Episode 308: Wuthering Fights
From Blocked and Reported by Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal
May 18, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
Jesse and Katie discuss a race-based scandal at the Victorian Heritage Festival and reflect on the Jaman Affair.
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a race-based scandal at the Victorian Heritage Festival in Port Townsend, Wash. Plus, looking back at the Jaman Affair. Port discontinuing use of social media | Port of Port Townsend I love the Victorian era. So I decided to live in it. | Vox Women Seeking Civil Rights Stand Up to Mob Hatred and Intimidation in Port Townsend | Port Townsend FreePress Mayor David Faber’s Social Media Round-up: The Joke’s On Who? | Port Townsend FreePress Confederate Zouave uniform This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe
People in this episode
Hosts: Katie Herzog, Jesse Singal
Topics covered
- race-based scandal
- Victorian era
- social media
- civil rights
- mob hatred
- Port Townsend
Keywords
- Victorian Heritage Festival
- Port Townsend
- race scandal
- Jaman Affair
- social media
- civil rights
- mob intimidation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Victorian Heritage Festival
Books & works: Wuthering Fights
Places: Port Townsend
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