The Dumb Zone 5-7-24 PREVIEW
The Dumb Zone FREE
No Puppet Productions
4.9 • 724 Ratings
🗓️ 7 May 2024
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Step into the intriguing world of alt-weeklies, high-stakes business, and the intersection of free speech and the internet with Michael Mooney, as he shares the gripping tale of the rise and fall of Backpage.com in the latest episode of The Dumb Zone. Mooney, along with Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp, delve into the backstory of Mike Lacey, the mastermind behind the controversial classifieds website, and the ensuing legal battles that rocked the foundation of online advertising and journalism.
From the heyday of alternative newspapers to the courtroom drama surrounding Backpage.com, the team uncovers the layers of a story that's as much about the First Amendment as it is about the darker sides of the web. Mooney also recounts his personal encounters with various figures, from Ron Washington's off-the-record life in New Orleans to the peculiar world of adult entertainment icons and sex clubs.
Amidst the serious discussions, the episode isn't without its lighter moments, as Mooney humorously reflects on his run-ins with Vanilla Ice and the wrestling world, proving that life's most compelling stories often come from the most unexpected places.
Whether you're a fan of investigative journalism, curious about the legal intricacies of online platforms, or just in for a good story with a dash of humor, this episode of The Dumb Zone is not to be missed.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey now, what you're about to hear is a free preview of one of this week's episodes of The Dumb Zone. |
| 0:06.7 | If you would like to hear this episode in full, along with the archive of all of our past episodes, please go to patreon.com slash the Dumbzone. |
| 0:15.6 | It's only a hilariously priced $690 per month to subscribe. |
| 0:20.3 | So Michael Mooney is our guest in here. |
| 0:23.7 | Don't really need to reset, but I did want to just let people know that you've done |
| 0:27.1 | lots of other stuff as well. |
| 0:29.1 | This isn't like your first venture. |
| 0:31.0 | No. |
| 0:32.5 | And you have some local stuff that we wanted to pick your brain about. |
| 0:36.7 | One of those things is the South Lake cartel story. |
| 0:41.0 | Jake and I have been fascinated with that for quite some time. |
| 0:44.2 | We used to do it on the news every day, and we're even concerned at one point. |
| 0:48.4 | Like, should we be talking about the cartel every day? |
| 0:50.9 | Funny you mentioned that. |
| 0:52.0 | Yeah. |
| 0:52.4 | Yeah. |
| 0:53.4 | Yeah, so it was 2013, May 20th. |
| 0:57.7 | That long ago? |
| 0:58.6 | The anniversary's coming up. |
| 0:59.3 | It's been a while. |
| 0:59.9 | Okay. |
| 1:00.6 | That a guy in South Lake Town Square was town center, town square, the nice development in South Lake. |
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