In Episode 1875 of the No Agenda Show, titled 'Sonic Thump,' hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak deliver a wide-ranging critique of recent news, focusing on California's vote count delays and the looming risks of the artificial intelligence economy. The episode, released June 7, 2026, underscores how these issues could affect public trust in elections and financial markets.
The hosts examine California's 37-day mail-in ballot counting window and Senate Bill 75, which rolled back signature verification requirements under Governor Gavin Newsom. They tie this to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli's fraud investigations, suggesting the delays could undermine confidence in election outcomes. The discussion extends to the Watson v. Republican National Committee case pending before the Supreme Court, which could reshape voting regulations. These issues are critical as California's slow count has become a partisan flashpoint, with implications for future elections nationwide.
Shifting to technology, Curry and Dvorak explore the AI bubble, noting Google's $80 billion capital raise partly to cover RSU cash-outs and Microsoft engineers 'token maxing' for promotions. They highlight Cisco president Jeetu Patel's projection of $200 per week per employee in token costs across 90,000 workers, questioning the sustainability of such spending. The hosts mock 'Jevons Paradox,' an 1865 economic principle now used by venture capitalists to justify runaway AI investment, and flag a Stanford study on 'Algorithmic Monocultures in Hiring' showing resume scores persist for 330 days across employers. These insights point to a potential market correction if AI fails to deliver expected returns.
The episode also covers President Trump's contentious interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, where he called the press crooked before walking off set. Curry and Dvorak analyze media framing, contrasting Welker's blame on rain with their view of a calculated exit. They also discuss Pete Hegseth's D-Day speech warning Europe about migration, and the New World Screwworm outbreak near San Antonio, Texas, which poses agricultural risks.
Other segments include NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet, the Ebola facility controversy at Kenya's Lokichogio airbase, and an mpox smuggling case involving NIH researchers. The hosts tie these stories to broader themes of government transparency and global health security.
For more details, listeners can access the full episode at noagendashow.net.