Blocked and Reported

Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal
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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

  1. "Not a conspiracy, just a mess"

    8H AGO

    "Not a conspiracy, just a mess"

    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 like that.) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

    16 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Episode 288: The Third Annual Helen Lewis BARPod Holiday Extravaganza

    This week, Saint Helen Lewis joins us to discuss Jesse’s shortcomings, the state of publishing, the state of social media, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, the Olivia Nuzzi scandal, and more. Plus, our annual end-of-year extremely online pub quiz. Note: This is our last free episode of the year. Primos have more coming, but for everyone else, see you next year. Helen’s book Katie’s book Jesse’s Austin event Katie’s Duke event Opinion | The Shifting Politics of Transgender Rights - The New York Times I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia - The Atlantic Olivia Nuzzi’s Tell-Nothing Memoir - 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

    1h 16m

  3. DEC 15

    Episode 287: Kramnik’s Crusade

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the fallout from chess world champ Vladimir Kramnik’s obsessive campaign against alleged cheaters, including grandmaster Danya Naroditsky. Plus, AI comes for podcasters. Washington Post’s AI-generated podcasts rife with errors, fictional quotes | Semafor Hikaru hits out at grandmaster Kramnik over cheating accusations | indy100 Chess GM Vladimir Kramnik suspended for impersonating another player - Dexerto Kramnik’s Controversial Cheating Allegations in Titled Tuesdays: | NSS.cz Fair Play Report Estimates Low Cheating Rate In Titled Tuesday, New Public Closure Policy - Chess.com Vladimir Kramnik’s YouTube channel Martínez beats Kramnik in controversial match | ChessBase Danya’s YouTube channel Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations | Chess | 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

    49 min
  4. Premium: Turning Point USA Gets Triggered

    DEC 10

    Premium: Turning Point USA Gets Triggered

    This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Turning Point USA’s attempts to get a University of Oklahoma instructor canceled over claims of anti-Christian discrimination. Plus, Candace Owens’s ongoing investigation into who really killed Charlie Kirk (bees). Candace Owens on bees Inside Candace Owens’ media empire and the Macron lawsuit threaten… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

    15 min

  5. DEC 8

    Episode 286: Curtis Yarvin Writes A Poem

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the politics of poetry and a controversy surrounding an indie lit magazine. Plus, a Chuck Johnson update. Katie’s Duke event Jesse’s Austin event Investor sues Chuck Johnson for “falsely presenting ... as intelligence agent” | Semafor Where Wokeness Went Wrong | Susan Neiman | The New York Review of Books A MeToo Mob Tried to Destroy My Life as a Poet. This Is How I Survived Open Letter to Open-Minded Progressives Inside the New Right, Where Peter Thiel Is Placing His Biggest Bets Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America ‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done - The New York Times Spectra Poets Group Think For William and Kristine A Close Reading of Curtis Yarvin 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

    1h 1m
  6. Premium: Nuzzi vs Lizza, Round 10

    DEC 2

    Premium: Nuzzi vs Lizza, Round 10

    This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the latest revelations from Ryan Lizza about Vanity Fair’s new West Coast editor and his personal ex-girlfriend, Olivia Nuzzi. Plus, a rigorous debate on the definition of “felching.” (We forgot to do a content w… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

    27 min

  7. NOV 29

    Episode 285: Indecent Exposures

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie break down a DoorDasher’s viral sexual assault that turned out to be a little more complicated. Meanwhile, a MAGA aide survives a brutal attack. Austin event: https://forms.gle/Dq5RPDR6yz5XpwVJ8 HENDERSON PRESS RELEASE | DocumentCloud United States of America V. NATALIE GREENE Lawmaker’s former staffer staged violent political attack, police sa 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

    1 hr
  8. Premium: My Boyfriend Is A Bot

    NOV 26

    Premium: My Boyfriend Is A Bot

    This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss AI friends and lovers. Plus, Jesse reads some sexts. Friend.com To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

    30 min
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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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  • Creator
    Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    439
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Permabanned Media LLC
  • Show Website
    Blocked and Reported

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