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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
Satanic Temple

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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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 d... more

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 Everyone

NORMAL GAYS with Brad Polumbo & Clarkson Lawson

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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... more

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.

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Recent Guests

Dr. Joe Volpicelli
MD, Ph.D. and expert in addiction medicine
Volpicelli Center and Institute of Addiction Medicine
Episode: Katie and Dr. Joe Volpicelli on Addiction Medicine
Frannie Block
Staff writer at The Free Press
The Free Press
Episode: Episode 280: The Kamala Truthers (with Frannie Block)
Nancy Rommelmann
Podcaster and author
Episode: Episode 279: How To Drink Your Way Sober
Katherine Dee
Writer and podcaster behind Default Friend, chronicler of internet culture
Substack
Episode: Episode 277: Internet Poisoning (with Katherine Dee)
Richard Hanania
Writer and commentator known for his controversial views.
Independent commentator
Episode: Premium: Richard Hanania Wants To De-Radicalize Internet Racists
Palmer Luckey
Founder of Oculus and tech entrepreneur
Episode: Premium: Palmer Luckey Goes To War
Julie Bindel
UK-based writer, podcaster, and activist for women's safety and rights
The Lesbian Project
Episode: Episode 264: Debating Bodily Autonomy (with Julie Bindel)
Isaac Saul
Journalist and founder of the newsletter Tangle
Tangle
Episode: Episode 252: Anatomy Of A Troll (with Isaac Saul)
Ethan Strauss
Independent journalist and sports and culture writer
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Episode: Episode 248: The Jussie Smollett Of Sports (with Ethan Strauss)

Hosts

Katie Herzog
Co-host and journalist focusing on cultural and societal issues.
Jesse Singal
Co-host and journalist known for his analysis of social issues and online culture.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.9k ratings
  • Listen up

    If you’re easily offended this podcast isn’t for you. If you enjoy internet drama, give it a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chips216
    United States20 days ago
  • 😱

    Not transphobes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LSD79cghjbv
    United States20 days ago
  • Yep

    Funny. Informative. Great reporting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ADeHart1
    United States20 days ago
  • Yep

    Transphobes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sergei Walankov
    Australia21 days ago
  • Favourite podcast

    This podcast is smart, entertaining, and hilarious. I love the chemistry between Jesse and Katie. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LBAB10
    Canada22 days 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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This podcast offers a humorous and critical take on contemporary internet culture, exploring disparate online controversies, political debates, and the absurdities that emerge in society's discourse. The hosts, both seasoned journalists, highlight the silliness and sometimes sociopathic tendencies found online, aiming to tease out deeper meanings from the chaos of contemporary digital interactions. Unique to this podcast is the vibrant banter between the hosts, who balance light-hearted storytelling with sharp commentary on serious societal issues, providing a mix of entertainment and insight.

Listeners can expect discussions that range from internet feuds and political scandals to in-depth examinations of cultural phenomena and personal a... more

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7. Julie Bindel
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