Blocked and Reported

Episode 307: One Fish Forward, Two Fishback

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the scandal-plagued, extremely online, pretty creepy and kinda racist Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback. Greenlight’s Former Macro Analyst Sues for at Least $5 Million - Business Insider [https://www.businessinsider.com/greenlight-former-macro-analyst-sues-david-einhorn-2024-10] Greenlight v. Fishback [https://assets.bwbx.io/documents/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/rhdIKa5WhW6E/v0] Court filings show James Fishback used fake accounts, paid engagement to shape coverage [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/789630-court-filings-show-james-fishback-used-fake-accounts-paid-engagement-to-shape-coverage/] Trustees vote to shutter two ETFs from startup manager Azoria Capital | Reuters [https://www.reuters.com/markets/wealth/trustees-vote-shutter-two-etfs-startup-manager-azoria-capital-2025-10-16/] Before challenging Trump’s Florida governor pick, James Fishback sought Fed role, investments from Trump world - ABC News [https://abcnews.com/US/floating-challenge-trumps-florida-governor-pick-james-fishback/story?id=127603333] Woman says James Fishback dated her while she was underage, then harassed her after breakup [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/] Florida 2026 Poll: Donalds Leads GOP Primary for Governor, Republicans Outpace Democrats in Florida Elections - Emerson Polling [https://emersoncollegepolling.com/florida-2026-poll-donalds-leads-gop-primary-for-governor-republicans-outpace-democrats-in-florida-elections/] James Fishback, a Republican Candidate for Florida Governor, Is Running on Rage Bait - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/style/james-fishback-florida-internet-politics.html] Opinion | I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble. - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/opinion/james-fishback-gen-z-republican-florida.html] 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 [https://www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Live with Katie Herzog & Helen Lewis

Thanks to everyone who joined my chat with Helen Lewis about Lena Dunham, Lindy West, fame, the art of the memoir, dog testicles, and more. To get access to the entire conversation (and much more), become a Primo subscriber. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org [https://www.blockedandreported.org?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-no-free-preview-language]

Episode 306: Counting Jews (with David Baddiel)

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by British comedian/author/screenwriter/singer/etc David Baddiel to discuss the age-old question: Do Jews count? And why not? This is a companion episode to our more recent Primo show on Dropout TV: Jews Don’t Count [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/jews-dont-count-david-baddiel] 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 [https://www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Premium: Is Dropout TV Antisemitic Copaganda?

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Dropout TV, the successor to College Humor, and two controversies manufactured by a small subset of psychotic fans. CollegeHumor Helped Shape Online Comedy. What Went Wrong? | WIRED [https://www.wired.com/story/collegehumor/] To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org [https://www.blockedandreported.org?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-no-free-preview-language]

Live with Katie Herzog & Benoit Denizet-Lewis

Thanks to everyone who joined my live chat with Benoit Denizet-Lewis [https://substack.com/profile/2917262-benoit-denizet-lewis]. Discussed: ex gays, ex trans, sex addiction, meditation, personal transformation, and more. Check out Benoit’s new book here [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/youve-changed-benoit-denizet-lewis]. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org [https://www.blockedandreported.org?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=show-notes-no-free-preview-language]