The latest episode of the No Agenda Show, titled "We Need Memes!", aired on August 2, 2026, with guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner stepping in following the passing of co-founder John C. Dvorak. The episode, recorded from FEMA Region 5 near Chicago and the Connecticut shore, delivers a two-hour media deconstruction that challenges mainstream narratives on several hot-button issues.
The show opens with a tearful tribute from Australian listener Sarah Harris before diving into the week's most spun stories. One of the key segments focuses on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s heated exchange with CNN's Dana Bash. Bleidner applauds Kennedy for turning the tables on the broadcaster, highlighting a moment where Kennedy accused Bash of "press malpractice" for not allowing dissent during the pandemic. O'Neill adds that disagreement was often rebranded as disinformation, a pattern the show has long documented.
The hosts also scrutinize Senator Bernie Sanders' defense of his multiple properties, including a Lake Champlain "summer camp." They question the framing of Sanders as a man of the people while he owns several homes, suggesting a disconnect between his rhetoric and his lifestyle.
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to Donald Trump's Truth Social API, which now charges $100,000 per month for access. O'Neill, drawing on his technical expertise, argues that critics like Senator Chris Murphy and pundit David Pakman are misrepresenting the pricing as "insider trading." He explains that high-frequency traders already pay similar fees for real-time data on platforms like X, and the advantage is measured in milliseconds, not minutes. The hosts suggest that the criticism is politically motivated rather than based on technical reality.
The episode also covers alleged Iranian cyberattacks on water treatment plants in Minnesota, with the hosts questioning the official narrative and urging listeners to consider alternative explanations. They also discuss Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's leaked remarks about using memes to "pave the pathway for 2028" and his willingness to "put one ogre on a pike" to bring Democrats in line, which the hosts see as a cynical approach to political messaging.
Throughout the show, the hosts incorporate clips from various media figures, including Bill Maher, Michael Savage, Dave Rubin, Stephen Miller, and Governor JB Pritzker, to illustrate their points. The episode exemplifies the No Agenda Show's commitment to independent, skeptical analysis of the news cycle, offering listeners a refreshing alternative to conventional media commentary.
