The No Agenda Show, known for its irreverent and skeptical take on mainstream media, released Episode 1891, titled "We Need Memes!" on August 2, 2026. With co-founder John C. Dvorak recently deceased, guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner steered the two-hour deconstruction of the week's news, from RFK Jr.'s clash with CNN to the pricing of Truth Social's API. The episode, broadcasting from FEMA Region 5 and the Connecticut shore, opened with a tearful tribute from an Australian listener before diving into the meat of the media narrative.
The hosts took aim at multiple stories, but the central thread was the manipulation of information. On RFK Jr.'s appearance on CNN, Bleidner praised the Health and Human Services Secretary for pushing back against host Dana Bash, who he accused of "press malpractice" during the pandemic. The clip featured Kennedy telling Bash, "I think it was absolute press malpractice. You weren't allowing your... Mr. Secretary, your job is a fierce skepticism toward authority. And you weren't doing that. You were beating up people who were dissenting." O'Neill added that during the pandemic, disagreement was often rebranded as disinformation, a pattern the show has long documented.
The episode also focused on Donald Trump's Truth Social API, which charges $100,000 per month for access. O'Neill, with his technical background, argued that Senator Chris Murphy and pundit David Pakman were misrepresenting this as "insider trading." He explained that high-frequency traders already pay for similar firehose access on X (formerly Twitter), and the advantage is measured in milliseconds, not days. This analysis reframes the narrative, suggesting the criticism is politically motivated rather than based on factual trading advantages.
Bernie Sanders' defense of his three homes, including a Lake Champlain summer camp, was also dissected, with the hosts questioning the consistency of his progressive image. Additionally, the show examined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's leaked remarks about using memes to "pave the pathway for 2028" and "primarying" Senator John Fetterman, with El-Sayed reportedly saying he would "put one ogre on a pike" to bring other Democrats in line. These stories, along with alleged Iranian cyberattacks on Minnesota water plants, were all filtered through the show's signature skeptical lens.
The No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak, has built a loyal following by offering an alternative to conventional news analysis. Its value-for-value model and sharp media deconstruction have made it a staple for those seeking a more critical look at the forces shaping the daily news cycle. Episode 1891 continues that tradition, providing a timely reminder of the importance of questioning the narratives presented by mainstream media and political figures.
