The No Agenda podcast, hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, released episode 1886 titled 'Cytoshitosis' on July 16, 2026, tackling a dense news cycle with their signature media deconstruction approach. The episode centers on the multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak now confirmed in 34 states, with more than 2,600 cases reported in Michigan alone. Curry, broadcasting from FEMA Region 6, and Dvorak, reporting from Northern Silicon Valley, explore the outbreak's implications, including Taco Bell's voluntary ingredient removal and Michigan Dr. Bagdasarian's lettuce theory.
The episode also unpacks the FBI's unusual search of the late Senator Lindsey Graham's Washington home. Curry pushes back on conspiracy theories surrounding Graham's death, noting a preliminary medical examiner's report cited a torn aortic artery. 'Have we lost the ability to think a little more simplistically? Occam's razor's dead,' he tells Dvorak, who agrees that online speculation about Ukrainian drone strikes and shaped charges has gone off the rails. The hosts emphasize the importance of critical thinking in evaluating such events.
Other topics include Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing exchange with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse over Kash Patel and the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's grilling by Rep. Al Green over Trump meme coin 'speculative bubbles,' and Jay Clayton's Director of National Intelligence hearing with Senator Mark Kelly. The episode also covers OpenAI's rumored screen-free Alexa competitor and the Apple lawsuit over Jony Ive's startup.
On the Cyclospora story, Curry floats his own theory: 'I'm telling you, something else is going on here. I like my gain-of-function angle, but I'm looking more at, it's got a GLP-1.' The hosts discuss the broader implications of the outbreak, including food safety and regulatory responses.
The episode includes a boots-on-the-ground Amsterdam Schiphol travel report where Curry's hearing aids were hijacked by low-energy Bluetooth signage designed for blind travelers. Atomic Rod Adams returns via email to update listeners on four new advanced nuclear reactors that came online before July 4th, including Deployable Energy, Aalo Atomics, and Valar Atomics. The hosts also cover the House-passed Sunshine Protection Act, Reflect Orbital's 50,000-satellite plan to bounce sunlight onto Earth after dark, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's sister promoting Claude for Teachers.
A supercut contrasting media predictions that Elon Musk would destroy Twitter with current 'cesspool' framing lands as clip of the day, highlighting media bias and narrative shifts. The episode underscores the importance of questioning official narratives and understanding the forces shaping news coverage.
No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast that takes a skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, culture, and the forces shaping the daily news cycle. Episode 1886 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
