The long-running media deconstruction podcast No Agenda will conclude its 19-year run this Thursday, host Adam Curry announced during the show's 19th anniversary episode, titled "Off The Rails," published October 25, 2026. The final episode is set for Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Speaking to a roundtable of guest co-hosts, Curry confirmed the decision directly: "Thursday will be the last, not just my last episode, but it will be the last episode of No Agenda." He explained that he reached an agreement with the family of the late John C. Dvorak that "the show is not the show without John and Adam." Dvorak, Curry's longtime co-host, passed away earlier this year, and the anniversary episode served as a tribute to his legacy.
The announcement marks the end of a program that pioneered a listener-supported, value-for-value funding model and offered skeptical, independent analysis of mainstream media, politics, and culture for nearly two decades. With 1,915 episodes, No Agenda has influenced a generation of independent podcasters and demonstrated the viability of direct audience support.
Venture capitalist Jason Calacanis, one of the guests on the anniversary roundtable, paid tribute to Dvorak's influence on tech journalism. Calacanis recalled running home from school to read Dvorak's PC Magazine column and credited him with setting a standard that "many generations of tech writers and commentators were inspired by." The episode also featured conversations with film producer Dana Brunetti, financial broadcaster Andrew Horowitz, Infowars host Rob Dew, and Texas commentator Matt Long on topics including the line between securities fraud and startup hype, Tesla's flying car demo, AI-generated media "slop," immigration and national identity, and algorithm-driven news consumption.
For listeners, the end of No Agenda brings both closure and new beginnings. The Dvorak family is launching a new program called Partyline at partylineshow.com, while Curry will continue his podcast We Get To Do This with Pastor Jimmy and is resurrecting Curry and the Keeper with his wife Tina. The troll room and livestream infrastructure, maintained by Void Zero, are expected to remain operational. Curry also confirmed that outstanding knighthoods, JCD Challenge Coins, and producer rings will still be honored, and donations will continue to be accepted at noagendadonations.com for listeners who want to complete their peerage.
The show's conclusion signifies a major shift in the independent podcast landscape. No Agenda's model proved that a two-person show could sustain itself through direct listener contributions without advertising, and its departure leaves a void for fans of media criticism and deconstruction. The new projects from the Dvorak family and Curry suggest that the spirit of No Agenda may live on in different forms, but the unique chemistry of Curry and Dvorak will not be replicated.
Episode 1915 is available now wherever podcasts are heard, with the final episode set for Thursday, October 29, 2026.
