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.
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Episode 323: The Social Justice Mayor Vs The Social Justice Non-Profit 14.09.2026 1чThis week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a legal battle between a radical California mayor and a progressive non-profit with a fascinating history. Plus, updates from the long Covid lesbian bar, and Retard Finder finds Kash Patel. Last Ditch bar entry ban—Greenfield RecorderProtesters demand money from San Luis Obispo business owners—Cal Coast NewsDA charges six more protesters; Harmon accuses DA of systemic suppression—New Times SLOSLO mayor deletes post on energy plan after criticism from Black Chamber of Commerce—The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)Facing Harassment As A Female Mayor—NPRSan Luis Obispo teacher’s anti-gay letter sparks controversy—Los Angeles TimesHeidi Harmon Gets Threatening Nude Email On Her Last Day As Mayor—New Times SLOSLO Mayor Heidi Harmon Stepping Down, Will Take On New Career As Climate Advocate—KCBXSLO Mayor Heidi Harmon Quits Early, Demeans Critics—Cal Coast NewsFormer SLO mayor loses lawsuit—Yahoo NewsFormer San Luis Obispo mayor canned, loses discrimination lawsuit—Cal Coast News 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 -
Premium: AI Psychosis, But Affirming 10.09.2026 37минThis week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the case for, and against, using AI as a gender therapist. Plus, Stuart Reges gets paid, Jason Arday vs Dan Ariely, and Jesse continues to make his case that the robots might actually kill us, or at least that he’s not crazy to worry about it.Could ChatGPT Be the New Gender-Affirming Care?—SlateArtifi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Episode 322: The Love And Deepspace Controversies, Explained 07.09.2026 1ч 19минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dive into the world of otome (Japanese-style video games aimed at women) and the yearlong saga of Love and Deepspace, the wildly profitable mobile game whose fans have gotten a little too invested. Featuring: period trackers, incest, a canceled werewolf, and the Chinese Communist Party. Plus, a viral essay reignites the debate over whether lesbians sleep with men, and a dyke bar’s mask mandate causes a very online rift.Why Straight Rural Men Have Gay ‘Bud-Sex’ With Each Other -- Science of UsLast Ditch BarThe History of Otome Games – Acadia LeeAngelique (Game) - Giant Bomb Video Game WikiLove and Deepspace blew up gamescom 2025. Dating simulator with $826 million in annual revenue‘Why was a Period Tracking Feature added to Love and Deepspace” - Interview the Developers via 4Gamer : r/LoveAndDeepspaceChina Is Banning Same-Sex Relationships And ‘Effeminate’ Men From Video GamesExtreme Chinese players send cow dung, funeral chrysanthemums, curse banners, and ritual items to Papergames/Infold office as Love and Deepspace controversy escalates. LADS Chinese social media accounts have reportedly lost around 1 million followers : r/gachagamingValko dildo VERY NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR PROBABLY HOMELove And Deepspace Isn’t Printing Money Like It Used To After Cancelling Werewolf Lover - KotakuLove And Deepspace Devs Cancel Hot Werewolf After Fan BacklashLove And Deepspace’s Controversial Sexy Werewolf Man Is DeadI’m Breaking Up With Love And Deepspace - GameSpot 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 -
Episode 321: Losing The Plot (with Jon Ronson) 29.08.2026 1ч 12минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by journalist/author/podcaster/Welshman Jon Ronson to discuss his new book: The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men. Plus, public shaming, ethics in cancel culture journalism, the tragedy of YouTube dad Greg Chism, and for Primos, Jon answers your questions on Graham Linehan, the Mich Fest m… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Premium: Jessica Taylor’s Tattle Battle (Part 3) 27.08.2026 28минThe conclusion to our three-part Dr. Jessica Taylor (PhD) extravaganza, featuring TV cancelations, workplace allegations, a VERY menacing Zoom group, reports to police, and finally: the real story behind the alleged plot to kill Dr. Jessica Taylor (PhD).BBC3 tattle documentary by fullfattv | Page 28 | Tattle LifeOn a su… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Premium: Jessica Taylor’s Tattle Battle (Part 2) 25.08.2026 24минThis week on the Primo show, Part 2 of the Jessica Taylor (PhD) podcast extravaganza, featuring Taylor’s campaign against the website Tattle.Life and her new book, Click. Stalk. Destroy: Inside the Minds of People Who Stalk Online. Tattle.LifeObtaining Damages by DeceptionIn defense of gossip To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Episode 320: Jessica Taylor’s Tattle Battle (Part 1) 22.08.2026 1ч 27минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Dr. Jessica Taylor, PhD, a UK-based entrepreneur and influencer who claims to be the target of a sustained, coordinated harassment campaign by an army of online stalkers. In the first part of this three-part series, we discuss Taylor's rise from council estate to bestselling author, her unorthodox views on psychology, her fallout with the gender-critical movement, and the start of her years-long battle with a survivor of child abuse. Plus, the canonization of Jason Arday.Comedy Cellar - Purchase Event TicketsThe Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason ArdayI listed every instance of male violence I have been subjected to from birth to 30.Woman teaches husband what it’s like to be female online | Daily Mail OnlineMan asked by wife to pose as a woman in a chat-room to prove a point - the results were ‘horrible’ | The IndependentAuthor of book about victim blaming bombarded with misogynist abuse | Books | The GuardianThousands of women with mental health issues in England given ‘dangerous’ electric shocks to brain | The Independent 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 -
Episode 319: If You Haven’t Seen Woke 1, This Episode Won’t Make Much Sense To You 17.08.2026 58минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss AOC's Woke 1.0 revision. Plus, Tyler Austin Harper on being a token black professor, a trans writer's case for decoupling trans rights from gender woo, and the death of Jason Arday.Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead - The New York TimesConfessions of a Token Black Professor - The AtlanticComedy Cellar - Purchase Event Tickets 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 -
Episode 318: Tick Talk 10.08.2026 1ч 5минThis week on Blocked and Reported: ticks. Where do they come from, and why is Bill Gates releasing them on the American public? Featuring the CIA, Pfizer, tick bombs tick boxes, Plum Island, and more. Plus, the complicated legacy of gay rights pioneer Harry Hay.Harry Hay, Early Proponent of Gay Rights, Dies at 90 - The New York TimesThe Origin of “Two Spirit” and the Cult of Harry Hay — Stone Age HerbalistWhat on Earth Is the ‘2SLGBTQQIA+’ Movement? — Andrew Doyle, SpikedTwo-Spirit Tradition Far From Ubiquitous Among Tribes — Mary Annette Pember, RewireHarry Hay — Making Gay HistoryHarry Hay: Founding the Mattachine Society (1974 interview) — OutHistoryNew Controversy Over Safe Schools “Czar” — Fox NewsThe Smear Campaign Continues: Fox Nation, Washington Examiner Manufacture Jennings-NAMBLA Link — Media MattersParents of Murdered Child Sue Child-Sex Advocates — CNNCharles Jaynes: A Murderer by Any Name — Boston MagazineChristopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) pushes amendment to investigate tickborne Lyme disease conspiracy theory - The Washington PostHave Missouri farmers reported finding ‘boxes of ticks’ in fields? | Snopes.comThe Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us | The New Yorker 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 -
Premium: The Literally True Story Of How Cambridge's Youngest Black Professor Was Really And Truly Victimized By A Racist One-Armed Invisible Man 08.08.2026 27минThis week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the unbelievable life story of Cambridge professor Jason Arday. A Lot of the Attacks on Higher Ed Are Unfair. Not This One. (Jesse’s NYT article)Cambridge University’s Jason Arday becomes youngest black professorAn exploration of peer-mentoring among student teachers’ to inform refle… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
WNBA DRAMA with Katie Herzog & Ethan Strauss 31.07.2026 30минThanks to everyone who joined my live chat with Ethan Strauss. Discussed: Ethan’s journey to (editorial) freedom, Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, trans drama in Seattle, how the Dems get out of this mess before the next election, sports betting, and more. Note: These live chats are a perk for Premium subscribers. To get access to the entire recording—and much more… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Premium: The Strange Case Of The Legless Surgeon 30.07.2026 21минThis week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the extremely bizarre story of Neil Hopper, an amputation surgeon who lost his own legs under circumstances far stranger than anyone could have guessed. Plus, a Wisconsin school board cancels Marsha P. Johnson. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Premium: The Slow-Motion Implosion Of An Imagined Queer Utopia 24.07.2026 22минThis week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the life and death of The Queery, a Brighton-based radical art gallery, bookshop, café, and community space. You can guess how this ends. Plus, the Washington Post spreads Erin Reed’s zombie stats, and the New York Times repeats Stonewall myths. Trans people are… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Episode 317: Literally Knitler (with Jessica the '80s Baby) 17.07.2026 1ч 7минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Jessica the ‘80s Baby to discuss the latest saga to rock the knitting world when celebrity knitter Stephen West appears on a conservative’s YouTube show. Plus, subliminal swastikas, and for Primos, Jessica the ‘80s Baby answers all your burning questions. Note: This is our last free episode before summer break. We’ll be back with a new free show on August 10th, but Primo episodes will keep coming, so if you want your fix, join us. Ravelry: Designs by Stephen WestMSKL and Westknits should be ashamed. Censorship is the tool of the Nazi. | by VolkColopatrion | Medium24 free Magazines from BLOCKEDMAGAZINE70982 To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Live with Katie Herzog, Ben Westhoff, and Emily Dufton 16.07.2026 20минThanks to everyone who joined my conversation with Ben Westhoff and Emily Dufton. Discussed: drugs, drug treatments, why Nixon was good actually, and more.Note for free subscribers: This is a preview. If you would like to access the entire conversation and get twice as many Blocked and Reported episodes each month, become a Primo subscriber now. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Episode 316: Graham Cracker Crumbles 13.07.2026 1ч 1минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the fast rise and faster fall of humble oyster man/alleged rapist Graham Platner. Plus, the trans sports issue divides Tahoe. The Wrong Side of the Mountain - Jesse Singal - The DispatchExclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her - POLITICOSeveral Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior - The New York TimesArmie Hammer’s First Interview Since Cannibalism Scandal - Air MailWhy Didn’t Graham Platner’s Many Red Flags Matter?The ‘Mad Scientist’ Behind Graham Platner’s Scandal-Plagued Rise - WSJPlatner’s Daniel Moraff Barred from Summer Lee’s Campaign Over Sexual Misconduct ComplaintsInside the Implosion of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’ - The New York TimesCross-Tabs: June 2026 Times/Press Herald/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Maine - 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 -
Episode 315: You Down With DAC? 06.07.2026 1ч 23минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the milkshake-ducking of a New York coffee shop after the owner’s failed shaming of a congressman deemed insufficiently anti-Israel. Plus, crazy lady/future Rep. Darializa Avila Chevalier and what the DSA revolution in New York City means for the Dems, and the Supreme Court weighs in on trans athletes.The Supreme Court’s Utterly Mainstream Ruling on Women’s Sports - The AtlanticDOJ opens investigation into Brooklyn coffee shop after banning Rep Goldman | Fox NewsRep. Dan Goldman addresses Brooklyn coffee shop banning him over his views on Israel | CNN PoliticsAngry Coffee Shop Owner Who Smeared Jewish Rep Dan Goldman as a ‘Fascist’ Sipping ‘Genocide Juice’ Is a Graham Platner Donor Cited for ‘Filth and Flies’NYC coffee shop tells Rep. Dan Goldman he’s not welcome over his pro-Israel viewsInside the 2025 NYC Mayoral Primary: Strong Support for Economic Justice and Palestinian RightsMamdani-backed House candidate’s deleted posts called for abolishing police, bordersIsraelis No Longer Ahead in Americans’ Middle East Sympathies 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 -
Premium: Marsha Marsha Marsha (Part 2) 01.07.2026 28минThis week on the Primo Show, Part 2 of our investigation into one of the most sacred stories in LGBTQ history: the night transgender icon Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick at Stonewall and launched the modern gay rights movement. Or did she?StonewallBonus Episode — From the Vault: Sylvia… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org -
Episode 314: Authentic Authenticity On A Silver Platner 29.06.2026 1ч 8минThis week on Blocked and Reported, (((Jesse))) and Katie dig into Graham Platner: the oyster farmer, Senate hopeful, and working-class rich kid whose Nazi tattoo and wandering eye were so rudely surfaced by the (((lamestream media))) in an effort to protect the (((billionaire class))). The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Taking on Susan Collins | The New RepublicOysterman, Veteran, Prep-School Alum: A Senate Candidate’s Complex Class Story - The New York TimesRead our full archive of Graham Platner’s deleted Reddit commentsGraham Platner says ‘I am not a secret Nazi’ after photos of his tattoo emergePlatner says he’ll remove tattoo that resembles Nazi symbol - POLITICOK-File unearths new evidence that undercuts Dem candidate’s claim he was not aware tattoo was tied to Nazi symbolism | CNNFirst Draft: Did the New York Times Just Run an Anti-Platner Hit Job?Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began - The New York TimesSeveral Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior - The New York TimesThese People Handpicked Graham Platner. He’s Now Democrats’ Biggest Risk. - WSJ 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 -
Premium: Before The Brick (Part 1) 24.06.2026 18минThis week on Blocked and Reported, Part 1 of our two-part series on the Stonewall Riots and the mythology of Marsha P. Johnson. Plus, warring lesbian history accounts, a Father’s Day cartoon breaks brains, and fact-checking the Seattle LGBTQ Commission and Erin Reed’s bad stats. Lesbian_HerstoryLesbian Herstory ArchivesOpinion | What I Learned About Par… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
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