The Alarmist

On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca, Chris and Amanda lament how history DOES repeat itself. Is The Alarmy somehow to blame for yet another Gender Reveal Disaster!? Listen to our OG Gender Reveal Disaster episode here . Also, we hear from a listener who brought The Alarmist into the classroom, discussing WHO IS TO BLAME FOR HISTORY CLASS BEING BORING! We have a listener voicemail people! Alarmy Memb...

This week, The Alarmist goes LIVE to discuss Prohibition! Rebecca is joined by Special Guest Matt Gourley, Fact Checker Chris Smith, Producer Amanda Lund and Alarmy General Clayton Early. Also, THE ALARMY themselves chime in with their opinions on who is to blame. Guest Expert, Dr. Mark Lawrence Schrad, associate professor of political science at Villanova University and the author of the forthcom...

Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Dr. Benjamin Radd (UCLA lecturer and expert on Government and Politics in the Middle East, particularly Iran) about who he thinks is to blame for the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Spoiler: It's not paper shredders. Missed The Alarmist Live? It's still available to watch at houseseats.live! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at the...

This week, The Alarmist brings you a special bonus episode! Remember Neil Innes and Andrés Bartos from the Che Guevara episode? They have an amazing podcast called Passport and we thought you would love their recent episode on Iran. Subscribe to Passport wherever you get your podcasts! Iran: MisInfoNation  - Down with America, Garlic Shampoo and the Incredible Hulk  Get ready to have you...

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Iranian Hostage Crisis that lasted 444 days and left a stain on the presidency of former peanut farmer, Jimmy Carter. She is joined by actress Aimee Carrero, Fact-Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Guest Expert Dr. Benjamin Radd (UCLA lecturer and expert on Government and Politics in the Middle East, particu...

On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca Delgado Smith, speaks with Professor of History and Classics at the University of Notre Dame's Rome Global Gateway , Dr. Ingrid Rowland, about the Ancient Roman’s “science” and why they decided to live so close to what she calls a “Bad Volcano.”  Then, Rebecca is joined by Producer Amanda and Fact Checker Chris to reassess their verdict. Will they set Roman H...

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. She is joined by Special Guest/Greek and Roman Mythology Expert, Liv Albert (host of Let’s Talk About Myths Baby ), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. They dive deep into the Roman mythology behind Mt. Vesuvius. Did you know there were Giants living under the mountain? They als...

On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Guest Expert Ken Cuthbertson - Author of The Halifax Explosion: Canada’s Worst Disaster - about who he thinks is to blame for the Halifax explosion. It turns out, we may have got this one wrong! Ken explains the involvement of the Harbor Master, Commander Wyatt, in the events as well as the captain of the Imo, Captain Fromme. Rebecca also learns how to...

The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles our most requested Canadian disaster: The Halifax Explosion. On December 6th 1917, two ships collided in the Narrows of Halifax Harbor. What resulted was one of the deadliest explosions in history. Rebecca is joined by Comedian (and Canadian) Sophie Buddle, Fact Checker Clayton Early and Producer Amanda Lund to find out what went wrong and who is to bla...

On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca Delgado Smith speaks with music manager Noah Chernin about the genesis of the Taylor/Kanye feud, why this sort of publicity can boost the profile of up and coming talent and why Taylor and Kanye might be more similar than we think. Then, Producer Amanda and Fact Checker Chris join to make an exciting announcement! The Alarmist is doing a LIVE virtual show! Get you...

This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Taylor Swift/Kanye West Feud! She is joined by pop culture efficianados and hosts of the Watch Less Podcast , Khal Davenport and Frazier Tharpe , Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund.  They reveal if they were Team Taylor or Team Kanye during the 2009 VMAs debacle, debate wether sexism or racism are mo...

On this week’s The Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Guest Expert Dr. Kathleen Belew (Assistant Professor of History at Chicago University and author of Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America ) about who she thinks is to blame for the Oklahoma City Bombing. Then Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda stop by to deliberate if Dr. Belew’s testimony should change thei...

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Oklahoma City Bombing. She is joined by History of the 90s host, Kathy Kenzora, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. They discuss the connections between the Oklahoma Bombing, Ruby Ridge and Waco and the difference between Doomsday Preppers and Survivalists. They speak with Guest Expert Dr. Kathleen Belew...

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) answers listener mail! She is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. They discuss the correct pronunciation of "Sledge" and explore a listener theory regarding the Game of Thrones episode that might send...STAR WARS FANS to jail!? Then, Producer Amanda makes a stunning confession about Cats that might jeopardize her place in The...

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) reflects on the evolution of The Alarmist from it’s very first episode on The Titanic! Forty-nine episodes later, will Rebecca change her verdict? Stay tuned after the episode because Rebecca is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith, Producer Amanda Lund and Special Guest Adam Lustick to discuss.  Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealar...

On this week’s Aftermath, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) talks with Dr. Melissa Click, Professor of Communication Studies at Gonzaga Univ. and editor of the book Anti-Fandom: Dislike and Hate in the Digital Age about who she thinks is to blame for this cat astrophe. Then, Rebecca, Chris and Amanda weigh in on wether or not they should change the verdict. Will director Tom Hooper be freed fro...

On this very special 50th episode, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles the most terrifying disaster yet: CATS THE MOVIE. She is joined by Jellicle Podcast Cat Matt Gourley ( Superego ), Jellicle Fact Checker Cat Chris Smith and Jellicle Producer Cat Amanda Lund. Jellicle Guest Expert, Dr. Melissa Click ( Anti-Fandom: Dislike and Hate in the Digital Age ) enlightens us on why people might...

On this week’s Aftermath, The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, speaks with Guest Expert, Sabina Brennar (Neuroscientist, psychologist and host of the podcast SUPER BRAIN ) about her controversial decision to send DOCTORS to the Alarmist Jail for the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard. Producer Amanda Lund has some exciting news that just may get The Alarmy the Big Clap! Tell us who you think is to blame...

This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the disturbing Gypsy Rose Blanchard Case. She is joined by Special Guest Kimmy Gatewood (Glow, Mother of All Shows podcast ), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. Guest Expert, Sabina Brennar (Neuroscientist, psychologist and host of the podcast SUPER BRAIN ) stops by to further explain the psychological aspec...

On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca is joined by Tom O'Neil, author of Chaos: Charles Manson, The CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties to discuss who is to blame for the Manson murders. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Call the Earios hotline!...

This week The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith, decides who is to blame for the grizzly Manson Family Murders that marked the end of the 1969 Summer of Love. She is joined by writer/Sharon-Tate-enthusiast, Jonny Mais, Author of Chaos: Charles Manson, The CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties , Tom O’Neil, Fact-Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Manson, The Be...

On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca Delgado Smith (The Alarmist) talks with historian of sexuality, law, politics, and social movements, Professor Marc Stein,about who he thinks is to blame for the Stonewall Riots. Check out Professor Stein's books on the Stonewall Riots here. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Ins...

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the Stonewall Riots. She is joined by Special Guest Margaret Cho, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Homophobia, The Mafia and, yes, The Fashion Industry. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagra...

On this week's The Aftermath, Rebecca talks to Guest Expert, Tim Madigan (author of The Burning: Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 ), about who he thinks is to blame for the Tulsa Massacre. Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Call...

This week on The Alarmist, Rebecca Delgado Smith decides who is to blame for the Tulsa Massacre. Special Guest Randy Thompson, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund are there to help! Guest Expert, Tim Madigan (author of The Burning: Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 ) stops by to shed light on the events that led to the massacre. On the board this week: Racism, Bi...