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Draft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific Publication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

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss Tickle v. Giggle, a legal case in Australia over female-only spaces. Plus, a Candace Owens update.

Roxanne Tickle: Australian court rules in case that asked 'what is a woman?'

Giggle Founder Sall Grover has Faced Misogyny at Every Turn

This girls-only app uses AI to screen users’…

This week on the special half Primo/half free last Monday (or Saturday) episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a very interesting history less from Candace Owens. Plus, Taylor Lorenz does a meme.

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Why is Candace Owens talking about this forgotten Jewish heretic? – The Forward

Who Is Candace Owens’ Husband? All About George Farmer

‘Washington Post’ reviews Taylor Lorenz's 'war criminal' jab at Biden : NPR

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by former Last Week Tonight With John Oliver writer Jeff Maurer to discuss comedy, politics, how politics makes comedy suck, and everyone’s favorite Twitter media critic.

Jeff’s Substack:

A Voice of Hate in America’s Heartland - The New York Times

Christopher Rufo Fuels the Right’s Cultural Fires in Florida - The New York Times

At its best, The Daily Show was absolutely brilliant:

The Interrupter:

The Masturbating Bear Revealed:

If Chris Rufo looked any cooler in this photo he’d just be a block of ice:

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by writer Sarah Ditum to discuss all things the latest on the Cass Review, the anti-immigrant riots, and a bizarre legal case in the art world.

Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s – Abrams Books

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Implementation of the Cass Review

BMA to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review on gender identity services for children and young people

The real story of the website accused of fuelling Southport riots

Britain's disturbing underbelly hijacking the Southport tragedy: How far-right groups have organised violent riots on streets across the country - as footage emerges of one protester proudly showing off a Nazi tattoo | Daily Mail Online

F**k face by Jake and Dinos Chapman

F*****g Hell | Pinault Collection

Art gallery criticised over neo-Nazi artwork and hosting racist speakers | UK news | The Guardian

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a choral scandal at a progressive church in Pasadena. Plus, sex and gender at the Olympics.

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XY Athletes in Women’s Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy Explained

Statement made by the International Boxin…

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a very bizarre few weeks in American politics. Plus, the Olympics get weird.

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Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts - The New York Times

‘White Dudes’ for Kamala Harris: The Unlikely Rallying Call - The New York Times

Why Do White Women Support Republicans? Because They Are Republicans. - The Stranger

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Terry Glavin update

We’re off this week for our summer break/working vacation, so here’s one of our favorite recent podcasts from The Free Press.