The latest episode of the No Agenda podcast, Episode 1886 titled "Cytoshitosis," released July 16, 2026, dissects several major news stories, including a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak now confirmed in 34 states with more than 2,600 cases reported in Michigan alone. Hosts Adam Curry, broadcasting from FEMA Region 6, and John C. Dvorak, reporting from Northern Silicon Valley, apply their signature media deconstruction approach to a dense news cycle.
On the Cyclospora outbreak, the hosts discuss Taco Bell's voluntary ingredient removal and Michigan Dr. Bagdasarian's lettuce theory. Curry offers his own hypothesis, stating, "I'm telling you, something else is going on here. I like my gain-of-function angle, but I'm looking more at, it's got a GLP-1." The outbreak has raised public health concerns, with implications for food safety protocols and consumer trust in the food supply chain.
The episode also covers the FBI's unusual search of the late Senator Lindsey Graham's Washington home. Curry pushes back on conspiracy theories surrounding Graham's death, citing a preliminary medical examiner's report that cited a torn aortic artery. "Have we lost the ability to think a little more simplistically? Occam's razor's dead," he tells Dvorak, who agrees that online speculation about Ukrainian drone strikes and shaped charges has gone off the rails. This segment highlights the tension between official explanations and public skepticism.
Other topics include Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing exchange with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse over Kash Patel and the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's grilling by Rep. Al Green over Trump meme coin "speculative bubbles," and Jay Clayton's Director of National Intelligence hearing with Senator Mark Kelly's response. The hosts also cover OpenAI's rumored screen-free Alexa competitor and the Apple lawsuit over Jony Ive's startup.
A boots-on-the-ground Amsterdam Schiphol travel report reveals that Curry's hearing aids were hijacked by low-energy Bluetooth signage designed for blind travelers. Atomic Rod Adams returns via email to update listeners on four new advanced nuclear reactors that came online before July 4th, including Deployable Energy, Aalo Atomics, and Valar Atomics. The House-passed Sunshine Protection Act, Reflect Orbital's 50,000-satellite plan to bounce sunlight onto Earth after dark, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's sister promoting Claude for Teachers are also discussed.
A supercut contrasting media predictions that Elon Musk would destroy Twitter with current "cesspool" framing lands as clip of the day, underscoring the reversal in media narratives. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
