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The Sinking of the Titanic. The Plague. The break-up of The Beatles. Join Rebecca Delgado Smith and The Alarmist Crew as they scrutinize history's greatest disasters to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, who's to blame. Are you riddled with everyday anxiety? Do you catastrophize in your sleep? Then, this podcast is for you. They say history repeats itself... not on The Alarmist's watch!

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Apr 7, 2026 • Season 1

The Aftermath: The Hatfield-McCoy Feud

Who’s to blame for the Hatfield-McCoy Feud? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is taking on the legendary Hatfield-McCoy Feud which spanned generations between two Appalachian families. The stuff of newspaper sensationalism and regional lore, is it possible this all started over a stolen hog? Did the Civil War complicate matters? Or maybe they just needed some more people in this sparse and sprawling farm country. Producer Clayton Early and our new interim Fact Checker Faryn Einhorn join the conversation.  Join our Patreon! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on TikTok @thealarmistpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 31, 2026 • Season 1, Ep. 333

THE HATFIELD-MCCOY FEUD: WHO IS TO BLAME?

Who’s to blame for the Hatfield-McCoy Feud? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) is taking on the legendary Hatfield-McCoy Feud which spanned generations between two Appalachian families. The stuff of newspaper sensationalism and regional lore, is it possible this all started over a stolen hog? Did the Civil War complicate matters? Or maybe they just needed some more people in this sparse and sprawling farm country. Producer Clayton Early and our new interim Fact Checker Faryn Einhorn join the conversation.  Join our Patreon! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on TikTok @thealarmistpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 24, 2026 • Season 1

The Aftermath: The Death of Janis Joplin

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca sits down with music journalist and award-winning author Holly George-Warren to discuss the life and untimely death of Janis Joplin. Author of Janis: Her Life and Music, Holly goes into great detail about her formative years, how the culture was influencing Janis and the obstacles she faced as a woman in a male dominated music industry. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not a part of our Patreon family yet?! Click below and join us.  Join our Patreon! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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