In the latest episode of the No Agenda Show, fill-in hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner stepped in to deliver their signature media deconstruction, covering a range of topics from RFK Jr.'s clash with CNN to the newly announced Truth Social API pricing. Broadcasting from FEMA Region 5 and the Connecticut shore, the episode, titled "We Need Memes!," aired August 2, 2026, and continued the show's tradition of skeptical analysis in the wake of co-founder John C. Dvorak's passing.
The hosts opened with a tearful tribute from Australian listener Sarah Harris before diving into the week's most spun stories. One of the key segments focused on RFK Jr.'s appearance on CNN, where he accused anchor Dana Bash of "press malpractice" over her coverage of COVID-era dissenting views. Bleidner praised the exchange, highlighting the rare moment when a cabinet member turned the tables on a broadcaster. The clip captured Kennedy telling Bash: "I think it was absolute press malpractice. You weren't allowing your... Mr. Secretary, your job is a fierce skepticism toward authority. And you weren't doing that. You were beating up people who were dissenting." O'Neill added that disagreement was rebranded as disinformation during the pandemic, a pattern the show has documented for years.
The episode also delved into Bernie Sanders' real estate portfolio, which includes three homes, and his defense of a Lake Champlain property he calls a "summer camp." The hosts questioned the narrative surrounding Sanders' wealth, suggesting that the media's focus might be misplaced.
Another major topic was Trump Media's Truth Social API, which costs $100,000 per month for access. O'Neill, drawing on his technical background, argued that Senator Chris Murphy and pundit David Pakman misrepresented the API as "insider trading." He explained that high-frequency traders already pay for similar firehose access on X, and the advantage is measured in milliseconds, not the kind of edge that would constitute insider trading. The hosts also dissected leaked remarks from Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about "paving the pathway for 2028" through memes and "primarying" Senator John Fetterman, with El-Sayed reportedly saying he would "put one ogre on a pike" to bring other Democrats into line.
The episode wove in clips from Bill Maher, Michael Savage, Dave Rubin, Stephen Miller, and Governor JB Pritzker to round out the analysis. The hosts refused to let political framing pass unchallenged, applying their skeptical lens to each story. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, continuing the show's legacy of independent, listener-supported journalism.
