Adam Curry, co-host of the listener-supported podcast No Agenda, has announced that he will end the show after 19 years. The final episode is scheduled to air on October 29, 2026. Curry made the announcement during episode 1912, titled 'Chaos Dynamic', published on October 15, 2026, while broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country with guest co-host Matt Long of the Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM.
The decision follows the death of longtime co-host John C. Dvorak, with whom Curry launched No Agenda in 2007. The twice-weekly program became known for its skeptical deconstruction of mainstream media narratives, political messaging, and cultural trends. Curry described his exit as a spiritual rather than professional decision, rooted in his conversion three and a half years ago. "When John died, honestly, so did the show as we know it," Curry said. "Listening to a show like No Agenda requires two people who have a relationship. Our relationship was entirely unique." He added that he had been preparing to discuss a transition with Dvorak before the double bypass surgery that preceded his co-host's death.
The announcement matters beyond the podcast's dedicated audience. No Agenda helped pioneer the value-for-value funding model, in which listeners directly support content without advertising, and its format influenced a generation of independent media voices. The show's end marks a significant loss for listeners who relied on its critical analysis of media framing and its community-driven model. For the broader media industry, Curry's departure underscores the challenges of sustaining independent, host-driven programming when a key partnership dissolves.
During the episode, Curry and Long covered a range of news topics, including James Talarico's Texas Senate town hall and his comments on abortion and scripture, a Wall Street Journal report on Ken Paxton's New Year's Eve 2024 Dubai trip, Starshield connectivity throttling in Ukraine and Elon Musk's response on X, Greta Thunberg's reappearance at French student protests amid Macron's budget fight, and an AI-linked cyberattack that spoiled food at roughly 150 Intermarché, Carrefour, and Monoprix stores. These segments reflected the show's typical mix of political, technological, and cultural scrutiny.
Curry also outlined his post-No Agenda ventures. He will focus on Godcaster, a platform that turns churches into hyper-local radio stations and now supports more than 300 Christian stations, along with the We Get to Do This podcast co-hosted with Pastor Jimmy and a forthcoming book. He credited producer Chuck Lorre's observations about sitcom family dynamics as a lens for understanding what made the Curry-Dvorak partnership irreplaceable. Long, who hosts the Fredericksburg No Agenda meetups at J6er Jenny's Bar 1776 with his wife Gail, provided on-air support and discussed his Benjamin Franklin reenactments, the Muse AI assistant, and a tip-of-the-day on acetone as a universal cleaner.
For listeners, the final episode represents the end of an era in independent podcasting. For the media landscape, it highlights the fragility of long-running shows built on personal chemistry and the growing appeal of spiritually oriented and community-focused alternatives. Episode 1912 is available now wherever podcasts are heard, with Curry's final broadcast set for October 29.
