Episode 316: Graham Cracker Crumbles
About this episode
Jesse and Katie discuss the rise and fall of Graham Platner amidst allegations of sexual assault and the ongoing trans sports debate in Tahoe.
This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the fast rise and faster fall of humble oyster man/alleged rapist Graham Platner. Plus, the trans sports issue divides Tahoe. The Wrong Side of the Mountain - Jesse Singal - The Dispatch Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her - POLITICO Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior - The New York Times Armie Hammer’s First Interview Since Cannibalism Scandal - Air Mail Why Didn’t Graham Platner’s Many Red Flags Matter? The ‘Mad Scientist’ Behind Graham Platner’s Scandal-Plagued Rise - WSJ Platner’s Daniel Moraff Barred from Summer Lee’s Campaign Over Sexual Misconduct Complaints Inside the Implosion of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’ - The New York Times Cross-Tabs: June 2026 Times/Press Herald/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Maine - The New York Times 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
- sexual assault
- politics
- trans sports
- scandals
- media coverage
Keywords
- Graham Platner
- sexual assault
- trans sports
- politics
- scandal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: POLITICO, The New York Times, WSJ, The Dispatch
Places: Maine
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