The No Agenda Show, a long-running independent podcast known for its skeptical take on media and politics, released a tribute episode for co-host John C. Dvorak on July 26, 2026. Episode 1889, titled "Producer's Tribute to JCD," was assembled by host Adam Curry using clips submitted by the show's global producer community through the PodHerd (formerly ClipGenie) platform. The nearly three-hour broadcast follows a family and friends remembrance on episode 1888 and includes Dvorak's most memorable segments from nearly two decades of broadcasts.
Curry opened the episode by describing the outpouring since Dvorak's passing, noting that his name trended on X and that emails have overwhelmed his inbox. "I spent about 8 hours yesterday putting this show together and it was amazing. These are your choices... I'd say 80% of what you guys sent in or selected on PodHerd Clip Genie, I completely forgotten about. Somewhere around 3 o'clock, I texted Tina. I said, I got to break open a bottle. I was laughing, crying, and I think you'll do the same," Curry said.
The tribute spans a wide range of Dvorak's signature bits, including the recurring "John C. Dvorak Tip of the Day," where he offered advice on wine (2015 Cru Beaujolais, Fleur de Sel, Retsina), food (Youssef's hummus, muscadine wine, fleur de sel), and tech. Other highlights include deconstructions of Victoria Nuland's "F the EU" Ukraine call, Ticketmaster vaccine passports, and Washington Post fact-checking. Dvorak's theories on vasectomies, fractals, Marvin Minsky, and Seymour Rubinstein's shrink-wrap license origins also feature prominently, along with classic bits like "Game, Set, Match, the Lizard People Win," fart-gate, and the "stay safe" retort.
Producers contributed clips of Dvorak calling out ProPublica's Lydia DePillis, dissecting the 2,000 ex-DOJ letter, mocking the Washington Post's 16,241-item lie database, and predicting Ticketmaster would never implement vaccine passports. Special credit goes to Sir Deenonymous and Void Zero for infrastructure support, Dame Jennifer for animated segments, and Sir Chris in Australia for a closing musical tribute performed by the Grumpy Old Dames.
Curry announced a two-week hiatus before returning, with Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleitner filling in. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
No Agenda is a listener-supported podcast hosted by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak. Known for its sharp media deconstruction, humor, and value-for-value model, the show remains one of podcasting's most influential independent productions.
