Episode 1869 of the No Agenda Show, titled 'Trollery,' hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, was published on May 17, 2026, delivering the duo's signature media deconstruction across a packed news cycle. Broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and California's Refinery Row, the hosts crack open everything from the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna to President Trump's first state visit to China of his second term, a CIA director's surprise landing in Havana, and a CBS News segment claiming internet trolls are drawn from the seven percent of the population with sociopathic traits.
The episode threads multiple breaking storylines into a single conversation, including Bulgaria's longshot Eurovision victory with singer Dora, plus mockery of the BBC World Service interview with 'WeeWee Blogs' founder William Lee Adams. Trump's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, the Boeing jet deal, soybean purchases, and Kara Swisher's 'coin-operated presidency' framing on Pivot are also covered. Cuba's island-wide blackouts, CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Havana visit, and a $100 million aid offer routed through the Catholic Church are dissected. FDA Commissioner Marty McCary's clash with the White House over Replimune and flavored vape approvals from Glass are highlighted.
Curry and Dvorak take particular aim at how cable hosts handled the Beijing trip. After playing a Megyn Kelly interview with Glenn Greenwald and a Jen Psaki segment on MSNBC, Dvorak notes the convergence of legacy and alternative media talking points. On Trump's response to a reporter's question about gas prices and Iran, the president said flatly, '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.' The hosts dissect 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 tells 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.
For business and technology leaders, the episode underscores the importance of understanding media framing around major geopolitical events. The convergence of alternative and mainstream media narratives, as demonstrated by coverage of the Trump-Xi summit, can influence public perception and market sentiment. The energy shift highlighted by Energy Secretary Wright—Chinese ships sourcing oil from U.S. ports—signals a transformation in global energy supply chains that could impact logistics and investment strategies. Additionally, the FDA controversies around Replimune and flavored vapes point to ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors.
The No Agenda Show is a long-running, listener-supported podcast known for its sharp commentary and media deconstruction approach. Episode 1869 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
