The Aftermath: IT (1990 miniseries)
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🗓️ 4 November 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. James Francis Jr. about the 1990s miniseries IT and the cultural and psychological impact it had on a generation of viewers. Talk about generational trauma! Dr. Francis is a Professor of English at Texas A&M and helps us dig deeper into the loss of childhood playfulness, collective irrational fears and the terror of the uncanny. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and see if the verdict has changed. Not on Patreon yet?! Join us below!
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Alarmy, check out Alarmist on Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus content. |
| 0:07.4 | It really is the heist of the century. |
| 0:11.0 | I mean, talk about making a splash. These, here's what I'll say is French thieves, they just know how to do it. |
| 0:18.6 | Such style. No matter what they do, they can't help themselves. |
| 0:22.5 | Good for them. |
| 0:23.5 | Applaus. |
| 0:25.2 | Just like top tier, like, boogie, like cinema quality. |
| 0:31.7 | Sexy. |
| 0:32.8 | Instant front page across the world. |
| 0:35.9 | Like, well done. |
| 0:36.9 | Charming, well done. Charming. Well done. |
| 0:37.9 | Yes. |
| 0:38.3 | An incredible taste they have in what they want to steal. |
| 0:44.2 | They wore costumes to do it, which we'll get into later. |
| 0:47.5 | Right. |
| 0:48.0 | It was a production. |
| 0:49.3 | Yeah. |
| 0:50.1 | Go to patreon.com slash the alarmist and subscribe today. |
| 0:54.7 | Each week, we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy. |
| 0:59.3 | And each week, you tell us if we got it right. |
| 1:03.4 | My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith, and this is The Aftermath. |
| 1:10.1 | Hey, everyone, thanks to tuning into this episode of The Aftermath. Hey, everyone. |
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