In a poignant memorial episode, Adam Curry hosted the No Agenda Show alone on July 23, 2026, paying tribute to his co-host John C. Dvorak, who died on July 20 at age 80. Titled "In The Mourning," the episode weaves personal anecdotes, listener remembrances, and the show's signature humor to honor Dvorak's decades-long career in tech journalism and podcasting.
Curry opened the broadcast with an emotional monologue, describing a "hole in my heart you could turn a 747 around in" and calling for July 20 to be recognized as a national holiday. He traced the show's nearly 19-year history, from its origins when he was in London and Dvorak in San Francisco, to recurring bits like the Club 33 strip club announcer routines and Dvorak's infamous "I got ants" rant. Curry also revealed the long-guarded secret that Dvorak was six years older than the New York Times reported, a fact Dvorak insisted be disclosed after his death.
Guests included Dvorak's widow Mimi, sons Jay and JC, and longtime friends such as Will Hearst, comedy writer Marty, producer Dana Brunetti, and Andrew Horowitz, Dvorak's co-host on DH Unplugged. Mimi Dvorak shared that her husband died peacefully at home watching NCIS, after asking for a spoonful of Manuka honey. Will Hearst recounted hiring Dvorak-adjacent tech writer John Markoff at the San Francisco Examiner, while others shared stories of Dvorak's encyclopedic wine knowledge, including a Consumer Electronics Show dinner where he ordered $8,500 in wine on investors' tabs.
The episode highlighted the show's listener-supported model, with thousands of "producers" contributing donations and tributes. Executive producer credits topped $5,000 from a donor known as Dame Kathryn cryptogranny of Bangkok, and hundreds sent show-number donations of $188.88. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, serving as a testament to Dvorak's impact on independent media and the community he helped build.
