Episode 257: Faux POC Poetry (with Leigh Stein)
This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by writer Leigh Stein to discuss her new book, the personal essay boom and bust, the ethics of deletion, "The Vanishing White Male Writer,” and a race-based hoax in the poetry world. If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You by Leigh Stein (Penguin Random House)The Diana Tarot : Handmade ProductsJennifer May Reiland artFired from RichualControl, Alt, Delete (Splicetoday.com)Call Me the 21st-Century Ern Malley (How I Fooled the Poetry World) Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poetry CollectionThe Best American Poetry Controversy (The Best American Poetry Blog)The Vanishing White Male Writer (Compact Magazine) 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
Episode 256: MAGA Maoists Celebrate Liberation Day
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the right’s very online reaction to Trumpnomics™. Plus, NaNoWriMo closes shop, and only slightly more vore. Vore fan art (Do not click this link at work, at the library, on an NSA server, or anywhere near your children and/or parents. You have been warned.)‘Nowhere on Earth is safe’: Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica | Trump tariffs | The GuardianPresident Trump’s Tariff Formula Makes No Economic Sense. It’s Also Based on an Error. | American Enterprise Institute - AEIThe Puzzle of the All-American BBQ ScrubberBill Ackman’s main fund drops 15% this year as trade war hits holdingsPeter Navarro Invented an Expert for His Books, Based on Himself - The New York TimesElon Musk dies to tutorial boss in Path of Exile 2 livestream | The VergeTrump brags in Oval Office that his billionaire pals made a killing in stocks after he pulled the plug on tariffs | 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
Premium: The Death Fakers
This week on the Primo episode, Katie and Jesse discuss the phenomenon of online pseudocide and Munchausen by Internet, including the case of legendary gamer/mercenary the Dark Id, who tragically did not die of cancer.This American LifeYour Guide to Faking a Life and Death OnlineWarrior Eli Hoax Group – Finding The Fakers One At A TimeThe Long, Fake Lif… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
Episode 255: She Is Risen
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the untimely death of VTuber Amiaryllis Bloo. Plus, defunding NPR and introducing… Notes. https://www.drinkyourwaysober.com/https://jessesingal.substack.com/eventsThe Gist Aslo The Gist 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
Episode 254: The Unbelievable Heroism Of Nikita Amber Abbas (With Espen Goffeng)
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Norwegian journalist Espen Goffeng to discuss the remarkable story of one woman’s heroic actions after a terror attack in Oslo. (Quick note from Jesse: If you’re interested in the April 28th Village Underground event I’m doing with David Zweig about his book An Abundance of Caution American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions, please buy tickets right away. I know it’s almost a month away but I really really need to get the book preorder in because it takes forever. Tickets are just under $33 and come with a copy of the book, which lists for $40! Tickets here. Thank you.)Iranian-born Norwegian man gets 30 years for Oslo Pride shootings | LGBTQ News | Al JazeeraHow gang violence took hold of Sweden – in five charts | Sweden | The Guardian5 facts about the Muslim population in EuropeNorway is in denial about the threat of far-right violence | Sindre Bangstad | The GuardianImmigration to Scandinavia: Will Norwegian and Swedish Social Democrats follow the tough Danish line?Oslo shooting near gay bar investigated as terrorism, as Pride parade is canceled | CNNJeg har muslimsk bakgrunn, en funksjonshemning, og jeg er skeiv | Nikita Amber AbbasSalamNorge (@salamnorge) • Instagram photos and videosLøgnhistorier som medier ukritisk publiserer | Human Rights Service»Nu följer ilskan mot medias ansvarslöshet«Meninger: Ingen er fri før alle er fri!Begard Reza, Salam | Vi kan ikke bare feie oppdiktede historier under teppet25. juni-angrepet, Nikita Amber Abbas | Dømt til fengsel for falsk forklaringDømt til fengsel for falsk forklaring | Human Rights Service 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