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- 001Did 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 hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
May 28, 2026 · 18:14 - 002Episode 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
May 25, 2026 · 53:24 - 003Episode 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
May 18, 2026 · 54:47 - 004Premium: 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
May 13, 2026 · 21:42 - 005Episode 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
May 11, 2026 · 1:00:41 - 006Live 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
May 8, 2026 · 36:23 - 007Episode 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
May 4, 2026 · 1:18:44 - 008Premium: 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
May 1, 2026 · 39:14 - 009Live 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
Apr 29, 2026 · 32:56 - 010Premium: The Revolution Will Be Shoplifted
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a viral New York Times video of Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino making the case for “microlooting.” Plus, a romance novelist discovers she has referenced H***y P****r in print and must now atone, JK Rowling gets… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Apr 28, 2026 · 30:03 - 011Episode 305: Let's Make Some Careful And Legally Bulletproof Jokes About Kash Patel (ALLEGEDLY) Being An Alcoholic
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a new Atlantic exposé, journalistic norms, FBI Director Kash Patel’s (alleged) blowouts at the Poodle Room and his long history of suing journalists. And losing. Kash Patel’s Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job - The Atlantic Kakistocracy: Why Populism Ends in Disaster A Big-time Neuroscientist Threatened to Sue Me -- Science of Us COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA FBI head Kash Patel suing MSNBC’s Frank Figliuzzi over nightclub hopping claims Enter “Patel, Kashyap” in the name field here: https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/CaseDetail.do Pam Bondi May Be Just the Beginning of Trump’s Purge - The Atlantic MSNBC retracts wild accusation about FBI Director Kash Patel on-air | Fox News 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
Apr 24, 2026 · 55:39 - 012Episode 304: Pomona College And The $300 Zine That Nearly Destroyed A Department (with Emma Pettit)
This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Chronicle of Higher Ed reporter Emma Pettit to discuss an internal civil war at Pomona College, where the literature department spiraled into years of accusations, investigations, and a whole lot of angry emails. Plus, we revisit New College of Florida, and discuss what Emma got wrong in 2020 and what she’s learned since. Some Scholars Have Long Talked About Abolishing the Police. Now People Are Listening. What Comes Next? The College That Conservatives Took Over When a Department Self-Destructs 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
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:05:47 - 013Premium: Got E. coli?
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss homesteader influencers Hannah and Daniel Neeleman of Ballerina Farm and their raw milk problems. Plus, dogs in the city. Where Does a Dog Belong? Meet the queen of the ‘trad wives’ (and her eight children) The Woman Behind Ballerina Farm, Hannah Neeleman, Makes Her Own Path - The New York Ti… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Apr 16, 2026 · 19:24 - 014Episode 303: Interrogating Viral Wokeness: A Case Study In Discursive Misrecognition (In Canada)
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss a series of viral videos from Canada’s cringiest. Plus, has the death of wokeness been widely exaggerated? Trans Issues Are No Conspiracy - Jesse Singal - The Dispatch Opinion | Did Wokeness Leave Us Worse Off? - The New York Times Brock Colyar on Pronouns, Identifying as Nonbinary 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
Apr 13, 2026 · 59:35 - 015Premium: The Return Of The Return Of Facilitated Conversation
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the non-verbal novelist Woody Brown, the return of facilitated communication, and the reporters who apparently forgot to google it. Is Controversy Helping Lindy West Sell Books? Not as well as you might think. The Strange Case of Anna Stubblefield - The New York Times Doctors Believed Woody Brown Would … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Apr 8, 2026 · 16:52 - 016Episode 302: It's Not Cheating. It's Leveraging Available Tools To Optimize Your Workflow.
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a string of recent AI scandals in publishing: the Shy Girl debacle, Matt Goodwin's hallucinated data, Alex Preston's plagiarized book review, and more. Plus, controversy ensues when Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle admits to (gasp) using AI in her process. Watch Thin Skin (2023) - Free Movies | Tubi Mia Ballard on Her Horrific Feminine Rage Novel - Bookstr A.I. Is Writing Fiction. Publishers Are Unprepared. - The New York Times I Was Deemed Unfit to Be a Mother - The New York Times New York Times Cuts Ties with Book Review Writer Over AI Use | Exclusive The illusion and delusion of Matt Goodwin | The Spectator Suicide of an author’s credibility | Ben Sixsmith | The Critic Magazine Matt Goodwin and Andy Twelves caught in fiery clash over author’s new book Suicide of a Nation AI didn’t write my book | The Spectator Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers - The Atlantic A billionaire, an AI supercomputer, toxic emissions and a Memphis community that did nothing wrong • Tennessee Lookout Journalism schools are teaching fear of the future: Letter from the Editor - cleveland.com 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
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:05:32 - 017Episode 301: Because He Got Raided
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss American icon Afroman and the defamation trial that briefly broke the Lindyverse. Plus, a California court puts internet addiction on trial. Social media trial: Meta and Google found negligent : NPR Jury sides wtih Afroman in defamation trial w/ Ohio deputies Police Raided Afroman Searching for a ‘Dungeon.’ His Record Label Says He Doesn’t Even Have a Basement Sheriff Under Scrutiny over Drug Money Spending : NPR The Rise of Civil Forfeiture | The New Yorker Sheriff Under Scrutiny over Drug Money Spending : NPR https://substack.com/@ymeskhout 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
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:00:51 - 018Strange Bedfellows + An Offer from Longview
The episode you’re about to hear is the first in a new series from our friends at Longview Investigations, the podcast company run by Matt Boll and Andy Mills, both familiar voices if you’ve been listening to our show for a while. The series is called Strange Bedfellows, and when Andy first asked if we’d be interested in sharing it with our listeners, I said absolutely not because I’m still bitter that the Moose likes Andy better than me and because every time we drop something new into the feed, at least a couple of you complain and then Jesse starts crying and sweating and it’s this whole thing. But after hearing the first episode, I changed my mind. Strange Bedfellows is exactly the kind of thing Blocked and Reported listeners will be into. It’s about how LGB became LGBTQ, what brought that sometimes uneasy coalition together, and why it now seems to be coming apart. The series is hosted by Ben Kawaller (also a BAR alum), and it’s smart, funny, and genuinely thought-provoking. And here’s the bonus offer: Andy and Matt have generously offered three months free of Longview’s membership program for our Primo subscribers. If you take them up on that and subscribe now, you’ll get access to the full three-part series before it’s released publicly. This offer is only available to Primos and the link to join is right… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Mar 26, 2026 · 42:23 - 019Premium: You Are A Bitter, Untalented Mean Girl
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the continuing fallout from Lindy West’s throuple memoir. Featuring: Aham’s very angry email. Note for Puget Sound listeners: The April BAR Pod meet-up will be in the Port Townsend area on April 25th. If you would like to attend, please email blockedandreportedpodcast@gmail… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Mar 24, 2026 · 14:15 - 020Episode 300: Pamela Paul Answers For Her Crimes
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Wall Street Journal Writer-at-Large Pamela Paul to discuss the disappearing male therapist, the politicization of the literary world, that Andrea Long Chu essay, and more. Pamela stayed on after the free show to answer questions submitted by our Primo subscribers. To hear the full episode, join us. Wha… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Mar 21, 2026 · 1:19:23 - 021Premium: Help! Help! I'm Being Harassed
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss a good old-fashioned internet pile-on, this time targeting New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Bluesky. Plus, a tad more L***y W**t. Lindy West’s marriage was broken. Did polyamory fix it? To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Mar 19, 2026 · 19:07 - 022Episode 299: The Politics of Misery
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the intersection of politics, social media, and mental health and debate the question: Why are young libs so depressed? Plus: Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim protest, Zohran Mamdani’s very bad tweet, and Bluesky’s CEO steps down. USA v. Lang Conservative Influencer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters - The New York Times Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Back in Jail for Destroying Anti-ICE Sculpture | The New Republic 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
Mar 16, 2026 · 53:15 - 023Live with Katie Herzog & Jesse Singal
Thanks to everyone who joined our live chat this afternoon. ’Twas great fun, and yes, Jesse was in a fancy bathroom. These live video hangouts are a perk for our Primo subscribers. To get access to the entire video—and much more—join us. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Mar 11, 2026 · 24:59 - 024Episode 298: Miss Finland And The Slitty-Eyed Picture
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss an international incident surrounding a Finnish beauty queen and an allegedly racist photo. Plus, updates on Lindy West, Chuck Johnson, CHOP/CHAZ, and Bryan Johnson. Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. - The New York Times Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure - The New York Times How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements - The New York Times The slitty eyed pics https://x.com/nauru_japan 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
Mar 9, 2026 · 55:08 - 025Premium: Huda Kattan vs. Diaspora Iran
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the online reaction to the bombardment of Iran and what happened when beauty influencer Huda Kattan dropped some controversial takes. Iranians’ Political Preferences in 2024” – Gamaan To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Mar 4, 2026 · 15:38 - 026Episode 297: Throuple Trouble (with Helen Lewis)
This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Helen Lewis to revisit 2010s online feminism and discuss Lindy West’s new throuple memoir, Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane. Plus, the BAFTAs slur and shocking allegations from Rupert Lowe’s rape inquiry. The Genius Myth Influencers With Tourette’s Find a Niche … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Feb 28, 2026 · 1:21:50 - 027Premium: Weird! Turns Out The Science Of Youth Gender Medicine Isn’t Settled After All
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss trans shooters, the medical association pivot, and bathroom backlash. What a Trans Shooter Doesn’t Mean - Jesse Singal - The Dispatch HRC Foundation | The Epidemic of Violence Against the Transgender and… Gender Identity: The Career of a Category | Theory and Social Inquiry Position Statement on Gender S… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Feb 25, 2026 · 14:37 - 028Premium: Unshrunk with Laura Delano
The first meeting of the Blocked and Reported Challenging Books Book Club met earlier today to discuss Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance with author Laura Delano. We did experience some technical difficulties, so no video this time—sorry about that—but you can listen to the conversation here. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Feb 22, 2026 · 25:59 - 029Episode 296: Loving Pound Cake
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a major scandal in the sphinx cat subreddit. r/sphynx video r/dechonkers rest in peace Sweet Pound Cake the big reveal 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
Feb 23, 2026 · 57:14 - 030Episode 295: Gone Broke? Go Woke!
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Tyler Austin Harper’s recent Atlantic piece on the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, an $8 billion behemoth whose grantmaking now plays an outsized role in the humanities. Plus, more Epstein (sorry). Jeffrey Epstein Is a Horrifying Person, But That Doesn’t Mean He’s a Pedophile - The Stranger The Tide Goes Out on Youth Gender Medicine - The Atlantic What Is the Mellon Foundation Doing to Higher Education? - The Atlantic I am the wrong kind of Black professor - The Boston Globe No Freedom Without the Second Amendment - The Atlantic 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
Feb 16, 2026 · 55:17 - 031Bonus: The Personals Section
Back by (somewhat) popular demand, we present to you… the Official Blocked and Reported Low-Effort Matchmaking Service. Thanks to everyone who submitted a personal ad. We got a great selection this year, and if you all get together, this could be the largest polycule and/or chlamydia circle outside of Portland. If you failed to submit your personal ad on time, or are newly single/ready to mingle, feel free to leave one in the comments. Reminder: BAR Pod and its affiliates assume no legal responsibility for any bad dates, emotional damage, unwanted pregnancies, and/or murders that may result from participation in this service. This is legally binding. Have fun, be smart, and good luck! To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Feb 13, 2026 · 12:17 - 032Premium: Pizzagate 2.0, Epstein Edition
This week on the Primo show, we revisit Epstein Island and discuss the public condemnation of everyone who ever met, emailed, and/or ordered pizza with Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, a letter from Minneapolis, and updates on Uncle Roger, Hasan Piker, Sarah Stock, Clavicular, Danya, and more. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Feb 12, 2026 · 19:27 - 033Episode 294: What Ever Happened To Net Neutrality? Part 2
This week on Blocked and Reported, we conclude our series looking back at the net neutrality wars. In Part 2, net neutrality lives! And then dies. And then lives! And then dies. Opinion: John Oliver finds humor in net neutrality, but loses the facts - Los Angeles Times What can we learn from 800,000 public comments on the FCC’s net neutrality plan? : Sunlight Foundation One group dominates the second round of net neutrality comments : Sunlight Foundation President Obama’s Statement on Keeping the Internet Open and Free How White House Thwarted FCC Chief on Net Neutrality - WSJ Obama on Net Neutrality: Enough Already! | The New Yorker FCC Releases Open Internet Order | Federal Communications Commission Dear FCC: Rethink The Vague “General Conduct” Rule | Electronic Frontier Foundation The Resistance Must Be Digitized | Free Press Net Neutrality Repeal Process Begins With FCC Chairman’s Announcement : The Two-Way : NPR Net Neutrality: The Social Justice Issue of Our Time - Public Knowledge The alliance fighting to save FCC’s net neutrality rules - The Washington Post Fake Comments: How U.S. Companies & Partisans Hack Democracy to Undermine Your Voice Pai threat A Large-Scale Analysis of Deployed Traffic Differentiation Practices 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
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:06:36 - 034Live with Katie Herzog & Ben Ryan
Thanks to everyone who joined Benjamin Ryan and me for a chat on the first destransitioner lawsuit, the state of youth gender medicine, and more. These live chats are a perk for Primo listeners. Join now to watch the full video and get three extra podcast episodes each month as well as access to our matchmaking service, our book club, our chat feature, comments sect… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Feb 6, 2026 · 14:39 - 035Premium: Will Stancil, American Icon
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Will Stancil’s latest arc as a civil rights hero and anarchist antagonist. Plus, the latest Epstein drop and the latest AI evolution. ‘We’re here to demoralize’: The Minneapolis residents tracking Trump ICE agents’ every move | The Independent On the Front Line of Minnesota’s Fight With ICE - The New Y… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Feb 5, 2026 · 22:12 - 036Episode 293: What Ever Happened To Net Neutrality? Part 1
This week on Blocked and Reported, the first of our two-part series revisiting net neutrality. First up, the early history and how internet activists (and Jon Oliver) manufactured a movement. Comcast blocks some Internet traffic - Online World - MSNBC.com 2010 Open Internet Order Net Neutrality and the Battle for the Open Internet Verizon v FCC FCC Commissioners Meet With Protesters Before Net Neutrality Vote - ABC News 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
Feb 2, 2026 · 56:16 - 037Premium: Hasan Piker vs Ethan Klein (Part 2)
This week on the Primo episode, Part 2 of our series on the ongoing battle between streamers Hasan Piker and Ethan Klein. Plus, Ethan goes to court. Katie’s Duke event Katie’s book To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jan 27, 2026 · 21:46 - 038Episode 292: Hasan Piker vs Ethan Klein (Part 1)
This week on Blocked and Reported, Part 1 of our series on the ongoing battle between stramers Hasan Piker and Ethan Klein. https://www.twitch.tv/hasanabi ‘I love when my enemies hate me’: how Hasan Piker became one of the biggest voices on the US left | US politics | The Guardian 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
Jan 26, 2026 · 53:39 - 039Episode 291: Oh, Canada (with Jonathan Kay)
This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Quillette’s Jonathan Kay to discuss conspiracy theories, the illiberal right vs. the illiberal left, and all things Canada. Note: There’s an additional hour of conversation for our Primo subscribers in which we discuss the residential schools grave scandal, Canada’s euthanasia program (MAID), our personal pronoun policies, and much more. To get the entire episode and support the show, please join us. Jon Kay at Quillette Jon Kay on X A Candid Conversation with Canadaland’s Jesse Brown What Is Happening Here - CANADALAND To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jan 17, 2026 · 1:07:46 - 040Premium: The Shot Watched Across The World
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the aftermath of the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Plus, SCOTUS takes on trans athletes. Katie’s Duke event Jesse’s Austin event Jesse and Helen in SF Meetups in LA and SF Katie’s book To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jan 14, 2026 · 32:30 - 041Episode 290: When Anti-Imperialism Means Yelling At Refugees
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the very online response to the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro. Plus, Cea Weaver’s bad old tweets. Katie’s Duke event Jesse’s Austin event Katie’s book Meet the tenant advocate shaping Mamdani’s housing agenda | FOX 5 New York NYC Dem: Mamdani aide’s radical views prevented her appointment to city commission | Fox News Mamdani Acts on Vow to Protect Renters With Move Against a Big Landlord - The New York Times Evidence shows Venezuela’s election was stolen – but will Maduro budge? | Venezuela | The Guardian U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate Edmundo González as president-elect | PBS News Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression - 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
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:12:45 - 042Premium: The Mysterious Disappearance Of A Gaming Star
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the strange disappearance of Team Fortress 2 YouTuber Sketchek. Plus, Bluesky’s furious furries. Katelyn Burns Fabricated Several Exchanges With Me That Never Occurred Isabelle the dog To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jan 8, 2026 · 25:49 - 043Episode 289: #BelieveBronies
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie explore the strange world of adult My Little Pony fans, aka bronies, and the attempted takedown of YouTube star Saberspark. Plus, the Clavicular moment. Jesse’s Austin event Katie’s Duke event Pup Tank’s giant balls (NSFW!!!) Death of a Kinkster - The Stranger 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
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:04:45 - 044Premium: Finally, We Milk The Minotaurs
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss dark romance, Morning Glory Milking Farm, and a scandal at the 2025 dark rom con Sinners and Stardust. Plus, an FDB beef update. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Dec 29, 2025 · 22:22 - 045"Not a conspiracy, just a mess"
Thanks to everyone who joined Brad Polumbo and me on Substack Live, where we discussed right-wing infighting, the Turning Point USA reality TV conference, drama at CBS News, and more. (Just for the record, that thumbnail is not AI. We really look like that.) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Dec 23, 2025 · 15:44 - 046Episode 288: The Third Annual Helen Lewis BARPod Holiday Extravaganza
This week, Saint Helen Lewis joins us to discuss Jesse’s shortcomings, the state of publishing, the state of social media, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, the Olivia Nuzzi scandal, and more. Plus, our annual end-of-year extremely online pub quiz. Note: This is our last free episode of the year. Primos have more coming, but for everyone else, see you next year. Helen’s book Katie’s book Jesse’s Austin event Katie’s Duke event Opinion | The Shifting Politics of Transgender Rights - The New York Times I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia - The Atlantic Olivia Nuzzi’s Tell-Nothing Memoir - The Atlantic 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
Dec 19, 2025 · 1:16:04 - 047Episode 287: Kramnik’s Crusade
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the fallout from chess world champ Vladimir Kramnik’s obsessive campaign against alleged cheaters, including grandmaster Danya Naroditsky. Plus, AI comes for podcasters. Washington Post’s AI-generated podcasts rife with errors, fictional quotes | Semafor Hikaru hits out at grandmaster Kramnik over cheating accusations | indy100 Chess GM Vladimir Kramnik suspended for impersonating another player - Dexerto Kramnik’s Controversial Cheating Allegations in Titled Tuesdays: | NSS.cz Fair Play Report Estimates Low Cheating Rate In Titled Tuesday, New Public Closure Policy - Chess.com Vladimir Kramnik’s YouTube channel Martínez beats Kramnik in controversial match | ChessBase Danya’s YouTube channel Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations | Chess | The Guardian 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
Dec 15, 2025 · 49:23 - 048Premium: Turning Point USA Gets Triggered
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Turning Point USA’s attempts to get a University of Oklahoma instructor canceled over claims of anti-Christian discrimination. Plus, Candace Owens’s ongoing investigation into who really killed Charlie Kirk (bees). Candace Owens on bees Inside Candace Owens’ media empire and the Macron lawsuit threaten… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Dec 10, 2025 · 15:24 - 049Episode 286: Curtis Yarvin Writes A Poem
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the politics of poetry and a controversy surrounding an indie lit magazine. Plus, a Chuck Johnson update. Katie’s Duke event Jesse’s Austin event Investor sues Chuck Johnson for “falsely presenting ... as intelligence agent” | Semafor Where Wokeness Went Wrong | Susan Neiman | The New York Review of Books A MeToo Mob Tried to Destroy My Life as a Poet. This Is How I Survived Open Letter to Open-Minded Progressives Inside the New Right, Where Peter Thiel Is Placing His Biggest Bets Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America ‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done - The New York Times Spectra Poets Group Think For William and Kristine A Close Reading of Curtis Yarvin 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
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:01:12 - 050Premium: Nuzzi vs Lizza, Round 10
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the latest revelations from Ryan Lizza about Vanity Fair’s new West Coast editor and his personal ex-girlfriend, Olivia Nuzzi. Plus, a rigorous debate on the definition of “felching.” (We forgot to do a content w… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Dec 2, 2025 · 27:27