The No Agenda Show, a podcast renowned for its media deconstruction, aired Episode 1895, '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 maintained the irreverent tone and analytical depth established by regular hosts Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak. This episode tackled a week of headline-grabbing events, from an alleged Iranian plot against President Trump to a viral political ad and a new cultural controversy in the WNBA.
One of the most striking segments involved reports 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 played clips from MSNBC (now MS NOW) and PBS NewsHour, noting that PBS NewsHour reported a similar maneuver by President Bill Clinton in Islamabad in 2000. This directly contradicted an MS NOW guest who insisted Clinton would never have done such a thing. The story highlights the lengths to which presidents go to ensure security, and the media's role in either exposing or obscuring such tactics.
The episode also delved into the WNBA controversy, replaying Caitlyn Jenner's blunt take: "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." The hosts endorsed Jenner's stance, framing it as a common-sense position amid the backlash involving Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark. Victor Davis Hanson's analysis was also featured, suggesting that Clark and Cunningham have destabilized the league's "preferred obscurity and poverty." This segment underscores the ongoing cultural battles in women's sports.
Other stories covered included Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's Blue's Clues cosplay ad pitching Medicare for All to what the hosts called "kidults," and Chris Matthews resurfacing to warn moderate Democrats about the DSA. The show also touched on AOC walking back "woke one" positions on ABC, and New York Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher redefining shoplifting as "crimes of poverty." These segments illustrate the podcast's commitment to dissecting political messaging and media framing.
Security and international affairs were not overlooked. The hosts discussed H.R. McMaster's CBS analysis of IRGC "pattern of life" videos targeting Barron Trump and Melania Trump, and the USS Abraham Lincoln's 266-day deployment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's pushback from Panama was also covered, along with a Grimerica clip breaking down new Canadian hate-speech guidance that treats social-media boycotts of 2SLGBTQI+ organizations as potential bias incidents.
The show also featured a boots-on-the-ground segment from Sir Darius Unity detailing data-center construction protocols, phone confiscation, and reported downtime losses, highlighting the intersection of technology and security.
No Agenda continues to be a listener-supported podcast that thrives on dissecting how stories are framed, amplified, or buried across mainstream outlets, government messaging, and Big Tech. Episode 1895 is available now wherever podcasts are heard, with meetup information and producer credits at the episode page.
