{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f7690f61-80c5-48b0-b55d-9b99a463a956/164f7e71-5005-44e3-80cf-81e11a3e7e12?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Aftermath: Halloween Candy Hysteria","description":"<p>On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with expert Joel Best about the hysteria around poisoned Halloween candy. Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware and author of “The Razor Blade in the Apple: The Social Construction of Urban Legends,” Joel has been researching reports of Halloween candy tampering since 1985. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join Rebecca to put a pin (or razor blade?) in this cultural alarm. Or should we call it a false alarm?&nbsp;</p><p>We have<a href=\"https://create.acast.com/earios.net/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> merch!</a></p><p>Join our<a href=\"https://discord.com/invite/K6kwX3Z\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Discord!</a></p><p>Tell us who you think is to blame at<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheAlarmistPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> http://thealarmistpodcast.com</a></p><p>Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Follow us on Instagram<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thealarmistpodcast/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @thealarmistpodcast</a></p><p>Follow us on Twitter<a href=\"https://twitter.com/alarmistthe?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @alarmistThe</a></p>","author_name":"The Alarmist"}