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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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Episode 282: Kate Clanchy Gets Her Apology

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2025/11/10

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie revisit the case of Kate Clanchy, a British author who was canceled over accusations of -isms in 2022. Plus, Teen Vogue, Lauren Duca, firings at Condé Nast, the New York mayoral race, and announcing the BARPod Book Club.Buy Katie’s bookUnshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance (Indie Books)Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance (Amazon)Condé Nast abruptly fires 4 staffers after HR confrontation | SemaforWatch the Video of

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Premium: It Do Be Like That

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2025/11/03

We’re still on hiatus from the free show (back next week) but this week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss The Will Stancil Show and what the hell brought us to this point. Plus, a Graham Platner update. Graham Platner’s claims that he didn’t know tattoo was Nazi-linked undercut by new evidence | CNN PoliticsHow CNN found the Reddit user behi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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15:00

Live with Brad Polumbo

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2025/10/31

Thanks to Brad Polumbo and everyone who joined our live chat this afternoon. Discussed: Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the war for the soul of the American right. Brad vs EveryoneNORMAL GAYS with Brad Polumbo & Clarkson LawsonBuy Katie’s book To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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27:00

Katie and Dr. Joe Volpicelli on Addiction Medicine

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2025/10/29

Thank you to everyone who joined me and Dr. Joe Volipelli recently to discuss addiction medicine and why we treat alcoholism the way we do. Here’s a recording of that conversation. (Before you ask, these Lives are not a replacement for normal free or Primo episodes. Don’t worry.)https://www.drinkyourwaysober.com/ To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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25:47

Premium: Bluesky Users Go To War With Mods Over......

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2025/10/24

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Waffles-gate, a very stupid controversy over Bluesky CEO Jay Graber’s refusal to ban Jesse. Plus… surprise! Turns out trans identification is down afterall. : https://bsky.jazco.dev/stats To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 281: Bluestockings Goes Bust

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2025/10/20

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the long life and quick death of Manhattan’s storied feminist bookstore, Bluestockings. Plus, a new report claims trans identities are on the wane… but is it true? Buy Katie’s book (please)Why are fewer young people identifying as trans? - UnHerdJacob Eliason - Methodological issues in Kaufmann’s analysis of FIRE gender identity dataNEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: URBAN STUDIES/REGROUPING; Radical Not-Too-Chic - The New York TimesThe Creator of the

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70:13

Episode 280: The Kamala Truthers (with Frannie Block)

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2025/10/13

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Frannie Block to discuss the movement to claim the 2024 election for Kamala Harris. 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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21:30

Premium: From The River To The CBS

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2025/10/09

This week on the Primo show: Bari Weiss, the Free Press, CBS, and a very questionable dog collar (unrelated). https://x.com/KiwiFarmsDotNet/status/1975694694370975903https://x.com/Tectone/status/1975770333413318938https://x.com/Tectone/status/1975724182995448054https://x.com/Grummz/status/197572397407… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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94:49

Episode 279: How To Drink Your Way Sober

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2025/10/06

This week on Blocked and Reported: Katie’s new book. Plus, a conversation with Sarah Hepola and Nancy Rommelmann, Slam Frank, and Jesse gets canceled in Portland.Get the bookSlam Frank: A New Musical - Asylum NYC 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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42:34

BONUS: The Last Invention

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2025/10/05

Today, a special bonus episode from our friends Andy Mills and Matt Boll, who just released the first two episodes of their new podcast series about AI, The Last Invention. Enjoy. Longview Investigations 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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21:18

Premium: Should You, A Person Who Just Invented the...

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2025/10/01

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss AI psychosis. Is it real, and how worried should we be?Order Katie’s bookThe Earthquake That Will Devastate the Pacific Northwest | The New YorkerChatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens. - The New York TimesA Troubled Man, His Chatbot and a Murder-Suicide in Old Greenwich - WSJ… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 278: I Fell in Love With My Psychiatrist And...

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2025/09/29

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie and Jesse discuss the viral TikTok saga about a woman who claims her psychiatrist manipulated her into falling in love with him. Plus, more free speech fallout and the week’s dumbest news.Buy Katie’s book 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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63:11

Live with Mike Pesca

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2025/09/24

This afternoon, I joined Mike Pesca to discuss my forthcoming book as well as podcasting and journalism. Plus, cameos by both Moose and Mochi. You can watch our discussion here.Pre-order my bookSubscribe to The Gist 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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66:56

Episode 277: Internet Poisoning (with Katherine Dee)

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2025/09/22

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by internet ethnographer Katherine Dee to discuss the evolution of online communities, from furries and sissy hypno to nihilistic extremists. Plus: the online life of Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk’s killer, and raising kids offline. 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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Premium: The Cancellations Will Continue Until Morale...

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2025/09/16

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the firings of former Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah and other Charlie Kirk critics. Fired By The PostTexas teachers' union criticizes TEA investigating teachers over Charlie Kirk social media posts | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort WorthCharlie Kirk once said prominent Black women didn't have 'brain proces… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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Episode 276: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

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2025/09/13

This week on Blocked and Reported: Charlie Kirk. Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way - The New York TimesCharlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme | The VergeNotices Bulge / OwO What's This? | Know Your Meme 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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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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