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The Aftermath: The Trojan War Horse
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Armand D’Angour of Jesus College Oxford. Host of the podcast It’s All Greek and Latin To Me and a professor of the classics, Armand is expertly equipped to walk us through the many colorful characters in this infamous ancient telling of the fall of Troy. Not to mention the scandalous quote he ends the interview with! Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early for the post-interview breakdown. Are we possibly throwing a God in Jail?!
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The Aftermath: October Mailbag 2024
30:38||Season 1Mail call! Hey Alarmy! You heard that correctly. We’re long overdue for a check in with you, so Rebecca, Chris and Clayton are making a trip over to the mailbag to see what’s been on your mind lately. We’ve got some solid safety advice from a listener via Instagram, an audio note from a listener in Brazil and fantastic episode suggestions from listeners all over the globe! Plus, listener reviews. Have you sent in your review yet?! It’s never too late. Thanks to our Alarmy members and Patreon subscribers all over the world. We couldn’t do this without you! Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe271. THE VANESSA WILLIAMS MISS AMERICA 1984 CONTROVERSY: WHO IS TO BLAME?
01:06:00||Season 1, Ep. 271Who’s to blame for the Vanessa Williams Miss America 1984 Controversy?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back Maria Blasucci (host of The Big Ones) to discuss the highly controversial and highly problematic decrowning of the 1984 Miss America Pageant winner, Vanessa Williams. Should nude photos taken years prior to the pageant, and published without her knowledge or consent, have cost Vanessa the crown? Was some good old fashioned 80’s sexism, racism and homophobia at play here? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join this in-depth pageant parley. Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheThe Aftermath: The Boston Massacre
34:08||Season 1New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Serena Zabin about the series of chaotic events leading up to what is now called The Boston Massacre. Professor Zabin reiterates that the narratives spun on either side after the event may have been worlds apart, but the lives of the colonists and the troops were perhaps more closely intertwined than we thought. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith. Will the verdict stand?!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe270. THE BOSTON MASSACRE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
58:47||Season 1, Ep. 270Who’s to blame for The Boston Massacre?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back actor Bayne Gibby to discuss who’s ultimately to blame for the lives lost in The Boston Massacre. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Ever wonder where the phrase reading someone the “riot act” came from? Remember the importance that wigs once played in British society? And could a simple receipt have avoided the conflict entirely? Take a trip back to the early American colonies and meet the newest member of The Alarmist Jail.Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheThe Aftermath: Outbreak, The Movie
23:42||Season 1New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Jennifer Rohn about the infectious disease scenario presented in the 1995 film Outbreak and the potential similarities that are possible in the real world. If the film alarmed you on any level, just wait until you hear what’s keeping Dr. Rohn up at night! Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Will the initial verdict survive or do we have a mutation situation on our hands?! Join us on Patreon below.Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe269. OUTBREAK, THE MOVIE: WHO IS TO BLAME?
01:02:18||Season 1, Ep. 269Who’s to blame for the outbreak in the Hollywood blockbuster Outbreak?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes actor and comedian Tara Copeland to discuss who’s responsible for the spread of the highly contagious and highly lethal Matoba virus in the 1995 hit movie Outbreak. Do we blame it on the bad business acumen of Jimbo, played by a young Patrick Dempsey, or was there a bigger badder US government plot at play? Could the military industrial complex be to blame? And why is human carelessness on the board? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation. Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheThe Aftermath: The Death of Tupac Shakur
35:06||Season 1New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the untimely death of Tupac Shakur with Professor Mark Anthony Neal of Duke University. Professor Neal shares valuable insight on the significance Tupac represented in the culture at this very specific moment in time for hip hop and reminds us of the reality, and its consequences, of how young they all were. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and find out if Professor Neal's input influenced the final verdict. Not part of the Patreon family yet?! Click below and join us!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe288. THE DEATH OF TUPAC SHAKUR: WHO IS TO BLAME?
01:00:37||Season 1, Ep. 288Who’s to blame for the death of Tupac Shakur?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes back fellow podcaster and good friend of the show Khal Davenport to discuss life and death of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Was this a classic east coast vs. west coast rivalry taken too far? Was the music industry encouraging the beef because it was good for record sales? Or perhaps Tupac’s lyrics playing with fire…was this life imitating art? Tune in and meet the newest member of The Alarmist Jail!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheThe Aftermath: The Extinction of the Dinosaurs
30:30||Season 1New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the mass extinction of the dinosaurs with Dr. Ryan Felice. Not only does Ryan give a harrowing description of the immediate effects of the asteroid's impact (earth’s worst day, perhaps?), he also shares some fascinating details about the types of dinosaurs that survived and how they managed to adapt. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can join the post-interview discussion with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Click and join us below!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe