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Blocked and Reported

Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal scour the internet for its craziest, silliest, most sociopathic content, part of an obsessive and ill-conceived attempt to extract kernels of meaning and humanity from a landscape of endless raging dumpster fires. www.blockedandreported.org

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Did Will Stancil Blow The Anti-ICE Honeypot Op?
Episode · May 28, 2026 · 18:14

Did Will Stancil Blow The Anti-ICE Honeypot Op?

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the latest Will Stancil saga, in which the famed poster manages to piss off, then win over, then piss off, then win over, then piss off, all of Bluesky. Featuring: an anti-ICE Tinder scheme and Gen Z stripper influencers. ‘I Don’t Get Off On It’: Meet Will Stancil, the MN Man Caught In a Perpetual Twi… To...

A note from Katie & Jesse — this week we pulled out every receipt we could find and tried, against all reason, to make sense of it. Members get the rest of the conversation, the show notes, and the full archive. — The hosts

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  1. 02
    Episode · May 25, 2026 · 53:24
    Episode 309: The Banker Who Cried Brown Boy

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss disturbing allegations of sexist and racist harassment made against an executive director at JP Morgan. Plus, an update on Tickle v. Giggle, and a MAGA-coded Mount Rushmore sculpture rolls through a civic parade. Giggle v Tickle: Australia court increases payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case What Happens to #MeToo When a Feminist Is the Accused? - The New York Times John Doe v. JPMorgan When a man sues a woman: Legal questions swirl in salacious JPMorgan sex harassment case | Reuters Glamorous JP Morgan exec accused of turning married male broker into her office sex slave: Claims of viagra spiking and litany of obscene forced acts that made him cry | Daily Mail Online Exclusive | Bombshell JPMorgan sex harassment suit that went viral branded ‘complete fabrication’ as John Doe accuser is unmasked The JPMorgan Banker Behind the Sexual-Assault Suit Captivating Wall Street - WSJ Exclusive | Chirayu Rana, ex-JPMorgan staffer accused of ‘fabricated’ sex-assault claims once apparently asked legal chatbot for advice: ‘I was raped’ Exclusive | Chirayu Rana, ex-JPMorgan staffer accused of ‘fabricated’ sex-assault claims once apparently asked legal chatbot for advice: ‘I was raped’ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

  2. 03
    Episode · May 18, 2026 · 54:47
    Episode 308: Wuthering Fights

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a race-based scandal at the Victorian Heritage Festival in Port Townsend, Wash. Plus, looking back at the Jaman Affair. Port discontinuing use of social media | Port of Port Townsend I love the Victorian era. So I decided to live in it. | Vox Women Seeking Civil Rights Stand Up to Mob Hatred and Intimidation in Port Townsend | Port Townsend FreePress Mayor David Faber’s Social Media Round-up: The Joke’s On Who? | Port Townsend FreePress Confederate Zouave uniform This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

  3. 04
    Episode · May 13, 2026 · 21:42
    Premium: Dyke Drama

    This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss meltdowns at two of our nation’s remaining lesbian sapphic spaces: Marsha’s South Street in Philadelphia and The Pearl in Denver. Plus, a Doc Marie’s update. Police at Marsha’s sparks concern, recalling decades of harassment in LGBTQ+ bars - Philadelphia Gay News To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

  4. 05
    Episode · May 11, 2026 · 1:00:41
    Episode 307: One Fish Forward, Two Fishback

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the scandal-plagued, extremely online, pretty creepy and kinda racist Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback. Greenlight’s Former Macro Analyst Sues for at Least $5 Million - Business Insider Greenlight v. Fishback Court filings show James Fishback used fake accounts, paid engagement to shape coverage Trustees vote to shutter two ETFs from startup manager Azoria Capital | Reuters Before challenging Trump’s Florida governor pick, James Fishback sought Fed role, investments from Trump world - ABC News Woman says James Fishback dated her while she was underage, then harassed her after breakup Florida 2026 Poll: Donalds Leads GOP Primary for Governor, Republicans Outpace Democrats in Florida Elections - Emerson Polling James Fishback, a Republican Candidate for Florida Governor, Is Running on Rage Bait - The New York Times Opinion | I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble. - The New York Times This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

  5. 06
    Episode · May 8, 2026 · 36:23
    Live with Katie Herzog & Helen Lewis

    Thanks to everyone who joined my chat with Helen Lewis about Lena Dunham, Lindy West, fame, the art of the memoir, dog testicles, and more. To get access to the entire conversation (and much more), become a Primo subscriber. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

  6. 07
    Episode · May 4, 2026 · 1:18:44
    Episode 306: Counting Jews (with David Baddiel)

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by British comedian/author/screenwriter/singer/etc David Baddiel to discuss the age-old question: Do Jews count? And why not? This is a companion episode to our more recent Primo show on Dropout TV: Jews Don’t Count This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

  7. 08
    Episode · May 1, 2026 · 39:14
    Premium: Is Dropout TV Antisemitic Copaganda?

    This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Dropout TV, the successor to College Humor, and two controversies manufactured by a small subset of psychotic fans. CollegeHumor Helped Shape Online Comedy. What Went Wrong? | WIRED To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

  8. 09
    Episode · Apr 29, 2026 · 32:56
    Live with Katie Herzog & Benoit Denizet-Lewis

    Thanks to everyone who joined my live chat with Benoit Denizet-Lewis. Discussed: ex gays, ex trans, sex addiction, meditation, personal transformation, and more. Check out Benoit’s new book here. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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