Blocked and Reported started during the COVID-19 quarantine. To keep sane, hosts Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal looked for wild internet content. They both obsess over the internet and believe there's some hope for humanity in the madness. On this podcast, they share their findings. As journalists, Katie and Jesse know how to find order within chaos. They use their investigative skills to uncover today's most fascinating stories. The show's title comes from a phrase people use in Twitter arguments.

Podcast episode topics range from Harry Potter to "cancel culture" to Stonewall conspiracies. On one episode of Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Since she began sharing controversial views on Twitter, Rowling's received considerable backlash. Anything associated with her now faces scrutiny. A new video game, Hogwarts Legacy, has faced controversy because of Rowling.

KJlie Bindel joins in another episode to talk with Katie about online hate. Julie is a radical feminist, a writer, and an activist. Another writer whose name is in the news is Susan Meachen. She shocked many when she uploaded an Instagram post apologizing for being dead. Meachen faked her death. While the story is complex, it is still a bizarre tale that requires investigation. Internet investigators Katie and Jesse have plenty to say about it.

Blocked and Reported is not afraid of any topic making a sensation online. The podcast discusses social justice, pedophiles, and young adult Twitter. Jesse and Katie bring professionalism and hilarity to each episode. Jesse has written for many publications, including The New York Times. He also wrote The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills. Together, he and Katie help listeners make sense of all the nonsense online.