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This week on Blocked and Reported, conspiracy theories and rumor-mongering in the aftermath of a disaster in Texas; Grok goes mask-off; and Zohran Mamdani’s college application gets hacked. The Un "Fudge" America Tour Gets "Fudged" From Within (The Gist) Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application - The New York Times Mamdani Once Claimed to Be Asian and African America...

This week on the Primo episode: Part 2 of our series on VR wunderkind Palmer Luckey—his fall from grace, his rebirth as a defense contractor, and his years-long feud with angel investor and podcast bro Jason Calacanis. The History of the Future - Blake J. Harris Why Did Facebook Fire a Top Executive? Hint: It Ha… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

On a special bonus episode of Blocked and Reported, Jesse debates his work and the research on youth gender dysphoria with YouTuber Lance from The Serfs. (For Primos, Post-mortem begins around 1:44.) Lance tweets Zoom recording (NOTE: The thing Jesse says at the end about the two of them having both agreed to donate to charity was a misunderstanding on Je… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreporte...

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the rise and fall of Palmer Luckey, the VR wunderkind who was ousted from Facebook under murky circumstances. (This is the first episode in a two-part series. Up next: Palmer Luckey vs. Jason Calacanis.) How many migrants has Trump sent to Guantánamo so far? | NPR TIME Magazine The Surprising Joy of Virtual Reality | TIME Palmer Luckey cos...

This week on Blocked and Reported, a deeper dive into the recent Supreme Court decision on youth gender medicine and its aftermath. Plus, the Washington Post’s unconventional plan to make a few bucks. Note: After we recorded this episode, Mark Joseph Stern sent Jesse an email laying out his views and responding to Jesse’s b******g on Twitter. That email is below and we’ll discuss it, plus any furt...

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss an attempted racial reckoning at the Upright Citizens Brigade’s Juneteenth show. Plus, a betrayal in the lesbian community, and shipping fake gays. Gov. Youngkin calls out Fairfax County's Steve Descano for not prosecuting VA sex offender Who is JoJo Siwa and why is she so controversial? The ‘Karma’… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported...

Thanks to everyone who joined Katie and Billy Binion for a live chat today. It appears that the email notification didn’t go out to everyone, so apologies if you missed it. We’re trying to figure out what went wrong so it won’t happen again. You can view the video here or listen wherever you get your podcasts. The Karen Read case is a story about police … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported...

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by writer, podcaster, and feminist activist Julie Bindel to discuss the rapid decline of the trans movement, the UK’s new abortion law, the “grooming gang” scandal, and Julie’s new book, Lesbians: Where Are We Now? What to Know About United States v. Skrmetti - The New York Times U.S. v. Skrmetti: How the Transgender Rights Movement Bet on the Sup...

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss The Protocol , the recently released New York Times series on youth gender medicine. Plus, both literal and figurative dicks in the women’s spa. WiSpa Suspect Found Not Guilty on All Charges (LA Mag) Women-Only Naked Spa Lacks Constitutional Right to Exclude Transgender Patrons With Penises (Reason) Intro… To hear more, visit www.blockedandrepor...

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss two alleged hate crimes: an acid attack in Philadelphia and the murder of Jonathan Joss. Plus, protests, riots, and a big beautiful breakup. Pre-order Katie's book Can Jesse Singal save liberalism? - UnHerd Where immigrants pay the most taxes The Girls Are Fighting | Know Your Meme Trans woman in Philadelphia suffers burns after police say...

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of Chris Helali and Zipporah Legarde, two revolutionaries who meet and immediately decide to have a baby—with disastrous results. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss an attack on the manarchy at an anarchist book fair in Montreal. Plus, AI infiltrates Reddit, the sensitivity reader vs. the computer science professor, and Rebekah Jones has a thought. Keep Punching Manarchists zine Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our live chat tonight. We had some great questions and also a few about basketball. For folks who missed it, or those who just want to relive the magic, you can check out the recording here. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported: more clashes at Columbia, and the University of Austin strays from its mission. And for Primos: sovereign citizenry and the anatomy of a right-wing rumor. ChatGPT said: Report of the Task Force on Antisemitism (Columbia University) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss an ongoing feud between gaming journalist/vore aficionado Ana Valens and VTuber Kirsche Verstahl. acvalens.net Kirsche on Twitch These VTubers Want You in Their Lewd Game. You Might Want to Pass (VICE) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the tragic death of a crypto king. Plus, the Trump administration’s report on youth gender medicine, Jason Stanley moves to Canada, and Stephen King makes a joke. Transgender Youth and the HHS Report (The Dispatch) Report to the President on Protecting Children From Surgical and Chemical Mutilation – Executive Summary (The White House) Tru...

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by fan favorite Helen Lewis to discuss her new book, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea . Plus, updates from TERF Island, Joe Rogan, and the strange and sometimes dark world of high IQ societies. Pre-order Helen’s book Britain Rules on What a Woman Is - The Atlantic Trump Administration Releases Report on Youth Gender Dysphoria...

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of Daniel Greene, a BookTuber who faced allegations of coercion, manipulation, and assault. Plus, drama at the Montreal Anarchist Book Fair. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Gen Z influencer Dean Withers and the undoing of the Unf*ck America Tour. Plus, a playground racist makes bank, and a fight over public masturbation in Seattle. Neighbors report masturbation in Seattle park where children play (The Independent) Who was the anonymous donor behind the controversial kid playground at Seattle's Denny Blaine? (...

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie decide which podcasters are blame for… all this. Plus, an ABDL medical supply store/sex shop goes to court. Young at Heart (The Stranger) The Anti-Woke's Inner Circle (New York Magazine / Intelligencer) The Dissident Right’s Next Move (The New York Times) To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss RFK Jr’s plan to find the cause of autism. Plus, Elon shadowbans his enemies, revisiting “Hinds Hall,” and Slam Frank , the musical. DIRECTIONS ON LOCKING IN THE CURRENT PRIMO PRICE HERE Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says (New York Times) The Sundial Report, 3.31.2025 (Columbia University Senate) Columb...

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie look back at the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University and how that conflict intersects with the Trump administration’s fight against free speech. Columbia University Israel-Hamas Protests (The New York Times) General Studies student allegedly assaulted in front of Butler Library, suspe… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by writer Leigh Stein to discuss her new book, the personal essay boom and bust, the ethics of deletion, "The Vanishing White Male Writer,” and a race-based hoax in the poetry world. If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You by Leigh Stein (Penguin Random House) The Diana Tarot : Handmade Products Jennifer May Reiland art Fired from Richual Contro...

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the right’s very online reaction to Trumpnomics™. Plus, NaNoWriMo closes shop, and only slightly more vore. Vore fan art (Do not click this link at work, at the library, on an NSA server, or anywhere near your children and/or parents. You have been warned.) ‘Nowhere on Earth is safe’: Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antar...

This week on the Primo episode, Katie and Jesse discuss the phenomenon of online pseudocide and Munchausen by Internet, including the case of legendary gamer/mercenary the Dark Id, who tragically did not die of cancer. This American Life Your Guide to Faking a Life and Death Online Warrior Eli Hoax Group – Finding The Fakers One At A Time The Long, Fake Lif… To hear more, visit www.blockedandrepor...