# Dread Pirate Roberts on The No Agenda Show

Dread Pirate Roberts comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2013 to February 2015.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** October 2013 – February 2015
- **Related topics:** [Ross Ulbricht](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ross-ulbricht.md), [Silk Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silk-road.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Dark Web](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-web.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Tor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tor.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Silk Road Trial, Ross Ulbricht, Dread Pirate Roberts

- **Episode:** [693: Kunzite](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-05
- **Time:** 2:28:31–2:34:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/silk-road-trial-ross-ulbricht-dread-pirate-roberts.md

The hosts discuss the conviction of Ross Ulbricht on all charges related to the Silk Road marketplace. They express skepticism about the "kingpin" charges and the digital evidence used by the prosecution, noting that Ulbricht was living in a modest shared apartment rather than living like a wealthy criminal mastermind.

Keywords: [silk road](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silk-road.md), [ross ulbricht](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ross-ulbricht.md), [dread pirate roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dread-pirate-roberts.md), [dark web](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-web.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), kingpin

### BBC Bitcoin Coverage, Silk Road Market Shutdown

- **Episode:** [554: Slave Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-06
- **Time:** 1:11:02–1:14:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet/chapter/bbc-bitcoin-coverage-silk-road-market-shutdown.md

The BBC reports that the FBI shutdown of the Silk Road marketplace was a "major blow" to Bitcoin. The hosts dispute this claim, noting that the currency's value quickly recovered and suggesting the shutdown might actually legitimize Bitcoin for mainstream use.

Keywords: [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [silk road](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silk-road.md), [ross ulbricht](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ross-ulbricht.md), [dread pirate roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dread-pirate-roberts.md)

### Silk Road Indictment, Dread Pirate Roberts and FBI Agent Christopher Tarbell

- **Episode:** [553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-03
- **Time:** 1:05:21–1:09:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags/chapter/silk-road-indictment-dread-pirate-roberts-and-fbi-agent-christopher-tarbell.md

The indictment of Ross Ulbricht, allegedly the "Dread Pirate Roberts" of Silk Road, is scrutinized for its detailed descriptions of how to buy drugs anonymously. FBI Special Agent Christopher Tarbell, known for the Sabu/Anonymous case, led the investigation that resulted in Ulbricht's arrest in San Francisco. The hosts question the lack of a public "perp walk" and the amateurish nature of the evidence linking Ulbricht to the site's code.

Keywords: [silk road](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silk-road.md), [ross ulbricht](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ross-ulbricht.md), [dread pirate roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dread-pirate-roberts.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), christopher tarbell, [tor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tor.md)

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