The Alarmist

The Alarmist

The Alarmist

Episodes 670
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (1,925)
Since Jun 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S1E338 THE RISE AND FALL OF CRYSTAL PEPSI: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Jun 09, 2026 1h

Who’s to blame for the rise and fall of Crystal Pepsi?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) finds out who’s to blame for the 90’s soda flop, Crystal Pepsi. Clear in color and not quite…

S1 The Aftermath: The Tragic Story of Adèle Hugo

Jun 02, 2026 29m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with journalist and author Leslie Smith about the life of Adèle Hugo. A tragic story that only gets worse once Leslie dives deep into the…

S1E337 THE TRAGIC STORY OF ADÈLE HUGO: WHO IS TO BLAME?

May 26, 2026 57m

Who’s to blame for the tragic story of Adèle Hugo?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) covers the story of Adèle Hugo, a tragic story of unrequited love and mental decline. Daughter of the…

S1 The Aftermath: Great Train Robbery of 1963

May 19, 2026 41m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and historian Andrew Cook about the Great Train Robbery of 1963. Having gained exclusive access to thousands of pages of sealed…

S1E336 GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY OF 1963: WHO IS TO BLAME?

May 12, 2026 1h 3m

Who’s to blame for the Great Train Robbery of 1963?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) tackles the Great Train Robbery of 1963 with Fact Checker Faryn Einhorn and Producer Clayton Early.…

S1 The Aftermath: 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War

May 05, 2026 28m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Erik Gilbert about the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War. Dr. Gilbert specializes in East African history and the Indian Ocean and shares…

S1E335 1896 ANGLO-ZANZIBAR WAR: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Apr 28, 2026 55m

Who’s to blame for the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend Josh Corey, host of the podcast From Writer To Fighter, to discuss the incredibly short…

S1 The Aftermath: The Death of Socrates

Apr 21, 2026 41m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Nicholas D. Smith about Athens, the Peloponnesian War, Socrates and so much more. Author of many books on ancient Greek philosophy and…

S1E334 DEATH OF SOCRATES: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Apr 14, 2026 1h 3m

Who’s to blame for the Death of Socrates?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who’s to blame for the death of perhaps the most famous philosopher of all time, Socrates. With Athens…

S1 The Aftermath: The Hatfield-McCoy Feud

Apr 07, 2026 30m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with professor and historian Bob Hutton about the great Hatfield-McCoy Feud. Specializing in the political and social history of Appalachia,…

S1E333 THE HATFIELD-MCCOY FEUD: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Mar 31, 2026 1h 7m

Who’s to blame for the Hatfield-McCoy Feud?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is taking on the legendary Hatfield-McCoy Feud which spanned generations between two Appalachian families.…

S1 The Aftermath: The Death of Janis Joplin

Mar 24, 2026 40m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca sits down with music journalist and award-winning author Holly George-Warren to discuss the life and untimely death of Janis Joplin. Author of…

S1E332 THE DEATH OF JANIS JOPLIN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Mar 17, 2026 59m

Who’s to blame for the death of Janis Joplin?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the Rock and Roll legend Janis Joplin and her untimely death at the young age of 27. Joining…

REWIND - The Aftermath: La Voisin

Mar 10, 2026 48m

On this week’s Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with Professor Lynn Wood Mollenauer about all things La Voisin and the Affair of the Poisons. Specializing in the history of France between the…

S1E331 REWIND - LA VOISIN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Mar 03, 2026 59m

Who’s to blame for the demise of La Voisin?  On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes a dear friend (and potential real life witch!) Jen Curran to discuss the Affair of…

S1 The Aftermath: The Arrest of Rosa Parks

Feb 24, 2026 34m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Brenna Wynn Greer about the arrest of civil rights leader Rosa Parks and the 381 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama that followed.…

S1E330 THE ARREST OF ROSA PARKS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Feb 17, 2026 51m

Who’s to blame for the arrest of Rosa Parks?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the cultural impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott which was prompted by the arrest of civil…

S1 The Aftermath: Cyrano de Bergerac's Tragic End

Feb 10, 2026 33m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with writer Ishbel Addyman about the legendary Cyrano de Bergerac and the play that continues to carry on his legacy. And much to our…

S1E329 CYRANO DE BERGERAC'S TRAGIC END: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Feb 03, 2026 59m

Who’s to blame for the Tragic End of Cyrano de Bergerac?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) explores the themes of love, insecurity and deception which ultimately lead to the tragic…

S1 The Aftermath: Robert Durst Murders

Jan 27, 2026 25m

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with investigative journalist and NYTimes best selling author Cathy Scott about the Robert Durst murders and the possible explanations…

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