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Blocked and Reported

Hosted by Katie Herzog, Jesse Singal

Blocked and Reported is hosted by journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal, who cover internet controversies and online culture. The show has 516 episodes, released about every 3 days, with a median length of roughly 58 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Blocked and Reported

Long-running debate show reaching a large, engaged audience of internet culture readers

  • 516 episodes with a weekly-plus cadence give steady, predictable ad inventory.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 3,858 ratings with a 4.6 average, indicating an established listener base.
  • Episodes run close to an hour, which suits a host-read mid-roll ad with room for detail.
Best formedia and publishing brandssubscription servicestech and software products
Watch forPolitical and contentious topics may not suit brands that avoid polarizing content.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics60%
Pop Culture25%
Society15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, live recording
Tone
irreverent, analytical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 3,858 places the show in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, with 516 episodes, weekly-plus cadence, a Substack host and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest online controversyHow did a specific social media dispute unfoldWhat do the hosts think of a public figure's statement
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding is through Substack subscriptions, as shown by the premium episode titles and the website's subscriber count.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Episode titles such as 'A Truly Talafreaky MAGAsphere Meltdown' and 'Free Speech, Free Palestine' show frequent political and contentious debate.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal scour the internet for its craziest, silliest, most sociopathic content, part of an obsessive and ill-conceived attempt to extract kernels of meaning and humanity from a landscape of endless raging dumpster fires. www.blockedandreported.org
Blocked and Reported's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Blocked and Reported

Blocked and Reported is a long-running podcast hosted by journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal, according to the show's feed and website. The show covers internet controversies, online culture and political debates, with 516 episodes released about every three days. Episodes typically run 50 to 60 minutes, and the show is hosted on Substack.

The Apple Podcasts listing shows 3,858 ratings with a 4.6 average. Based on these signals, the audience is estimated at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, although this is an estimate and not a published figure. Listeners are likely to be adults who follow news and online culture, and the feed shows no sponsors, with the show funded through Substack subscriptions.

At an estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll ad would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. This suits media, software and subscription brands that want to reach engaged news readers.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Blocked and Reported can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Blocked and Reported

How much does Blocked and Reported charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. These figures are estimates, not published rates, and the show has no sponsors visible in its feed.

What is Blocked and Reported about?

Blocked and Reported is a podcast hosted by journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal. It covers internet controversies, online culture and political debates in episodes of about 50 to 60 minutes, released roughly every three days.

How do I contact Blocked and Reported about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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