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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August 10, 2021 WOODSTOCK99: WHO IS TO BLAME?
IS RICHARD NIXON TO BLAME FOR WOODSTOCK99?
This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the infamous WOODSTOCK99! She is joined by Podcaster/Musician Tony Thaxton (listen to his podcast Bizarre Albums), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: New Metal, Poor Planning, and Greed.

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55min
August 05, 2021 The Aftermath: Elizabeth Báthory
On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Tony Thorne is a British author, linguist and lexicographer specialising in slang, jargon and cultural history. In the late '90s, he was one of the first to pore through Erzsébet Báthory's trial records, written in medieval Hungarian, trying to piece the story together. He wrote the book Countess Dracula: Life and Times of Elisabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess.
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47min
August 03, 2021 TORTUROUS ESCAPADES OF ELIZABETH BÁTHORY: WHO IS TO BLAME?
IS SOCIETAL PRESSURE TO STAY YOUNG TO BLAME FOR ELIZABETH BÁTHORY'S TORTUROUS ESCAPADES?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by Comedian/Writer Jen Curran, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund to discuss the 16th century serial killer, Elizabeth Báthory. On the board this week: Genetic Insanity, Hungarian Feudal System and Vampiremania.

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53min
July 29, 2021 The Aftermath: Munich Olympic Massacre
This week Rebecca speaks with San Charles Haddad, author of the new book The File: Origins of the Munich Massacre. Then, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund chime in with thoughts.
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43min
July 27, 2021 1972 MUNICH OLYMPIC MASSACRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
WAS A BOTCHED RESCUE EFFORT TO BLAME FOR THE 1972 MUNICH OLYMPIC MASSACRE?
This week Rebecca is joined by Reality Life with Kate Casey, KATE CASEY to discuss a tragedy she is obsessed with...the 1972 Munich Olympic Massacre. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund join in on the conversation. On the board: German Security Officials, BSO, and violence met with violence.

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52min
July 22, 2021 The Aftermath: Guadalajara Explosions and Russian Olympic Doping Scandal
On today's double hitter, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Juan S. Larrosa-Fuentes is a researcher in the Department of Sociocultural Studies at ITESO University and a professor at the School of Journalism and Public Communication about the Guadalajara Explosions. Then she talks with Oliver Catlin, the President of Banned Substances Control Group (BSCG), about the Russian Olympic Doping Scandal.
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47min
July 20, 2021 OLYMPIC RUSSIAN DOPING SCANDAL: WHO IS TO BLAME?
IS FRAGILE NATIONAL PRIDE TO BLAME FOR THE OLYMPIC DOPING SCANDAL?
This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is joined by return favorite Adam Lustick, Producer Amanda Lund and Fact Checker Chris to discuss to Russian Doping Scandal. On the board this week: Putin, Pee-Pee, and Competitive Sports.
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56min
July 15, 2021 The Aftermath: Mailbag
This week, Rebecca, Amanda and Chris read some Alarmy Member emails! Alarmy member Tina of Germany writes in about her experience with the heat wave of 2003. Should ROAMING CHARGES have been put on the board? Also, the gang plays a game of F, Marry, Kill with RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
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July 13, 2021 1992 GUADALAJARA EXPLOSIONS: WHO IS TO BLAME?
ARE MONOPOLIES TO BLAME FOR THE 1992 GUADALAJARA EXPLOSIONS?
This week The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the 1992 Guadalajara Explosions that left over 200 dead. On the board this week: Government Worker's Negligence, Pipe Construction and Mayor Dau.
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55min
July 08, 2021 The Aftermath: 2003 European Heat Wave
This week Rebecca talks with Angel Hsu is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and the Environment at UNC chapel Hill. She is also Founder and Director of the Data-Driven EnviroLab, an interdisciplinary research group that innovates and applies quantitative approaches to pressing environmental issues. Then, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund pop in to discuss!

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