{"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-9b99a463a956/6a2c4972685069f99ffadddb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"REWIND - NYC BLACKOUT OF 1977: WHO IS TO BLAME","description":"<p>Who’s to blame for the NYC Blackout of 1977?</p><p><br></p><p>On this week's REWIND, This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes comedian Janet Varney, host of <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/id507523105\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The JV Club</a> podcast, to discuss the epic NYC Blackout of 1977. If you’re in the dark about this one, allow us to shine a much needed light on all the events that occurred during this prolonged power outage. Did a freak lightning strike put a strain on the NYC power grid or was the strain already brewing due to economic, institutional and government failures. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.&nbsp;</p><p>Join our Patreon!</p><p>Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com</p><p>Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast</p><p>Follow us on TikTok @thealarmistpodcast</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Alarmist"}