No Agenda Nation Mourns John C. Dvorak With Producer-Curated Clip Tribute
Episode 1889 of the No Agenda Show is a producer-selected audio tribute to co-host John C. Dvorak, who passed away the prior week. Adam Curry assembles listener-submitted favorite clips, reads hours of donation messages, and announces how the show will continue with guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleitner.
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Producer's Tribute to JCD — Show Open
Photo: Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak
“In all of human history, God blessed us to live at the same time as John C. Dvorak. There will never be another one. Rest in peace, JCD.”
Episode 1889 of the No Agenda Show, titled "Producer's Tribute to JCD," released July 26, 2026 and hosted by Adam Curry, is a listener-curated audio memorial to co-host John C. Dvorak, who passed away days earlier. Following Thursday's family and friends remembrance on episode 1888, Curry devoted this Sunday broadcast to clips submitted by the show's global producer community, assembled through the PodHerd (formerly ClipGenie) platform. The result is nearly three hours of laughter, tears, and vintage Dvorak, followed by an announcement on how the long-running independent podcast will move forward.
The tribute spans Dvorak's most memorable segments across nearly two decades of broadcasts. Threads include:
Producer's Tribute to JCD — Show Open
Photo: Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak
“In all of human history, God blessed us to live at the same time as John C. Dvorak. There will never be another one. Rest in peace, JCD.”
- The recurring "John C. Dvorak Tip of the Day," covering wine (2015 Cru Beaujolais, Fleur de Sel, Retsina), food (Youssef's hummus, muscadine wine, fleur de sel), and tech
- Deconstructions of Victoria Nuland's "F the EU" Ukraine call, Ticketmaster vaccine passports, and Washington Post fact-checking
- Dvorak's theories on vasectomies, fractals, Marvin Minsky, and Seymour Rubinstein's shrink-wrap license origins
- Signature bits including "Game, Set, Match, the Lizard People Win," fart-gate, and the "stay safe" retort
Curry opens by describing the outpouring since Dvorak's passing, noting his name trended on X and that emails have overwhelmed his inbox. He recalls spending eight hours the day before assembling the tribute:
"I spent about 8 hours yesterday putting this show together and it was amazing. These are your choices... I'd say 80% of what you guys sent in or selected on PodHerd Clip Genie, I completely forgotten about. Somewhere around 3 o'clock, I texted Tina. I said, I got to break open a bottle. I was laughing, crying, and I think you'll do the same."
The episode features Dvorak riffing on everything from Algerian Saharan crude oil to gasifier trucks, from Beaujolais vintages to Michael Clayton, from Ban Ki-moon and Yatsenyuk to Amy Klobuchar's dropped consonants. Producers contributed clips of Dvorak calling out ProPublica's Lydia DePillis, dissecting the 2,000 ex-DOJ letter, mocking the Washington Post's 16,241-item lie database, and predicting Ticketmaster would never implement vaccine passports. Special credit goes to Sir Deenonymous and Void Zero for infrastructure support, Dame Jennifer for animated segments, and Sir Chris in Australia for a closing musical tribute performed by the Grumpy Old Dames. Curry announces a two-week hiatus before returning, with Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleitner filling in.
About No Agenda Show
No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast hosted by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak that takes a skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, culture, and the forces shaping the daily news cycle. Known for its sharp media deconstruction, humor, and value-for-value model, the show remains one of podcasting's most influential independent productions. Episode 1889 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is episode 1889 of No Agenda about?
- Episode 1889, titled "Producer's Tribute to JCD," is a listener-curated audio memorial to co-host John C. Dvorak, who passed away days earlier. Adam Curry devoted nearly three hours to clips submitted by the show's producer community through the PodHerd platform (formerly ClipGenie), covering nearly two decades of Dvorak's most memorable segments, tips, and deconstructions.
- How was the tribute episode assembled?
- Curry spent roughly eight hours the day before the show assembling clips selected by producers via PodHerd (formerly ClipGenie). He noted that about 80% of what listeners submitted, he had completely forgotten about, including the fact that Dvorak had been doing "Tips of the Day" since episode 200. Sir Deenonymous and Void Zero provided infrastructure support to keep systems running.
- What happens to No Agenda now that John C. Dvorak has passed away?
- Curry announced the show will continue with a two-week hiatus while Mimi Dvorak, family, and Curry rest and prepare for a funeral and memorial service on August 8th in Oakland and San Francisco. Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleitner will host during the break, continuing media deconstruction and honoring John. Curry returns after the two weeks and plans to experiment with different voices.
- What kinds of Dvorak clips did producers choose for the tribute?
- Selections spanned wine tips (2015 Cru Beaujolais, Retsina, fleur de sel), food tips (Youssef's hummus, muscadine grapes), tech history (Seymour Rubinstein's shrink-wrap license, Marvin Minsky), political deconstructions (Victoria Nuland's "F the EU" call, the 2,000 ex-DOJ letter, Washington Post fact-checking), and signature bits like "Game, Set, Match, the Lizard People Win," fart-gate, and vasectomy face-reading.
- Which single clip did producers submit most often?
- Curry noted with some surprise that the number-one most-submitted ISO was "Game, Set, Match, the Alien/Lizard People Win." He said he couldn't even remember how long ago it originated, but a striking number of producers independently chose it, along with other overlapping favorites he hadn't expected.
- How did listeners react to news of Dvorak's death?
- Curry described an overwhelming outpouring, saying his email inbox has been blowing up, John's name trended on X, and people from years past have reappeared to share memories. Donation notes read on the show came from producers around the world, many describing tears, shock, and gratitude for Dvorak's decades-long influence through PC Magazine, TechTV, and No Agenda.
- Who is filling in for Dvorak during the hiatus?
- Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleitner have agreed to host two weeks of shows while Curry takes time off. Curry says they will continue media deconstruction and honor John during that stretch. Curry will return on the Thursday following the break and continue his Podcasting 2.0 show with Pastor Jimmy in the interim as part of his own processing.
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