The No Agenda Show, a pioneering podcast known for its skeptical media deconstruction, aired a memorial episode on July 23, 2026, following the death of co-host John C. Dvorak on July 20 at age 80. Episode 1888, titled "In The Mourning," featured host Adam Curry alone at the opening, calling for July 20 to be recognized as a national holiday in Dvorak's honor. The episode wove personal tributes with the show's trademark format, tracing the podcast's nearly 19-year history and revisiting signature bits and running jokes.
Curry's opening monologue set the emotional tone. "Family, today I have a hole in my heart you could turn a 747 around in," he said, describing Dvorak as "my friend, my business partner, my comedic counterpart, my all-time favorite broadcaster." He recalled their final sign-off the previous Sunday: "Okay, talk to you Thursday. Adios." Thousands of listener-producers flooded the show with donations and remembrances, with executive producer credits topping $5,000 from Dame Kathryn cryptogranny of Bangkok and hundreds contributing $188.88 donations.
The episode featured guests including Will Hearst, who was best man at the Dvoraks' wedding and hired Dvorak-adjacent tech writer John Markoff at the San Francisco Examiner; comedy writer Marty, who bonded with Dvorak over Jackie Vernon and Bill Dana routines; producer Dana Brunetti; and Andrew Horowitz, Dvorak's co-host on DH Unplugged since 2007. Stories ranged from a Consumer Electronics Show dinner at the Bellagio where Dvorak ordered $8,500 in wine on investors' tabs, to a young Dvorak riding a Kawasaki Triple through Tahoe snow after a B.B. King concert.
Dvorak's widow Mimi revealed that her husband died peacefully at home while watching NCIS, after asking for a spoonful of Manuka honey, and confirmed the long-running age gag that Dvorak insisted Curry expose after his death—that he was six years older than the New York Times reported. Curry revisited signature bits including the Club 33 strip club announcer routines, the "Give it up for Raven" jingle, and Dvorak's infamous "I got ants," "fisting nuts," and mac and cheese rants, as well as his encyclopedic wine knowledge, Costco Bordeaux tips, and vinegar collection.
No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast co-hosted by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak, known for its skeptical media deconstruction, sharp humor, and value-for-value production model. The show examines how news is framed across mainstream outlets, government messaging, and technology platforms, powered entirely by producer contributions rather than advertising. Episode 1888 is available now wherever podcasts are heard. For more information, visit No Agenda Show.
