In a historic first for the No Agenda Show, Adam Curry welcomed Matt Long as a co-host in the same studio for Episode 1898, titled 'Goofy Foot.' The episode, released on August 27, 2026, delved into the most consequential news of the week: 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. The 6-3 ruling, which upholds an executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service and Department of Homeland Security to build a citizenship-based voter database, has far-reaching implications for election integrity and voter access.
Long, who hosts The Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM in Kerrville, Texas, and is a veteran Ben Franklin character actor, brought a boots-on-the-ground perspective to the discussion. He shared insights on Texas mail-in ballot rules and the Secretary of State's new postmark guidance. Long was blunt about the risks: 'Mail-in ballots, I think, are probably the most easiest way to steal an election and to get dishonest results.' The conversation also touched on responses from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who described the ruling as causing 'chaos and confusion,' and Arizona AG Kris Mayes, who defended her state's vote-by-mail system.
The episode moved through a dense slate of topics beyond electoral law. The co-hosts dissected 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, Canadian Premier Doug Ford's retaliatory tariff threats, and California's new Replacement Tire Efficiency Program approved by the California Energy Commission.
Curry played an audio report from an anonymous regenerative Zoomer rancher in Northwest North Dakota, who explained the 11-year cattle market cycle and the divide between 'commodity cowboys' and regenerative operators. Other threads included Don Huffines and the Epstein ranch purchase, Nvidia's reported acquisition of Hugging Face, OpenAI's Chris Lehane pushing for regulation of open-source models, the H-1B visa fee hike to $103,000, State Department revocation of B-1 and B-2 visas, the unraveling Eurovision Song Contest amid Israel boycotts, and a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry.
Long, who plays Benjamin Franklin at Vacation Liberty School events, recounted his path from unpaid legislative correspondent to paid host, offering a glimpse into his radio craft. The episode's focus on media deconstruction was evident as the hosts analyzed how stories are framed, repeated, amplified, or ignored by mainstream media.
No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, known for its sharp commentary and independent look at politics and culture. Episode 1898 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
