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

... more

4.4

19111,911 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Alarmist:

How many episodes does The Alarmist have?

The podcast currently has 616 episodes available.

The Alarmist episodes:

April 17, 2025 The Aftermath: The 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author, civil engineer and science educator Grady Hillhouse about the 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway collapse. Host of the popular YouTube series Practical Engineering, Grady shares some simple yet infuriatingly shocking details about the failures that led to collapse of the walkways. Thankfully, he shares some good that has come out of the tragedy too. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdicts stand strong! Not a part of our Patreon Family?! Join us at the link below!
LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
26min
April 15, 2025 THE 1981 HYATT REGENCY WALKWAY COLLAPSE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the 1981 Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Mangesh Hattikudur, host of Part-Time Genius, to discuss the haunting collapse of multiple walkways inside a Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri circa 1981. Were 3 indoor walkways an architectural triumph or just architectural hubris? Could a mid-construction engineer change of the guard be to blame? Or maybe a good old fashion communication failure was to blame. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.
LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
57min
April 10, 2025 The Aftermath - April Mailbag!
New Mailbag Episode! Hey Alarmy. You have thoughts and we have your mail to prove it. This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) sits down with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to catch up on some good old fashioned snail mail. And surprise surprise! We’ve found a few old pieces that somehow got lost in the pile. We’re reconsidering covering the Holocaust, we’re talking about who really writes history and we’re even trying to contemplate the actual size of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. All thanks to you. Join us for a fun mailbag and then join us in LA for our 300th episode LIVE SHOW at The Elysian theater. See you there!
Get your LIVE SHOW TIX HERE!
Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
35min
April 08, 2025 THE GOING POSTAL WORKPLACE MURDERS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the “Going Postal” Workplace Murders in 80’s & 90’s America?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Becca Platsky, co-host of the Corporate Gossip podcast, to discuss the string of postal shootings that haunted America in the 1980’s and 90’s. Who or what was responsible for the toxic work environment that prevailed at the USPS? Did a fetishization with productivity have something to do with it? Could a top down abusive management approach be to blame? And why do we as a society continue to value profit over people? Where is the empathy?! Producer Clayton Early and Associate Producer Krystal Dinsberg join the conversation.
LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 1min
April 03, 2025 The Aftermath: The Death of President James A. Garfield
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and attorney Kenneth Ackerman about the life and death of President James A. Garfield. Ken walks us through the world of American politics at the time and shares some fascinating details about the “Spoil System” which calls into question the ultimate cause of President Garfield’s undoing. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and see if the verdict holds up. Not part of our Patreon family yet? Click below and join us!
LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
42min
April 01, 2025 THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the death of President James A. Garfield?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer and friend CeCe Pleasants Adams to discuss the bizarre and ultimately tragic circumstances around the assassination attempt, and eventual death shortly thereafter, of The United States 20th President, James Garfield. Did the recently established Secret Service have a cavalier attitude towards security practices? Would politics even exist without radicalization? And we absolutely have to talk about what those doctor’s were doing to poor Garflied while rooting around for that bullet. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early help crack the case.
LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 3min
March 27, 2025 The Aftermath: March 2025 Mailbag!
Mail Call! Hey Alarmy. It’s been awhile since we checked in with you. So, we’re headed on over to the mailbag to see what’s been on your mind. Our international listeners are really showing up for this one. We have updates and episode suggestions from Australia, some fascinating responses and insight from our German listeners about the Love Parade Disaster and a long overdue update from the Alarmist Jail. Plus! Perhaps you’ve heard??! We’re celebrating 300 episodes with a LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Come celebrate with us and see THE BOARD in the flesh! Don’t miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.
Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
38min
March 25, 2025 THE MAKING OF THE ROOM: WHO IS TO BLAME?
Who’s to blame for the making of The Room?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Adam Lustick to discuss 2003 box office flop The Room. Written, produced, starring and directed by the one and only Tommy Wiseau, it’s a masterclass in that ever so relatable phrase, “you’re doing it wrong.” Did a lack of pushback lead to this epic cinematic failure? Could divine inspiration by Tennesse Williams and The Talented Mr. Ripley be to blame? Or perhaps this was due to a complete lack of self awareness across the board. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.
Catch the Alarmist LIVE show in Los Angeles! Friday, May 2nd @ 7:30pm at The Elysian Theater. Link for tix!
Join our Patreon!
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 4min
March 21, 2025 Alarmist LIVE in Los Angeles!
Hey Alarmy! We have some big news! The Alarmist will be doing a live taping of their show in Los Angeles at The Elysian Theater on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 (7:30pm)!
Join The Alarmist herself (Rebecca Delgado Smith), Producer Clayton Early, Fact Checker Chris Smith for a night of blaming! With special guests: OG Producer Amanda Lund, Jamila Webb and Dusty Warren.
Tickets are on sale now. Click here to snag a seat and help put stuff up on the board!
Join our Patreon!
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
2min
March 20, 2025 The Aftermath: The White Ship Disaster
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Harriet Strahl about the White Ship Disaster. A PHD student at Durham University, Harriet has done extensive research on the various accounts of the tragic event from different scholars at the time and lends an equally balanced 12th century and 21st century take on the problematic circumstances of this doomed voyage across the English Channel. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and see if the verdict sinks or swims. Not part of the Patreon family yet?! Join us below.
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.
Make a one time Donation while we recover from the Eaton Canyon Fires.
Join our Patreon!
Join our Discord!
Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com
Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast
Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
26min

FAQs about The Alarmist:

How many episodes does The Alarmist have?

The podcast currently has 616 episodes available.