Episodes

  • Ross Ulbricht - Unravel the dark web's most infamous saga with Ava Grey
    Apr 3 2026
    Join host Ava Grey as she unravels the paradox of Ross Ulbricht, the idealistic libertarian who built the Silk Road—a billion-dollar darknet empire he called freedom while allegedly ordering hits to protect it. Explore ideology, deception, corrupt federal agents, and a stunning presidential pardon. Nobody is who they appear.

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    1 min
  • Ross Ulbricht - Double Life, Presidential Pardon, and the Soul of the Internet
    Apr 3 2026
    Ava Grey examines Ross Ulbricht's journey from double-life sentence for creating Silk Road—a billion-dollar darknet drug marketplace—to full presidential pardon in 2025. The episode dissects sentencing disparities, investigator corruption, libertarian advocacy, and unresolved questions about platform liability and digital justice that his case exposes.

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    35 mins
  • Ross Ulbricht - Cracking the Mask of the Dread Pirate Roberts
    Apr 3 2026
    In this episode, AI host Ava Grey examines the investigation that dismantled Silk Road and led to Ross Ulbricht's arrest. She explores how an IRS agent's detective work, not cutting-edge technology, cracked the case—and reveals the shocking corruption within law enforcement that tainted the investigation itself.

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    29 mins
  • Ross Ulbricht - The Idealist Who Built a Criminal Empire
    Apr 3 2026
    Host Ava Grey examines Ross Ulbricht's transformation from Eagle Scout to Silk Road founder, exploring how libertarian ideology enabled him to build a billion-dollar darknet marketplace while allegedly commissioning murders. The episode analyzes the psychology of ideological self-deception, tracing Ulbricht's journey from used bookstore owner to convicted criminal, his 2015 life sentence, and the contradictions between his freedom philosophy and violent actions.

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    29 mins