Blocked and Reported
Blocked and Reported, Katie Herzog, Sarah Hepola, Jessica the 80s BabyA Podcast About Internet Controversies
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Weekly Open Thread (10/14/26)
Talk about anything!
Hi everyone! I’m still in the middle of the ocean with extremely questionable internet, so no pic to share with you, but here’s the weekly thread. Enjoy!
Ask Brad Polumbo Anything
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Our YouTuber friend Brad Polumbo will be joining the pod soon with a wild story about a [REDACTED] at [REDACTED], and he has agreed to stay on after the free show to take questions from our Primo subscribers. Questions? Commen...
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Episode 327: Rock Opera Revolts Over Caucasian Cornrows
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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...
Weekly Open Thread (10/7/26)
Talk about anything!
Sorry guys, no pic this week as I’m on a boat with extremely limited internet. So without further ado, get chatting!
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Sarah Hepola is the author of THE ONLY THING THERE IS TO WANT and BLACKOUT (2015). She co-hosts the Substack pod SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM and writes the Substack LOVE ANYWAY. She's on staff at The Dallas Morning News.
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