The Alarmist

By 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

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September 16, 2025 THE DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the death of Edgar Allen Poe?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles the mysterious death of famed author and poet Edgar Allen Poe. Known for his fascination with the macabre and for telling tales of mystery and psychological terror, did Poe manifest a similar mysterious fate for himself? Perhaps he was jumped by a group of ruffians put off by his alcoholic tendencies and notorious foul attitude. Or maybe it was something as simple as Tuberculosis, a common killer of the time. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.
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September 09, 2025 The Aftermath: Monica & Brandy - "The Boy is Mine" Feud
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Amani Roberts about the 30 year long (and going!) feud sparked by the 1998 Billboard Top 100 hit The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica. Amani is a renowned DJ, international keynote speaker and author who shares some poignant details about the genre breaking legacy of the song, the feud and these two incredibly talented female artists. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Rebecca and Producer Clayton Early to see if there’s a new culprit going to the Alarmist Jail. Not on Patreon? Click below and join us!
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September 02, 2025 BRANDY & MONICA - "THE BOY IS MINE" FEUD: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for Brandy & Monica’s "The Boy Is Mine" Feud?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) revisits the epic feud between 90’s female pop icons Brandy and Monica. The Boy Is Mine. Was it real? Was it a publicity stunt? We may never know the entire story. But, we do know the fans loved it. And they still do…to this very day. Hence Brandy & Monica’s 2025 reunion titled after the hit songs namesake. Was this manufactured by the music industry or were the fans to blame for their insatiable appetite for drama? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.
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August 26, 2025 The Aftermath: 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami with Dr. Elizabeth Vanacore. Liz is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Geology, Puerto Rico Seismic Network at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez and is widely considered an expert on tsunami and earthquake research. She shares a healthy dose of data and sound tsunami advice. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early.
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August 19, 2025 2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the massive earthquake that rocked the floor of the Indian Ocean in 2004 and triggered deadly tsunamis which raced across the ocean and wiped out entire villages and took the lives of people living and vacationing hundreds of miles away. Could an official warning system have prevented such a massive loss of life? Did a lack of public awareness about tsunamis in this region contribute to the overall destruction? And have we all forgotten that we’re still just creatures existing in the wild? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.
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August 12, 2025 The Aftermath: The Dancing Plague of 1518
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks to medical historian John Waller about the Dancing Plague of 1518. Author of A Time to Dance, a Time to Die: The Extraordinary Story of the Dancing Plague of 1518, John shares fascinating new details about the culture, economics and spirituality of the time which really illuminate how truly different the past was from our present day lives. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can listen to the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not on Patreon? Join us below!
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August 05, 2025 DANCING PLAGUE OF 1518: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the Dancing Plague of 1518?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is searching for the cause of the Dancing Plague of 1518 in the city of Strasbourg. What possessed a woman named Frau Troffea to start dancing unstopped for 6 six days straight? And why did hundreds of others join in, some dancing themselves to literal death? Did “laughing veins” have something to do with it? Perhaps economic struggles during mystical times were the cause. Or maybe this had something to do with the Patron Saint Vitus. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early joins the conversation.
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July 31, 2025 The Aftermath: The 1985 Movie, Clue
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with literary scholar Milan Terlunen about the 1985 camp classic CLUE. Milan gets into the history of the plot twist and how difficult they can be to execute in modern day films. He also reflects on the question that in a film like this, born out of the woes of capitalism, do we really need to care whodunit? Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the initial verdict holds up. Not on Patreon yet?! Join us below!

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July 29, 2025 THE 1985 MOVIE CLUE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the murders in the 1985 cinema classic CLUE?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Nichole Hill, host of Our Ancestors Were Messy, to discuss the iconic movie based on a boardgame: CLUE. As the dead bodies pile up, and with multiple endings to choose from, who’s really to blame for this mess? Was it Miss Scarlett in the Library with a revolver? Was it Wadsworth playing his butler in order to blackmail in the most theatrical of ways? Or is this just what happens when you keep bad company? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.

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July 24, 2025 The Aftermath: The Voyage of the Endurance
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the voyage of the Endurance with maritime archeologist Mensun Bound. Having rediscovered the sunken Endurance and sailed the Antarctic himself, Mensun offers incredible insight into the lived experience and state of mind Shackleton must have endured. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not a member of our Patreon family yet?! Click and join us below.

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FAQs about The Alarmist:

How many episodes does The Alarmist have?

The podcast currently has 633 episodes available.