The Alarmist

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the 1982 film Sophie’s Choice with Jordanna Gessler. Jordanna is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and currently serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Holocaust Museum LA. Her input on both the film and the stark reality generations of Holocaust survivors have faced after the war is incredibly scrupulous and vital. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the original board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not on Patreon 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 @alarmistThe    

Who’s to blame for Sophie’s Choice?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes writer and director Hannah Utt to discuss the film Sophie’s Choice and determine who’s ultimately to blame for the demise of Sophie and Nathan at the film's conclusion. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could the immense guilt that Sophie endured as a result of her unthinkable “choice” have led to her death by suicide? Perhaps Sophie and Nathan were just too broken inside to see a life worth living? And will Hitler make it to the Alarmist Jail again?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   

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Programs Manager for the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Natalie Belanger. Being from the Hartford area, Natalie reminds us of the significant and enduring impact the tragedy has on the surrounding community and shares harrowing new details about the day’s events. Afterward, hear the post-interview discussion with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Will the Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus remain in The Alarmist Jail? Listen now and find out!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   

Mail 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 @alarmistThe    

Who’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 @alarmistThe   

New 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 @alarmistThe   

Who’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 @alarmistThe   

New 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 @alarmistThe