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Premium: Literary Feuds and Political Faux Pas Oct 02, 2024

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss an author trying (and failing) to fight back against the haters. Plus, Eric Adams, Casey Newton, and the ACLU makes some interesting choices.

Note for listeners: This was recorded before the disaster in Western North Carolina and beyond, but Katie and her family are safe. If you’re looking for…

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Update: No show this week Sep 30, 2024

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No free show this week! Not naming names but one of us is behind on his book. We’ll back with a Primo episode early next week and a free episode on October 7th. In the meantime, enjoy this picture of Moose looking slightly more homeless than usual.

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Bonus Premium: L'affaire Nuzzi et Kennedy Jr. Sep 25, 2024

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In a bonus Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the most disturbing media story to drop in several generations.

Olivia Nuzzi on leave from New York magazine after RFK relationship

'Obsessed' Olivia Nuzzi pursued RFK Jr. 'aggressively,' pol had to block her repeatedly: source

We Need to Talk About Olivia Nuzzi - Puck

Married RFK…

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Episode 230: Why Liberal Elites Have Unraveled So Spectacularly (With Musa Al-Gharbi) Sep 23, 2024

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Musa al-Gharbi, sociologist at the Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism and the author of the forthcoming book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite.

Musa on Twitter: https://x.com/Musa_alGharbi

Arizona instructor claims U.S. military 'greater threat' to peace than ISIS | Fox News

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Premium: Why It's Objectively Awesome That Every Migrant Eats So Many Cats And Dogs Sep 19, 2024

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss, yes, the cat thing.

The Story Behind ‘They’re Eating the Pets’ - The New York Times

Explanation finally revealed for viral image of man holding geese that fueled bizarre pet-eating claims in Ohio | The Independent

Haitians Do Not Eat Pet Cats (But Some Cultures Do) | Psychology Today

The moment in hi…

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Premium: Is AI Stealing Work From Perverted Surrealist Artists? Sep 17, 2024

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a controversy at NaNoWriMo. Plus, the secret life of Nikocado Avocado.

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Episode 229: Tranorexia (with Hadley Freeman) Sep 16, 2024

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Sunday Times columnist Hadley Freeman to discuss her departure from The Guardian; her controversial interviews with Judy Blume, Margaret Atwood, and Woody Allen; the parallels between anorexia and gender dysphoria; and a young eating disorder influencer.

Margaret Atwood on feminism, culture wars and speaking her mind: ‘I’m very willing to listen, but not to be scammed’ | The Guardian

Judy Blume: ‘I’m behind JK Rowling 100 per cent’

'Do I really care?' Woody Allen comes out fighting | The Guardian

Actors are lining up to condemn Woody Allen. Why now? | The Guardian

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Episode 228: Climate Karen Sep 09, 2024

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a debate in climate activism. Plus, Robert Reich takes a bold stand against free speech.

Opinion | Elon Musk is right in Brazil X legal drama - The Washington Post

X gets banned in Brazil

Elon Musk is out of control. Here is how to rein him in | Robert Reich | The Guardian

How Should the Media Talk About Climate Change? | The New Yorker

Obsessing Over Climate Disinformation Is a Wrong Turn

It’s Time To Talk About Solar Geoengineering - Longreads

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Premium: Dasvidaniya, Most Esteemed Comrades Of Honorable Illegal Russian Influence Campaign! Sep 08, 2024

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This week on the Primo episode: transing the Georgia shooter, Hitler goes to heaven (?), and the Kremlin likes and subscribes.

Fact Check: Most mass school shootings are not carried out by transgender people | Reuters

Discord messages leading to FBI tip of Georgia school shooting suspect released - The Washington Post

Martyr Made on X: "This is a clip fro…

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Episode 227: One Of The Saddest True-Life Stories About A Schizophrenic Deaf Muslim Amputee Gamer You Will Hear This Week Sep 02, 2024

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the unbelievable story of three heroic figures in the gaming world. Plus, more on gender.golden goose

Richard Dawkins in Chicago Tickets

Draft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific Publication

A Prominent Accessibility Advocate Worked With Studios and Inspired Change

Finding Solace in MMORPGs | One Odd Gamer Girl

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