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Blocked and Reported

Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal
Anti-Semitism
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
James Bennet
Canadian Media
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Free Speech
Bari Weiss
Claudine Gay
Substack
New York Times
Canadaland
Surrogacy
Nanowrimo
Calla Walsh
LGBTQ+ Rights
Unionization
Berlin Bar
Z Squirrel
Refaat Alareer
Rwanda

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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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the strange disappearance of Team Fortress 2 YouTuber Sketchek. Plus, Bluesky’s furious furries.

Katelyn Burns Fabricated Several Exchanges With Me That Never Occurred

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie explore the strange world of adult My Little Pony fans, aka bronies, and the attempted takedown of YouTube star Saberspark. Plus, the Clavicular moment.

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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss dark romance, Morning Glory Milking Farm, and a scandal at the 2025 dark rom con Sinners and Stardust. Plus, an FDB beef update.

To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Thanks to everyone who joined Brad Polumbo and me on Substack Live, where we discussed right-wing infighting, the Turning Point USA reality TV conference, drama at CBS News, and more. (Just for the record, that thumbnail is not AI. We really look lik... more

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MD, Ph.D. and expert in addiction medicine
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Episode: Episode 280: The Kamala Truthers (with Frannie Block)
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Episode: Episode 277: Internet Poisoning (with Katherine Dee)
Richard Hanania
A writer and commentator known for his presence on Substack and Twitter
Episode: Episode 269: The Rise And Fall Of Chucky Johnson (with Richard Hanania)
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Episode: Premium: Palmer Luckey Goes To War
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Isaac Saul
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Ethan Strauss
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Episode: Episode 248: The Jussie Smollett Of Sports (with Ethan Strauss)

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Katie Herzog
Co-host and journalist known for her insights on internet culture and media critique.
Jesse Singal
Co-host and journalist recognized for his commentary on societal issues and critiques of online narratives.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 7k ratings
  • Sad

    Used to like this show, now its just more insufferable zionist propaganda masquerading as entertainment:(

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    Hana(:)
    Germanya month ago
  • Sorely needed

    Keep it up

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Twerkingclasshoe
    United States2 months ago
  • Favorite podcast

    The only pod I pay for. Don’t want to type it all out again, but I just wrote Nick Gillespie a very nice review of his interview with Katie. I am closer to buying Katie’s book 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raininindy
    United States2 months ago
  • Once great, now meh …

    Seems book deals, second homes and party planning are more important than creating a consistent, quality show. Can’t believe they ask supporters to pay more and then present book promotion and chit chat with Brad Polumbo as basic episodes. Primos are now getting half the content instead of paying for bonus shows and free listeners get lame or no content at all which is nuts because free episodes are what people should get hooked on before becoming paid subscribers - really dumb.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    angrylf
    United States2 months ago
  • 5 star podcast

    But dropped to 3 stars due to constant guest hosts. Boooo! Bring it back to just Jesse and Katie dissecting ridiculous internet culture like wokeness gone awry, professors pretending they’re a different race, furries, ABDL etc.

    Apple Podcasts
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    jadescarce
    Australia2 months ago

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Episode 279: How To Drink Your Way Sober
Q: What was the hurdle you had to climb just to be like, I'm going to put, because you put a lot of embarrassing shit in there?
The desire to tell a good story was stronger than my instinct for self-preservation.
Episode 277: Internet Poisoning (with Katherine Dee)
Q: How are you planning to raise your child in the digital age?
Katherine reveals her concerns about screen time and the balance she wants to strike with her child's internet usage.
Episode 277: Internet Poisoning (with Katherine Dee)
Q: What do you mean by internet ethnographer?
Katherine explains her approach of engaging deeply with online subcultures to understand them better and broader contexts.
Live with Blocked and Reported and Amanda Knox
Q: Can you give us the brief elevator version of your story?
I studied abroad at 20 years old in Perugia, Italy, where a local burglar broke into my home, rapes, and murders one of my roommates. I was arrested and accused of the crime, leading to an eight-year trial.
Premium: Richard Hanania Wants To De-Radicalize Internet Racists
Q: Tell us about your family, about your early life. How did you become Richard Hanania?
He explains he is the son of Middle Eastern immigrants with a complex background.

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Two journalists examine various bizarre and controversial topics found online, diving into internet culture with a mix of humor and critical commentary. They engage in discussions surrounding political controversies, societal norms, and the implications of behaviors seen in modern media, often highlighting the absurdity of situations involving public figures and social phenomena. Through their informative and entertaining dialogue, they aim to reveal deeper issues nestled within the chaotic landscape of digital interactions while maintaining a lighthearted tone.

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