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Blocked and Reported

Blocked and Reported

By: Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal
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 Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal scour the internet for its craziest, silliest, most sociopathic content, part of an obsessive and ill-conceived attempt to extract kernels of meaning and humanity from a landscape of endless raging dumpster fires.

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  • "Not a conspiracy, just a mess"

    "Not a conspiracy, just a mess"
    Dec 23 2025

    Thanks to everyone who joined Brad Polumbo and me on Substack Live, where we discussed right-wing infighting, the Turning Point USA reality TV conference, drama at CBS News, and more. (Just for the record, that thumbnail is not AI. We really look like that.)



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    16 mins
  • Episode 288: The Third Annual Helen Lewis BARPod Holiday Extravaganza

    Episode 288: The Third Annual Helen Lewis BARPod Holiday Extravaganza
    Dec 19 2025

    This week, Saint Helen Lewis joins us to discuss Jesse’s shortcomings, the state of publishing, the state of social media, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, the Olivia Nuzzi scandal, and more. Plus, our annual end-of-year extremely online pub quiz. Note: This is our last free episode of the year. Primos have more coming, but for everyone else, see you next year.

    Helen’s book

    Katie’s book

    Jesse’s Austin event

    Katie’s Duke event

    Opinion | The Shifting Politics of Transgender Rights - The New York Times

    I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia - The Atlantic

    Olivia Nuzzi’s Tell-Nothing Memoir - The Atlantic



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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 287: Kramnik’s Crusade

    Episode 287: Kramnik’s Crusade
    Dec 15 2025

    This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the fallout from chess world champ Vladimir Kramnik’s obsessive campaign against alleged cheaters, including grandmaster Danya Naroditsky. Plus, AI comes for podcasters.

    Washington Post’s AI-generated podcasts rife with errors, fictional quotes | Semafor

    Hikaru hits out at grandmaster Kramnik over cheating accusations | indy100

    Chess GM Vladimir Kramnik suspended for impersonating another player - Dexerto

    Kramnik’s Controversial Cheating Allegations in Titled Tuesdays: | NSS.cz

    Fair Play Report Estimates Low Cheating Rate In Titled Tuesday, New Public Closure Policy - Chess.com

    Vladimir Kramnik’s YouTube channel

    Martínez beats Kramnik in controversial match | ChessBase

    Danya’s YouTube channel

    Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations | Chess | The Guardian



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    49 mins
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