The No Agenda Show, a listener-supported podcast known for its skeptical media analysis, released its 1900th episode on September 3, 2026, coinciding with host Adam Curry's 62nd birthday and the show's 19th anniversary. Broadcasting from Rotterdam, Curry and guest co-host Rob Dew of alexjoneslive.com delved into a range of topics, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's financial warfare against Iran, the privacy implications of Flock camera technology, and fresh developments in the January 6 pipe bomber case.
The episode, titled "Trust The Plan," framed these stories through the lens of control over money, data, and narrative. A central segment focused on Bessent's "Operation Economic Outcast," which involves secondary sanctions and cutting entities off from the SWIFT banking network and the Federal Reserve wire system. Curry played clips of Bessent on Fox News and CNBC, where the Treasury Secretary threatened Iran-connected assets in the British Virgin Islands, stating, "We know where in the British Virgin Islands your accounts are at these trust companies. We know the $100 million houses you have around the world, and we are going to freeze those." This aggressive posture underscores the administration's escalating financial pressure on Iran, with potential ripple effects for international banking and asset holders.
The discussion also touched on analyst Tom Luongo's thesis that Europe might need a war to blow out bond spreads and consolidate debt under the European Central Bank and a digital euro. While speculative, such scenarios could have profound implications for global financial stability and sovereignty.
On the surveillance front, the hosts examined Flock cameras, which are increasingly deployed by law enforcement. These cameras not only capture license plates but also track Bluetooth signals from devices, raising significant privacy concerns. The episode mentioned the Signal Trace hardware and the website "Have I Been Flocked," which allows individuals to check if their devices have been detected by such systems. This technology, while aiding in solving crimes, also enables pervasive tracking of civilians without warrants, a trend that civil liberties advocates find troubling.
Dew, who was present at the January 6 Capitol events, provided firsthand accounts of armored officers striking the crowd and observed plainclothes provocateurs near the Capitol scaffolding. The hosts also highlighted revelations by ex-FBI agent Kyle Seraphin, corroborated by journalist Steve Baker and Congressman Barry Loudermilk, that the pipe bomber's phone pinged on FirstNet, a post-9/11 cellular network exclusively for law enforcement with 94% three-dimensional location accuracy. This finding is juxtaposed with the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., a DoorDash driver whose size-12 shoes do not match cobblestone measurements indicating a size-9 perpetrator, casting doubt on the official narrative.
The episode also featured commentary from penetration tester Sir Patrick Coble, who argued that data center speculators should post registered capital bonds to protect communities when the speculative AI bubble bursts. He compared the current boom to the 1890s railroad expansion and the dot-com fiber glut, warning of potential economic fallout. The hosts also discussed Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face and the Jevons paradox, which suggests that increased efficiency can lead to higher consumption, potentially exacerbating energy demands.
Media news included Maria Bartiromo's exit from Fox News, rounding out the episode's coverage of tech and media shifts. The No Agenda Show, hosted by Curry and John C. Dvorak, continues to offer an independent, irreverent take on the forces shaping the daily news cycle, and Episode 1900 is now available for download.
