The No Agenda Show reached a new milestone with Episode 1898, 'Goofy Foot,' as host Adam Curry welcomed Matt Long as the first co-host to sit across the desk in the same studio. Long, who hosts The Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM in Kerrville, Texas, and organizes the Fredericksburg No Agenda meetup, brought a boots-on-the-ground perspective to the week's most consequential news: the U.S. Supreme Court's emergency order allowing the Trump administration to enforce restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The episode, released on August 27, 2026, delved into the 6-3 ruling on the March 2026 executive order that directs the U.S. Postal Service and Department of Homeland Security to build a citizenship-based voter database. Curry and Long examined the legal and practical implications, with Long offering blunt commentary on mail-in ballots: 'Mail-in ballots, I think, are probably the most easiest way to steal an election and to get dishonest results.' He provided insights into Texas mail-in ballot rules and the Secretary of State's new postmark guidance, reflecting his experience as a Ben Franklin character actor and his familiarity with grassroots political processes.
The conversation extended beyond electoral law, covering a wide range of topics that underscore the show's 'media deconstruction' approach. The pair dissected Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Operation Economic Outcast' targeting Iran, CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Moscow, President Trump's announcement of 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef, Canadian Premier Doug Ford's retaliatory tariff threats, and California's new Replacement Tire Efficiency Program. They also touched on New York Attorney General Letitia James's 'chaos and confusion' response to the ruling and Arizona AG Kris Mayes's defense of her state's vote-by-mail system.
Adding depth to the episode, Curry played an audio report from an anonymous regenerative Zoomer rancher in Northwest North Dakota, explaining the 11-year cattle market cycle and the contrast between 'commodity cowboys' and regenerative operators like Cole at KNC. Other segments covered Don Huffines and the Epstein ranch purchase, Nvidia's reported acquisition of Hugging Face, OpenAI's push for regulation of open-source models, the H-1B visa fee hike to $103,000, State Department revocation of B-1 and B-2 visas, the Eurovision Song Contest's unraveling amid Israel boycotts, and a tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry.
Long's journey from unpaid legislative correspondent to paid host was also a topic, highlighting the challenges and rewards of independent media. His perspective, combined with Curry's analysis, provided listeners with a comprehensive look at how media frames and amplifies stories, and why the Supreme Court's decision matters for the integrity of the upcoming elections. For more on the show's take, listeners can explore the No Agenda Show and Hill Country Patriot FM.
