The Alarmist

The Alarmist

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 w...

  • 38 minutes 25 seconds
    REWIND - The Aftermath: The Iroquois Theatre Fire

    Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. 


    On this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Guest Expert Chief Jim Keiken of the Illinois Fire Service Institute about fire safety precautions and training that’s been put in to place as a result of the terrible Iroquois theater Fire. Then, she is joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss Chief Keiken's testimony and consider changing their verdict.


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    23 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 41 seconds
    REWIND - THE IROQUOIS THEATRE FIRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

    Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. 


    WAS A BUILDING JINX TO BLAME FOR THE IROQUOIS THEATER FIRE?

    In the week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Special Guest Betsy Stover, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund to discuss WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THE IROQUOIS THEATRE FIRE. On the board: Chicago Corruption, No Fire Escapes, and Greed.


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    21 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 45 minutes 37 seconds
    REWIND - The Aftermath: The Deaths of Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore

    Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. 


    On this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Jennifer L. Shaw - Professor Emeritus of Art History at Sonoma State University. Author of Exist Otherwise: The Life and Work of Claude Cahun, Professor Shaw sheds more light on the uniquely rebellious progressive art Claude and Marcel were producing in the surrealist community at the time and reminds us of the ongoing gender bias in the art world. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict. 


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    16 January 2025, 2:28 pm
  • 51 minutes 24 seconds
    REWIND: THE DEATHS OF CLAUDE CAHUN & MARCEL MOORE: WHO IS TO BLAME?

    Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we are experiencing some delays with our scheduled programing. Thankfully, the Alarmist Team is safe, but we have been impacted by the Eaton Fire. We appreciate your patience during this time and look forward to being alarmed together. For updates, follow us on instagram @thealarmistpodcast or subscribe to our Patreon. Our hearts are with everyone in our beloved city, especially those who lost everything. Stay safe and as always, stay alarmed. 


    On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes the hilarious Paula Poundstone to discuss the lives and deaths of queer artists, writers and Nazi resisters Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Is this the episode where You Know Who finally ends up in The Alarmist Jail where they belong? Tune in and find out!


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    14 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 36 minutes 43 seconds
    REWIND - The Aftermath: The Execution of the Romanovs

    On this week's Aftermath REWIND, best-selling author Helen Rappaport, provides insight into the lives of the Romanov family leading up to their execution. What she says just might change The Alarmist's verdict!


    Find more information on Helen's work regarding the Romanov's here.


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    9 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 40 minutes 42 seconds
    REWIND - THE EXECUTION OF THE ROMANOVS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

    On this weeks REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the violent execution of the Romanovs. She is joined by Reality Life podcast host, Kate Casey, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Rasputin, Nicholas II, and a Faberge Egg. 


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    7 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 40 minutes 14 seconds
    GUEST ALARMIST: AMANDA LUND REWIND

    REWIND: Who’s to blame for the great 2020 Pot Pie Disaster?

    Hey Alarmeon! We're kicking off the New Year with a Guest Alarmist oldie, but a goodie. Who could forget OG Producer Amanda Lund's sordid tale of an ornery cat and a tasty pot pie gone awry. We hope you enjoy! We're also taking a little time to remind you to help us spread the word about our Alarmeon family here on Patreon. Rate. Review. Subscribe. Tell your friends and family. Gift a patreon subscription to that friend who's a fellow history buff. Together we can make sure disasters like this never happen again on The Alarmists watch. Wishing you a happy and safe 2025 Alarmy!

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    2 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    RENT: WHO IS TO BLAME?

    Who’s to blame for the rent due in RENT?

    This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is wrapping up 2024 by keeping things all in the family with Associate Producer Krystal Dinsberg, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Together, The Alarmist Crew take on the 1996 rock opera musical RENT and try to decide who or what is ultimately to blame for this year’s rent, last year’s rent...oh, you know the rest. Could the hard knocks of the artist's life be at fault? Perhaps Benny and his broken promises are to blame? Or maybe the difficulties of handling the AIDS epidemic in a drug infested dangerous city like New York are too much for anyone to handle! Everything is RENT!

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    31 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 54 minutes 24 seconds
    REWIND - The Aftermath: John Gluck & The Santa Claus Association

    On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with author Alex Palmer about the years-long Santa Claus Association con. An actual relative of John Gluck(!), Alex offers fascinating insight into the man himself and the national mood at the time around charitable donations and the holiday spirit. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to revisit the verdict and bask in the warmth of yet another Alarmist holiday season. Happy Holidays Alarmy!  


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    26 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 58 seconds
    REWIND - JOHN GLUCK & THE SANTA CLAUS ASSOCIATION: WHO IS TO BLAME?

    Who’s to blame for the Santa Claus Association Scandal?

    In this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with fellow podcaster and Christmas expert Brian Earl about the Santa Claus Association scheme which defrauded thousands of New York City charitable donors and hopeful children in need. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could America’s obsession with the Christmas spirit take the fall for this one?! Grab a cup of hot cocoa and see who's on the naughty list for this one. Happy Holidays Alarmy! 


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    24 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 35 minutes 41 seconds
    The Aftermath: The Gremlins

    New Guest Expert! On this week’ Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Michelle Martinez about the 1984 film Gremlins. A Professor of Film Studies at Arizona State University, with a focus on the intersection of culture and media, Dr. Martinez masterfully articulates the historical context in which the film was released and the cultural significance of the themes touched on throughout the movie. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict made the cut. Not on Patreon? Join the family below!

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    19 December 2024, 8:00 am
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