Blocked and Reported

Journalist Dave Weigel joins to discuss the purpose of journalism, challenges in covering Trump, and the importance of fact-checking. They explore media trustworthiness, navigating controversy in reporting, and shifts in American politics during the 2016 US presidential campaign.

This podcast episode covers a legal threat to the show's existence, cancel culture in the Presbyterian Church, a controversial newspaper headline, Costa Rican wedding traditions, and navigating pronoun usage and intellectual property issues with humor and caution.

Ben Dreyfuss joins Katie to discuss growing up poor, Mother Jones, #MeToo, and refusing an invite to an orgy. They delve into wealth in Sun Valley, media misrepresentation, cultural shifts in media organizations, navigating political differences, false allegations, cancel culture, and the impact of social media on public discourse.

This podcast discusses a literary race-faking scandal, troubled teen issues, primal scream therapy, controversies in the romance writing community, and the impact of media attention on local representatives.

Activists in Oak Park, Illinois facing backlash. Michael Moynihan reveals Vice's struggles. Controversy over Oak Park library's leadership. Challenges of balancing social justice in media. Conflict at public libraries and unjust firing of Black librarian.

Progressive white academic David Austin Walsh and the hosts delve into controversial topics like blackface, discrimination in academia, and the complexities of race relations. They discuss journalistic blackface, academic scandal, and the ethics of white authors pretending to be black, sparking nuanced conversations on authenticity and racial prejudice.

This episode delves into the worst people on the internet, the New Dissident Right movement, and finding closure with Keffals. It explores the risks of offering blind support, unintended consequences of charitable actions, changes to the podcast format, and reflections on hosting. The discussion also covers the challenges faced by the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch and delves into the controversial ideologies of the dissident right movement.

Emmett Rensin, a writer, discusses his new memoir about living with psychotic disorders and critiques American liberalism. Topics include navigating mental health challenges, exploring responsibility in mental health, societal perceptions of mental illness, and reflections on creativity in writing. The podcast also delves into the critique of liberal smugness and political competence.

Guest Raquel Evita Saraswati discusses fake suicides and race-faking, with hosts uncovering disturbing artifacts. They explore online deception, digital drama, and the consequences of deceit in the digital age.

Journalist Nancy Rommelmann joins the podcast to discuss the Bubba Copeland story, cancel culture, and Portland's evolution. They explore the tragic events surrounding Copeland's suicide, the challenges of living in Portland, and ethical dilemmas in reporting personal stories.