The latest episode of the No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, delivers a media deconstruction of major global events, including the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, President Trump's first state visit to China of his second term, and the ongoing crisis in Cuba. Episode 1869, titled 'Trollery,' was published on May 17, 2026, and covers a packed news cycle with the hosts' signature skeptical analysis.
The episode highlights Bulgaria's unexpected Eurovision victory with singer Dora, alongside mockery of the BBC World Service interview with 'WeeWee Blogs' founder William Lee Adams. Curry and Dvorak also dissect the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, focusing on the Boeing jet deal, soybean purchases, and Kara Swisher's characterization of the presidency as 'coin-operated' on the Pivot podcast.
On Cuba, the hosts discuss the island-wide blackouts, CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Havana, and a $100 million aid offer routed through the Catholic Church. The episode also examines FDA Commissioner Marty McCary's clash with the White House over Replimune and flavored vape approvals.
A key segment analyzes how cable news handled the Beijing trip. After playing a Megyn Kelly interview with Glenn Greenwald and a Jen Psaki segment on MSNBC, Dvorak noted the convergence of legacy and alternative media talking points. The hosts played a clip of Trump responding to a reporter's question about gas prices and Iran, where Trump stated, 'I don't think about America's financial situation. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.' They then dissected how that clip was chopped and recycled across CNN, MSNBC, and CNBC.
The deeper context runs through energy geopolitics and pharmaceutical influence. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that Chinese ships will begin sourcing oil from Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, while pipelines through Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey's Ceyhan terminal, and potentially Jordan reduce the Strait of Hormuz's importance. On the domestic front, the hosts highlight Senator Bill Cassidy's primary loss in Louisiana, Judge Jeanine Pirro's new DC curfew prosecution policy under Code 22-811, a unanimous Supreme Court ruling expanding broker liability in trucking crashes, and the Africa CDC's reporting of 246 suspected Ebola cases in Congo's Ituri province. They also flag the federal terror case against Mohammed al-Sadi, accused of coordinating attacks tied to Kata'ib Hezbollah.
Episode 1869 of the No Agenda Show is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
