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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 53 MIN

Episode 299: The Politics of Misery

from Blocked and Reported · host Katie Herzog

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the intersection of politics, social media, and mental health and debate the question: Why are young libs so depressed? Plus: Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim protest, Zohran Mamdani’s very bad tweet, and Bluesky’s CEO steps down.USA v. LangConservative Influencer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters - The New York TimesPardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Back in Jail for Destroying Anti-ICE Sculpture | The New Republic 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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