIND: The Death of Lady Jane Grey

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Dr. J Stephan Edwards about the death (and life!) of Lady Jane Grey. Dr. Edwards Ph.D. in early m...

REWIND - THE DEATH OF LADY JANE GREY: WHO IS TO BLAME?

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the death of Lady Jane Grey?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Tod Perry and Alison Rosen, c...

The Aftermath: The Italian Hall Disaster

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Italian Hall Disaster with architectural historian Alison K Hoagland. Professor Hoa...

THE ITALIAN HALL DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Italian Hall Disaster?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian, gamer and late-night writer Mike ...

The Aftermath: Orson Welles' War of the Worlds Broadcast Panic

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca is back in the recording studio with national bestselling author William Hazelgrove discussing O...

ORSON WELLES' WAR OF THE WORLDS BROADCAST PANIC: WHO IS TO BLAME?

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Broadcast Panic?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is celebrating 300 EPISODES...

The Aftermath: I Know What You Did Last Summer

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new favorite Guest Expert Returns! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with returning expert Dr. Michelle Martinez (Gremlins!) about the 90’...

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I Know What You Did Last Summer: Who’s to blame?On this week’s episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes tv writer Jackie Penn to rev...

REWIND - The Aftermath: Biosphere 2

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with 2 experts! First, Rebecca Rieder, organic farmer and author of Dreaming the Biosphere: The Thea...

REWIND - BIOSPHERE 2: WHO IS TO BLAME?

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for Biosphere 2?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who’s to blame for the epic experiment and epic...

The Aftermath: The Thorpe Affair Scandal

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Jeremy Thorpe and Norman Scott affair/very British scandal with Professor Lucy Robi...

THE THORPE AFFAIR SCANDAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Thorpe Affair Scandal?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Kiki Andersen to discuss British poli...

The Aftermath: The 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author, civil engineer and science educator Grady Hillhouse about the 1981 Hyatt Reg...

THE 1981 HYATT REGENCY WALKWAY COLLAPSE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Mangesh Hattiku...

The Aftermath - April Mailbag!

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Mailbag Episode! Hey Alarmy. You have thoughts and we have your mail to prove it. This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with P...

THE GOING POSTAL WORKPLACE MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the “Going Postal” Workplace Murders in 80’s & 90’s America?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes ...

The Aftermath: The Death of President James A. Garfield

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and attorney Kenneth Ackerman about the life and death of President James A. ...

THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD: WHO IS TO BLAME?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the death of President James A. Garfield?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer and friend CeCe Pleasant...

The Aftermath: March 2025 Mailbag!

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mail Call! Hey Alarmy. It’s been awhile since we checked in with you. So, we’re headed on over to the mailbag to see what’s been on your mind. O...

THE MAKING OF THE ROOM: WHO IS TO BLAME?

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the making of The Room?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Adam Lustick to discuss 2003 box office flop...

Alarmist LIVE in Los Angeles!

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Alarmy! We have some big news! The Alarmist will be doing a live taping of their show in Los Angeles at The Elysian Theater on Friday, May 2nd, 20...

The Aftermath: The White Ship Disaster

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Harriet Strahl about the White Ship Disaster. A PHD student at Durham University, Harriet has done ext...

THE WHITE SHIP DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the White Ship Disaster?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Sara Wile, Matt Roen & Xen (creators of the ...

The Aftermath: The Hinkley Groundwater Contamination Disaster

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Graham Fogg about the Hinkley, CA Groundwater contamination incident and water safety and regulati...

HINKLEY, CA GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Hinkley, CA Groundwater Contamination? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Tim Rock to the show to ...

The Aftermath: The Lost History of Joseph Bologne (AKA Chevalier de St. George)

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the lost history of composer Joseph Bologne with Professor Charles Pettaway, Chair of the Music Departmen...

THE LOST HISTORY OF COMPOSER JOSEPH BOLOGNE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Lost History of Composer Joseph Bologne (AKA Chevalier de Saint-Georges)? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith...

The Aftermath: The 1970 Bhola Cyclone

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Bhola Cyclone with Dr. Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak. A professor of Economics at Yale University and founder...

THE 1970 BHOLA CYCLONE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Bhola Cyclone? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes guest Scotty Landes (Bananas Podcast) to discuss...

The Aftermath: The Love Parade Disaster

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Love Parade Disaster in Duisburg, Germany with crowd safety expert Professor Keith Still. Keith playe...

THE LOVE PARADE DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Love Parade Disaster? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes guest Becky Yamamoto to discuss the Duisb...

The Aftermath: Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Crash

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca welcomes Captain Scott Miller back on the air to discuss the tragic demise of Alaska Airlines Flight 261. A certif...

ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT 261 CRASH: WHO IS TO BLAME?

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s to blame for the Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Crash?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Producer Clayton Early and Fa...

The Aftermath: LA Fires Update

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca sits down with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to discuss the continuing aftermath of the LA F...

The Alarmist - LA Fires Update

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Alarmy. We’ve missed you. This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Fact Checker Chris Smith, Producer Clayton Early and sp...