Blocked and Reported

Actor and writer Wil Wheaton joins Jesse and Katie to discuss controversies surrounding the use of racially loaded terms, the potential replacement of jobs by AI, and misogyny in gaming. They also delve into online personas, controversial tweets, and a disturbing incident involving Elmo and Larry David.

Suzy Weiss joins Katie to discuss saving a black family from eviction in Portland, dating challenges in the same neighborhood, the impact of Twitter's evolution, exploitation of white guilt in Portland, chaotic protests and political upheaval in Portland, William Nietzsche's legal battles as a sovereign citizen, and controversial house ownership in Portland.

Tracing Woodgrains, a government DEI guest, joins Jesse to discuss a strange case of government DEI gone wrong involving the FAA. They explore the controversial actions of Will Stansell on Twitter and the implications of labeling someone as racist. They also delve into the effects of religious background on open-mindedness and question the unusual test for air traffic controllers. This podcast shines a light on the lack of defenders for bad practices within the FAA's diversity scandal and the need for change.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by longtime radio and podcast producer Andy Mills to discuss the scandal that nearly killed his career. The DailyCaliphateThe Witch Trials of JK Rowling NYT: “New York Times Says ‘Caliphate’ Podcast Fell Short of Standards”NYT: “Two Journalists Exit New York Times After Criticism of Past Behavior”A Note from RadiolabThe Daily: “Delilah” 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/subscribe

Jesse Brown, Canadaland founder and host, discusses the attempted cancelation of Canadaland over allegations of anti-anti-Semitism stance. They also mention controversies surrounding Jesse Brown, the feud with John Kay, and the rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes.

This week on the Primo edition of Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a particularly ambitious crossover between leftist streamer Hasan “Nepo Nephew” Piker and alleged Houthi pirate and/or terrorism-tourist and/or freedom fighter Rashid Al Haddad aka Timhouthi Chalamet.… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, sued by his ex-girlfriend, is discussed. Also, topics covered include aphantasia, polyamory, Substack's Nazi content, visualization of memories, privacy and incognito mode, a man's extreme self-improvement journey, and dissecting a relationship dispute and its legal proceedings.

Former New York Times editor James Bennet spills the tea on the infamous Tom Cotton column that got him fired. Controversy and fallout surrounding Bennet and Donald McNeil Jr. discussed. The influence of social media on media organizations and power dynamics explored.

Discussion on visualization ability and its impact on life, difficulty with memories and concerns about Nazis on the internet, controversy surrounding Substack and content moderation, understanding Substack's approach to moderation, fallout from Jonathan Katz's post and Casey Newton's reporting, promoting the Blocked and Reported website and discussing a contest, Casey Newton's success and critiques of Substack, controversy surrounding Substack's alleged Nazi problem.

The podcast discusses the controversies surrounding plagiarism allegations against scholars such as Claudine Gay and Nicole Hannah-Jones. They also explore the use of inaccurate and violent language in astronomy and the implications of offensive comedy. The hosts touch on topics like funding ISIS and anti-Semitism on college campuses, as well as the consequences of plagiarism in academia. Additionally, they discuss the resignation of a subreddit moderator and the tribal reactions to plagiarism accusations.