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Episode 31: Mitch McConnell, J.K. Rowling, Incels, And Other Search-Engine Optimization Gold
Episode 31: Mitch McConnell, J.K. Rowling, Incels, And Other Search-Engine Optimization Gold
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53 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2020
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After Katie tells the story of her 12-hour banishment from Twitter for a biting piece of political commentary, the hosts discus "TFW No GF," a controversial documentary about losers who post too much online, some of whom are so-called incels, or involuntary celibates. When should we have empathy for people who disgust us (like podcasters)? Then they turn their attention to the controversy over J.K. Rowling's newest mystery novel, which, depending on who you ask, is either horrifically transphobic or not transphobic at all. As usual, the only two moral arbiters with enough integrity to cut through the online noise are on the case, telling you exactly what to think. (Minor correction: In the episode, Jesse refers to Ray Blanchard as 'Canadian,' but he was born in New Jersey and settled in Canada later on.)TFW No GF: https://www.amazon.com/TFW-No-Alex-Lee-Moyer/dp/B087N4632QJacobin: A Portrait of the Breakdown of Hope and Meaning in America - https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/09/tfw-no-gf-incel-moyer-documentaryJill Filipovic's tweet: https://twitter.com/JillFilipovic/status/1307725535561293824Glenn Greenwald's rejoinder: https://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/1307761101979910145 The Telegraph: Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith, review: JK Rowling fails to Strike again - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/troubled-blood-robert-galbraith-review-jk-rowling-fails-strike/The Daily Beast: How Transphobic Is J.K. Rowling’s New Novel, ‘Troubled Blood?’ Very. - https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-transphobic-is-jk-rowlings-new-novel-troubled-blood-veryThe Spectator: JK Rowling’s latest novel isn’t ‘transphobic’ - https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/j-k-rowling-s-latest-novel-isn-t-transphobic- 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
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Sep 26, 2020
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Episode 1: The Pilot: In the hotly anticipated pilot episode, hosts Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal explain what Blocked and Reported is, Katie reveals her SPECIAL PANDEMIC ANNOUNCEMENT, and the hosts discuss the "Why I Am Leaving The Left" subgenre. Also: some hints on Old Internet Stuff that can help you ride out the end of the world. by Blocked and Reported