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Episode 282: Kate Clanchy Gets Her Apology Nov 10, 2025

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie revisit the case of Kate Clanchy, a British author who was canceled over accusations of -isms in 2022. Plus, Teen Vogue, Lauren Duca, firings at Condé Nast, the New York mayoral race, and announcing the BARPod Book Club.

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Condé Nast abruptly fires 4 staffers after HR confrontation | Semafor

Watch the Video of Condé Nast Employees Confronting HR Over Teen Vogue Layoffs | Exclusive

Anal Sex: Safety, How tos, Tips, and More | Teen Vogue

We Should Probably Talk About Lauren Duca

Please Accept My Apology - The Stranger

The girl who killed ‘Teen Vogue’ - UnHerd

Kate Clanchy to rewrite memoir amid criticism of ‘racist and ableist tropes’ | Kate Clanchy | The Guardian

Call for Picador to reach out ‘beyond publishing’ for Clanchy rewrite

Ostracised, disinvited, rescinded: what it’s like to get cancelled

How sensitivity readers corrupt literature - UnHerd

Kate Clanchy: I was cancelled. It made me contemplate suicide

Publisher apologises for ‘the hurt’ it caused Kate Clanchy over controversy

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Premium: It Do Be Like That Nov 03, 2025

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We’re still on hiatus from the free show (back next week) but this week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss The Will Stancil Show and what the hell brought us to this point. Plus, a Graham Platner update.

Graham Platner’s claims that he didn’t know tattoo was Nazi-linked undercut by new evidence | CNN Politics

How CNN found the Reddit user behi…

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Live with Brad Polumbo Oct 31, 2025

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Thanks to Brad Polumbo and everyone who joined our live chat this afternoon. Discussed: Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the war for the soul of the American right.

Brad vs Everyone

NORMAL GAYS with Brad Polumbo & Clarkson Lawson

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Katie and Dr. Joe Volpicelli on Addiction Medicine Oct 29, 2025

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Thank you to everyone who joined me and Dr. Joe Volipelli recently to discuss addiction medicine and why we treat alcoholism the way we do. Here’s a recording of that conversation. (Before you ask, these Lives are not a replacement for normal free or Primo episodes. Don’t worry.)

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Premium: Bluesky Users Go To War With Mods Over... Waffles Oct 24, 2025

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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Waffles-gate, a very stupid controversy over Bluesky CEO Jay Graber’s refusal to ban Jesse. Plus… surprise! Turns out trans identification is down afterall.

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Episode 281: Bluestockings Goes Bust Oct 20, 2025

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the long life and quick death of Manhattan’s storied feminist bookstore, Bluestockings. Plus, a new report claims trans identities are on the wane… but is it true?

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Why are fewer young people identifying as trans? - UnHerd

Jacob Eliason - Methodological issues in Kaufmann’s analysis of FIRE gender identity data

NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: URBAN STUDIES/REGROUPING; Radical Not-Too-Chic - The New York Times

The Creator of the Shitty Media Men List Isn’t Done

Exclusive | Woke NYC bookstore lures hordes of strung-out junkies

Bluestockings Is Facing Eviction for Handing Out Narcan

Woke NYC bookstore that lured strung-out junkies with freebies faces possible eviction

Lower East Side bookstore is raising money to buy books - Gothamist

EV Grieve: Worker-stewards push back after Bluestockings’ abrupt closure

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Episode 280: The Kamala Truthers (with Frannie Block) Oct 13, 2025

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Frannie Block to discuss the movement to claim the 2024 election for Kamala Harris.

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Premium: From The River To The CBS Oct 09, 2025

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This week on the Primo show: Bari Weiss, the Free Press, CBS, and a very questionable dog collar (unrelated).

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Episode 279: How To Drink Your Way Sober Oct 06, 2025

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This week on Blocked and Reported: Katie’s new book. Plus, a conversation with Sarah Hepola and Nancy Rommelmann, Slam Frank, and Jesse gets canceled in Portland.

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Slam Frank: A New Musical - Asylum NYC

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BONUS: The Last Invention Oct 05, 2025

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Today, a special bonus episode from our friends Andy Mills and Matt Boll, who just released the first two episodes of their new podcast series about AI, The Last Invention. Enjoy.

Longview Investigations

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