On July 23, 2026, the No Agenda Show released episode 1888, titled "In The Mourning," a full memorial broadcast dedicated to co-host John C. Dvorak, who died on July 20, 2026, at age 80. Host Adam Curry opened the episode alone, calling for July 20 to be recognized as a national holiday in Dvorak's honor. Curry was joined by Dvorak's widow Mimi, sons Jay and JC, longtime friends, and thousands of listener-producers who flooded the show with donations and remembrances.
The episode wove personal tribute with the show's trademark format. Curry traced the podcast's origins nearly 19 years ago, when he was in London and Dvorak in San Francisco, and revisited signature bits and running jokes. Segments included the Club 33 strip club announcer routines and the "Give it up for Raven" jingle, Dvorak's infamous "I got ants," "fisting nuts," and mac and cheese rants, his encyclopedic wine knowledge and Costco Bordeaux tips, and the long-guarded secret that Dvorak was six years older than the New York Times reported.
Curry's opening monologue set the emotional tone. "Family, today I have a hole in my heart you could turn a 747 around in," he said, describing Dvorak as "my friend, my business partner, my comedic counterpart, my all-time favorite broadcaster." He recalled their final sign-off the previous Sunday: "Okay, talk to you Thursday. Adios." Mimi Dvorak later revealed that her husband died peacefully at home while watching NCIS, after asking for a spoonful of Manuka honey, and confirmed the long-running age gag that Dvorak insisted Curry expose after his death.
Guests included Will Hearst, who was best man at the Dvoraks' wedding and hired tech writer John Markoff at the San Francisco Examiner; comedy writer Marty, who bonded with Dvorak over Jackie Vernon and Bill Dana routines; producer Dana Brunetti; and Andrew Horowitz, Dvorak's co-host on DH Unplugged since 2007. Stories ranged from a Consumer Electronics Show dinner at the Bellagio where Dvorak ordered $8,500 in wine on investors' tabs, to a young Dvorak riding a Kawasaki Triple through Tahoe snow after a B.B. King concert. Executive producer credits topping $5,000 came from Dame Kathryn cryptogranny of Bangkok, with hundreds of listeners contributing show-number donations of $188.88.
This episode underscores the profound impact Dvorak had on podcasting and media criticism. The No Agenda Show, known for its skeptical media deconstruction and value-for-value production model, has been a pioneer in listener-supported content since its inception. Episode 1888 is available now wherever podcasts are heard, serving as a testament to Dvorak's legacy and the community he helped build.
