The long-running podcast No Agenda, known for its skeptical media deconstruction, released episode 1890 titled "Flock Off!" on July 30, 2026, with guest hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Blythner filling in for regular hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak. Curry took bereavement time following the passing of Dvorak, and the guest hosts ensured the show continued without interruption. The episode dissected several major news stories, including Anthony Fauci's Senate appearance, Elon Musk's AI predictions, and a growing bipartisan movement against Flock Safety's license plate cameras.
The show opened with a candid explanation of how O'Neill and Blythner were tapped to keep the twice-weekly broadcast running. They then delved into Fauci's testimony before a Senate committee, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times. The hosts read verbatim passages from Fauci's roughly 1,100-page diary, including entries about Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, and a Kennedy Center evening with Joan Baez. Blythner called the spectacle "the biggest, uh, comedic event in the history of United States government, no question about it," suggesting Fauci missed a chance at a Caesar's Palace residency by listening to his attorneys instead of answering questions.
The episode also covered Elon Musk's interview with The Economist, where he predicted that AI will exceed human intelligence within five years and gave a 10 to 20 percent chance of "killer robots." This segment highlighted the ongoing debate about AI safety and regulation, a topic of keen interest to business and technology leaders.
A significant portion focused on Flock Safety, the surveillance company with 120,000 cameras across 49 states. The hosts discussed CEO Garrett Langley's TED Talk and the company's pitch that "safety should just be a right." They referenced the ACLU's Chad Marlowe, the dflock.org tracking site, and reporting from Sir Ryan Bemrose about antenna sensors capable of harvesting MAC addresses from passing phones. The segment drew contrasts with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's stance on incarceration, El Salvador's Bukele prison model, and Radley Balko's book "Rise of the Warrior Cop." The hosts highlighted a bipartisan revolt, with right-leaning municipalities in Sedona, Arizona, and elsewhere canceling Flock Safety contracts, joined by the ACLU.
Other topics included a McLaughlin poll on the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz strikes, and a WNBA controversy involving the Seattle Storm owner confronting two teenage Sophie Cunningham fans. The episode also featured a lengthy donation segment honoring Dvorak with tributes from producers around the world, plus knightings and meetup announcements from Coeur d'Alene to Calgary.
This episode underscores the podcast's commitment to independent analysis of media narratives, offering listeners a critical perspective on how stories are framed. For business and technology leaders, the discussions on AI and surveillance technology carry significant implications for privacy, regulation, and innovation. The show's approach encourages questioning of official narratives, a valuable exercise in an era of information overload.
