In a bonus Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the most disturbing media story to drop in several generations. Olivia Nuzzi on leave from New York magazine after RFK relationship 'Obsessed' Olivia Nuzzi pursued RFK Jr. 'aggressively,' pol had to block her repeatedly: source We Need to Talk About Olivia Nuzzi - Puck Married RFK… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Sep 25, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Musa al-Gharbi, sociologist at the Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism and the author of the forthcoming book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite . Musa on Twitter: https://x.com/Musa_alGharbi Arizona instructor claims U.S. military 'greater threat' to peace than ISIS | Fox News This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss, yes, the cat thing. The Story Behind ‘They’re Eating the Pets’ - The New York Times Explanation finally revealed for viral image of man holding geese that fueled bizarre pet-eating claims in Ohio | The Independent Haitians Do Not Eat Pet Cats (But Some Cultures Do) | Psychology Today The moment in hi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Sep 19, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a controversy at NaNoWriMo. Plus, the secret life of Nikocado Avocado. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Sep 17, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Sunday Times columnist Hadley Freeman to discuss her departure from The Guardian; her controversial interviews with Judy Blume, Margaret Atwood, and Woody Allen; the parallels between anorexia and gender dysphoria; and a young eating disorder influencer. Margaret Atwood on feminism, culture wars and speaking her mind: ‘I’m very willing to listen, but not to be scammed’ | The Guardian Judy Blume: ‘I’m behind JK Rowling 100 per cent’ 'Do I real...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a debate in climate activism. Plus, Robert Reich takes a bold stand against free speech. Opinion | Elon Musk is right in Brazil X legal drama - The Washington Post X gets banned in Brazil Elon Musk is out of control. Here is how to rein him in | Robert Reich | The Guardian How Should the Media Talk About Climate Change? | The New Yorker Obsessing Over Climate Disinformation Is a Wrong Turn It’s Time To Talk About Solar Geoengineering - L...
Sep 09, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Primo episode: transing the Georgia shooter, Hitler goes to heaven (?), and the Kremlin likes and subscribes. Fact Check: Most mass school shootings are not carried out by transgender people | Reuters Discord messages leading to FBI tip of Georgia school shooting suspect released - The Washington Post Martyr Made on X: "This is a clip fro… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Sep 08, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the unbelievable story of three heroic figures in the gaming world. Plus, more on gender. golden goose Richard Dawkins in Chicago Tickets Draft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific Publication A Prominent Accessibility Advocate Worked With Studios and Inspired Change Finding Solace in MMORPGs | One Odd Gamer Girl This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this w...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss Tickle v. Giggle , a legal case in Australia over female-only spaces. Plus, a Candace Owens update. Roxanne Tickle: Australian court rules in case that asked 'what is a woman?' Giggle Founder Sall Grover has Faced Misogyny at Every Turn This girls-only app uses AI to screen users’… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Aug 29, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the special half Primo/half free last Monday (or Saturday) episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a very interesting history less from Candace Owens. Plus, Taylor Lorenz does a meme. https://www.blockedandreported.org/p/bonus-candace-owens-gets-canned Leo Frank Why is Candace Owens talking about this forgotten Jewish heretic? – The Forward Who Is Candace Owens’ Husband? All About George Farmer ‘Washington Post’ reviews Taylor Lorenz's 'war criminal' jab at Biden : NPR Savannah form Jackso...
Aug 24, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by former Last Week Tonight With John Oliver writer Jeff Maurer to discuss comedy, politics, how politics makes comedy suck, and everyone’s favorite Twitter media critic. Jeff’s Substack: A Voice of Hate in America’s Heartland - The New York Times Christopher Rufo Fuels the Right’s Cultural Fires in Florida - The New York Times At its best, The Daily Show was absolutely brilliant: The Interrupter: The Masturbating Bear Revealed: If Chris Rufo lo...
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast You asked more, we answered more. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Aug 15, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by writer Sarah Ditum to discuss all things the latest on the Cass Review, the anti-immigrant riots, and a bizarre legal case in the art world. Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s – Abrams Books https://x.com/sarahditum https://www.instagram.com/sarahditum/ Implementation of the Cass Review BMA to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review on gender identity services for children and young people The real story of the website accused of fu...
Aug 10, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a choral scandal at a progressive church in Pasadena. Plus, sex and gender at the Olympics. The opening to the London show XY Athletes in Women’s Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy Explained Statement made by the International Boxin… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Aug 07, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a very bizarre few weeks in American politics. Plus, the Olympics get weird. https://www.robbiemckenzieart.com/ Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts - The New York Times ‘White Dudes’ for Kamala Harris: The Unlikely Rallying Call - The New York Times Why Do White Women Support Republicans? Because They Are Republicans. - The Stranger To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Aug 03, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast You asked, we answered. Terry Glavin update To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jul 31, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re off this week for our summer break/working vacation, so here’s one of our favorite recent podcasts from The Free Press. 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
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a bizarre battle between TikTokers Lauren the Mortician and Caffeinated Kitti. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jul 24, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re off this week for our summer break/live shows so please enjoy this episode from our friends at Reflector. 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
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Anti-Flag, the Punk Rock Therapist, and the case of the mistaken furry. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on a bonus Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and the online response. Transcript: Highlights of Trump’s Call With the Georgia Secretary of State Trump rally: Witness says he saw gunman minutes before shots were fired Listener email: Wanted to write this over email because it's essentially impossibl… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Jul 15, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast (Image via ChatGPT.) 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
Jul 13, 2024•30 sec•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss main character Will Stancil and his run for office. Plus, is Jesse a hero or a Karen? We decide. (Jesse’s audio sounds weird for the first 3 minutes but it’s no one’s fault definitely not his don’t worry about it hey look over there.) Right To Be https://x.com/whstancil/status/1750747819881714082 https://x.com/whstancil/status/1798318549238468919 https://github.com/murphtracks/twitter-respawn-archive/blob/main/Data/Twitter-Respawns-Part-...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jesse and Katie discuss the latest very bad news in a string of very bad news for the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Plus, Indigo children and a very important Moose update. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jul 03, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the hottest trend of 2024: autism. Plus, 30 seconds on that godawful debate, and Portland contiutes to out Portland itself. https://www.blockedandreported.org/p/here-are-our-summer-2024-tour-dates https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blocked-and-exported-jesse-singal-and-helen-lewis-live-tickets-926941556147 ] Research into trans medicine has been manipulated Chasing the Intact Mind: How the Severely Autistic and Intellectually Disabled Were E...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss modern-day explorer/shitposter Lord Miles and his adventures with the Taliban. Plus, Pride flags, ranch dressing, ADHD, cats, and more. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Jun 28, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, Jesse and Katie discuss the emergence of a new voice of conservativism: the n-word lady. Plus, ideological diversity on campus. Ideological diversity, hostility, and discrimination in philosophy Beyond Academic Sectarianism | National Affairs The Disappearing Conservative Professor | National Affairs Political Diversity in Social and Personality Psychology ‘Trad-Wife’ TikToker Lilly Gaddis Axed From Job After Casually Saying N-Word https://x.com/llddiiss/status/18016401819...
Jun 22, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Semafor reporter Dave Weigel to discuss media, politcs, and the politics of media. Can a Republican survive Trump's wrath? Bob Good is about to find out. | Semafor The Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Jun 15, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie respond to an extremely legal legal threat that could destroy the podcast. Plus, David French gets canceled, and a real life victim of Taylor Brooke Barton speaks up. The Day My Old Church Canceled Me Was a Very Sad Day - The New York Times David French Says The Church He Called Racist 'Canceled' … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org...
Jun 13, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Ben Dreyfuss to discuss what it’s like to grow up poor. Plus, Mother Jones , #MeToo, and why he will not be inviting Madison Cawthorne to his orgy. https://x.com/bendreyfuss 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...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast