Topic: Media Assassins

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1703 of the No Agenda podcast from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley. They remark on the high tension surrounding the upcoming October 2024 presidential election, describing the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as incredibly tight.

A montage of early No Agenda openings features various soundbites, including technical difficulties, jokes about Drupal websites, and early catchphrases. The clips highlight the show's evolution from its first few hundred episodes, including a segment where the hosts realize a previous show failed to record properly. These snippets capture the raw, unedited nature of the program's early years in the late 2000s.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open Episode 1473 of the No Agenda show from the Texas Hill Country and Silicon Valley. Curry describes his recovery from the BA5 COVID-19 variant, comparing its fatigue to a summer cold. The discussion critiques President Joe Biden's use of Paxlovid and the phenomenon of "rebound" infections, while noting the media's dismissal of alternative treatments like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak sign off from episode 1435, promising to return on Thursday. The show concludes with a "media assassination" audio mix featuring clips of conflicting reports on Hunter Biden, chemical weapons warnings, and COVID-19 variant coverage.

A clip from the television series "Elementary" features a character warning about the dangers of a "podcaster," which is used as a humorous lead-in to a voice impression of Morgan Freeman introducing the show.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1132 of the No Agenda show from Austin, Texas. The hosts establish the "Netflix of news" theme and exchange banter regarding technical issues and their respective locations.

Bart Nijman of the Dutch blog GeenStijl donated 112 euros, referencing the Netherlands' emergency phone number. The hosts discuss the blog's history of "raking people over the coals" and its current status within the Dutch media landscape. Nijman's donation is framed as a "de-douching" for years of listening without contributing.

Artist Conan Salata is thanked for the episode 1069 artwork, "That Was German Spam," which features a singed ant corpse. The art references a previous segment regarding effective methods for ant eradication. The No Agenda Art Generator continues to serve as the primary source for the show's visual identity.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open No Agenda episode 978, broadcasting from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts exchange banter regarding a classic movie poster for "The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By" and set the stage for the day's media deconstruction. They introduce the "sexual harassment" jingle as a recurring theme for the upcoming segments.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 917 of the No Agenda Show from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts discuss their "media assassination" theme and the presence of physical paperwork in the studio.

Ganesh Chakyan reports for RT on the rise of public death wishes and assassination threats against President Trump on social media. The Secret Service is reportedly investigating a Kentucky woman and a schoolteacher for such threats. The hosts compare the current polarized climate to the aftermath of the Reagan and Obama inaugurations.

The hosts sign off with a critique of "isolated know-it-alls" in Silicon Valley. The episode concludes with a sound mix featuring clips of Joy Behar, Max Keiser, and various show catchphrases before the final "Adios, mofos."

The hosts critique the brief 15-second coverage on network news regarding the assassination of a Mexican judge who presided over high-profile drug cases, including those involving El Chapo. They contrast the significance of the event—a judge being shot in the head while jogging—with the rapid-fire "C-block" delivery used by major networks to gloss over international news.

The hosts wrap up the show, reminding listeners to support the program via the value-for-value model. They sign off with their traditional catchphrases and play a produced musical mix featuring show clips, "media assassination" themes, and various soundbites from the episode. The show concludes with a final "Adios mofos" and a Joe Biden soundbite.

The hosts discuss the possibility of a Donald Trump presidency acting as a "reset" for the world, even if he is viewed as a demagogue. They speculate on the risks Trump faces, including potential sex scandals or "unfortunate aviation accidents," similar to the theories surrounding Ross Perot. The segment concludes that Trump's presence is currently generating massive ratings for the media.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 779 of the No Agenda show on December 6, 2015. Broadcasting from the "drone star state" in FEMA Region 6 and Northern California, the hosts establish their mission of deconstructing mainstream media narratives. They introduce a new listener-contributed disclaimer regarding safe spaces and intellectual disinfection.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open Episode 778 of the No Agenda podcast from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts discuss local weather discrepancies before issuing a satirical "podcast content trigger warning" regarding a supposed satanic message. A backmasked audio clip is played as a joke to mock media warnings and listener discretion notices.

The hosts responded to listener feedback regarding the use of jingles and technical accuracy on the show. While some listeners requested a more serious, PBS-style delivery, the hosts defended their format as a "logical take" on news that bypasses mainstream media "bullcrap." They emphasized that the "No Agenda Intelligence Network" of listeners provides the necessary expertise that the hosts themselves may lack in specific fields like pharmacology or aviation.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open Episode 696 of the No Agenda Show from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley on February 15, 2015. The hosts engage in banter regarding a malfunctioning stapler and the recurring loss of household items like flashlights.

The hosts promote a fictional book titled "No Agenda: Saving America" by Tom Kilbride, which features Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak being recruited by the CIA. The discussion briefly covers the Amazon Kindle Unlimited model and the $3.33 price point for the digital version.