Episode 304: Pomona College And The $300 Zine That Nearly Destroyed A Department (with Emma Pettit)

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Chronicle of Higher Ed reporter Emma Pettit to discuss an internal civil war at Pomona College, where the literature department spiraled into years of accusations, investigations, and a whole lot of angry emails. Plus, we revisit New College of Florida, and discuss what Emma got wrong in 2020 and what she’s learned since. Some Scholars Have Long Talked About Abolishing the Police. Now People Are Listening. What Comes Next? The College That Conservatives Took Over When a Department Self-Destructs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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Episode 304: Pomona College And The $300 Zine That Nearly Destroyed A Department (with Emma Pettit) is an episode from Blocked and Reported by Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal.

This episode is 65:47 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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