Katie is joined for a 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.
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.
Show Notes
Cambridge Drops Plans to Fully Investigate Jason Arday’s Hiring — The New York Times
Greenfield lesbian bar Last Ditch faces mask-rule backlash — The Boston Globe
One Boston Globe feature drives thousands of new subscriptions — Editor & Publisher
https://www.tiktok.com/@lesbianlifts/video/7689535289903041823
The Psychopathic Problem of the White Mind — The Free Press
https://x.com/wmcpusa/status/2103114285388087307
What Happened at the Long-Covid Lesbian Bar? — The Free Press
https://x.com/bindelj/status/2103126957990826304
Hollywood Circles the Viral Lesbian Bar Story — The Hollywood Reporter
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.
Show Notes:
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
This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the case for, and against, using AI as a gender therapist. Plus, Stuart Reges gets paid, Jason Arday vs Dan Ariely, and Jesse continues to make his case that the robots might actually kill us, or at least that he’s not crazy to worry about it.
Show Notes:
Could ChatGPT Be the New Gender-Affirming Care?—Slate
Artificial Deadlines (Part 2): Retrograding Ariely & Wertenbroch (2002)—Data Colada
The Hartford Statement to Nick Fountain—NPR
‘Insane Data’: Duke Professor Dan Ariely Accused of Additional Research Fraud—The Duke Chronicle
Jacob Coxon’s resignation thread—X
How Teens Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’—The New York Times
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.—The New York Times
A Hacking Tool Built With A.I. Can Breach Phones Without a Click—The New York Times
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dive into the world of otome (Japanese-style video games aimed at women) and the yearlong saga of Love and Deepspace, the wildly profitable mobile game whose fans have gotten a little too invested. Featuring: period trackers, incest, a canceled werewolf, and the Chinese Communist Party. Plus, a viral essay reignites the debate over whether lesbians sleep with men, and a dyke bar’s mask mandate causes a very online rift.
https://x.com/korraphobic/status/2090543554762314002?s=20
Why Straight Rural Men Have Gay ‘Bud-Sex’ With Each Other -- Science of Us
The History of Otome Games – Acadia Lee
Angelique (Game) - Giant Bomb Video Game Wiki
My Horse Prince - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
Love and Deepspace blew up gamescom 2025. Dating simulator with $826 million in annual revenue
China Is Banning Same-Sex Relationships And ‘Effeminate’ Men From Video Games
Valko dildo VERY NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR PROBABLY HOME
Love And Deepspace Isn’t Printing Money Like It Used To After Cancelling Werewolf Lover - Kotaku
Love And Deepspace Devs Cancel Hot Werewolf After Fan Backlash
Love And Deepspace’s Controversial Sexy Werewolf Man Is Dead
Conclusion to the Stuart Reges "fake land acknowledgment" drama discussed in episode 97 (and episode 123).
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by journalist/author/podcaster/Welshman Jon Ronson to discuss his new book: The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men. Plus, public shaming, ethics in cancel culture journalism, the tragedy of YouTube dad Greg Chism, and for Primos, Jon answers your questions on Graham Linehan, the Mich Fest murders, Alex Jones, and more.
The conclusion to our three-part Dr. Jessica Taylor (PhD) extravaganza, featuring TV cancelations, workplace allegations, a VERY menacing Zoom group, reports to police, and finally: the real story behind the alleged plot to kill Dr. Jessica Taylor (PhD).
Show Notes:
BBC3 tattle documentary by fullfattv | Page 28 | Tattle Life
Click. Lie. Repeat? Inside The Claims of A Self-Styled Trauma Psychologist Who Markets Online
I was targeted, stalked and threatened. My tormentors were women
The end of Tattle.Life - and the beginning of justice for hundreds of victims of stalking
This week on the Primo show, Part 2 of the Jessica Taylor (PhD) podcast extravaganza, featuring Taylor’s campaign against the website Tattle.Life and her new book, Click. Stalk. Destroy: Inside the Minds of People Who Stalk Online.
Show Notes:
Obtaining Damages by Deception
The end of Tattle.Life - and the beginning of justice for hundreds of victims of stalking
I investigated the gossip site accused of ruining lives - BBC Deepwatch
Bristol police officer sentenced for false allegations about boss
Let-off for stalker who threatened to kill YouTuber family – Court News UK
Dr Jessica Taylor and VictimFocus | Page 18 | Tattle Life
I was targeted, stalked and threatened. My tormentors were women
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Dr. Jessica Taylor, PhD, a UK-based entrepreneur and influencer who claims to be the target of a sustained, coordinated harassment campaign by an army of online stalkers. In the first part of this three-part series, we discuss Taylor's rise from council estate to bestselling author, her unorthodox views on psychology, her fallout with the gender-critical movement, and the start of her years-long battle with a survivor of child abuse. Plus, the canonization of Jason Arday.
Show Notes:
Comedy Cellar - Purchase Event Tickets
The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday
I listed every instance of male violence I have been subjected to from birth to 30.
Woman teaches husband what it’s like to be female online | Daily Mail Online
Author of book about victim blaming bombarded with misogynist abuse | Books | The Guardian
What Would Jess Say? - Isn’t everyone traumatised?
Savage Minds - A Psychologist's Victim Ponzi Scheme, I
Savage Minds - A Psychologist's Victim Ponzi Scheme, II
What Would Jess Say? - My name is Jess, and I am a victim of stalking. It’s time to talk about it
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss AOC's Woke 1.0 revision. Plus, Tyler Austin Harper on being a token Black professor, a trans writer's case for decoupling trans rights from gender woo, and the death of Jason Arday.
This week on Blocked and Reported: ticks. Where do they come from, and why is Bill Gates releasing them on the American public? Featuring the CIA, Pfizer, tick bombs tick boxes, Plum Island, and more. Plus, the complicated legacy of gay rights pioneer Harry Hay.
Show Notes:
Harry Hay, Early Proponent of Gay Rights, Dies at 90 - The New York Times
The Origin of “Two Spirit” and the Cult of Harry Hay — Stone Age Herbalist
What on Earth Is the ‘2SLGBTQQIA+’ Movement? — Andrew Doyle, Spiked
Two-Spirit Tradition Far From Ubiquitous Among Tribes — Mary Annette Pember, Rewire
Harry Hay — Making Gay History
Harry Hay: Founding the Mattachine Society (1974 interview) — OutHistory
New Controversy Over Safe Schools “Czar” — Fox News
Parents of Murdered Child Sue Child-Sex Advocates — CNN
Charles Jaynes: A Murderer by Any Name — Boston Magazine
https://x.com/JackDangerLIVE/status/2058920289375785087?s=20
https://x.com/DRanchLife/status/2060463096724881828?s=20
https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/2056440130034905122?s=20
The BITTEN Files - Interview with Kris Newby
https://x.com/LeadingReport/status/2061183810289451308
Have Missouri farmers reported finding ‘boxes of ticks’ in fields? | Snopes.com
The Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us | The New Yorker
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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the unbelievable life story of Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
Show Notes:
A Lot of the Attacks on Higher Ed Are Unfair. Not This One. (Jesse’s NYT article)
Cambridge University’s Jason Arday becomes youngest black professor
Police investigated journalist who tried to expose Cambridge professor
DEI Fraud and Cover-Up at Cambridge - Nathan Cofnas
‘Racist’ Cambridge academic fully cleared of wrongdoing by uni in free speech case - The Boar
‘Race-realist’ fellow Nathan Cofnas launches legal challenge over dismissal | Varsity
Cambridge University’s War on Free Speech
https://x.com/jessesingal/status/2084024032635003321
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Ethan Strauss joins Katie for a chat. Discussed: Ethan’s journey to (editorial) freedom, Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, trans drama in Seattle, how the Dems get out of this mess before the next election, sports betting, and more.