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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Twitter Genius/Idiot Stefan Heck and comedian John Cullen invite guests on the program to talk about the who and the how of getting blocked on social media. From celebrities to jilted ex-lovers, every block has a story and we’re here to get to the bottom of it.
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Episode 235: Fine, We'll Talk About The Goddamn Election
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie break their No Politics rule. Plus, Latinxs against Latinx and Michigan’s DIE monstrosity. Biden administration clarifies stance on surgeries for trans minors after backlash | Biden administration | The Guardian Florida Statutes Latinx studies Opinion | Use of ‘Latinx’ has moved some Latino voters …
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Episode 309: Blocked Party v. Itself w/ Jesse Farrar
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We officially close the show's loop by inviting our first-ever guest, Jesse Farrar (Your Kickstarter Sucks), back on the show to put the final nail in the main feed's coffin. Of course, the show is going to continue to exist on Patreon for the next little while as Stefan and John figure out their next moves. 3 BRAND NEW bonus episodes every single …
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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a bizarre employment dispute in the UK. Feminist kicked out of Labour Christmas party | Daily Mail Online To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.orgKatie Herzog and Jesse Singal
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a bevy of new studies on trans kids and the scandals surrounding them. Plus, sports protests, Nuzzi news, and canceled endorsements. Olivia Nuzzi accuses former fiancé of leaking her ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Riley Gaines lawsuit Levels of Satisfaction and Regret Wi… To hear more, visit…
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This week on the Primo episode, Katie and Jesse learn what crypto is and discuss the burgeoning trend of the celebrity memecoins. Plus, a generous donation gone wrong. Free chairs! Caitlyn Jenner Solana Meme Coin Crashes After Launching Ethereum Token to Support Trump - Decrypt https://x.com/DoonhamerNFT/status/1785934696775401809 https://x.com/Cob…
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Episode 233: I Heard You Like Fake News So I Put Some Fake News In Your News About Fake News (With Dan Williams)
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Dan Williams, a philosopher who is skeptical that we can “vaccinate” people against “misinformation,” which is the sort of thing someone would say if the RUSSIANS got to them. Okay, “Danielovich” “Williamoputinski.” (Image courtesy of Grok, which has an infinitely more evolved sense of humor tha…
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the new film from the Daily Wire, Am I Racist? Plus, a very sexy coffee shop outside Seattle gets shut down. Shoreline Area News: City of Shoreline closes Café Aroma over unlicensed adult cabaret events Shoreline coffee shop to reopen following shutdown after bondage event | king5.com Ameri…
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Episode 308: Bryan Quinby v. His Brother-in-Law
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We are LIVE from the Biltmore Cabaret with the FINAL main episode of Blocked Party EVER, and Bryan is here to tell us all about how he had to block his brother-in-law for being a flat-earther. And that's not the only strange Bryan story we get on the episode (obviously), as he fills us in on his overall disdain for nature because mountains don't si…
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This week on the Primo episode, Katie is joined by huge dorks Matt Boll and Andy Mills to discuss a scandal in the gaming world. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.orgBlocked and Reported
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Episode 231: Nerd Takeover (with Andy Mills and Matt Boll)
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Reflector’s Andy Mills and Matt Boll to discuss a controversy surrounding X-Men '97. Plus, catastrophe in the Southeast. Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response | FEMA.gov Sexy vintage X-Men Sexy X-Men ‘97 Beau DeMayo (@beau_demayo) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.tylerramsey.com/ This is a p…
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Episode 307: Demi Lardner and Tom Walker v. Demi's Mom's Boss
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As the main show winds down, you KNOW we had to get our friends Tom Walker and Demi Lardner (bigsofttitty.png) back on the show. So we did! And Demi has a very funny Block Tale about getting her number pre-emptively blocked by her mom's boss (chef) who overhears Demi on the phone saying to her mom she's going to harass the chef. It's great. The epi…
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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss an author trying (and failing) to fight back against the haters. Plus, Eric Adams, Casey Newton, and the ACLU makes some interesting choices. Note for listeners: This was recorded before the disaster in Western North Carolina and beyond, but Katie and her family are safe. If you’re looking for…
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No free show this week! Not naming names but one of us is behind on his book. We’ll back with a Primo episode early next week and a free episode on October 7th. In the meantime, enjoy this picture of Moose looking slightly more homeless than usual. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
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Episode 306: Alex Goldman v. Eric Conn
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Alex Goldman (podcaster) returns to the show to tell us about a block he picked up from weird conservative guy Eric Conn, host of the "Hard Men" podcast, for uhh...pointing out that's a strange name for a podcast if you're a guy who presents as an alpha. Our podcast is strange too, as we discuss the TwitchCon cheating scandal, podcast conventions, …
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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, vis…
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Episode 230: Why Liberal Elites Have Unraveled So Spectacularly (With Musa Al-Gharbi)
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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 'great…
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Episode 305: Adam Christie v. A Genie
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Adam Christie (comedian) is back and not a moment too soon, as he has strangely encountered a lot of genies (?) over the last few months, and needs our help sorting through it all. We sort through a lot of things on this episode, as we discuss the new Beetlejuice Fanta, Star Wars Pepsi, the milk cartons that mooed, working at Blockbuster as a movie…
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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 mome…
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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.orgBlocked and Reported
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Episode 229: Tranorexia (with Hadley Freeman)
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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…
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Episode 304: Jamie Loftus v. A Podcast Listener
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Jamie Loftus (comedian) is BACK and faces a problem that a lot of us do in the podcasting world: having a reply guy that lets you know every week why they're not going to listen to your show anymore, and trying not to let it get to you. Thankfully for Jamie, she catches a block and doesn't have to deal with this particular person anymore. There's a…
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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 Me…
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Episode 303: Chris Locke v. TizzyEnt
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Chris Locke (comedian) returns to the show to tell us about hitting his breaking point with TizzyEnt, one of those annoying amalgamators who explains a viral video in a flat monotone for 30 seconds before showing said viral video. He sucks, and we block his ass! And there's a lot of ass talk on this episode because...obviously. It's a Chris Locke e…
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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 c…
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Episode 227: One Of The Saddest True-Life Stories About A Schizophrenic Deaf Muslim Amputee Gamer You Will Hear This Week
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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 Advo…
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