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 filling in for regular hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak. Curry took bereavement time following the passing of Dvorak, and the show went on without interruption. Episode 1890, titled "Flock Off!" tackled several news stories with the show's trademark clip-driven analysis.
The episode opened with a candid explanation of how the guest hosts were tapped to keep the show running. They then delved into Anthony Fauci's headline-grabbing Senate appearance, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times. The hosts read verbatim passages from Fauci's roughly 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 focused on Elon Musk's latest predictions on artificial intelligence. Musk told The Economist that AI will exceed human intelligence within five years, with a 10 to 20 percent chance of "killer robots." The hosts discussed the implications of such predictions for society and policy.
Another major topic was the growing bipartisan revolt against Flock Safety license plate cameras. The ACLU joined right-leaning municipalities in Sedona, Arizona and elsewhere to cancel Flock Safety contracts. The segment delved into CEO Garrett Langley's TED Talk and the company's 120,000 cameras across 49 states. O'Neill and Blythner referenced the ACLU's Chad Marlowe, the dflock.org tracking site, and reporting from Sir Ryan Bemrose about antenna sensors capable of harvesting MAC addresses from passing phones. They contrasted Langley's pitch that "safety should just be a right" with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's stance on incarceration, El Salvador's Bukele prison model, and Radley Balko's book "Rise of the Warrior Cop."
Other stories covered included a McLaughlin poll on the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz strikes, and a WNBA controversy involving the Seattle Storm owner confronting two teenage Sophie Cunningham fans.
The episode also included a lengthy donation segment honoring Dvorak with 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, culture, and the forces shaping the daily news cycle. Episode 1890 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
