The U.S. Supreme Court's emergency order allowing the Trump administration to proceed with restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections took center stage in the latest episode of the No Agenda Show, which also marked a historic first for the podcast: co-host Matt Long joined Adam Curry in the same studio for the first time in the program's history.
In Episode 1898, titled 'Goofy Foot,' Curry welcomed Long, host of The Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM in Kerrville, Texas, and a veteran Ben Franklin character actor. The pair dissected the 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on the March 2026 executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service and Department of Homeland Security to build a citizenship-based voter database. Long, who offers boots-on-the-ground perspective on Texas mail-in ballot rules and the Secretary of State's new postmark guidance, was blunt: 'Mail-in ballots, I think, are probably the most easiest way to steal an election and to get dishonest results.'
The episode also delved into other consequential news, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's launch of 'Operation Economic Outcast' targeting Iran, CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Moscow, President Trump's announcement of 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef, and Canadian Premier Doug Ford's retaliatory tariff threats. Curry and Long also examined New York Attorney General Letitia James's 'chaos and confusion' response and Arizona AG Kris Mayes's defense of her state's vote-by-mail system.
Beyond electoral law, the conversation ranged from an audio report by an anonymous regenerative Zoomer rancher in Northwest North Dakota explaining the 11-year cattle market cycle, to Nvidia's reported acquisition of Hugging Face, OpenAI's push for regulation of open-source models, the H-1B visa fee hike to $103,000, and the State Department's revocation of B-1 and B-2 visas. The hosts also touched on the Eurovision Song Contest's unraveling amid Israel boycotts and paid tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry.
Long, who plays Benjamin Franklin at Vacation Liberty School events and Capitol appearances, shared his journey from unpaid legislative correspondent to paid host, offering insights into the media landscape. The episode's focus on mail-in voting restrictions is particularly significant as states prepare for the midterms, with implications for voter access and election security. The Supreme Court's decision could reshape how ballots are cast and counted, potentially affecting millions of voters. As the No Agenda Show continues its 'media deconstruction' approach, this episode highlights the importance of scrutinizing how such rulings are framed and reported. Episode 1898 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
