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The Alarmist The Alarmist
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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 Delgado-Smith, along with a special guest, scrutinizes history’s greatest disasters to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, who’s to blame. This comedy podcast is the perfect remedy to our everyday anxiety! They say history repeats itself, not on The Alarmist's watch!
Thrillist called The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2019 saying, "It's hilarious, informative and addictive."
Maria Claire named The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2020.
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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 Attack File at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville about the real life shark attack that inspired the movie, JAWS! What he has to say might change her verdict.
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PATREON PREVIEW: LITTLE ALARMS
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New Little Alarms! Happy June Alarmeon. The Alarmeon Book Club poll results are in. Let’s just say we might have some more reading in our future! Plus, new Little Alarms from the Alarmist Crew and you! We’re talking the power of music, Elon’s 56 Billion dollar payout, the perils of the “perfect” shirt and more. Tune in and hear about some Little Alarm success stories and let us know your thoughts in our newest Poll up on Patreon. An Alarmeon exclusive!
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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 killing spree that terrorized Amity Island in the movie JAWS?
Who's to blame for one of the scariest (fictional) shark murder sprees of ALL TIME….JAWS! Rebecca is joined by Jaws Enthusiast Paul F Tompkins, Fact Checker Smith and Producer Lund.
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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, to lend his expertise on the Mount Erebus Disaster. His technical knowledge of the aviation industry is unparalleled and his emphasis on historical context lends fascinating insight to this complicated tragedy. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not on Patreon yet?! Click below and join the family!
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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 a hauntingly tragic disaster in Antarctica when Air New Zealand flight 901 crashed directly into Mount Erebus on a sightseeing expedition due to incorrect coordinates. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Will putting too much faith in new technology take the fall for this one? Is cashing in on the allure of Antarctica too risky for business? Or perhaps this is just another classic example of hubris. Tune in and find out!
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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 before, during and directly after the massive blackout on that hot summer night in 1977. Author of Blackout, Dr. Goodman shares first hand accounts and lends some important historical context that helps clarify the various reactions to this unique New York event. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Will the verdict hold up? Join us on Patreon and find out!
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Customer Reviews
Jenna Fischer and I listen to the same podcast!
I heard about this podcast from The Office Ladies and I am right there with Jenna Fischer, I’m obsessed with this podcast! Rebecca does an outstanding job explaining historical events in an interesting way. I can’t stop telling people about this show. My husband loves listening with me and we’ve had amazing conversations as a result of the topics. I’m still near the beginning, but I explored all the 500+ episodes and every topic I’m interested in learning about has been covered. I can’t wait to get to those! Thank you for all your hard work on this podcast. It’s absolutely binge worthy.
Great Podcast!
Funnest echo chamber I’ve ever listened in on. But seriously, they’re comedians, they don’t claim to be experts. However the host is very knowledgeable about history. I’m only about 10 episodes in so maybe it changes but they don’t bring in anybody that knows anything about the specific event or time that they are looking at. They tend to cast blame through the lens of their own California liberal biases, you know everything is the fault of the patriarchy, religion, and climate change. But they surprise you sometimes. They also tend to judge centuries old events and people by modern social standards and mores. But, having said all that, they do talk through things and try to be objective. It’s very fun to listen to. I like listening to people I don’t always agree with. These guys are fun and Rebecca is a great mediator of conversation.
Great podcast!!
Proud member of the alarmy here:) Heard this mentioned once on another podcast( office ladies?) but I’m so glad I found it. I’m years behind (only in 2021) but it’s amazing!! I love the takes and deep dives into sources for each case it’s amazing the amount of effort and research goes in and the comedy moments keep it light but with respect to the real tragedies being covered. Definitely a great way to get a little bit of history and some cautionary tales on long drives or doing chores around the house! I absolutely love Rebecca, Chris, Amanda, Clayton, and all the guests and the addition of guest experts has elevated the podcast that much more:) recommedations for tragedies: real: Boston marathon bombing (I was in the city on the day/from the area at 10 yo it was a pretty intense event to go through) fake: hunger games (themselves or the first book/movie)