The Alarmist
Episodes
The Aftermath: Fall of the Aztec Empire
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca talks with Dr. Camilla Townsend, Distinguished Professor of History specializing in Early Native American and Latin American History At Rutger...
THE FALL OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Cinco De Mayo episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the fall of the Aztec Empire! She is joined by...
The Aftermath: Chilean Mining Accident and Marilyn Monroe Mailbag
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Rebecca talks with real-life hero, Richard Soppe (Senior Drilling Application Engineer at Center Rock Inc), who was a part of the American ...
2010 CHILEAN MINE ACCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame the 2010 Chilean Mine Accident that left 33 miners trapped underground for 69 ...
The Aftermath: Death of Marilyn Monroe with Web Crawlers
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca is joined by Ali Segal and Melissa Stetten of the Web Crawlers Podcast! Will their conspiracy theories change Rebecc...
THE DEATH OF MARILYN MONROE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the death of Marilyn Monroe. She is joined by actor/podcaster Lauren Lapku...
The Aftermath: Astor Place Riot
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's The Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, James Shapiro, about who he t...
THE ASTOR PLACE RIOT: WHO IS TO BLAME?
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for The Astor Place Riot aka The Shakespeare Riot. She is joined by return gue...
The Aftermath: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Aftermath, hear the extended interview with Dr. Helen Bond (Director of the Centre of Christian Origins at Edinburgh University and aut...
THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST: WHO IS TO BLAME?
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. She is joined by returning guests Matt Ho...
The Aftermath: Alarmy Mailbag
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) responds to The Alarmy's feedback on past verdicts. Joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Am...
GAME OF THRONES FINAL SEASON: WHO IS TO BLAME?
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the highly anticipated/highly disappointing final season of HBOs Game of T...
The Aftermath: Panic Buying and Listener Emails
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have access to your therapist right now? We got you. The Alarmist talks to Associate Professor at Macquarie University Centre for Emotional...
CORONAVIRUS TOILET PAPER PANIC: WHO IS TO BLAME?
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the panic buying that led to the GREAT TOILET PAPER SHORTAGE OF 2020. She ...
The Aftermath: Hillsborough Stadium Disaster
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Aftermath, hear the incredible, heart-wrenching, interview with Phil Scraton (author/criminologist) who was a member of the Hillsboroug...
THE HILLSBOROUGH STADIUM CRUSHING: WHO IS TO BLAME?
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith decides who is to blame for the horrendous Hillsborough Stadium Crushing. She is joined by Senior Resea...
The Aftermath: Appeal Case of Harry S. Truman
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Aftermath, Harry S Truman appeals the guilty verdict he received for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After hearing expe...
Alarmist Alert: Coronavirus
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On our very first Alarmist Alert Bonus Episode, Rebecca Delgado Smith, talks with UCLA Infectious Disease Expert, Dr. Otto Yang on how alarmed we shou...
THE CARNIVAL "POOP" CRUISE DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME?
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Carnival Triumph Cruise Ship Disaster aka The Poop Cruise. She is...
The Aftermath: Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Aftermath, Alarmist history is made (MAYBE). A conversation with historian of science/creator of nuclearsecrecy.com, Alex Welle...
ATOMIC BOMBINGS OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI: WHO IS TO BLAME?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the the nuclear bombings of two Japanese cities that brought WWII to a clos...
The Aftermath: Mad Cow Disease
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this Aftermath Episode of The Alarmist, we hear the extended guest expert interview with Alarmist listener/Cattle Farming Expert - Haden Parrish! A...
MAD COW DISEASE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Mad Cow Disease Epidemic. She is joined by returning guest, Clayton Ear...
The Aftermath: Black Sox Scandal and Listener Feedback
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Aftermath Episode, Rebecca talks with MLB historian, Charles Fountain about who he thinks is to blame for the scandal! Check out Charle...
THE BLACK SOX SCANDAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the 1919 Black Sox Scandal that marked the end of innocence in ...
THE BREAKUP OF BRAD & JENNIFER: WHO IS TO BLAME?
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the breakup of Hollywood’s beloved It Couple: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anni...
The Aftermath: Home Alone/Burr-Hamilton Duel
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hear an extended interview with guest expert, John Sedgwick, on who he thinks is to blame for the Hamilton-Burr duel. Also, a listener email about who...
BURR-HAMILTON DUEL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Hamilton V. Burr duel! She is joined by special guest, Baron Vaughn, a...
MEGXIT: WHO IS TO BLAME?
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's exit from the royal family AKA Megxit. She...
CHERNOBYL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by comedian, Paul F Tompkins, to decide who is to blame for the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. ...
THE LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING: WHO IS TO BLAME?
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the crime of the century: the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. She is join...
THE MURDER OF SELENA: WHO IS TO BLAME?
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith), dives deep in to who is to blame for the murder of the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Q...
Y2K: WHO IS TO BLAME?
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The year was 1999 and the world was terrified of how computers would handle the new millennium. People became convinced that on January 1st, 2000, it ...
HOME ALONE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the Holiday Classic, HOME ALONE, the McCallister family travel to Paris but mi for Christmas but mistakenly leave 8 year old Kevin behind. This wee...
THE SILVER BRIDGE COLLAPSE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On December 15th, 1967, the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant West Virginia collapsed during rush hour traffic. Built in 1928, the bridge connected West...
THE ALCATRAZ PRISON BREAK: WHO IS TO BLAME?
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1962, inmates Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin broke out of the legendary Alcatraz Penitentiary and were never seen again. Many say t...
THE PREPPY MURDER CASE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a given that Robert Chambers is to blame for the brutal murder of 18 year old Jennifer Levin. But who is to blame for Jennifer not getting the ju...
The Aftermath: Gender Reveal and Exxon Valdez
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this bonus episode, ALARMIST HISTORY is made when a listener email makes Rebecca change her verdict! Also on this weeks episode: insider informatio...
THE KILLING SPREE OF BONNIE AND CLYDE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, and her guest Jennifer McCartney decide who is to blame for the murderous crime spree of the infamous B...
The Aftermath: A Bonus Episode
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, responds to listener emails with Fact Checker Chris and Producer Amanda. Will you be able ...
THE JOSÉ FERNÁNDEZ BOAT ACCIDENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith and her guest, Adam Lustick decide who is to blame for the boat crash that killed MLB superstar, José F...
GENDER REVEAL DISASTER OF SAWMILL ARIZONA: WHO IS TO BLAME?
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the gender reveal gone awry that caused a 47,000 acre fire in Sawmill Arizo...
THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special Halloween episode, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for The Salem Witch trials with special guest, Mary Grill and "...
THE WACO SEIGE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Waco Seige, a 51-day standoff between federal agents and members of the...
THE EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill with guest, CeCe Pleasants. On the board this week: The DR...
THE IRISH POTATO FAMINE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the Irish Potato Famine that devastated Ireland from 1845 -1849 with actor/writer Jaq...
THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD: WHO IS TO BLAME?
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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: C...
THE MCDONALDS HOT COFFEE LAWSUIT: WHO IS TO BLAME?
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
THE GREAT SMOG OF 1952: WHO IS TO BLAME?
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SIEGFRIED & ROY TIGER ATTACK: WHO IS TO BLAME?
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the devastating Siegfried and Roy tiger attack with guest, Faryn Einhorn. W...
EXECUTION OF ANNE BOLEYN: WHO IS TO BLAME?
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THE HINDENBERG: WHO IS TO BLAME?
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 K...
BREAK-UP OF THE BEATLES: WHO IS TO BLAME?
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ar...
THE DONNER PARTY: WHO IS TO BLAME?
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, wants to know who is to blame for the cannibalistic misadventures of The Donner Party. She and friend, Clayton Ea...
THE PLAGUE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, sits down with fellow germophobe, James Bladon (Superego Forgotten Classic), to find out who is to blame for The ...
TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blaming people feels so good! Join The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, as she figures out who is at fault for the harrowing Triangle Shirtwaist Facto...
THE TITANIC: WHO IS TO BLAME?
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, sits down with writer/comedian Adam Lustick, to discuss who is to blame for the deadliest maritime tragedy ever: ...
The Alarmist Sneak Peek 3
20 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why were there no binoculars on the Titanic?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
The Alarmist Sneak Peek 2
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, defends Yoko Ono and drops a bombshell about John Lennon - that you probably already know.Support this show http:...
The Alarmist Sneak Peak
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, and guest discuss why the Donor Party tragedy never would have happened if they had planned it.Support this show ...
The Alarmist Trailer
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your first listen to The Alarmist - a podcast that scrutinizes and analyzes histories greatest tragedies! Coming soon to Earios.Support this show http...