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Blocked and Reported

Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal

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🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a recent controversy on book internet concerning an allegedly racist AI. Plus, Ian Miles Cheong investigates government aid, and an update on The Stranger.

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0:00.0	Hello, you are listening to a preview of a premium episode of Blockton Reported. This is a fun one.
0:05.6	The bulk of the show is about a recent controversy in book internet concerning an allegedly
0:11.4	racist AI app. We're also going to talk about Ian Miles Chiang's deep investigation into government
0:18.7	spending, and we're going to revisit a scandal in Seattle,
0:22.9	media, and government. You're just going to hear the first part of the show. So if you want to
0:26.8	hear everything, join us at blocked and reported.org. You get twice as much content. You also get
0:32.1	access to our excellent community over there and a bunch of other goodies. It's also the best way
0:36.9	to support the show.
0:38.1	So please join us, block and reported.org.
0:40.1	Thank you and enjoy the preview.
0:47.0	Happy book day to you.
0:50.0	Happy book day too.
0:51.9	How's the book sell?
0:52.6	Your book's out.
0:53.5	What's it called again?
0:54.4	No, it's not out.
0:55.7	It's not even close to being out.
0:56.8	For pre-order.
0:57.9	Yes.
0:58.4	It is out in September 30th.
1:02.2	So you're eight months early, but thank you.
1:04.7	But yes, it is available now on pre-order.
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