The No Agenda Show, a long-running podcast known for its media deconstruction, released Episode 1891, "We Need Memes!", on August 2, 2026, with guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner filling in. The episode, recorded from the Chicago area and Connecticut, offers a two-hour analysis of several stories often spun by mainstream media, including RFK Jr.'s confrontation with CNN, Bernie Sanders' real estate holdings, and the newly announced Truth Social API pricing.
O'Neill and Bleidner open the show by acknowledging the recent passing of co-founder John C. Dvorak, sharing a viral tribute from an Australian listener. They then dive into the week's news, starting with RFK Jr.'s appearance on CNN's "State of the Union." During the interview, Kennedy accused host Dana Bash of "press malpractice," stating, "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 praised Kennedy for turning the tables on a broadcaster, a rare occurrence. O'Neill added that disagreement was often rebranded as disinformation during the pandemic, a pattern the show has long highlighted.
The hosts then examined Bernie Sanders' defense of his three homes, including a Lake Champlain "summer camp," which Sanders described as a modest retreat. O'Neill and Bleidner questioned the media's framing of Sanders' real estate, noting that similar scrutiny is not applied to other politicians.
One of the episode's key segments focused on Trump Media's Truth Social API, which charges $100,000 per month for access. O'Neill, drawing on his technical background, argued that critics, including Senator Chris Murphy and pundit David Pakman, are misrepresenting this pricing as "insider trading." He explained that high-frequency traders already pay for similar firehose access on other platforms like X, and the advantage is measured in milliseconds, not days. O'Neill emphasized that the API is a standard business practice, not a scheme.
The episode also covered alleged Iranian cyberattacks on 30 Minnesota water treatment plants, with the hosts questioning the timing and evidence. They also discussed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's leaked remarks 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 comment the hosts dissected as an example of political maneuvering.
Additional clips from Bill Maher, Michael Savage, Dave Rubin, Stephen Miller, and Governor JB Pritzker were included to round out the deconstruction. The hosts consistently challenged the narratives presented, urging listeners to question the motives behind the stories.
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 continues this tradition, offering an irreverent alternative to conventional news analysis. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
