No Agenda Show – Episode 1813 “Lunchbox”

Hosts: Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak
Date: November 2, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode of the No Agenda Show, Adam and John deconstruct media narratives around several trending topics, including daylight saving time, U.S. and global economic politics, media consolidation, the role of independent journalism, the proliferation and impact of pornography (especially among Gen Z), changes in European and U.S. politics, digital currency, health care, food systems, and media labeling. The show is interspersed with sharp banter, irreverent humor, and deep skepticism concerning mainstream reporting, offering “Gitmo Nation” listeners a wide-ranging, entertaining, and critical take on news and cultural topics.

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

1. Daylight Saving Time: The Elites Want You Tired

00:41 – 02:34

• Adam and John lampoon the biannual daylight saving time change, discussing media coverage of its health effects.
• They play and comment on clips outlining medical recommendations and lobbyist efforts for ending the ritual.
• Notable Quote:
  • ("Most Americans are not in favor of daylight saving time." – John, 01:42)
  • ("Poor sleep contributes to chronic health issues." – John, 02:18)

2. Murder Mystery Parties and Young No Agenda Listeners

03:00 – 04:55

• John details attending a murder mystery party full of “No Agenda” listeners, expressing joy that the show’s audience is trending younger.
• Notable Quote:
  • "I'm just happy there's young people listening to our show. That's all I'm happy about." – John, 04:55

3. Argentina, Oil, and Global Currency Swaps

04:58 – 06:35

• Conversation about an Argentine oil bonanza, value of USD vs. yuan, and U.S.-Argentine/Chinese currency deals.
• Trump’s maneuvering in South America and potential implications for oil markets discussed.

4. AI Slop Music Stream: Building an Exit Strategy

07:06 – 08:25

• John discusses his experimental “AI Slop Stream”—an internet radio of end-of-show mixes and odd music, asking for listener promos and content (under 1:30 min).
• Notable Quote:
  • "We're gonna turn this into a dynamite exit strategy. The whole world will be bopping to our stream, baby." – John, 08:11

5. Media Ownership, Israel, and Glenn Greenwald Explodes

08:34 – 30:45

• A deep dive into Glenn Greenwald’s claims on the ValueTainment podcast about Larry Ellison buying CBS, accusations about pro-Israel influence in U.S. media, and supporting Israel over America.
• John and Adam critique Greenwald’s logic, push back on anti-Semitic tropes, challenge his timelines, and question whether any of this media consolidation really matters when legacy TV news has shrinking audiences.
• Extended satire on the supposed Jewish control of media and TikTok, with jabs at the “panic” over younger U.S. voters turning against Israel.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "Larry Ellison panics over nothing. I can tell you that for sure." – John, 19:33
  • "The Jews control the media that no one cares about. This is amazing." – John, 30:03

6. The Pornography Plague: Gen Z, Dysfunction, and OnlyFans

37:14 – 71:31

• Analysis of the Fuentes–Tucker Carlson interview about Gen Z, porn addiction, and declining real-world relationships.
• John shares church stories of men coping with porn addiction.
• Adam traces the rise of online porn back to deregulation during the Clinton years, discussing BBS systems, Usenet, and OnlyFans.
• They connect porn proliferation to social dysfunction, the rise of “incels”, and discuss how OnlyFans and amateur porn have mainstreamed and monetized sex work.
• Fuentes and John argue that easy online porn undermines forming relationships and that regulating these companies would be popular.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "This is a generation that's totally sexually dysfunctional... because of pornography." – Nick Fuentes, 42:53
  • “I took this as a confession from Nick Fuentes. I really did. And maybe he's moved beyond it, but that's pretty detailed. And, man, I think it's spot on.” – John, 58:40

Subtopics

• Porn and Gender/Sexuality:
  • Discussion on whether online porn leads to increased gender dysphoria or bisexuality/trans identities.
• OnlyFans & Blackmail:
  • The business model, blackmail potential, and stories of women making millions but feeling empty.
• Regulation & Digital Currency:
  • Speculation that the rise of central bank digital currency could choke off payments to the porn industry.

7. European Politics, Dutch Elections, & Media Manipulation

79:07 – 97:03

• Reporting on recent Dutch elections and the alleged manipulation by legacy media, illustrated by leftist, pro-EU, pro-migration candidates winning.
• John connects European “positive” populism campaigns to U.S. political strategies.
• Adam and John debate whether this legacy media power really persists in the U.S., citing voting statistics.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "You can't. The Dutch listen to radio. I mean, even young people listen to the radio... It's all very scripted, coordinated, very, you know, USSR kind of vibe." – John, 91:35

8. U.S. Government Shutdown: SNAP, Health Care, and Food Banks

97:54 – 117:58

• A comprehensive look at the government shutdown's impact, focusing on SNAP/food-stamp funding, health insurance (Obamacare), and price changes at supermarkets.
• John explains how government funding cycles and political theater distort food and healthcare systems, with real consequences for ordinary Americans.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "Obamacare subsidies only goes to bankers... they are jacking up the rates because they don't want to look bad on Wall Street." – John, 104:49

9. Chocolate Scandal & Climate Tech Failures

148:24 – 157:47

• John shares how chocolate labeling is changing due to rising cocoa prices and climate change, with "milk chocolate" being replaced by "chocolate candy".
• Analysis of the Denmark “Bovair” scandal: a cow-feed additive to cut methane, resulting in mass bovine illness and deaths.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "This reduces methane emissions from dairy cows by 27 to 30%... (but) farmers witnessed sudden collapses, high fevers, diarrhea, mastitis, and deaths." – John, 156:14

10. Kamala Harris’ Strange Riff; AI Disguises and Lunchbox Scam

157:56 – 166:44

• John and Adam break down Kamala’s awkward “stars in our party” rant on Jon Stewart’s podcast.
• They play a viral “professors angry at ChatGPT” audio, only to reveal it’s an ad for Lunchbox AI—a tool to hide AI-generated content (and an example of emergent BS marketing).
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Lunchbox is trusted by 300,000 world class teams, professionals and writers to scam People.” – John, 163:43

11. Wrap-up: Meetups, Listener Donations, and JCD’s Booze Tip

187:05 – End

• Standard community segment: live meetup reports, listener credits, value-4-value thank-yous.
• JCD's "tip of the day": Try Tanqueray Rangpur lime gin.
• Show finishes with humor and camaraderie, promising more irreverent media deconstruction next episode.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• "Most Americans are not in favor of daylight saving time."
  – John C. Dvorak, 01:42

• "The Jews control the media that no one cares about."
  – John C. Dvorak, 30:03

• "This is a generation that's totally sexually dysfunctional... because of pornography."
  – Nick Fuentes, 42:53

• "You can go on any search engine and find anything you want [porn]."
  – Adam Curry, 46:51

• "If you're white, you're a racist. If you're male, you're a pig..."
  – Duke of San Francisco, 134:40

• "Just so you know, it's Boomer talk on the eights."
  – John C. Dvorak, 50:13

Show Highlights & Running Jokes

• John’s AI Slop Music “exit strategy”
• Adam’s “Boomer talk” reminiscences about the Internet’s early days
• Eternal disbelief at recurring media consolidations
• Lampooning of political talking points from the far left and right
• Long rants on the health care system, food inflation, and digital currency
• Old-school podcaster energy: “No ads, no corporate money, just two guys in their 60s deconstructing the media”

Conclusion

This episode of No Agenda is classic Curry-Dvorak: sprawling, funny, skeptical, and deeply engaged in deconstructing everything from media mergers to frenetic podcasting trends and the digitization of sex, news, money, and even food. The show’s unique blend of technical insight, political irreverence, and cultural satire remains intact as they mark nearly two decades of independent audio ministry.

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