In episode 1872 of the No Agenda Show, hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak deliver a skeptical take on NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's pitch for a permanent moon base and a $20 billion lunar economy. Broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and Refinery Row on May 28, 2026, the duo deconstructs a week of media noise, arguing that the 'lunar economy' narrative distracts from more pressing earthly issues.
Curry and Dvorak focus on Isaacman's vision, which includes helium-3 mining and quantum computing fuel sourced from the moon. Curry dismisses the proposal, stating, 'Open the Straits, give me $3 gas, then we can talk about moon stuff. It's gonna be all the lunar economy.' Dvorak offers a meta-prediction, countering expectations of a spectacular Artemis failure: 'Nothing blows up, nothing happens. Yak yak yak. They're gonna talk talk talk. Send a couple of robots up there, and one of them will stop working.'
The episode threads together several running stories, including NASA's Artemis timeline, helium-3 extraction claims, and the proposed 'orbital economy' under Isaacman. The hosts' skepticism underscores a broader media deconstruction approach, questioning why mainstream outlets amplify such narratives while burying other critical stories.
Beyond space policy, the episode digs into Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's awkward turn at the White House podium and the new Trump Account savings app. The hosts also examine the third Ebola media cycle in two years, with CDC acting director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya requesting airport screening volunteers ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Teen takeover crackdowns in Polk County, Florida and Chicago, including proposals to charge parents, are also discussed.
Other topics include Ferrari's all-electric Luce, co-designed with Jony Ive, and Mayor Mamdani's meetings with Jamie Dimon and David Solomon. Curry reviews 'Young Washington' by Wonder Network, analyzes the Texas Senate runoff, and notes a Sydney drone-show glitch as a potential attack vector. The episode also covers Marco Rubio's report on 20 third-country deportation agreements, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's clawback of $29 billion in late-Biden disbursements including a contested $2 billion grant tied to Stacey Abrams, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's claim of $4 billion in new lease sale revenue from the Permian, Bakken, and Alaska's North Slope.
The No Agenda Show, known for its sharp commentary and media deconstruction, questions official narratives and rewards audience contributions through its value-for-value model. Episode 1872 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
