最佳The Alarmist播客 (2024)

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The Aftermath: US Women’s National Soccer Team Pay Disparity 30:36

3d ago30:36

30:36

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the US Women’s National Soccer team pay disparity with Dr. Nancy Lough. Dr. Lough is the founding director of the Sports Innovation Institute and specializes in sports marketing, sponsorship and improving gender equity in the sports world. Her deeply insightful input is sure to fascinate,…

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THE U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM PAY DISPARITY: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:10:06

5d ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Who’s to blame for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Pay Disparity? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes filmmaker Christina Dodson and the owner of Rough and Tumble, Seattle's home for women's sports, Jen Barnes to discuss the complicated history of US Women’s Soccer and their fight for equal pay. They’re joined by Fact Che…

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The Aftermath: The Downfall of Al Capone 22:59

10d ago22:59

22:59

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the downfall of notorious mobster Al Capone with historian and author Dr. Luciano Lorizzo. Having written a biography on Capone and even growing up in Park Slope Brooklyn, where Capone spent his early days, Dr. Lorizzo shares some fascinating insights on the people and places that shaped …

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THE DOWNFALL OF AL CAPONE: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:08:20

12d ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Who’s to blame for the downfall of Al Capone? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer Seth Reiss to take on the downfall of one of history’s most infamous mobsters, Al Capone. And we nailed it! Or did we? If indeed Capone had a downfall, who was ultimately to blame? Did his violent leadership style lead to his eventual demis…

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The Aftermath: M3GAN (The Movie) 23:00

17d ago23:00

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Privacy AI researcher Jen Caltrider about the rising dominance of AI and the role it plays in the fictional thriller M3GAN. Full disclosure, Jen couldn't watch the movie because horror films are too scary for her. But, trust us when we say what she shares about her work and privacy con…

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M3GAN (THE MOVIE): WHO IS TO BLAME? 59:58

19d ago59:58

59:58

Who’s to blame for M3GAN (The Movie)? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with Actor Farah Merani about the artificial intelligence gone dreadfully awry in the 2023 box office blockbuster M3GAN. Are humans really prepared for the power of AI? Is the lure of convenience clouding our better judgment? Do we honestly think AI and chi…

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The Aftermath: The Chris Benoit Double Murder/Suicide 35:55

24d ago35:55

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the tragic murder/suicide of Chris Benoit with author Irv Muchnick. Having written numerous books about the dark side of the sports industry, Irv thoughtfully depicts the historical culture of pro wrestling and contemplates the idea of bigger risk equaling bigger reward, but at what cost?…

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THE CHRIS BENOIT DOUBLE MURDER/SUICIDE: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:01:52

26d ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Who’s to blame for the Chris Benoit Murder/Suicide? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes return guest, and host of the Hatch true crime audio series Pillow Talk, Deanna Ortiz to discuss the tragic circumstances around the murder/suicide of professional wrestler Chris Benoit in 2007. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and…

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The Aftermath: The Dust Bowl 18:53

1M ago18:53

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Gabi Hegerl about her expertise in climate system science and how her research on the record breaking heat waves during the 1930’s in America’s great plains led her to one of their biggest contributing factors, what we now know as The Dust Bowl. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can h…

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THE DUST BOWL: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:02:43

1M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Who’s to blame for The Dust Bowl? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Mike Rugnetta, host of Never Post, to discuss a major bump in the road during America’s westward expansion. Well, more like a big bowl of dust which swept up the country's notion of manifest destiny. Was this wheat bubble also part of our des…

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The Aftermath: The Assassination of Julius Caesar and the Cancellation of Armie Hammer 1:04:00

1M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Guest Expert? Make it a double! As promised, we have the first ever Aftermath Doubleheader this week. First up, join Rebecca as she chats with historian Dr. Josiah Osgood about the assassination of one of Rome’s most famous citizens, Julius Caesar. Then, stay tuned as she revisits the Cancellation of Armie Hammer with Dr. Gloria Brame, a published …

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THE CANCELLATION OF ARMIE HAMMER: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:02:45

1M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Who’s to blame for the cancellation of Armie Hammer? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friends and hosts of the podcast Non Drinking Buddies Rebekka Johnson and Anne Gregory to discuss the highly disturbing circumstances around the cancelation of Hollywood celebrity Armie Hammer. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and…

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The Aftermath: March Mailbag 2024 35:26

1M ago35:26

35:26

New Mailbag! This week, we’re pushing back our Julius Caesar Aftermath just a tad for a much needed Mailbag catch up session. We’ve got new insights on past episodes, a few Alarmy members writing in to defend Fact Checker Chris and some intriguing new listener suggestions for future topics. Plus, there’s a new wing in The Alarmist Jail! Tune in to …

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THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR: WHO IS TO BLAME? 59:43

2M ago59:43

59:43

Who’s to blame for the Assassination of Julius Caesar? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian DeAnne Smith to discuss the alluring life of Julius Caesar and his dramatic ascension to prominence, adoration and ultimately assassination. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Were Caesar’s dic…

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The Aftermath: The Mary Kay Letourneau Case 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca returns to the Mary Kay Letourneau case with Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic. Dr. Jeglic is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at John Jay College in New York. Together, they discuss the process of sexual grooming, the gender stereotypes and misconceptions at play at the time and the shift t…

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THE MARY KAY LETOURNEAU CASE: WHO IS TO BLAME? 56:38

2M ago56:38

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Who’s to blame for the Mary Kay Letourneau Case? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes award winning journalist and cohost of the podcast In Retrospect Jessica Bennett to revisit the long and complicated case of Mary Kay Letourneau and her 12 year old student Vili Fualaau. Why was Mary Kay given such a lenient initial sentencing?…

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The Aftermath: The Death of Kurt Cobain 31:58

2M ago31:58

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Arjune Rama about the untimely death of music legend Kurt Cobain. Arjune Rama, MD is a psychiatrist and a Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. In his private practice he provides psychodynamic psychotherapy, psych…

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THE DEATH OF KURT COBAIN: WHO IS TO BLAME? 54:52

2M ago54:52

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Who’s to blame for the Death of Kurt Cobain? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) keeps things in-house with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith to discuss the life, death and legacy of Kurt Cobain. The anti-pop star who forever transformed the music landscape, whose life was cut short at the young age of 27. What were th…

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The Aftermath: The 1931 China Floods 38:32

2M ago38:32

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the devastating 1931 Central China Floods with history professor Dr. Zhigou Ye. In her work, Dr. Ye touches on the transformation of China from an agricultural empire into a modernized society and the hazards that came along with that rush to industrialization. Especially when those effor…

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THE 1931 CENTRAL CHINA FLOODS: WHO IS TO BLAME? 59:30

2M ago59:30

59:30

Who’s to blame for the 1931 Central China Floods? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend and Amaro maker David Bly to discuss the devastating 1931 floods along the Yangtze River in China and the catastrophic loss of life that followed. There’s only so much we can do when Mother Nature slaps us with a deluge of unprecedented…

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The Aftermath: My Best Friend's Wedding 24:19

2M ago24:19

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with relationship therapist and Love Talk Live podcast host Jaime Bronstein about the complicated relationship dynamics playing out in the popular rom-com My Best Friend’s Wedding. Jaime reflects on marriage pacts, dating culture shifts, effective communication and reminds us that it’s alwa…

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MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:04:08

2M ago1:04:08

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Who’s to blame for My Best Friend’s Wedding? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes the host of That's A Gay Ass Podcast Eric Williams to discuss the highly chaotic sabotage and shenanigans in the 1997 rom-com My Best Friend’s Wedding starring America’s sweetheart herself, Julia Roberts. Is the societal pressure to marry young to …

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The Aftermath: The Flu Pandemic of 1918 21:20

3M ago21:20

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and NYTimes health journalist Gina Kolata about the devastating 1918 flu pandemic and its lasting legacy. Gina draws parallels from our recent experience with Covid-19 and reminds us that viruses truly never go away, people often just choose to forget about them. Afterward, Patr…

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THE FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:03:01

3M ago1:03:01

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Who’s to blame for the Spanish Flu? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Actor Avital Ash to the show to discuss the catastrophically devastating flu pandemic which wreaked unprecedented havoc throughout the world from 1918-1920. What conditions were in place at the time that allowed for such a widespread outbreak? Could the war…

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The Aftermath: Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Controversy 27:30

3M ago27:30

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Communications Strategist Robbie Vorhaus about the fallout from the Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. Robbie highlights some important pop culture moments that happened shortly before this epic event, details the extreme precision and scrut…

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SUPER BOWL XXXVIII HALFTIME SHOW CONTROVERSY: WHO IS TO BLAME? 52:50

3M ago52:50

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Who’s to blame for the Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Controversy? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Blaire Postman to discuss the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” (aka Nipplegate) turned Super Bowl Halftime show scandal-extraordinaire between Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson…Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty. Did the …

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The Aftermath: The Sinking of SS Princess Alice 33:09

3M ago33:09

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with British historian and author Jerry White about the disastrous sinking of the SS Princess Alice. Jerry highlights important context to the meaning of The River Thames at this moment in history and shares harrowing first hand accounts and crucial new information which potentially calls t…

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THE SINKING OF SS PRINCESS ALICE: WHO IS TO BLAME 55:18

3M ago55:18

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Who’s to blame for the sinking of SS Princess Alice? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes fellow podcaster Adrien Behn to discuss the gruesomely tragic sinking of the SS Princess Alice in the Thames River. Does the ability to swim even matter if you’re swimming in raw sewage? Could an overcrowded passenger ship be to blame? Or w…

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The Aftermath: The Donner Party 34:38

3M ago34:38

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with historian and author Erich R. Ebel about the lasting legacy of the Donner Party expedition and its tragic fate. Having written a historical fiction account of the members of the Donner Party, Erich touches on the crucial choices made by the Donner-Reed party which ultimately led them d…

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REWIND - THE DONNER PARTY: WHO IS TO BLAME? 53:42

3M ago53:42

53:42

Who’s to blame for the ill fated Donner Party Expedition? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is revisiting another oldie but goodie to see if we still got it right. Revisit Clayton Early’s very first episode, back in the days before Fact Checkers, Guest Experts and Big Slaps and see who ended up in the Alarmist Jail. But that’s not all…

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The Aftermath: The Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial 22:35

4M ago22:35

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial debacle with marketing expert Shailendra Jain. A professor of Marketing & International Business at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, Professor Jain masterfully walks us through the complexities of in-house generated brand conten…

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THE KENDALL JENNER PEPSI COMMERCIAL: WHO IS TO BLAME? 40:51

4M ago40:51

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Who’s to blame for the Kendall Jenner Pepsi Commercial? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes podcaster Sequoia Holmes to discuss the infamously disastrous 2017 Pepsi commercial starring Kendall Jenner. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. With America in political turmoil and social injustice at…

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The Aftermath: Malaysia Airlines Flight #370 39:15

4M ago39:15

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with pilot and aviation expert Captain Scott Miller about the ongoing recovery and investigation of Malaysia Airlines Flight #370. With years of experience as a flight instructor and pilot for a major US airline, Scott walks through flight protocol with masterful precision and lends new ins…

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MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT #370: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:04:47

4M ago1:04:47

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Who’s to blame for Malaysia Airlines Flight #370? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back friend of the Alarmy Anastasia Kousakis to discuss the baffling and sobering case of Malaysia Airlines Flight #370. With so much scrutiny on airplane safety and security, what could have caused such a tragic accident that remains steeped …

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The Aftermath: The Origins of Werewolf Folklore 38:15

4M ago38:15

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with monster aficionado Josh Woods about all things werewolf. Author of O Monstrous World! and host of the podcast The Monster Professor, Josh has some wonderful insight on werewolf theory and what they’ve come to represent in modern society. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post…

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THE ORIGINS OF WEREWOLF FOLKLORE: WHO IS TO BLAME? 55:52

4M ago55:52

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Who’s to blame for the origins of Werewolf Folklore? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with writer/producer Tracy Sayre about the storied origins of werewolves and whether or not they actually exist. If it’s all just a tall tale, why were they invented in the first place? Does early farming have something to do with it? Maybe t…

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Listen Now: Generation Why 6:50

4M ago6:50

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In May of 1980 near Anaheim California, Dorothy Jane Scott disappeared and would never be seen alive again. Leaving us to wonder decades later, what really happened to Dorothy Jane Scott? Generation Why is a podcast that covers notable true crime cases like this one, and so many more. Every week, hosts Aaron and Justin sit down to discuss a new cas…

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The Aftermath: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 24:04

4M ago24:04

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, it’s a Christmas miracle! Rebecca speaks with THE Director of Photography on National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The one and only Thomas Ackerman. An accomplished cinematographer and Professor in the department of film at UNCSA, Tom shares anecdotes from the set and shares incredible firsthand knowledg…

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NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:01:41

4M ago1:01:41

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Who’s to blame for the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes podcaster Bridger Winegar to discuss the Griswold family's disastrous holiday gathering gone wrong in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Tensions tend to run high around the holidays, but did Clark’s unrealistic expectations ma…

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Listen Now - Dr. Death: Bad Magic 5:32

4M ago5:32

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From Wondery, and hosted by Laura Beil - The new season of Dr. Death, BAD MAGIC is a story of miraculous cures, magic and murder. When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he …

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The Aftermath: December Mailbag #2! 40:28

5M ago40:28

40:28

New Mailbag! Like we said last week, we’ve been slacking on the mail and it’s about time we check in with The Alarmy. And good thing we did, this Mailbag is chock-full of amazing new episode suggestions and insightful anecdotes from previous episodes. Join The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) as she reads your mail with Producer Clayton Early and F…

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THE TOXIC LADY: WHO IS TO BLAME? 51:04

5M ago51:04

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Who’s to blame for the mysterious case of "The Toxic Lady?” This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with director Thales Corrêa about the baffling case of the “Toxic Lady” and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her sudden death in 1994. With so much speculation circling this bizarre incident, is it really surprising that aliens…

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The Aftermath: December Mailbag!! 45:16

5M ago45:16

45:16

New Mailbag! About time?! You’ve got that right. It’s been awhile since we last checked the mail and The Alarmy has a lot to say. We have tales from an Alarmy member who took a sizable detour to visit Biosphere 2, new insights and a pretty promising pitch to improve the Daylight Savings experience for all and plenty of fascinating suggestions for f…

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THE JOAN CRAWFORD AND BETTE DAVIS FEUD: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:07:44

5M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Who’s to blame for the Joan Crawford & Bette Davis Feud? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes actor Emily Pendergast to discuss the infamous feud between the larger than life Hollywood leading ladies Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Was the feud as fierce as it sounded or was it invented by the studios and exaggerated by the Holly…

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The Aftermath: The Boy Living in the Walls 37:19

5M ago37:19

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with true crime writer Joe Turner about the hauntingly bizarre story of Daniel LePlante and the rare phenomenon and crime now known as phrogging. Joe shares firsthand accounts from survivors of Daniel LePlante’s crimes and reflects on the environment that created a “perfect storm” which all…

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THE BOY LIVING IN THE WALLS: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:00:03

5M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Who’s to blame for the Boy Living in the Walls? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend and comedian Leah Rudick to discuss a terrifying case of Phrogging by Daniel LePlante which led to a series of crimes and gruesome murders in the late 1980’s. Not familiar with Phrogging? Consider this your PSA! Could a lack of awareness …

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The Aftermath: Thanksgiving Day Disaster 21:30

5M ago21:30

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New Guest Expert! Happy Thanksgiving Alarmy! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the Thanksgiving Day Disaster with Senior writer for Stanford Magazine, Sam Scott. A Bay Area native himself, Scott was just as shocked as we were to find out about this terrible tragedy and its surprising lack of coverage. He also reminds us that the absence of…

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THANKSGIVING DAY DISASTER: WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:02:26

5M ago1:02:26

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Who’s to blame for the Thanksgiving Day Disaster? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes Headgum podcast network founder Amir Blumenfeld to discuss the tragic circumstances around the Thanksgiving Day Disaster at Recreation Park in San Francisco circa 1900. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Did…

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The Aftermath: Did Video Kill the Radio Star??? 31:21

5M ago31:21

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New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Kevin Mattson about the rise of MTV and the corporatization of the music industry in 1980’s America. A Professor of History at Ohio University, Kevin reminds us of the underground production and distribution of music at the time and what was lost between the artist and listener relatio…

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DID VIDEO KILL THE RADIO STAR? WHO IS TO BLAME? 1:00:29

6M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Did video kill the radio star? Who’s to blame? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes co-host of the In Retrospect podcast Susie Banikarim to help decide once and for all whether the video in fact killed the radio star? What do we even mean when we say that? Is the radio star really dead? Or are they thriving? Obviously, MTV will …

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