Part 1 of the Dark Web: The Silk Road & Ross Ulbricht (AKA The Dread Pirate Roberts)

<p>The Dark Web, not surprisingly, is a dark place. It’s easy to hide things in the dark--like illicit drugs and guns, but it can also serve as a safe haven for political dissidents and whistle-blowers who need the anonymity that this dark place provides. </p> <p>Ross Ulbricht, AKA the Dread Pirate Roberts, used this place to promote a truly free marketplace for anything and everything that anyone could want. A Libertarian through and through, was Ross a pawn in a game or was he the cunning Kingpin that evidence suggests?</p> <p>This week, hosts Kevin and Amy explore the complex world of the Dark Web, cryptocurrency, and the elusive Dread Pirate Roberts of the Silk Road website in this multi-part episode. Join us!</p>