Blocked and Reported

Lately there seem to be way more pointless interruptions. It’s hard to get into story with so many pointless interruptions by Jesse (most). It’s still a decent show but would flow smoother if those were kept in check.

I feel like I disagree with these two people 92% of the time, about social issues. I do appreciate the difference of opinion and I love the fact that they don’t seem to be lying to me. Thank you.

DO NOT RECOMMEND. It’s really sad to hear Jesse proclaim his love of journalism given the very poor quality of this show. Recent coverage of “blocked and reported” figures have caused Katie and Jesse to lose sight of their humanity. Not sure who thought this podcast was a good idea, but the hosts aren’t qualified to talk about the vast majority of the issues they cover outside of writing opinion pieces. What a waste of time.

I really like Jesse Singal’s independent journalism that does not fear challenging orthodoxies on the left or pander to the right. So I was profoundly disappointed by the few episodes I could force myself to listen through. This podcast is nothing more than two people who are possibly drunk or stoned rambling and riffing on a topic in a way that rarely offers anything smart or insightful. I am not familiar with Katie’s journalism, but I have to say to Jesse—this lazy garbage podcast is damaging your brand as a smart, independent journalist! If you don’t have the time to put out a quality podcast episode, maybe it’s time to pull the plug and focus on your writing, which is really damn good.