The No Agenda Show, known for its media deconstruction, released Episode 1895 titled "XY You're Out" on August 16, 2026, with fill-in hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner at the helm. Broadcasting from outside Chicago and the Connecticut shore, the duo upheld the tradition set by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak, dissecting a week filled with significant news stories. The episode delved into an alleged Iranian plot against President Trump, a viral Blue's Clues political ad, and a new cultural controversy within the WNBA.
Listeners were treated to a wide sweep of stories mined from cable news, NPR, PBS NewsHour, and MSNBC (now MS NOW). One notable segment covered Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's Blue's Clues cosplay ad pitching Medicare for All to what the hosts called "kidults." The ad, which went viral, was scrutinized for its targeting of a demographic that may not fully grasp the policy implications.
A major focus was a report that President Trump was smuggled off Air Force One in a catering truck after a NATO summit in Turkey, with the press left aboard as a decoy. The hosts pointed out that PBS NewsHour reported President Bill Clinton pulled the same maneuver in Islamabad in 2000, directly contradicting an MS NOW guest who insisted Clinton would never have done such a thing. This segment highlighted the importance of historical context in evaluating current events.
The episode also featured Chris Matthews resurfacing to warn moderate Democrats about the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and AOC walking back "woke one" positions on ABC. These segments underscored the ongoing ideological battles within the Democratic Party.
In a controversial move, New York Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher redefined shoplifting as "crimes of poverty," sparking debate about criminal justice reform and its implications for retail theft.
The WNBA controversy was a recurring theme, with Caitlyn Jenner's blunt take on transgender participation in women's sports drawing attention. The hosts endorsed her line: "XX, you're in. XY, you're out. It's simple. That's the catchphrase. Let's remember that. I might get that tattooed on myself." This drew a backlash, but the hosts stood by their position, emphasizing the need for clarity in such debates.
Deeper threads included H.R. McMaster's CBS analysis of IRGC "pattern of life" videos targeting Barron Trump and Melania Trump, and Rahm Emanuel positioning himself as a moderate against Gavin Newsom. A Grimerica clip broke down new Canadian hate-speech guidance that treats social-media boycotts of 2SLGBTQI+ organizations as potential bias incidents, raising concerns about free speech.
The show also covered MS NOW's reporting on the USS Abraham Lincoln's 266-day deployment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's pushback from Panama, and Victor Davis Hanson's analysis of why Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have destabilized what he calls the league's "preferred obscurity and poverty." A boots-on-the-ground segment from Sir Darius Unity detailed data-center construction protocols, phone confiscation, and reported downtime losses.
No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast built on media deconstruction and value-for-value support. Hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak established the format of dissecting how stories are framed, amplified, or buried across mainstream outlets, government messaging, and Big Tech. The show blends sharp analysis, humor, listener contributions, and a refusal to accept official narratives at face value. Episode 1895, "XY You're Out," is available now wherever podcasts are heard, along with meetup information and producer credits at the episode page.
