This week on the Primo show: Bari Weiss, the Free Press, CBS, and a very questionable dog collar (unrelated).

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Today, a special bonus episode from our friends Andy Mills and Matt Boll, who just released the first two episodes of their new podcast series about AI, The Last Invention. Enjoy.

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This week on Blocked and Reported: Katie’s new book. Plus, a conversation with Sarah Hepola and Nancy Rommelmann, Slam Frank, and Jesse gets canceled in Portland.

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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss AI psychosis. Is it real, and how worried should we be?

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie and Jesse discuss the viral TikTok saga about a woman who claims her psychiatrist manipulated her into falling in love with him. Plus, more free speech fallout and the week’s dumbest news.

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This afternoon, I joined Mike Pesca to discuss my forthcoming book as well as podcasting and journalism. Plus, cameos by both Moose and Mochi. You can watch our discussion here.

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by internet ethnographer Katherine Dee to discuss the evolution of online communities, from furries and sissy hypno to nihilistic extremists. Plus: the online life of Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk’s killer, and raising kids offline.

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the firings of former Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah and other Charlie Kirk critics.

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Texas teachers' union criticizes TEA investigating teachers over Charlie Kirk social media posts | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

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