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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. Baltimore Rock Opera Society 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 Baltimore Rock Opera Society leader defends Burning Man cornrows that she says got her fired—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 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

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.org

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 A Philadelphia teacher pretended to be Black and Palestinian, ‘a betrayal’ of the activists she supported—The Philadelphia Inquirer 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 Jane Doe in Cornell University case told campus police, “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped,” transcript shows—CBS News New York 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/subscribe

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. In Fighting for Every Blac… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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.org

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. Blue City Blues Seattle Nice 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/subscribe

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 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

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 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

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. Could ChatGPT Be the New Gender-Affirming Care?—Slate Artifi… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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. Why Straight Rural Men Have Gay ‘Bud-Sex’ With Each Other -- Science of Us Last Ditch Bar The History of Otome Games – Acadia Lee Angelique (Game) - Giant Bomb Video Game Wiki Love and Deepspace blew up gamescom 2025. Dating simulator with $826 million in annual revenue ‘Why was a Period Tracking Feature added to Love and Deepspace” - Interview the Developers via 4Gamer : r/LoveAndDeepspace China Is Banning Same-Sex Relationships And ‘Effeminate’ Men From Video Games Extreme Chinese players send cow dung, funeral chrysanthemums, curse banners, and ritual items to Papergames/Infold office as Love and Deepspace controversy escalates. LADS Chinese social media accounts have reportedly lost around 1 million followers : r/gachagaming 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 I’m Breaking Up With Love And Deepspace - GameSpot 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

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 m… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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). BBC3 tattle documentary by fullfattv | Page 28 | Tattle Life On a su… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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. Tattle.Life Obtaining Damages by Deception In defense of gossip To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

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. 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 Man asked by wife to pose as a woman in a chat-room to prove a point - the results were ‘horrible’ | The Independent Author of book about victim blaming bombarded with misogynist abuse | Books | The Guardian Thousands of women with mental health issues in England given ‘dangerous’ electric shocks to brain | The Independent 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

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. Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead - The New York Times Confessions of a Token Black Professor - The Atlantic Comedy Cellar - Purchase Event Tickets 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