Episode 1888 of the No Agenda Show, titled "In The Mourning," published July 23, 2026, is a full memorial broadcast dedicated to co-host John C. Dvorak, who passed away on July 20, 2026, at the age of 80. Host Adam Curry opens the episode alone, calling for July 20 to be recognized as a national holiday in Dvorak's honor, and is joined throughout the show by Dvorak's widow Mimi, sons Jay and JC, longtime friends, and thousands of listener-producers who flooded the show with donations and remembrances.
The episode weaves personal tribute with the show's trademark format. Curry traces the origins of the podcast nearly 19 years ago, when he was in London and Dvorak in San Francisco, and revisits signature bits and running jokes that defined the series. Threads covered include:
- The Club 33 strip club announcer routines and the "Give it up for Raven" jingle
- Dvorak's infamous "I got ants," "fisting nuts," and mac and cheese rants
- His encyclopedic wine knowledge, Costco Bordeaux tips, and vinegar collection
- The long-guarded secret that Dvorak was six years older than the New York Times reported
Curry's opening monologue sets the emotional tone. "Family, today I have a hole in my heart you could turn a 747 around in," he says, describing Dvorak as "my friend, my business partner, my comedic counterpart, my all-time favorite broadcaster." He recalls their final sign-off the previous Sunday: "Okay, talk to you Thursday. Adios." Mimi Dvorak later reveals that her husband died peacefully at home while watching NCIS, after asking for a spoonful of Manuka honey, and confirms the long-running age gag that Dvorak insisted Curry expose after his death.
Guests include Will Hearst, who was best man at the Dvoraks' wedding and hired Dvorak-adjacent tech writer John Markoff at the San Francisco Examiner; comedy writer Marty, who bonded with Dvorak over Jackie Vernon and Bill Dana routines; producer Dana Brunetti; and Andrew Horowitz, Dvorak's co-host on DH Unplugged since 2007. Stories range from a Consumer Electronics Show dinner at the Bellagio where Dvorak ordered $8,500 in wine on investors' tabs, to a young Dvorak riding a Kawasaki Triple through Tahoe snow after a B.B. King concert. Executive producer credits topping $5,000 came from Dame Kathryn cryptogranny of Bangkok, with hundreds of listeners contributing show-number donations of $188.88.
About No Agenda Show
No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast co-hosted by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak, known for its skeptical media deconstruction, sharp humor, and value-for-value production model. The show examines how news is framed across mainstream outlets, government messaging, and technology platforms, powered entirely by producer contributions rather than advertising. Episode 1888 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
