Nuanced and researched, sometimes fluffy
At its best, BAR pod is a funny, irrelevant, and nuanced. It approaches hot topics with rational skepticism, curiosity, and a willingness to go where others will not. Jessie and Katie catalog pathological institutions and ideologies. Some of my favorites include the American Bully XL, Keffles Saga, Jacob Lake reporting, Facilitating Communication, and Jessie’s rigorous reporting on transgender care. I sometimes think this podcast focuses on the “twitter dumbs” to the exclusion of stories of true institutional capture or areas where these pathologies effect the broader society. I would suggest you expand the number of topics you apply this formula to: what are the possibility regressive effects of ban the box inituitives? What do we actually know about diversity trainings and their effects? What is the actual science of supporting/refuting fat activism / polyamory etc.
David S. McMillan III via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/03/24
More reviews of Blocked and Reported
I’m enjoying this as a right leaning person. The only reason I’m not at 5 stars here is because they seem to be conceding A LOT of the criticism the Right has broadly been making for decades at this point, but there isn’t a lot of reconsidering of their Progressivism here. I’m listening to a lot...Read full review »
t.swiezy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/16/20
Finally, a podcast that is willing to discuss real issues without making excuses!
Secret Ginger via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/27/20
Great podcast- refreshing to hear rational takes on issues versus the usual identity politics take. Introduced the pod to family and we are loving it during this quarantine. Jesse and Katie especially are so funny!! Like their unique perspective on internet drama
JodiLazarus via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/13/20
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.