ERUPTION OF MOUNT VESUVIUS: WHO IS TO BLAME?

This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. She is joined by Special Guest/Greek and Roman Mythology Expert, Liv Albert (host of Let’s Talk About Myths Baby), Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. They dive deep into the Roman mythology behind Mt. Vesuvius. Did you know there were Giants living under the mountain? They also speak with Guest Expert, Dr. Ingrid Rowland (author of From Pompeii: The Afterlife of a Roman Town) about Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger.  On the board this week: Poor Zoning Choices, Plate Tectonics, Hedonism, Jupiter, Giants and Heat.  Reserve your spot for The Alarmist LIVE! Friday August 28th at 5pm PST.  Want to learn more about this subject? Pre-order Liv’s book here!  Buy Dr. Rowland's book here! 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 Twitter @alarmistThe Call the Earios hotline! 626-604-6262  

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Who is to blame for history's greatest tragedies? The Plague. The sinking of The Titanic. The break-up of the Beatles. Writer/Comedian Rebecca Delgado-Smith, along with a special guest, scrutinizes history’s greatest disasters to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, who’s to blame. This comedy podcast is the perfect remedy to our everyday anxiety! They say history repeats itself, not on The Alarmist's watch!Thrillist called The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2019 saying, "It's hilarious, informative and addictive." Maria Claire named The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2020. Sign up for our Patreon for ad-free listening, post-aftermath interview discussions & final verdict and exclusive bonus episodesTell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheFollow us on TikTok @thealarmistpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.