This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by fan favorite Helen Lewis to discuss her new book, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. Plus, updates from TERF Island, Joe Rogan, and the strange and sometimes dark world of high IQ societies. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803542/the-genius-myth-by-helen-lewis/">Pre-order Helen’s book</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/britain-rules-woman-supreme-court/682511/">Britain Rules on What a Woman Is - The Atlantic</a><a target="_blank" href="https://thedispatch.com/article/transgender-youth-hhs-report/">Trump Administration Releases Report on Youth Gender Dysphoria - The Dispatch</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/roganverse-split/682593/">Finally, Someone Said It to Joe Rogan’s Face - The Atlantic</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.semafor.com/article/04/27/2025/the-group-chats-that-changed-america">The group chats that changed America - Semafor</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xx3k">Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat - The BBC</a> This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe</a>

Episode 260: The Genius Myth (with Helen Lewis)