This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse tells Katie the story of Jad Sleiman, a Muslim/Catholic/Lebanese/American/veteran/reporter/comic who was fired from public radio station WHYY over his jokes.  To support the show and get exta content and much more, become a Primo. To buy our very popular merch, shop here. Jad Slays Instagram The Philadelpia Inquirer: “A WHYY journalist was fired for his stand-up comedy videos” Sleiman hearing part 1.mp3 Sleiman hearing part 2.mp3 

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Episode 172: The Crass-Examination Of Jad Sleiman

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Episode 172: The Crass-Examination Of Jad Sleiman

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