https://economyofnothing.com/podcast/009-facebook
In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, the crew descends into full Dispatch chaos: empathy overloads, elevator jingles, and a leaderboard system that runs on trinkets, trauma, and vibes.
Captain Tracy nearly punches out a She-Joe Rogan. Mr. Green bribes an elevator operator with a Tamagotchi. And Cheyenne… well, Cheyenne has reached the upper limits of emotional labor inside a bureaucratic surveillance tower that believes in feelings—but only as policy.
We unpack the evolution of the Dispatch, why the most “non-Facebook” thing became the most Facebook thing, and how rogue podcasting formats might be the only way to fight back.
If you're looking for the full mess (including 45 extra minutes of rogue formats, podcast theory, and the original fight pitch), head to
economyofnothing.com
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⏱️ Suggested Timecode Chapters
| Timestamp | Chapter Title |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome to the Facebookverse |
| 00:10 | Character Merch, Identity & Performance |
| 00:20 | Podcast Form Theory & Thumbs Up Culture |
| 00:30 | Captain Tracy vs She-Rogan |
| 00:45 | Dispatch as Setting, Lore, and Structure |
| 01:05 | The Food Court Murder Mystery Begins |
| 01:15 | The Elevator Song Is Mandatory |
| 01:26 | Cheyenne's Empath Meltdown |
| 01:39 | Leaderboards, Loyalty, and the Nothing Machine |
| 01:55 | Outro Ramble & Existential Wrap-Up |
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