No Agenda Podcast

Website: https://www.noagendashow.net/
Tip Of The Day: https://tipoftheday.net/
Substack (John C. Dvorak): https://dvorak.substack.com/p/abolish-the-income-tax

Host Bio — Adam Curry

Adam Curry is a pioneering figure in modern digital media whose career spans broadcast television, radio, and the early internet. He first rose to prominence in the late 1980s as one of the original MTV video jockeys, becoming a recognizable cultural figure during the formative years of music television. After leaving MTV, Curry shifted his focus toward emerging online platforms, long before mainstream media fully understood their impact.

In the early 2000s, Curry became one of the earliest and most influential advocates of podcasting. He helped popularize the RSS-based distribution model that still underpins podcasts today, earning him the widely used nickname “the Podfather.” Rather than viewing podcasting as a replacement for radio, Curry championed it as a decentralized, listener-controlled medium—one that removed corporate gatekeepers and allowed creators to speak directly to their audiences.

As co-host of No Agenda, which launched in 2007, Curry applies decades of media experience to dissect how narratives are constructed and distributed. He focuses heavily on media incentives, advertising pressures, political messaging, and psychological framing, often drawing on firsthand knowledge of how television and radio newsrooms operate. His approach is analytical rather than partisan, with a recurring emphasis on helping listeners recognize persuasion techniques and think critically about information sources.

Beyond the show itself, Curry has been a strong proponent of the “Value-for-Value” model, which encourages audiences to support creators directly rather than through advertising or platform-driven monetization. This philosophy has influenced not only No Agenda but also the broader podcasting ecosystem, including emerging technologies around open podcast standards and listener-supported media.

Host Bio — John C. Dvorak

John C. Dvorak is a long-standing technology journalist and commentator whose career stretches back to the early days of personal computing. He is best known for his decades of work as a columnist for PC Magazine, where he covered hardware, software, operating systems, and the business of technology at a time when the industry was rapidly evolving from niche hobbyist culture into a global economic force.

Dvorak is also known for co-developing the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard, an alternative keyboard layout designed to improve typing efficiency and reduce finger strain. This project reflects a broader theme in his work: questioning default systems and re-evaluating whether widely accepted standards actually serve users as well as claimed.

On No Agenda, Dvorak brings a skeptical, systems-oriented perspective that complements Curry’s media analysis. He frequently examines the technical underpinnings of modern society—such as software platforms, surveillance systems, artificial intelligence, and centralized infrastructure—while highlighting unintended consequences and incentive mismatches. His commentary often blends dry humor, historical perspective, and contrarian insights, encouraging listeners to look beyond surface-level explanations.

In addition to the podcast, Dvorak maintains an active writing presence through newsletters and commentary platforms, where he expands on themes discussed on the show, including taxation, government policy, technology monopolies, and media economics. His work consistently challenges prevailing narratives, not by aligning with a single ideology, but by probing the assumptions that underlie mainstream consensus.

Useful Resources They Reference (and that listeners use)

• Episode Archive / Listen Page: https://www.noagendashow.net/podcast
  Browse episodes, get audio links, and jump into recent shows.
• Shownotes (sources, clips, links): https://www.noagendashow.net/about/shownotes
  The show’s “source pile” — links and clips curated for each episode.
• Example Shownotes Page (so you can see what it looks like): https://www.noagendashow.net/listen/1795/shownotes
• Live Stream (24/7 No Agenda Stream): https://www.noagendashow.net/live
  Listen live when they record, plus curated programming when they’re not.
• Subscribe / RSS: https://www.noagendashow.net/subscribe
  Helpful if you use podcast apps that support adding feeds directly.
• Value-for-Value (how the show is funded + producer culture): https://www.noagendashow.net/about/value4value
  Explains the “producers” concept (time, talent, treasure) and how the community supports the show.
• Producers Page: https://www.noagendashow.net/producers
  Community hub for producer culture, credits, and show participation.
• Tip Of The Day Archive: https://tipoftheday.net/
  A searchable archive of the “Tip of the Day” segments.

Other Platforms & Publications — John C. Dvorak

• Dvorak Substack (Newsletter): https://dvorak.substack.com/
  Long-form commentary on technology, economics, government policy, taxation, and media narratives. Often expands on themes discussed on No Agenda.
• Dvorak.org (Personal Blog): https://www.dvorak.org/blog/
  One of the earliest long-running personal tech blogs on the internet, featuring short takes, commentary, and reader discussion going back decades.
• The Dvorak Horowitz Unplugged Podcast (Archive): https://twit.tv/shows/dvorak-horowitz-unplugged
  A long-running technology podcast co-hosted with Leo Laporte, focusing on tech industry trends, computing culture, and critical analysis of Silicon Valley narratives.
• X / Twitter: https://x.com/dvorak
  Short-form commentary, links to articles, observations on tech, politics, and media, often informal and unfiltered.
• No Agenda Show: https://www.noagendashow.net/
  Co-hosted twice weekly with Adam Curry since 2007, focused on deconstructing mainstream media narratives and examining incentives behind news coverage.