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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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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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59:15

Episode 266: How The Daily Beast Took Down Palmer Luckey

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2025/07/07

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the rise and fall of Palmer Luckey, the VR wunderkind who was ousted from Facebook under murky circumstances. (This is the first episode in a two-part series. Up next: Palmer Luckey vs. Jason Calacanis.)How many migrants has Trump sent to Guantánamo so far? | NPRTIME Magazine The Surprising Joy of Virtual Reality | TIMEPalmer Luckey cosplays as Metal Gear’s Quiet in Japan | PolygonPalmer Luckey: The Facebook billionaire secretly funding

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28:50

Episode 265: Jesse's Brave Public Stand,...

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2025/06/28

This week on Blocked and Reported, a deeper dive into the recent Supreme Court decision on youth gender medicine and its aftermath. Plus, the Washington Post’s unconventional plan to make a few bucks. Note: After we recorded this episode, Mark Joseph Stern sent Jesse an email laying out his views and responding to Jesse’s b******g on Twitter. That email is below and we’ll discuss it, plus any further correspondence those two have, at the top of the next free episode.Hi Jesse,Although I'm not on

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7:33

Premium: The Attempted Cancellation Of A UCB Comedy...

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2025/06/26

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss an attempted racial reckoning at the Upright Citizens Brigade’s Juneteenth show. Plus, a betrayal in the lesbian community, and shipping fake gays. Gov. Youngkin calls out Fairfax County's Steve Descano for not prosecuting VA sex offenderWho is JoJo Siwa and why is she so controversial? The ‘Karma’… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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15:45

Katie and Billy talk Karen Read

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2025/06/23

Thanks to everyone who joined Katie and Billy Binion for a live chat today. It appears that the email notification didn’t go out to everyone, so apologies if you missed it. We’re trying to figure out what went wrong so it won’t happen again. You can view the video here or listen wherever you get your podcasts.The Karen Read case is a story about police … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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62:09

Episode 264: Debating Bodily Autonomy (with Julie...

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2025/06/23

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by writer, podcaster, and feminist activist Julie Bindel to discuss the rapid decline of the trans movement, the UK’s new abortion law, the “grooming gang” scandal, and Julie’s new book, Lesbians: Where Are We Now?What to Know About United States v. Skrmetti - The New York TimesU.S. v. Skrmetti: How the Transgender Rights Movement Bet on the Supreme Court and Lost - The New York TimesMPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and

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19:43

Premium: What We Thought Of "The Protocol"

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2025/06/18

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss The Protocol, the recently released New York Times series on youth gender medicine. Plus, both literal and figurative dicks in the women’s spa.WiSpa Suspect Found Not Guilty on All Charges (LA Mag)Women-Only Naked Spa Lacks Constitutional Right to Exclude Transgender Patrons With Penises (Reason)Intro… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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68:29

Episode 263: What Killed Jonathan Joss?

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2025/06/16

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss two alleged hate crimes: an acid attack in Philadelphia and the murder of Jonathan Joss. Plus, protests, riots, and a big beautiful breakup. Pre-order Katie's bookCan Jesse Singal save liberalism? - UnHerdWhere immigrants pay the most taxesThe Girls Are Fighting | Know Your MemeTrans woman in Philadelphia suffers burns after police say children threw acid on herJonathan Joss, 'King of the Hill' Voice Actor, Killed in ShootingPolice now say

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14:09

Premium: Two Commies Walk Into An APOC Co-Parenting...

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2025/06/06

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of Chris Helali and Zipporah Legarde, two revolutionaries who meet and immediately decide to have a baby—with disastrous results. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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24:55

Premium: Battle At The Anarchist Book Fair

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2025/05/30

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss an attack on the manarchy at an anarchist book fair in Montreal. Plus, AI infiltrates Reddit, the sensitivity reader vs. the computer science professor, and Rebekah Jones has a thought.Keep Punching Manarchists zineResearchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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20:59

Live video hangout with Blocked and Reported

Blocked and Reported ·

2025/05/29

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our live chat tonight. We had some great questions and also a few about basketball. For folks who missed it, or those who just want to relive the magic, you can check out the recording here. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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39:35

Episode 262: A Cancellation At Anti-Woke U

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2025/05/24

This week on Blocked and Reported: more clashes at Columbia, and the University of Austin strays from its mission. And for Primos: sovereign citizenry and the anatomy of a right-wing rumor.ChatGPT said:Report of the Task Force on Antisemitism (Columbia University) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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14:44

Premium: World War V

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2025/05/21

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss an ongoing feud between gaming journalist/vore aficionado Ana Valens and VTuber Kirsche Verstahl.acvalens.netKirsche on TwitchThese VTubers Want You in Their Lewd Game. You Might Want to Pass (VICE) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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59:57

Episode 261: The Resurrection of Jeffy Yu

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2025/05/19

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the tragic death of a crypto king. Plus, the Trump administration’s report on youth gender medicine, Jason Stanley moves to Canada, and Stephen King makes a joke. Transgender Youth and the HHS Report (The Dispatch)Report to the President on Protecting Children From Surgical and Chemical Mutilation – Executive Summary (The White House)Trump’s Gender-Affirming Care Review Sparks Backlash (CNN)Researchers Slam HHS Report on Gender-Affirming

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87:58

Episode 260: The Genius Myth (with Helen Lewis)

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2025/05/12

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by fan favorite Helen Lewis to discuss her new book, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. Plus, updates from TERF Island, Joe Rogan, and the strange and sometimes dark world of high IQ societies. Pre-order Helen’s book Britain Rules on What a Woman Is - The AtlanticTrump Administration Releases Report on Youth Gender Dysphoria - The DispatchFinally, Someone Said It to Joe Rogan’s Face - The AtlanticThe group chats that changed

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20:44

Premium: The Attempted #MeTooing Of A BookTube Star

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2025/05/08

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of Daniel Greene, a BookTuber who faced allegations of coercion, manipulation, and assault. Plus, drama at the Montreal Anarchist Book Fair. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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63:58

Episode 259: A Gen Z #Resistance Meltdown

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2025/05/05

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Gen Z influencer Dean Withers and the undoing of the Unf*ck America Tour. Plus, a playground racist makes bank, and a fight over public masturbation in Seattle. Neighbors report masturbation in Seattle park where children play (The Independent)Who was the anonymous donor behind the controversial kid playground at Seattle's Denny Blaine? (KUOW)Seattle Wants to Put a Playground Next to a Historically Queer Nude Beach (The Stranger)City Hall Is

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18:27

Premium: Whose Fault? Our Fault!

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2025/04/30

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie decide which podcasters are blame for… all this. Plus, an ABDL medical supply store/sex shop goes to court. Young at Heart (The Stranger)The Anti-Woke's Inner Circle (New York Magazine / Intelligencer)The Dissident Right’s Next Move (The New York Times) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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42:11

Episode 258: Another Autism Episode

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2025/04/26

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss RFK Jr’s plan to find the cause of autism. Plus, Elon shadowbans his enemies, revisiting “Hinds Hall,” and Slam Frank, the musical. DIRECTIONS ON LOCKING IN THE CURRENT PRIMO PRICE HEREColumbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says (New York Times)The Sundial Report, 3.31.2025 (Columbia University Senate)Columbia Hamilton Hall Protests (New York Times)Police and University Officials Release Report of 13

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20:54

Premium: The Free Speech President Vs. Jihad On The Quad

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2025/04/22

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie look back at the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University and how that conflict intersects with the Trump administration’s fight against free speech. Columbia University Israel-Hamas Protests (The New York Times)General Studies student allegedly assaulted in front of Butler Library, suspe… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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