No Agenda Show Episode 1891: Media Deconstruction, Truth Social API, and Political Memes

The No Agenda Show, a long-running podcast known for its skeptical media analysis, released Episode 1891, "We Need Memes!", on August 2, 2026. With co-founder John C. Dvorak recently passing, guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner took the reins, delivering a two-hour deconstruction of the week's most spun stories. Broadcasting from near Chicago and the Connecticut shore, the episode opened with a tearful tribute from Australian listener Sarah Harris before diving into a range of topics, including RFK Jr.'s clash with CNN, Bernie Sanders' real estate, and Donald Trump's Truth Social API pricing.

The hosts tackled RFK Jr.'s appearance on CNN, where he accused anchor Dana Bash of "press malpractice" over COVID-era coverage. Bleidner praised the exchange, highlighting Kennedy's rare pushback: "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." O'Neill added that during the pandemic, disagreement was rebranded as disinformation, a pattern the show has long documented.

On Bernie Sanders, the hosts discussed his defense of owning three homes, including a Lake Champlain "summer camp," questioning the consistency of his progressive stance. But the segment that drew the most technical scrutiny was Trump Media's announcement of a $100,000-per-month Truth Social API. O'Neill, leveraging his technical background, argued that Senator Chris Murphy and pundit David Pakman misrepresented this as "insider trading." He explained that high-frequency traders already pay for similar firehose access on X, and the advantage is measured in milliseconds, not days. The hosts also touched on alleged Iranian cyberattacks on Minnesota water plants and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's leaked remarks about using memes to "pave the pathway for 2028" and "primarying" Senator John Fetterman, with El-Sayed reportedly saying he would "put one ogre on a pike" to bring Democrats in line.

The episode also featured clips from Bill Maher, Michael Savage, Dave Rubin, Stephen Miller, and Governor JB Pritzker, rounding out the deconstruction. The No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, has built a loyal following for its independent, listener-supported model and its irreverent approach to news analysis. Episode 1891 continues that tradition, offering a critical lens on media narratives and political spin.