The U.S. Supreme Court's emergency order permitting the Trump administration to enforce restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms has become the focal point of the latest No Agenda Show episode, which also marked a historic first for the podcast. On August 27, 2026, co-host Adam Curry welcomed Matt Long, host of The Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM in Kerrville, Texas, to the studio—the first time in the program's 1,898 episodes that a co-host was seated across the desk in the same physical space.
The episode delved into the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling on the executive order issued in March 2026, which directs the U.S. Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security to construct a citizenship-based voter database. This decision has significant implications for the upcoming elections, as it could alter the voting process for millions of Americans. Curry and Long examined the ruling's potential impact on voter access and election security, with Long offering a grassroots perspective from Texas, where mail-in ballot rules and new postmark guidance from the Secretary of State have been contentious issues.
Long, a veteran actor who portrays Benjamin Franklin at Vacation Liberty School events and in Capitol appearances, did not mince words on the topic of mail-in voting. 'Mail-in ballots, I think, are probably the most easiest way to steal an election and to get dishonest results,' he said. This blunt assessment underscores the deep partisan divide over voting methods, with Democratic officials such as New York Attorney General Letitia James criticizing the ruling as creating 'chaos and confusion,' while Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes defended her state's vote-by-mail system.
The conversation extended beyond electoral law, touching on a wide array of topics that reflect the show's 'media deconstruction' approach. Curry played an audio report from an anonymous regenerative rancher in Northwest North Dakota, who explained the 11-year cattle market cycle and contrasted 'commodity cowboys' with regenerative operators like Cole at KNC. Other segments covered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran, CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced visit to Moscow, President Trump's announcement of 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef, and Canadian Premier Doug Ford's retaliatory tariff threats.
Long also shared his journey from an unpaid legislative correspondent to a paid radio host, offering insights into the challenges and rewards of independent media. The episode concluded with tributes to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, as well as discussions on the H-1B visa fee hike to $103,000, State Department revocation of B-1 and B-2 visas, and the unraveling of the Eurovision Song Contest amid Israel boycotts.
The No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, is known for its skeptical, independent analysis of mainstream media, politics, and culture. Episode 1898 is now available on all major podcast platforms, continuing the show's tradition of dissecting the week's most consequential news stories.
