This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the non-verbal novelist Woody Brown, the return of facilitated communication, and the reporters who apparently forgot to google it.

Is Controversy Helping Lindy West Sell Books? Not as well as you might think.

The Strange Case of Anna Stubblefield - The New York Times

Doctors Believed Woody Brown Would …

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a string of recent AI scandals in publishing: the Shy Girl debacle, Matt Goodwin's hallucinated data, Alex Preston's plagiarized book review, and more. Plus, controversy ensues when Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle admits to (gasp) using AI in her process.

Watch Thin Skin (2023) - Free Movies | Tubi

Mia Ballard on Her Horrific Feminine Rage Novel - Bookstr

A.I. Is Writing Fiction. Publishers Are Unprepared. - The New York Times

I Was Deemed Unfit to Be a Mother - The New York Times

New York Times Cuts Ties with Book Review Writer Over AI Use | Exclusive

The illusion and delusion of Matt Goodwin | The Spectator

Suicide of an author’s credibility | Ben Sixsmith | The Critic Magazine

Matt Goodwin and Andy Twelves caught in fiery clash over author’s new book Suicide of a Nation

AI didn’t write my book | The Spectator

Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers - The Atlantic

A billionaire, an AI supercomputer, toxic emissions and a Memphis community that did nothing wrong • Tennessee Lookout

Journalism schools are teaching fear of the future: Letter from the Editor - cleveland.com

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss American icon Afroman and the defamation trial that briefly broke the Lindyverse. Plus, a California court puts internet addiction on trial.

Social media trial: Meta and Google found negligent : NPR

Jury sides wtih Afroman in defamation trial w/ Ohio deputies

Police Raided Afroman Searching for a ‘Dungeon.’ His Record Label Says He Doesn’t Even Have a Basement

Sheriff Under Scrutiny over Drug Money Spending : NPR

The Rise of Civil Forfeiture | The New Yorker

Sheriff Under Scrutiny over Drug Money Spending : NPR

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The episode you’re about to hear is the first in a new series from our friends at Longview Investigations, the podcast company run by Matt Boll and Andy Mills, both familiar voices if you’ve been listening to our show for a while.

The series is called Strange Bedfellows, and when Andy first asked if we’d be interested in sharing it with our listeners, I said absolutely not because I’m still bitter that the Moose likes Andy better than me and because every time we drop something new into the feed, at least a couple of you complain and then Jesse starts crying and sweating and it’s this whole thing.

But after hearing the first episode, I changed my mind.

Strange Bedfellows is exactly the kind of thing Blocked and Reported listeners will be into. It’s about how LGB became LGBTQ, what brought that sometimes uneasy coalition together, and why it now seems to be coming apart.

The series is hosted by Ben Kawaller (also a BAR alum), and it’s smart, funny, and genuinely thought-provoking.

And here’s the bonus offer: Andy and Matt have generously offered three months free of Longview’s membership program for our Primo subscribers. If you take them up on that and subscribe now, you’ll get access to the full three-part series before it’s released publicly.

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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the continuing fallout from Lindy West’s throuple memoir. Featuring: Aham’s very angry email.

Note for Puget Sound listeners: The April BAR Pod meet-up will be in the Port Townsend area on April 25th. If you would like to attend, please email blockedandreportedpodcast@gmail…

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Wall Street Journal Writer-at-Large Pamela Paul to discuss the disappearing male therapist, the politicization of the literary world, that Andrea Long Chu essay, and more.

Pamela stayed on after the free show to answer questions submitted by our Primo subscribers. To hear the full episode, join us.

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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss a good old-fashioned internet pile-on, this time targeting New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Bluesky. Plus, a tad more L***y W**t.

Lindy West’s marriage was broken. Did polyamory fix it?

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the intersection of politics, social media, and mental health and debate the question: Why are young libs so depressed? Plus: Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim protest, Zohran Mamdani’s very bad tweet, and Bluesky’s CEO steps down.

USA v. Lang

Conservative Influencer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters - The New York Times

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Back in Jail for Destroying Anti-ICE Sculpture | The New Republic

Thanks to everyone who joined our live chat this afternoon. ’Twas great fun, and yes, Jesse was in a fancy bathroom.

These live video hangouts are a perk for our Primo subscribers. To get access to the entire video—and much more—join us.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss an international incident surrounding a Finnish beauty queen and an allegedly racist photo. Plus, updates on Lindy West, Chuck Johnson, CHOP/CHAZ, and Bryan Johnson.

Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. - The New York Times

Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure - The New York Times

How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements - The New York Times

The slitty eyed pics

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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the online reaction to the bombardment of Iran and what happened when beauty influencer Huda Kattan dropped some controversial takes.

Iranians’ Political Preferences in 2024” – Gamaan