The Alarmist

Who is to blame for the Erfurt Latrine Disaster? This Week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with comedian Jackie Kashian about the horrors of the Erfurt Latrine Disaster. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Could these Noblemen have survived if they had spent more time feuding over better toilets instead of land? One thing’s certain, the Medieval Time...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Elise Castle and Mike Jensen about the botched Carrie and Big wedding. Elise and Mike co-host a Sex and the City podcast called “We Couldn’t Help But Wonder” and have plenty to say about this epic wedding fail. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to reflect on their own inner Carrie Bradshaw. Tune in to see if the ver...

Who’s to blame for Carrie and Big’s wedding fail? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) chats with comedian John Milhiser about who’s to blame for Carrie and Big’s failed wedding attempt. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. And as they talked, they wondered: In a city nicknamed The Big Apple, could Big himself be to blame? Or did they both bear some res...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with veteran Washington journalist Jefferson Morley about the assassination of JFK. As editor of the JFK Facts website, Jefferson has a wealth of knowledge about this mysterious historical tragedy. Will we ever truly know what happened without the release of these secret JFK assassination records? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in...

Who’s to blame for the assassination of JFK? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with longtime friend Seth Kanor about the infamous JFK assassination. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join in the conversation. Could continued bad weather have possibly saved his life? Or was Lee Harvery Oswald part of a darker plot? Up on the board: The CIA, The Mafia and The K...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Susan Doran, author and British historian who recently edited the catalog of a major exhibition at the British Library called Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens. With rich new insights from Susan, there’s much to reconsider when Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by. Tune in for an Alarmist Aftermath first!...

Who’s to blame for the Feud between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) chats with guest Kate Duffy about the infamous royal feud between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Could this be Mean Girls the Monarchy Edition or did poor communication have something to d...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with expert Joel Best about the hysteria around poisoned Halloween candy. Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware and author of “The Razor Blade in the Apple: The Social Construction of Urban Legends,” Joel has been researching reports of Halloween candy tampering since 1985. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Ea...

Who’s To Blame for Poisoned Halloween Candy Hysteria? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Shelly Slocum about the historical and cultural hysteria around poisoned Halloween candy. Long time friend and mother of 2, Shelly knows her way around Halloween candy. And POISON! They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Could the media be to blame?! Don’...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Cara Robertson about the Lizzie Borden murders. Author of The Trial of Lizzie Borden , Cara shares plenty of new insights about this infamous moment in Fall River, MA. Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss. One thing remains clear, family and roommate tensions are no laughing matter! We have merch! Join our Discord! Tel...

Who’s to blame for the Lizzie Borden Murders? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) keeps it all in the family with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss the grizzly Lizzie Borden Murders. Could the Fashion Industry possibly take the fall for this one? Up on the board: Female Oppression, Family Inheritance and Roommate Tension! We have merch! Join our Discord! Te...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with distinguished professor and author David Mikics about Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. David is an English Professor at the University of Houston, author of Stanley Kubrick: American Filmmaker, and a columnist for Tablet Magazine. After sharing some new insight, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss a potential new verdic...

The Shining: Who’s to blame for the tragic events at The Overlook Hotel? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with returning guest and horror film buff Khal Davenport about the bone chilling events at The Overlook Hotel. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Post pandemic, we can all relate to the anxieties of cabin fever. Could it be to blame or...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Daniele Malomo about the tragic Genoa Bridge Collapse. Daniele is an Assistant Professor at McGill University in Montreal specializing in structural and earthquake engineering. Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss Daniele’s very thoughtful remarks on caring for our existing infrastructure. Sounds like he’s on board for...

Who’s to blame for the Genoa Bridge Collapse? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back friend and Alarmy favorite Faryn Einhorn to discuss the Genoa Bridge Collapse. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to decide who’s to blame for this recent tragedy. Are we still confident in the use of concrete or is that just wishful thinking?!  We hav...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with 2 experts! First, Rebecca Rieder, organic farmer and author of Dreaming the Biosphere: The Theater of All Possibilities. And John Adams, the Deputy Director of the current Biosphere 2. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to help absorb it all. Will there be a Biosphere 2 field trip in our future?! We have merch! Join our Discord...

Who’s to blame for Biosphere 2? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who’s to blame for the epic experiment and epic fail, Biosphere 2. She’s joined by comedian/musician/podcaster Ethan Edenberg, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could Experimental Theater take the fall for this one?! We have merch! Join our Discord! Tell us who you think is to blame at http:/...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Entertainment Business Correspondent and Editor Natalie Jarvey of Insider, where she covers the digital transformation of Hollywood for their Los Angeles bureau. Then, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to discuss something they all missed; The Golden Arm! We have merch! Join our Discord! Tell us who you think is to blame at ht...

WHO’S TO BLAME FOR THE RISE AND FALL OF QUIBI? This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith), Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith speak with Music Manager and former Alarmist Guest Expert, Noah Chernin, about the death of Quibi. Could creating content specifically for our “In-Between Moments” be to blame? Or is it just another victim of The Pandemic? We have merch! Join our Discor...

On this episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) chats with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith about some of the smaller alarms that have been keeping them up at night. Did the pandemic ruin live theater forever?! Hear this and more and then take our online poll to share which mini-alarm resonated with you the most! We have merch! Join our Discord! Tell us who you think is to...

This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delagado Smith) speaks with fellow podcaster/alarmist Sarah Lowe about the Kaprun Funicular Disaster. They’re joined by Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Could better cell phone reception have stopped this terrible tragedy?! One thing is clear; nothing is fireproof!  We have merch! Join our Discord! Tell us who you think is to blame at http:/...

This week, Rebecca, Clayton and Chris discuss potential culprits they forgot to throw on the board for the death of Natalie Wood. In the process, they gain a new found appreciation for bathing suits. Have you ever had to swim fully clothed?! Afterwards, Rebecca shares new Alarmy Member emails. Listen now to hear some great suggestions for future episodes!    We have merch! Join our...

WHO’S TO BLAME FOR THE TRAGIC DEATH OF NATALIE WOOD?! This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles the untimely death of Hollywood legend Natalie Wood. She’s joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith, Producer Clayton Early, and other Hollywood legend/native Angeleno Trevor Einhorn. Speculations abound, but could old fashioned misogyny be to blame? We have merch! Join our Discord! Tell us who y...

This week, Rebecca speaks with Pulitzer-prize winning American science journalist Deborah Blum. Director of the Knight Science Journalism program at MIT and author of six books, including The Poison Squad (2018) and The Poisoner’s Handbook (2010), she makes a compelling argument for a new potential verdict. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to discuss.    S...

IS IT POSSIBLE THE FASHION INDUSTRY INFLUENCED THE BRADFORD SWEETS POISONING? This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Special Guest Suni Reyes, Fact Checker Chris Smith, and Producer Clayton Early to discuss the 1858 Bradford Sweets Poisoning. Should sugar be added to the list of Illegal Substances?   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on A...