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Blocked and Reported

Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal

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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28:02

Premium: Taylor Lorenz And The Perils Of...

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2025/09/09

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie return to the subject of Taylor Lorenz and the ethics of journafluencing. The theme: Taylor vs. Chorus.Banning smartphones in classrooms helps studentsA Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers | WIREDWired and Business Insider remove 'AI-written' freelance articles - Press … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 275: An LGBT Book Prize Goes Poof

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2025/09/08

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of author John Boyne and the Polari Prize. Plus…[big sigh] Graham Linehan. Katie’s book'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' Set Holocaust Education Back by Decades. Now It's Getting a Sequel. – Kveller'I was the devil incarnate': An interview with John Boyne | The SpectatorJohn Boyne hits back at critics of transgender novel | John Boyne | The GuardianJohn Boyne: Why I support trans rights but reject the word ‘cis’ – The Irish

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28:56

Premium: Taylor Lorenz And The Perils Of...

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2025/09/03

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Taylor Lorenz, ethics in journalism, the ad that wasn’t an ad, and the ongoing debate about kids and cell phones. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 274: Cracker Barrel Cracks

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2025/09/01

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the attempted cancellation of Cracker Barrel and the company’s long history as a target of activist campaigns. Plus: Taylor Swift’s engagement, the latest Gaylor conspiracies, and her deafening silence on Gaza.Jesse's movie debutCracker Barrel’s New Modern Logo and Aesthetic Become a Political Rorschach Test - The New York TimesRobby Starbuck videoOld Cracker Barrel websiteOpinion | Look What We Made Taylor Swift Do - The New York Times This

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74:54

Live with Blocked and Reported

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2025/08/28

Thanks to everyone who tuned in, asked questions, and stepped in when Jesse needed a drink. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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23:38

Premium: The Struggle Session Of Laverne Cox

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2025/08/27

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss an update from the trans-rationalist cult, a firing at the National Park Service, a new liberal publication, and Laverne Cox’s atonement for dating a conservative white cop.Federal Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Fatal Shooting of Border Patrol Agent - The New York TimesPark ranger fired after helpi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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43:39

Episode 273: Chris Rufo, Offense Archeologist (with...

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2025/08/22

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Brad Polumbo to discuss Chris Rufo’s campaign against New Yorker critic Doreen St. Felix over offensive tweets. Plus, conservative snowflakes and the Venn diagram of maskers and queers. Brad vs EveryoneWhy are so many of the young people I still see wearing masks queer? : r/NoStupidQuestionshttps://x.com/Acyn/status/1956137743727387112https://x.com/KaivanShroff/status/1953586970598240441The Banal Provocation of Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans | The New

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62:07

Episode 272: Death By Internet

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2025/08/18

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss two cases of alleged cyberbullying-related suicides: comics artist Ed Piskor and fox rescuer Mikayla Raines.Ed Piskor exhibition postponed over sexual misconduct allegations | Visual Art | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City PaperEd Piskor's show postponed over sexual misconduct accusations'Lesbian goth foxes,' the story of Esmae and Mala | MPR NewsEd Piskor, ‘Hip Hop Family Tree’ Comic Book Artist, Dies at 41 - TheWrap'Lesbian goth foxes,' the

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23:13

Premium: The Suicide Grifter

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2025/08/14

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Joseph Awuah-Darko, a Ghanaian artist and influencer who announced his intention to seek assisted suicide, and invited people to dine with him in his last months.Joseph on InstagramJoseph Awuah-Darko's spreadsheet of emotion: 'Bipolar, colour and me’Can Artist Kehinde Wiley Survive Sexual Assault Accu… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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59:22

Episode 271: Engagement Bait

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2025/08/11

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a schism in the anti-feminist right, featuring influencers Sarah Stock, Pearl Davis, Emily Wilson, Morgen Ariel, and one little engagement ring. Pre-order Katie’s book: https://www.drinkyourwaysober.com/The engagment photoDeranged MAGA Civil War Erupts Over Engagement Ring Size 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

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28:01

Premium: Harry Potter And The Fan Fiction Freak-Out

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2025/08/07

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie wade into the melodramatic world of Harry Potter fan fiction, the early-2000s cancellation of fan fic star Cassandra Claire/Clare, and a more recent controversy in the booming subgenre of Potter–inspired romance known as “Dramione.”Meet The College Junior Behind The Longest Fan Fiction EverBBC NEWS | Rowling … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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61:53

Episode 270: A Very Strange Hate Crime In San Francisco

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2025/08/04

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the case of Terry Williams, a black dogwalker in San Francisco who was the victim of a bizarre hate crime. Plus, Sydney Sweeney’s good genesjeans.Buy Katie’s book (please and thank you)Meghan Daum + Lionel Shriver in NYC (use code BARPOD18)Woman stands firm on Blue Angels cat death lawsuitSydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Jeans Ad Is Just Her Latest Controversial Project - The New York TimesThe Discourse Is Broken - The AtlanticNYT Journalist

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18:58

Premium: Richard Hanania Wants To De-Radicalize...

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2025/07/30

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie are once again joined by Richard Hanania to discuss his racist past and anti-racist present, his experience in a Mexican boot camp, Trump’s Epstein problem, how Democrats can win over young white men, posting while parenting, and more.Right-Wing Writer Richard Hanania's Racist Past Expos… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 269: The Rise And Fall Of Chucky Johnson...

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2025/07/28

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie are joined by Richard Hanania to discuss the case of Charles C. “Chuck” Johnson: entrepreneur, internet activist, Turkish restaurant technologist, possible government asset, and his own very bad legal counsel.About (Charles C. Johnson’s personal site, via Wayback Machine)What Is Chuck Johnson, and Why the Web’s Worst Journalist Matters (Gawker)Wait, Did Clowntroll Blogger Chuck Johnson S**t on the Floor? (Deadspin/The Concourse)Media conservatives

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Live with Blocked and Reported and Amanda Knox

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2025/07/25

Thanks to Amanda Knox for joining me to discuss her imprisonment and exoneration, making peace with trauma, how to be a responsible journalist, getting things wrong, and more. Check out Amanda’s newsletter and podcast, her new book, and her Atlantic article on Jens Söring. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 268: Trump Is Mad That People Are Talking...

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2025/07/21

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the ongoing civil war in MAGA-land over the Epstein Files — or lack thereof.What is a Creemee: Vermont's Unique Twist on Soft-Serve Ice CreamThe Shocking Rise of One of the Tech Right’s Favorite Posters – Mother JonesJeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich | Netflix Official SitePerversion of Justice: Jeffrey Epstein | Miami HeraldJeffrey Epstein plea deal: Justice Dept. faults Alex Acosta for 'poor judgment' but finds no misconduct - The Washington

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20:01

Premium: The Viral Vigilante

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2025/07/17

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the death of Aubreigh Wyatt, a 13-year-old girl from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and her mother Heather’s quest for vengeance. Plus, more Nickelback. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 267: In Which We Determine Zohran Mamdani's...

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2025/07/14

This week on Blocked and Reported, conspiracy theories and rumor-mongering in the aftermath of a disaster in Texas; Grok goes mask-off; and Zohran Mamdani’s college application gets hacked.The Un "Fudge" America Tour Gets "Fudged" From Within (The Gist)Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application - The New York TimesMamdani Once Claimed to Be Asian and African American. Should It Matter? - The New York TimesMahmood Mamdani | Department of AnthropologyTimes pushed ahead to

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58:54

Premium: Palmer Luckey Goes To War

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2025/07/10

This week on the Primo episode: Part 2 of our series on VR wunderkind Palmer Luckey—his fall from grace, his rebirth as a defense contractor, and his years-long feud with angel investor and podcast bro Jason Calacanis.The History of the Future - Blake J. HarrisWhy Did Facebook Fire a Top Executive? Hint: It Ha… 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

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104:49

BONUS: Finally, An Adversarial Interview! (feat....

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2025/07/07

On a special bonus episode of Blocked and Reported, Jesse debates his work and the research on youth gender dysphoria with YouTuber Lance from The Serfs. (For Primos, Post-mortem begins around 1:44.)Lance tweetsZoom recording (NOTE: The thing Jesse says at the end about the two of them having both agreed to donate to charity was a misunderstanding on Je… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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