No Agenda Show
Episode 1844 — "Second Half of Show"
Hosts: Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak
Date: February 19, 2026
Overview
This episode is a special "Second Half of Show" edition, dedicated to exploring the wild, offbeat, and much-requested topics that made No Agenda famous in its early years—everything from UFOs, aliens, secret government programs, free energy, NASA conspiracies, and speculative tech to wild political theories and spiritual Satanism. Adam and John revisit some of their greatest hits, update the audience on recent news in these realms, and reflect on the ongoing mainstreaming of ideas that were once considered "second half of show" material.
Throughout, the episode keeps the classic No Agenda tone: skeptical, irreverent, and thick with tongue-in-cheek, yet genuinely curious (and, at times, even conspiratorial).
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Adam’s Travels & NRB Conference in Nashville (00:31–06:22)
- Adam shares updates on his travel schedule, including attending NRB (National Religious Broadcasters Conference) in Nashville and upcoming trips to Amsterdam and Israel.
- He jokes about being a "Godcaster" and speaking on the future of podcasting.
- Light talk about the "I Can Only Imagine 2" movie premiere and the original film.
- Adam: “Tomorrow, the 20th is the red carpet premiere of I Can Only Imagine 2, the movie featuring our boys from MercyMe.” (01:27)
- Upcoming appearances in Amsterdam (noting Christina’s pregnancy) and a Bible-study tour in Israel.
- John quips about women in Tel Aviv and advises Adam to check out the Jerusalem market.
2. The Nostalgia for "Second Half of Show" Material (06:36–08:44)
- Listeners have been demanding a return to the show's roots; Adam admits much "second half" material is now mainstream.
- “UFOs would fly over the silos and all the equipment would be non functional, so they couldn’t even launch the missiles if they wanted to. And that was a real good second half for show. ...Now...this is mainstream.” (07:31)
- Discussion of Harry Reid’s statements on UFO interference with nuclear weapons (08:44).
3. UFOs, Military Encounters & Mainstreaming of Conspiracies (08:44–10:44)
- Military encounters with UFOs, stories now accepted by mainstream media.
- John: “Everything we've done on this show five years ago is coming out now.” (09:38)
- Nostalgia for “meeting an alien” stories; Marfa lights and Tesla’s moon towers mentioned.
4. Rituals at CERN, Quantum Satellites & Chinese Teleporters (10:44–12:51)
- Adam deconstructs the CERN "satanic ritual" video: “Why would you do this?...You make that spoof video.” (11:33)
- Chinese quantum communication satellites and rumored teleportation capabilities.
- Adam: “They have a transporter satellite.” (12:51)
5. 2012 Mythology & Simulation Theory (13:05–15:00)
- They joke about the 2012 “end of the world” and simulation theory… including Peter Gersten's plan to jump off Bell Rock and “save the world” at the solstice (13:38).
- John: “Human beings exist in a computer program…on December 21, 2012 at 11:11am…current program shuts down.” (13:35)
6. 2012 as a Commercial Bonanza & The E-Cat Free Energy Machine (16:13–17:48)
- Discussion on the commercialization of doomsday fears.
- E-Cat, Rossi’s alleged cold fusion device, free/zero-point energy, and persistent skepticism.
- Adam: “The oil thing is just like a good way to make money because there’s free energy out there, zero point energy.” (17:48)
- John: “Nobody’s doing that…How come none of these guys…actually power their house?”
7. Antarctica Theories & Secret Meetings (18:09–20:15)
- Crackpot theories about Antarctica: secret treaties, Nazi flying saucers, visits by dignitaries and astronauts.
- Adam: “He’s there to evaluate the Nazi flying saucers…deep under the Antarctic is where the original inhabitants of earth have been staying.” (19:07)
8. Revisiting UFO Meetings, Perpetual Motion, and Hydro-Boosted Vehicles (20:15–22:39)
- Adam’s past tales about planned meetings with aliens (that never happened).
- Story of Adam’s Jaguar with a “hydro-booster” for improved mileage—leading to hydrogen fuel injection.
9. Baltic Sea UFO/USO ("Stargate") Story (22:39–24:30)
- The “Baltic Sea anomaly,” electrical interference experienced by divers, and suspicions of Russian intelligence involvement.
- Adam: “There's your proof. It's got some kind of electromagnetic field or something…” (24:33)
10. Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Gleason Stories & UFO Disclosure (26:02–33:28)
- New documentary on Marilyn Monroe’s death tied to UFO secrets (28:41).
- Jackie Gleason's purported trip with Nixon to view dead aliens (31:18).
- Adam: “Nixon puts him in…the Lincoln Continental…drives him to one of the local Air Force bases…repository of dead aliens.” (32:40)
11. Nuke the Moon & NASA Disinformation (33:37–36:16)
- Segue to Cold War-era plans to “nuke the moon” as psychological ops—Adam and John point out the impossibility with 1950s tech, suggesting disinformation to reinforce the moon landing narrative.
- Adam: “This is mind control. It is meant to make you laugh…Which makes you think that we actually have been there.” (35:02)
12. Russian Soldiers Turned to Stone by Aliens (37:39–39:32)
- John recounts a CIA report about aliens turning Russian soldiers to stone after a UFO encounter (38:26).
- John: “The guy goes on…the statues of old Greek and Roman stuff…actually…somebody who’s been turned to stone by aliens.” (39:12)
13. Medvedev on Aliens — Presidents & The Suitcase (40:03–41:41)
- Adam relays a tale where Russian President Medvedev supposedly revealed the nuclear codes suitcase also contains alien location data.
- Adam (reading translation): “The President has a suitcase…that not only holds the nuclear codes, but also has a special map of the country with locations of aliens…” (41:41)
14. Space Force, Tsunami Bombs, and "Solar Warden" (43:22–49:40)
- Space Force rooted in longstanding U.S. Air Force traditions (44:02).
- Secret WWII Allied plans for tsunami bombs revealed (44:07).
- “Solar Warden” – secret space fleet protecting the solar system, theorized to exist since the late 1970s. (48:10)
- Adam: “We have a Space Force. We’ve had a Space Force as part of Solar Warden.” (48:47)
15. Free Energy from Space and Tesla Tech (67:04–70:54)
- Retired Air Force general Stephen Kwast claims current technology could deliver free energy and near-instant global travel.
- Kwast: “This technology can be built today…to deliver any human being…any place…in less than an hour…deliver energy from space where you never have to plug your phone in…” (68:55)
- Adam: “This is my beat and I think he’s right. There’s definitely ways…wireless power. Change the paradigm.” (70:31)
16. Aliens as Human Ancestors, Spiritual Satanism (72:22–75:45)
- Adam reads a producer’s take on spiritual Satanism, where humans are a hybrid of greys and chimps; Satan is positioned as a “gray” alien trying to help humanity.
- Adam: “Satan is aware of me, likes what I’m doing…” (74:43)
- John: “Do the Grays still have sex with the monkeys?” (75:33)
17. More Lunar Skepticism and Lost NASA Tapes (76:05–78:21)
- Buzz Aldrin’s viral ambiguous moon comment debated.
- Adam laments the “lost” Apollo telemetry and video tapes; John jokes that he would give a regular rock instead of a moon rock.
18. Canadian Defense Minister Paul Hellyer on UFOs (78:21–81:15)
- Hellyer claims multiple species of aliens have been visiting Earth for thousands of years, are concerned about nuclear weapons, and that aliens have neutralized nuclear bombs since Nagasaki/Hiroshima.
19. Alien Wars, Area 51 & Corso’s “Day After Roswell” (81:31–86:04)
- Theorizing about hidden alien wars, government disinfo, and anti-gravity tech; contrasting “aliens are friendly” versus “aliens are adversaries” versions.
- Corso’s book touted as never adequately debunked.
- Reflection on the evolution of “second half of show” (85:02–86:36).
20. Recurring Themes: Clones, Flat Earth/Firmament, and Project Blue Beam (103:27–109:31)
- “Project Blue Beam”—government plans to fake alien invasions using technology (laser-projected “miracles” or UFOs).
- Flat Earth/"firmament" theory—rockets explode because they hit the "dome".
- Adam: “The concept is…the Earth is a flat disk and we have a dome over the entire Earth. That is the firmament.” (109:03)
21. UFO Hearings, Miami Alien Sighting & “No Video” (110:33–136:53)
- Miami “mall alien” event, alleged mass police activity, and viral witness story.
- Broward County “Challenger Duplicates” public comment—accusation that Challenger astronauts are alive under new identities and are public figures (138:55).
22. Galactic Federation Claims & Musk’s Mars Mission (141:58–143:39)
- Former Israeli space chief claims US & Israel interact with “Galactic Federation” and have an underground base on Mars, Musk theorized as itching for intergalactic meetings.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Adam (on disclosure): “So to me it’s like we’ve done it all…five, six, seven, ten years later, it comes out again. I don’t think I have anything. This is nothing left.” (09:23)
- Harry Reid: “Shouldn’t we at least be spending some money to study all these phenomena…why the federal government…covered up, put brake pads on everything, stopped it. I think it’s very, very bad for our country.” (08:44)
- Adam (on energy): “There’s free energy out there, zero point energy.” (17:48)
- John: “Aliens possess such weapons and technology that go beyond all our assumptions. They can stand up for themselves if attacked.” (38:36)
- Medvedev (as quoted by Adam): “The President has a suitcase…that not only holds the nuclear codes, but also has a special map…of aliens who have visited our country and still reside here.” (41:41)
- Stephen Kwast: “This technology can be built today…To deliver any human being from any place on planet Earth to any other place in less than an hour…to deliver energy from space…” (68:55)
- John (about Buzz Aldrin): “He will punch you in the nose.” (77:38)
- Paul Hellyer: “There were about 50 UFOs in formation…they investigated for three years…and decided with absolute certainty that four species…had been visiting this planet for thousands of years.” (78:32)
- Adam: “This is Project Blue Beam. This is phony…Our aliens may exist, but this is no proof of it. This is to get us all hyped up and jacked up, and either the aliens are supposed to bring us together under some kind of horrible enemy…or the New Gods, and it's bull crap. It’s bull crap.” (128:30)
- Adam: “No agenda: never not produced a show, ever.” (86:47)
Important Segment Timestamps
- NRB conference & Adam’s travel plans: 00:31–06:22
- 2nd Half of Show origin & nostalgia: 06:36–08:44
- UFOs/Nuclear Missile Silos - Harry Reid: 08:44–09:16, 16:13–17:48
- Meeting aliens, Marfa Lights, Tesla’s moon towers: 09:52–10:42
- CERN “sacrifice” & Quantum Satellite: 10:44–12:51
- 2012 "end of the world" mythology: 13:05–15:14
- Antarctica & Nazi saucers: 18:09–20:15
- Baltic Sea USO: 22:39–24:33
- Marilyn Monroe/Jackie Gleason/UFOs: 26:02–33:28
- Nuke the Moon - media manipulation: 33:37–36:16
- Russian soldiers turned to stone (UFO tale): 37:39–39:32
- Medvedev’s suitcase & alien file revelation: 40:03–41:41
- Tsunami bomb/testing: 44:07–45:15
- "Solar Warden" secret space fleet: 48:10–49:40
- Space Force as continuity of military goals: 43:22–50:07
- Stephen Kwast (free energy from space): 67:04–70:54
- Spiritual Satanism "theory": 72:22–75:45
- Paul Hellyer on multiple ET species: 78:21–81:15
- Project Blue Beam explained: 103:27–107:46
- Challenger public comment/Broward County: 137:09–141:58
Tone & Atmosphere
- Deeply irreverent, skeptical, alternately mocking and genuinely speculative.
- The "second half of show" is a blend of “greatest hits” in conspiracy and fringe topics, updated with today’s (2026) mainstreaming of those very ideas.
- Both hosts oscillate between amusement, exasperation, nostalgia, and genuine wonder over the boundaries of accepted knowledge.
For Further Listening
- Marilyn Monroe, UFOs & Jackie Gleason (31:18–33:28)
- Stephen Kwast's game-changing claims on space energy (67:04–70:54)
- Adam's classic lunar skepticism and NASA’s missing tapes (76:05–78:21)
- Project Blue Beam and deep-fake UFO invasions (103:27–109:31)
- Miami "Mall Alien" viral story, eyewitness (134:28–136:53)
- Challenger doppelganger public comment (137:09–141:58)
- Israeli space chief, the Galactic Federation, and Mars base (141:58–143:39)
No Agenda: Non-stop media deconstruction (and media absurdity) for almost two decades—never not producing a show, and never failing to deliver an outstanding Second Half of Show special.