- 1 hour 52 minutesEpisode 328: Fat Liberation at Harvard Medical School (with Brad Polumbo)
This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Brad Polumbo to discuss a revelatory panel on fat liberation held at Harvard Medical School, featuring New York Times contributor Roxane Gay, fat activist Ragen Chastain, and Da’Shaun Harrison, the socialist commentator who recently went viral for arguing that GLP-1s are “fascistic.” Plus, for Primos, Brad answers your questions.
Roxane Gay calls to free Luigi Mangione at Harvard Med School event | Fox News
This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Brad Polumbo to discuss a revelatory panel on fat liberation held at Harvard Medical School, featuring New York Times contributor Roxane Gay, fat activist Ragen Chastain, and Da’Shaun Harrison, the socialist commentator who recently went viral for arguing that GLP-1s are “fascistic.” Plus, for Primos, Brad answers your questions.
Roxane Gay calls to free Luigi Mangione at Harvard Med School event | Fox News
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe17 October 2026, 7:55 pm - 17 minutes 31 secondsBonus: Jesse’s Conversation With Talarico-Hoaxer Rhein Amacher
Jesse’s 70-minute conversation with the man who uncovered* James Talarico’s hidey hole in an Ohio psych ward. Note: Listen to the episode first!
*Did not uncover
To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org16 October 2026, 3:37 am - 33 minutes 37 secondsPremium: A Truly Talafreaky MAGAsphere Meltdown
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie break down the viral rumor that Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was secretly being treated at an Ohio psychiatric hospital. Featuring: attempted HIPAA violations, deeply amateur flight tracking, Jesse’s adventures in X Space…
To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org16 October 2026, 3:13 am - 57 minutes 7 secondsEpisode 327: Rock Opera Revolts Over Caucasian Cornrows
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie go to Baltimore, Maryland, where the Baltimore Rock Opera Society fired its brand-new executive director following objections to her Burning Man cornrows. This one features a bizarre, never-before-reported internal memo that lays out exactly what happened. Then, Mattress Girl revisited, and the surprising trajectory of Emma Sulkowicz.
Backstage as Baltimore Rock Opera Society prepares its latest: “Valhella”—Baltimore Brew
Baltimore Rock Opera Society 990 filings—ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
After cornrows controversy, Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s new leader is out—The Baltimore Banner
Accusers and the Accused, Crossing Paths at Columbia University—The New York Times
Columbia Student: I Didn’t Rape Her—The Daily Beast
How to Make an Accused Rapist Look Good—Jezebel
Emma Sulkowicz’s annotated Facebook messages—Scribd
Nungesser v. Columbia University complaint
Columbia Settles With Student Cast as a Rapist in Mattress Art Project—The New York Times
Discredited, the Legend of Mattress Girl Just Won’t Go Away—Reason
Allegedly False Rape Accusations as Sexual Harassment for Title IX Purposes—The Volokh Conspiracy
In Landmark Case, Jury Says Falsely Accused Males Are Victims Of Sexual Harassment—The Daily Wire
‘Mattress Girl’ Emma Sulkowicz Walked Into a Libertarian Happy Hour. No, This Is Not a Joke.—Reason
Did Emma Sulkowicz Get Redpilled?—The Cut
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Thank you everyone who joined my live chat with Sarah Hepola about her new book, her old book, drinking, sex, consent, and more. The entire two-hour conversation is available for Primos only. To listen to (or watch) the whole thing—and get many more perks—join us.
To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org6 October 2026, 2:06 pm - 59 minutes 31 secondsEpisode 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
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
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
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe3 October 2026, 12:36 am - 23 minutes 20 secondsPremium: 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.
To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org2 October 2026, 2:41 am - 29 minutes 8 secondsPremium: 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…
To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org29 September 2026, 10:02 am - 1 hour 31 minutesEpisode 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.
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
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe28 September 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutesEpisode 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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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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