Blocked and Reported

Blocked and Reported

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  • Episode 326: The Case That’s Shaking Cornell—and the Internet

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a former Cornell student’s claims that seven fraternity brothers drugged and raped her in 2024. Plus: Nkechi Diallo (née Rachel Dolezal) weighs in on the latest race faker, a Philadelphia teacher who is definitely not Palestinian.

    Two Drinks with . . . Rachel Dolezal—The Free Press

    A Philadelphia teacher pretended to be Black and Palestinian, ‘a betrayal’ of the activists she supported—The Philadelphia Inquirer

    Philadelphia teacher and activist admits to lying about race, heritage—6abc Philadelphia

    Jane Doe v. Cornell University et al. (complaint)—NYSCEF

    The ‘Cornell 7’ Have Not Been Proven Guilty—The Free Press

    New video of text chain from night of alleged Cornell gang rape—CBS News New York

    How a Cornell student went from shame to seeking justice—The New York Times

    District Attorney Public Statement, Sept. 28, 2026—Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office

    Jane Doe in Cornell University case told campus police, “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped,” transcript shows—CBS News New York

    Feminist Campus Kangaroo Court Nets Female ‘Rapist’—Cathy Young, Medium

    Men Accused in Cornell Sex Assault Suit Give Varying Accounts of Night—The New York Times

    New text messages from days after alleged gang rape at Cornell University—CBS News New York

    The Institutional Failure at the Heart of the Cornell Rape Case—Calm Down with Ben Dreyfuss



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    1 hr
  • Premium: The Erin Reed Story: It's Not Just About AI Plagiarism—It's About The Rich Tapestry of Human Connection In An Ever-Evolving Digital Landscape (And That's Truly Beautiful)

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dig into a new report claiming that trans journalist and influencer Erin Reed has spent years passing off error-riddled, AI-generated text as her own reporting. Plus: Nikole Hannah-Jones revisits her decision to send her daughter to a struggling public school.

    In Fighting for Every Blac…



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    24 min
  • Premium: Our Favorite Long-Covid Lesbian Bar Gets Famous

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the extremely viral Boston Globe story on the Last Ditch, our favorite long-Covid lesbian bar in Greenfield, Mass., and what came after. Plus, Cambridge decides not to investigate itself after all.

    Cambridge Drops Plans to Fully Investigate Jason Arda…



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    30 min
  • Episode 325: What’s The Matter With Seattle?

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Blue City Blues co-hosts David Hyde and Sandeep Kaushik to discuss what the hell is going on in America’s most progressive major city. Featuring: drugs, homelessness, performative social justice, the tech-money “prosperity bomb,” a socialist mayor, a housing crisis, CHOP/CHAZ, Robin DiAngelo, Chris Rufo, and an equity agenda that hobbled Seattle Public Schools.

    Blue City Blues

    Seattle Nice

    The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs - The Atlantic

    Will the Crazies Kill Seattle? - County Highway

    The Battle Over Seattle Public School’s Gifted Progams Heats Up

    Seattle School Board Takes Steps to Dismantle Gifted Program



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    1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 324: Free Speech, Free Palestine, Free Macklemore, Free Ed Sheeran, Free Hobo Johnson, Free Podcast

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dig into the Macklemore mess. Plus, introducing a new segment, in which your intrepid co-host guesses Why'd He Apologize???

    SacBee coverage of Hobo Johnson apology

    Hobo Johnson’s Facebook apology statement

    ESPN: Kraft says Macklemore performance crossed a line

    BBC: Macklemore’s 2014 costume apology

    Bluewin: Why Macklemore is suddenly being cancelled at Gurtenfestival

    NYT: Germany arts cancellations tied to Israel/Palestinians



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    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 323: The Social Justice Mayor Vs The Social Justice Non-Profit

    This 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 Recorder

    Protesters demand money from San Luis Obispo business owners—Cal Coast News

    DA charges six more protesters; Harmon accuses DA of systemic suppression—New Times SLO

    SLO mayor deletes post on energy plan after criticism from Black Chamber of Commerce—The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)

    Facing Harassment As A Female Mayor—NPR

    San Luis Obispo teacher’s anti-gay letter sparks controversy—Los Angeles Times

    Heidi Harmon Gets Threatening Nude Email On Her Last Day As Mayor—New Times SLO

    SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon Stepping Down, Will Take On New Career As Climate Advocate—KCBX

    SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon Quits Early, Demeans Critics—Cal Coast News

    Former SLO mayor loses lawsuit—Yahoo News

    Former San Luis Obispo mayor canned, loses discrimination lawsuit—Cal Coast News



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    1 hr 1 min
  • Premium: AI Psychosis, But Affirming

    This 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?—Slate

    Artifi…



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    38 min
  • Episode 322: The Love And Deepspace Controversies, Explained

    This 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 Us

    Last Ditch Bar

    The History of Otome Games – Acadia Lee

    Angelique (Game) - Giant Bomb Video Game Wiki

    Love 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/LoveAndDeepspace

    China Is Banning Same-Sex Relationships And ‘Effeminate’ Men From Video Games

    Extreme 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/gachagaming

    Valko dildo VERY NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR PROBABLY HOME

    Love And Deepspace Isn’t Printing Money Like It Used To After Cancelling Werewolf Lover - Kotaku

    Love And Deepspace Devs Cancel Hot Werewolf After Fan Backlash

    Love And Deepspace’s Controversial Sexy Werewolf Man Is Dead

    I’m Breaking Up With Love And Deepspace - GameSpot



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    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 321: Losing The Plot (with Jon Ronson)

    This 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…



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    1 hr 13 min
  • Premium: Jessica Taylor’s Tattle Battle (Part 3)

    The 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 Life

    On a su…



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    29 min

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