The long-running media deconstruction podcast No Agenda continued its twice-weekly broadcast on July 30, 2026, with guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Blythner stepping in for regular hosts Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak. The episode, titled "Flock Off!" (Episode 1890), delved into a range of stories, from Anthony Fauci's controversial Senate appearance to Elon Musk's AI predictions and a growing bipartisan movement against Flock Safety's license plate cameras.
The show opened with the hosts explaining how they were tapped to keep the show running without interruption during Curry's bereavement leave following Dvorak's passing. They then launched into a clip-driven analysis of the week's headlines, starting with Fauci's testimony before a Senate committee, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times. The hosts read verbatim passages from Fauci's approximately 1,100-page diary, including entries about Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, and a Kennedy Center evening with Joan Baez. Blythner did not mince words about the spectacle, calling it "the biggest, uh, comedic event in the history of United States government, no question about it." He argued that Fauci squandered a chance at a Caesar's Palace residency by listening to his six attorneys instead of answering Senator Josh Hawley's questions.
The episode also tackled Elon Musk's recent interview with The Economist, in which he predicted that AI would exceed human intelligence within five years, with a 10 to 20 percent chance of "killer robots." The hosts discussed the implications of such a timeline, framing it as a critical moment for society to consider AI safety measures.
A significant portion of the show was dedicated to the growing backlash against Flock Safety, a company that operates over 120,000 license plate cameras across 49 states. The hosts referenced the ACLU's Chad Marlowe, the tracking website dflock.org, and reporting from Sir Ryan Bemrose about antenna sensors capable of harvesting MAC addresses from passing phones. They contrasted Flock CEO Garrett Langley's TED Talk, where he claimed "safety should just be a right," with the ACLU's stance and the recent cancellations of Flock contracts in Sedona, Arizona, and other municipalities. The segment drew parallels to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's stance on incarceration, El Salvador's Bukele prison model, and Radley Balko's book "Rise of the Warrior Cop," highlighting the broader debate over surveillance and policing in America.
The episode also touched on a McLaughlin poll regarding the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz strikes, as well as a WNBA controversy involving the Seattle Storm owner confronting two teenage Sophie Cunningham fans. The hosts concluded with a lengthy donation segment honoring Dvorak, featuring tributes from producers around the world, plus knightings and meetup announcements from Coeur d'Alene to Calgary.
No Agenda is a listener-supported podcast known for its skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, and culture. Episode 1890 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
