Episode 324: Free Speech, Free Palestine, Free Macklemore, Free Ed Sheeran, Free Hobo Johnson, Free Podcast

Blocked and Reported · Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 4m

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dig into the Macklemore mess. Plus, introducing a new segment, in which your intrepid co-host guesses Why'd He Apologize???

SacBee coverage of Hobo Johnson apology

Hobo Johnson’s Facebook apology statement

ESPN: Kraft says Macklemore performance crossed a line

BBC: Macklemore’s 2014 costume apology

Bluewin: Why Macklemore is suddenly being cancelled at Gurtenfestival

NYT: Germany arts cancellations tied to Israel/Palestinians

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