About this episode

Katie Herzog and Jessica the ‘80s Baby discuss the controversy surrounding celebrity knitter Stephen West's appearance on a conservative YouTube show.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Jessica the ‘80s Baby to discuss the latest saga to rock the knitting world when celebrity knitter Stephen West appears on a conservative’s YouTube show. Plus, subliminal swastikas, and for Primos, Jessica the ‘80s Baby answers all your burning questions. Note: This is our last free episode before summer break. We’ll be back with a new free show on August 10th, but Primo episodes will keep coming, so if you want your fix, join us. Ravelry: Designs by Stephen West MSKL and Westknits should be ashamed. Censorship is the tool of the Nazi. | by VolkColopatrion | Medium 24 free Magazines from BLOCKEDMAGAZINE70982 To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie Herzog, Jesse Singal

Guest: Jessica the ‘80s Baby

Topics covered

• knitting
• celebrity culture
• censorship
• YouTube
• subliminal messaging

Keywords

• knitting
• Stephen West
• censorship
• subliminal swastikas
• YouTube controversy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ravelry, Medium, BLOCKEDMAGAZINE70982

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