Adam Curry, co-host of the No Agenda Show, has announced that the podcast will end its 19-year run on October 29, 2026. The announcement came during Episode 1912, titled 'Chaos Dynamic', published on October 15, 2026, with guest co-host Matt Long of the Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM. The decision follows the death of longtime co-host John C. Dvorak and marks a definitive turning point for the listener-supported program that Curry and Dvorak launched in 2007. For nearly two decades, No Agenda has offered a twice-weekly deconstruction of media narratives, building a dedicated audience around its value-for-value model and its skeptical take on mainstream news.
Curry framed his exit as a spiritual rather than professional decision, rooted in his conversion three and a half years ago. Speaking directly to the audience, he explained the toll of the show's cynical format on his evolving worldview. "When John died, honestly, so did the show as we know it," Curry said. "Listening to a show like No Agenda requires two people who have a relationship. Our relationship was entirely unique." He added that he had been preparing to raise a transition with Dvorak before the double bypass surgery that ultimately preceded his co-host's death. The personal nature of the announcement underscores a broader shift in independent media, where long-running partnerships often define the product and its community.
The implications extend beyond the end of a single podcast. No Agenda has been a fixture in the independent media ecosystem, influencing how listeners consume and question news. Its value-for-value funding model, which relies entirely on listener support rather than advertising, has been cited as a precursor to similar efforts across the podcasting landscape. Curry's departure signals the close of an era for a show that consistently challenged corporate media narratives and fostered a highly engaged community. The final episode will leave a void for listeners who tuned in twice weekly for analysis that often presaged mainstream coverage.
Curry detailed the ventures that will absorb his focus after October 29, including Godcaster, a platform that turns churches into hyper-local radio stations and now supports more than 300 Christian stations, along with the We Get to Do This podcast co-hosted with Pastor Jimmy and a forthcoming book. He credited producer Chuck Lorre's observations about sitcom family dynamics as a lens for understanding what made the Curry-Dvorak partnership irreplaceable. Long, who hosts the Fredericksburg No Agenda meetups at J6er Jenny's Bar 1776 with his wife Gail, provided on-air support, discussing his Benjamin Franklin reenactments, the Muse AI assistant, and a tip-of-the-day on acetone as a universal cleaner.
Episode 1912 also covered a range of news topics, including James Talarico's Texas Senate town hall and his comments on abortion and scripture, a Wall Street Journal report on Ken Paxton's New Year's Eve 2024 Dubai trip, Starshield connectivity throttling in Ukraine and Elon Musk's response on X, Greta Thunberg's reappearance at French student protests amid Macron's budget fight, and an AI-linked cyberattack that spoiled food at roughly 150 Intermarché, Carrefour, and Monoprix stores. These segments illustrate the show's typical fare: a mix of political, technological, and cultural stories examined through a critical lens. Curry's final broadcast on October 29 will conclude a run that has left an indelible mark on independent podcasting and media criticism.
