The No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, released episode 1879 titled 'Grace and Assurance' on June 21, 2026, offering a deep dive into the unraveling U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and what the hosts describe as a remarkably candid reveal by Senator Lindsey Graham of the Trump administration's full Middle East endgame. Broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley, Curry and Dvorak spent over three hours deconstructing a news cycle that mainstream networks largely overlooked.
Central to the episode is Senator Graham's CBS interview, in which he detailed a four-and-a-half-hour White House briefing and outlined a 2026 Abraham Accords expansion to Saudi Arabia. Curry noted, 'This is not presented as speculation. This is the plan. This is it.' Dvorak agreed that the senator appeared to be reading from someone else's script. The hosts connected this to the collapsing ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., Israeli operations near Beaufort Castle, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a seizure. Graham's comments, as analyzed on the show, suggest a coordinated strategy to leverage regional tensions to bring Saudi Arabia into the normalization agreements with Israel.
The episode also examined Susan Rice's characterization of the Iran MOU as a 'jaw-dropping, horrific surrender' on ABC, contrasted with analyses from Chatham House and the Council on Foreign Relations that offered more nuanced perspectives. Curry and Dvorak applied their trademark skepticism to media coverage, including NPR's Ron Elving, CNN's handling of acting DNI Bill Pulte, and former Vice President Kamala Harris's recent statements. They flagged NPR's description of French President Emmanuel Macron hosting the G7 with 'grace and assurance,' a phrase that gave the episode its title.
Other significant topics included outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard's release of gain-of-function documents related to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The hosts resurfaced a clip of vaccine researcher Robert Malone describing mRNA technology as a CIA and DARPA program advanced through In-Q-Tel and Moderna, arguing this explains why Gabbard's disclosures have generated minimal mainstream coverage. A surging Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, now the third largest on record, was also discussed. Additionally, the show covered California's AB 130 Section 58 vehicle-miles-traveled housing fee, reportedly adding $324,000 per home, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's comments on California refining policy. The Obama Presidential Center's roughly $850 million budget and unpaid minority subcontractors, highlighted by Omar Sharif of the African American Contractors Association, were noted. Finally, an Axios interview where President Trump declared 'there are no limits' to his power was analyzed.
The implications of Graham's reveal are profound: a potential expansion of the Abraham Accords could reshape Middle East alliances, but it comes amid heightened military tensions and a fragile Iran deal. For industry observers, the Strait of Hormuz seizure underscores risks to global oil supplies and shipping. For the general public, the episode highlights how media framing can obscure strategic shifts, making independent analysis like that of the No Agenda Show increasingly valuable.
