The latest episode of the No Agenda podcast, titled 'Surpriselets,' offers a critical examination of a series of news events that hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak characterize as pre-midterm 'surpriselets.' Published on October 11, 2026, the episode features Curry and guest co-host Sir Rob Dew of Infowars, with Dvorak absent. The discussion spans nearly three hours and covers topics ranging from military justice to international intrigue and domestic politics.
Central to the episode is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement that convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will face a public, potentially live-streamed firing squad on December 3rd. Curry and Dew scrutinize this decision, referencing Jake Tapper's observation that the United States would join a small group of nations—Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, and Yemen—that conduct public executions. Dew expresses mixed feelings: 'I'm all for the execution. I don't know, the public execution, streaming it, you know, I'm kind of waffling. I definitely don't mind. I think it should have been done a long time ago.' The hosts also revisit Vice President JD Vance's evasion when asked how the Pentagon's plan aligns with his Christian faith, and they recall the 1936 Owensboro, Kentucky hanging, America's last fully public execution.
The episode further explores other notable stories. The hosts discuss a FlyDubai axe attack by pilot Hammam al-Hammami and ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson's theory linking it to Benjamin Netanyahu. They also touch on Trump's surprise diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay, and a suspected plague death at Russia's Anti-Plague Research Institute in Irkutsk. Curry highlights Bret Weinstein's warning on DarkHorse that any plague outbreak traceable to the Irkutsk facility could involve gain-of-function engineering or a psyop exploiting IgG4 immune suppression in mRNA-vaccinated populations. Additionally, the show covers Marco Rubio's speech in Athens defending Western civilization and sanctioning the International Criminal Court, Barack Obama's midterm pitch to Democrats, and Mike Tyson's endorsement of Trump at a Syracuse rally.
Other segments include a eulogy for Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka, a look at Kimberly Guilfoyle's ethics troubles as ambassador to Greece, and a salute to Slovak MEP Milan Mazurek's European Parliament speech on mass deportations. The episode also examines Walmart's electronic shelf labels and dynamic pricing. For those interested in a detailed deconstruction of these topics, Episode 1911 of No Agenda provides a comprehensive analysis. The podcast's approach underscores the importance of independent media in scrutinizing the framing and amplification of news stories, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the forces shaping the current political and social landscape.
