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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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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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@thebarpod

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English


Episodes
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Episode 244: The Breitbart Effect (with Ben Domenech)

1/20/2025
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.com No, Billionaire Couple Does Not 'Own Most of California's Water' | Snopes.com Climate Change A Factor In Unprecedented LA Fires The Weekend Interview With Andrew Breitbart: Taking On the 'Democrat-Media Complex' - WSJ Anthony 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

Duration:01:39:28

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Premium: Troll Wars

1/16/2025
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 Platforms Zuckerberg's new policies for Facebook, Instagr… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Duration:00:26:52

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Episode 243: Elon Musk Discovers The Grooming Gangs Of The UK (with Jeff Maurer)

1/13/2025
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 prevention Revealed: conspiracy of silence on UK sex gangs Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Rotherham What is Keir Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs? The Biggest Peacetime Crime—and Cover-up—in British History Shrimp Jesus Karen Attiah and Mama Liv Meta scrambles to delete its own AI accounts after backlash intensifies | CNN Business Zuckerberg announcement Mark 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

Duration:01:26:17

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Episode 242: "The Telepathy Tapes" Wants You To Believe The Unbelievable

1/6/2025
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 Times How the H-1B System Undercuts American Workers | Compact Elon Musk accused of censoring Laura Loomer, MAGA Republicans on X The Telepathy Tapes The Strange Case of Anna Stubblefield - The New York Times The Telepathy Tapes Prove We All Want to Believe | Office for Science and Society - McGill University A Dog That Seems to Know When His Owner Is Coming Home: Videotaped Experiments and Observations The ‘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

Duration:01:15:50

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Premium: Liz Fong-Jones And Kiwi Farms Keep Fighting (The Parable Of Mailfrawd)

1/1/2025
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 filing Liz Fong-Jones (方禮真) on Twitter: "Sigh, I was hopi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Duration:00:23:02

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Premium: The Bluesky Moderation Meltdown Chronicles 2: Juni vs. Aaron Rodericks

12/22/2024
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. https://github.com/juni-b-queer/bsky-user-activity-bot Bowler Hat Science – Ma… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Duration:00:14:12

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Episode 241: The Helen Lewis Holiday Extravaganza

12/16/2024
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 Atlantic How 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

Duration:01:12:20

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Premium: The Milkshake Ducking Of Luigi Mangione

12/13/2024
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 Times Exclusive: Luigi's Manifesto - Ken Klippenstein Perceptions of Sexual Orientation From Minimal Cues Facial Structure Predicts Sexual Orientation in B… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Duration:00:19:39

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Episode 240: Political Violence Is So Lit

12/9/2024
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 - SCOTUSblog America’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

Duration:01:00:14

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Premium: Dr. DisRespect Did Nothing Wrong, Except That One Time

12/4/2024
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

Duration:00:17:05

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Episode 239: Study Says DEI Makes People Into Literal Fascists (Unless It Doesn't)

11/30/2024
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! Hysterical What Is That Lit-Up House Next to I-5 in Seattle? | Seattle Met The Return of the Demon - The Stranger Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach - The New York Times Opinion | Diversity Trainings Don’t Work. Here’s What Could. - The New York Times INSTRUCTING 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

Duration:01:14:47

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Premium: Hey Satan, Leave Redlands, California Alone!

11/27/2024
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

Duration:00:18:52

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Episode 238: Bathroom Wars

11/23/2024
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 Carolina Dave Rubin Clips II (Parody) on X Sarah McBride's late husband would be so very proud of her today 🟡 Pivot to what | Semafor Is 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 job 8 Questions with Alize Asberry Payne — What's Left Ypsi Racial equity officer forms Washtenaw County COVID-19 task force for people of color - mlive.com Alize Asberry Payne Slept (Ate and Ubered) Here: County DEI Dir. Charged $115K to County Credit Card – The Ann Arbor Independent County 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

Duration:00:56:27

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Episode 237: Time For A Re-Reckoning (With Kat Rosenfield)

11/16/2024
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. Affair Can we please have less political art now? - The Boston Globe The Toxic Drama on YA Twitter The Democrats Need an Honest Conversation on Gender Identity - The Atlantic KFILE: Harris pledged support in 2019 to cut ICE funding and provide transgender surgery to detained migrants | CNN Politics Kamala Harris highlights her LGBTQ+ allyship ad To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Duration:01:02:32

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Premium: Attachment Issues

11/14/2024
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

Duration:00:21:10

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Episode 236: Postmortem (With Ben Kawaller)

11/9/2024
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-kawaller https://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

Duration:00:55:56

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Episode 235: Fine, We'll Talk About The Goddamn Election

11/5/2024
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 Guardian Florida Statutes Latinx studies Opinion | Use of ‘Latinx’ has moved some Latino voters toward Trump. - The Washington Post What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment - The New York Times RESULTS: 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

Duration:01:03:52

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Premium: The Gender-Fluid Weiner Dog

11/1/2024
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

Duration:00:11:37

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Episode 234: The Scandals in Gender Medicine Continue

10/26/2024
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 lawsuit Levels of Satisfaction and Regret Wi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Duration:00:54:00

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Premium: Trump And Dump

10/23/2024
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 - Decrypt https://x.com/DoonhamerNFT/status/1785934696775401809 https://x.com/Cobratate/s… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Duration:00:24:48