THE DEATH OF JANIS JOPLIN: WHO IS TO BLAME?

About this episode

The episode discusses the factors surrounding the death of rock legend Janis Joplin and explores who might be to blame.

Who’s to blame for the death of Janis Joplin? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the Rock and Roll legend Janis Joplin and her untimely death at the young age of 27. Joining what would later be called the 27 Club. Bullied relentlessly in her youth and then celebrated for her raw and wild artistry in young adulthood, Janis rose to fame and died in only 4 short years. Did fame come too fast? Could a particularly potent batch of heroin be to blame? Or maybe she was looking for love in all the wrong places. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early 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 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Delgado Smith

Guests: Chris Smith, Clayton Early

Topics covered

• Janis Joplin
• 27 Club
• fame
• addiction
• rock and roll
• tragedy

Keywords

• Janis Joplin
• death
• 27 Club
• fame
• heroin
• rock and roll
• tragedy

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