The No Agenda Show, a long-running podcast known for its skeptical media deconstruction, released Episode 1891, "We Need Memes!", on August 2, 2026, with guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner stepping in after the passing of co-founder John C. Dvorak. The episode, broadcast from FEMA Region 5 near Chicago and the Connecticut shore, dissects several major stories of the week, including RFK Jr.'s combative CNN appearance, Bernie Sanders' real-estate holdings, and Donald Trump's newly announced Truth Social API pricing.
The hosts open with a tearful tribute from Australian listener Sarah Harris before diving into a two-hour analysis. A key focus is RFK Jr.'s confrontation with CNN's Dana Bash, where he accused her of "press malpractice" for her COVID-era coverage. The clip captures 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." Bleidner cheers the exchange, noting it's a rare moment a cabinet member turns the tables on a broadcaster. O'Neill adds that disagreement was rebranded as disinformation during the pandemic, a pattern the show has documented for years.
Another segment tackles Bernie Sanders' defense of his three homes, including a Lake Champlain "summer camp," which the hosts see as a disconnect between his socialist rhetoric and personal wealth. They also scrutinize Trump Media's Truth API, which costs $100,000 per month for access. O'Neill, drawing on his technical background, argues that Senator Chris Murphy and pundit David Pakman misrepresent the API as "insider trading." He explains that high-frequency traders already pay for similar firehose access on X, and the advantage is measured in milliseconds, not substantive insider info. The hosts insist the criticism is overblown and politically motivated.
The episode also covers alleged Iranian cyberattacks on 30 Minnesota water treatment plants, with the hosts questioning the narrative. They also dissect leaked remarks from Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about "paving the pathway for 2028" through memes and "primarying" Senator John Fetterman. El-Sayed reportedly said he would "put one ogre on a pike" to bring other Democrats into line, a quote the hosts use to highlight the cynical use of internet culture in politics. Clips from Bill Maher, Michael Savage, Dave Rubin, Stephen Miller, and Governor JB Pritzker round out the deconstruction.
The No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak, is listener-supported and takes an independent, skeptical look at media and politics. Episode 1891 is available now wherever podcasts are heard, continuing the show's tradition of offering an irreverent alternative to conventional news analysis.
