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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the SAVAges—a group of not-so-savvy online investors promoting a sketchy drug for Alzheimer’s. Plus, the star of Emilia Perez has some thoughts. KATIE HERZOG: Biography of a writer, an American journalist and podcasterElon tweet chartNetflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scanda… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by our furry friend Tracing Woodgrains/Jack Despain Zhou to discuss the rationalist trans murder cult. Plus, revisiting the DEI scandal at the FAA.zizians.infoEffective Altruism’s Problems Go Beyond Sam Bankman-Fried - BloombergNet Negative – SinceriouslyGood Group and Pasek’s Doom – SinceriouslyContainment Causes Suicidality | Mental EngineeringJay Leo Winterford (Jacob Ray Pekarek) Obituary - Estes Park, COin your dreamsMystery in Sonoma County after arrests of protesters in Guy Fawkes masks and robesA community alert about Ziz. Police investigations, violence, and… | by SefaShapiro | MediumJack LaSota Obituary (2022) - Fairbanks, AK - Daily News-MinerGWEN DANIELSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY OF SONOMA, CALIFORNIATwo Alleged Squatters Charged In Vallejo Death of Friend and Sword Attack on LandlordSuspects in killings of Vallejo witness, Vermont border patrol agent connected by marriage license, extreme ideologyChester Heights Murder: Pennsylvania State Police say Delaware County couple homicide was not 'random act of violence' - 6abc PhiladelphiaPLUM OF DISCORD — I Became a Full-time Internet Pest and May Not... 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

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a recent controversy on book internet concerning an allegedly racist AI. Plus, Ian Miles Cheong investigates government aid, and an update on The Stranger. Pre-order Katie’s bookTwo Stranger Reporters Resign After Investigation Into Allegations of Ethical Breaches - PubliCola To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the new gold standard: shitcoins. Plus, Disney gets a new troll and catching predators in the TikTok era. Stay Vigilant... : r/DisneylandMeet The One Person Who Has Never Done A Hitler Salute | Babylon BeeVideo Shows How To Catch a Predator Case EscalatedCollege students appear in court in case stemming from 'Catch a Predator' fad on TikTokStudents Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ Social Media Scheme - The New York Times$WILL White Paper: The Token for Meme ArtisansOptimusDelta on X: "NO WAY 😭😭 A dev launched a token called no hands can’t rug…guess what happens next 😂 https://t.co/Atw9skg2Ku" / XCrypto’s Big Bet Is Paying Off - The New York TimesTron founder Justin Sun and his many escapesPump.fun livestreams plunge into chaos with suicides, homicides, drugs and animal abuse 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

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss Trump’s Executive Orders on trans people in the military and youth medical transition. Plus, a scandal in Seattle. Two Stranger Reporters Put on Leave for Investigation Into Potential Ethical Violations - PubliColaCollege students appear in court in case stemming from 'Catch a Predator' fad on TikT… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Elon Musk’s arms. Plus, for Primos, we answer the question: What the hell do DEI offices do? And we dissect Trump’s Executive Orders on free speech, equity, and gender. Restoring Freedom Of Speech And Ending Federal Censorship – The White HouseEnding Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing – The White HouseDear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students (PDF) [RESCINDED]Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government – The White House To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by political commentator Ben Domenech to discuss what we can expect from the next Trump administration, the online right vs the establishment, the LA fires, and how an errant dick pic led to the rise of Andrew Breitbart, Steve Bannon, and brought us President Trump.Trump Says Newsom's 'Refusal' To Sign 'Water Restoration Declaration' Led to Shortage in LA Fires | Snopes.comNo, Billionaire Couple Does Not 'Own Most of California's Water' | Snopes.comClimate Change A Factor In Unprecedented LA FiresThe Weekend Interview With Andrew Breitbart: Taking On the 'Democrat-Media Complex' - WSJAnthony Weiner files papers for City Council run 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

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the very sad and highly dramatic breakup of ex lovers Milo Yiannopoulos and Laura Loomer. Plus, Meta’s new hate speech policies and TikTokers turn to China. Leaked Doc: New Rules Allow Slurs on Facebook, Meta PlatformsZuckerberg's new policies for Facebook, Instagr… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by comedian and writer Jeffrey Maurer for a very light subject: grooming gangs. Plus, Meta’s failed AI bots and new free speech policies. Mothers of preventionRevealed: conspiracy of silence on UK sex gangsIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in RotherhamWhat is Keir Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?The Biggest Peacetime Crime—and Cover-up—in British HistoryShrimp JesusKaren Attiah and Mama LivMeta scrambles to delete its own AI accounts after backlash intensifies | CNN BusinessZuckerberg announcementMark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies - The New York Times 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

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the new hit podcast claiming to prove the existence of telepathy in autistic children. Plus, the online immigration debate. Who Is Laura Loomer, the Far-Right Activist Who Traveled With Trump? - The New York TimesHow the H-1B System Undercuts American Workers | CompactElon Musk accused of censoring Laura Loomer, MAGA Republicans on XThe Telepathy TapesThe Strange Case of Anna Stubblefield - The New York TimesThe Telepathy Tapes Prove We All Want to Believe | Office for Science and Society - McGill UniversityA Dog That Seems to Know When His Owner Is Coming Home: Videotaped Experiments and ObservationsThe ‘Psychic Pet’ Phenomenon: A reply to Rupert Sheldrake 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

On the first Primo episode of the year, Jesse and Katie discuss the technologist Liz Fong-Jones and her battle against Kiwi Farms. Plus, a consent accident, a very online defamation suit, and an unsolicited email from an old friend. Trans Lifeline tax filingLiz Fong-Jones (方禮真) on Twitter: "Sigh, I was hoping not to have to do this, but now that the oth… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a new controversy at Bluesky after the head of Trust & Safety gets busted for a very sexy like. Plus, scenes from Asheville, Jesse gets Lizzoed, and we revisit the attempted cancellation of James Webb. (Update from me, Jesse, late 12/22/2024: I should have mentioned in the episode that I did reach … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

For our final free episode of the year, Jesse and Katie are joined by Helen Lewis to discuss America, Texas, Joe Rogan, trad wives, and more. Plus, our annual extremely online BARPod holiday pub quiz. The Animal-Cruelty Election - The AtlanticHow Joe Rogan Remade Austin - The Atlantic 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

This week on the Primo epsiode, Jesse and Katie discuss alleged CEO shooter Luigi Mangione. Plus, Jesse gets blocked. Suspect in CEO’s Killing Had Discussed His Health Struggles on Reddit - The New York TimesExclusive: Luigi's Manifesto - Ken KlippensteinPerceptions of Sexual Orientation From Minimal CuesFacial Structure Predicts Sexual Orientation in B… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the assassination of a CEO. Plus, a new lawsuit against a famed gender clinician, and more. United States v. Skrmetti - SCOTUSblogAmerica’s best-known practitioner of youth gender medicine is being sued 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

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the cancelation of streamer Dr. DisRespect. Plus, multiple personalities and our own millennial Shakespeare.Multiple personality diagnosis confusing, not unbelievable, jury told in man's child abuse trial - ABC News To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a new study on the downsides of DEI. Plus, the weird story behind the Science is God house and the New York Times is out with a bombshell report confirming what everyone already knew.KUOW - Let the Kids Dance!HystericalWhat Is That Lit-Up House Next to I-5 in Seattle? | Seattle MetThe Return of the Demon - The StrangerTransgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach - The New York TimesOpinion | Diversity Trainings Don’t Work. Here’s What Could. - The New York TimesINSTRUCTING ANIMOSITY: How DEI Pedagogy Produces the Hostile Attribution Bias - Network Contagion Research Institute 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

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a demonic school board race in California. eyerollsandbloodlust on X: "Right now in Redlands, a lot of us are fully captivated by a small drama. It’s important that I explain it here because it’s truly hilarious." / X To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss bathrooms, Bluesky, intramedia sniping, and, for Primos, a DEI officer takes the company card. Against Me!’s Transgender Front Woman Laura Jane Grace on Why She Wanted to Play North CarolinaDave Rubin Clips II (Parody) on XSarah McBride's late husband would be so very proud of her today🟡 Pivot to what | SemaforIs DEI in the Crosshairs at the U. of Michigan?Here's what Washtenaw County's racial equity officer is working on in her first days on the job8 Questions with Alize Asberry Payne — What's Left YpsiRacial equity officer forms Washtenaw County COVID-19 task force for people of color - mlive.comAlize Asberry Payne Slept (Ate and Ubered) Here: County DEI Dir. Charged $115K to County Credit Card – The Ann Arbor IndependentCounty DEI Director Fabricated Work, Education and Business Experience; She Got Hired and Makes $147K – The Ann Arbor Independent To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Kat Rosenfield to discuss the abrupt end to the Nuzzi legal battle as well as more election fallout and why our politics are YA Twitter. Plus, for Primos, a disgusting game of Would You Rather. Olivia Nuzzi Drops Legal Fight Against Ex Ryan Lizza After RFK Jr. AffairCan we please have less political art now? - The Boston GlobeThe Toxic Drama on YA TwitterThe Democrats Need an Honest Conversation on Gender Identity - The AtlanticKFILE: Harris pledged support in 2019 to cut ICE funding and provide transgender surgery to detained migrants | CNN PoliticsKamala Harris highlights her LGBTQ+ allyship ad To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss gentle parenting. Plus, Jesse finally realizes science is broken (again). https://www.blockedandreported.org/p/how-to-buy-tickets-for-the-december To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Ben Kawaller to discuss the latest antics of America’s favorite reality TV stars. https://www.thefp.com/t/ben-kawallerhttps://x.com/OliLondonTV/status/1839439218051010701 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

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 GuardianFlorida StatutesLatinx studiesOpinion | Use of ‘Latinx’ has moved some Latino voters toward Trump. - The Washington PostWhat to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment - The New York TimesRESULTS: 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

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.org

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 lawsuitLevels of Satisfaction and Regret Wi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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 - Decrypthttps://x.com/DoonhamerNFT/status/1785934696775401809https://x.com/Cobratate/s… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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 than ChatGPT.)https://conspicuouscognition.com/https://danwilliamsphilosophy.com/https://x.com/danwilliamsphilThe Fake New About Fake News - The Boston ReviewI’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is - The Atlantic 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

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 eventsShoreline coffee shop to reopen following shutdown after bondage event | king5.comAmerica is becoming less “woke”‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Antiracism Training Work? - The New York TimesEavesdropping on Race2Dinner’s Anti-Racist Dinner PartiesThe Fight to Redefine Racism | The New YorkerOpinion | Diversity Trainings Don’t Work. Here’s What Could. - The New York TimesHow the right is taking culture war to culture itselfOpinion | Matt Walsh ‘Am I Racist?’ film produces many awkward moments - The Washington PostUnteachable Moment - This American Life 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

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.org

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.govSexy vintage X-MenSexy X-Men ‘97Beau DeMayo (@beau_demayo) • Instagram photos and videoshttps://www.tylerramsey.com/ 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

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… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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 episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

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 - PuckMarried RFK… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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_alGharbiArizona 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 episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

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 TimesExplanation finally revealed for viral image of man holding geese that fueled bizarre pet-eating claims in Ohio | The IndependentHaitians Do Not Eat Pet Cats (But Some Cultures Do) | Psychology TodayThe moment in hi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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

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 GuardianJudy Blume: ‘I’m behind JK Rowling 100 per cent’'Do I really care?' Woody Allen comes out fighting | The GuardianActors are lining up to condemn Woody Allen. Why now? | The Guardian 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

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 PostX gets banned in BrazilElon Musk is out of control. Here is how to rein him in | Robert Reich | The GuardianHow Should the Media Talk About Climate Change? | The New YorkerObsessing Over Climate Disinformation Is a Wrong TurnIt’s Time To Talk About Solar Geoengineering - Longreads 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

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 | ReutersDiscord messages leading to FBI tip of Georgia school shooting suspect released - The Washington PostMartyr Made on X: "This is a clip fro… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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 gooseRichard Dawkins in Chicago TicketsDraft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific PublicationA Prominent Accessibility Advocate Worked With Studios and Inspired ChangeFinding Solace in MMORPGs | One Odd Gamer Girl 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

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 TurnThis girls-only app uses AI to screen users’… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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-cannedLeo FrankWhy is Candace Owens talking about this forgotten Jewish heretic? – The ForwardWho Is Candace Owens’ Husband? All About George Farmer‘Washington Post’ reviews Taylor Lorenz's 'war criminal' jab at Biden : NPRSavannah formJacksonville form To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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 TimesChristopher Rufo Fuels the Right’s Cultural Fires in Florida - The New York TimesAt its best, The Daily Show was absolutely brilliant:The Interrupter:The Masturbating Bear Revealed:If Chris Rufo looked any cooler in this photo he’d just be a block of ice: To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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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 Bookshttps://x.com/sarahditum https://www.instagram.com/sarahditum/Implementation of the Cass ReviewBMA to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review on gender identity services for children and young peopleThe real story of the website accused of fuelling Southport riotsBritain's disturbing underbelly hijacking the Southport tragedy: How far-right groups have organised violent riots on streets across the country - as footage emerges of one protester proudly showing off a Nazi tattoo | Daily Mail Online F**k face by Jake and Dinos ChapmanF*****g Hell | Pinault Collection Art gallery criticised over neo-Nazi artwork and hosting racist speakers | UK news | The GuardianMiller and Power v Turner To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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 showXY Athletes in Women’s Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy ExplainedStatement made by the International Boxin… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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 TimesWhy Do White Women Support Republicans? Because They Are Republicans. - The Stranger To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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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

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