Adam Curry Bids Farewell to Co-Host John C. Dvorak on No Agenda's Memorial Episode
On Episode 1888 of No Agenda, Adam Curry devotes the show to co-host John C. Dvorak, who died July 20, 2026. Family members Mimi, Jay, and JC Dvorak join with friends Andrew Horowitz, Will Hearst, Marty, and Dana Brunetti to share stories from nearly 19 years of the podcast.
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Photo: Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak
“Family, today I have a hole in my heart you could turn a 747 around in. John C. Dvorak, my friend, my business partner, my comedic counterpart, my all-time favorite broadcaster, is no longer here to share the joy of what we love to do twice a week on Thursdays.”
Episode 1888 of the No Agenda Show, titled "In The Mourning," published July 23, 2026, is a full memorial broadcast dedicated to co-host John C. Dvorak, who passed away on July 20, 2026, at the age of 80. Host Adam Curry opens the episode alone, calling for July 20 to be recognized as a national holiday in Dvorak's honor, and is joined throughout the show 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 weaves personal tribute with the show's trademark format. Curry traces the origins of the podcast nearly 19 years ago, when he was in London and Dvorak in San Francisco, and revisits signature bits and running jokes that defined the series. Threads covered include:
Life Is a Scam: Adam's Eulogy for John
Photo: Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak
“Family, today I have a hole in my heart you could turn a 747 around in. John C. Dvorak, my friend, my business partner, my comedic counterpart, my all-time favorite broadcaster, is no longer here to share the joy of what we love to do twice a week on Thursdays.”
- 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, Costco Bordeaux tips, and vinegar collection
- The long-guarded secret that Dvorak was six years older than the New York Times reported
Curry's opening monologue sets the emotional tone. "Family, today I have a hole in my heart you could turn a 747 around in," he says, describing Dvorak as "my friend, my business partner, my comedic counterpart, my all-time favorite broadcaster." He recalls their final sign-off the previous Sunday: "Okay, talk to you Thursday. Adios." Mimi Dvorak later reveals that her husband died peacefully at home while watching NCIS, after asking for a spoonful of Manuka honey, and confirms the long-running age gag that Dvorak insisted Curry expose after his death.
Guests include Will Hearst, who was best man at the Dvoraks' wedding and hired Dvorak-adjacent 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 range 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.
About No Agenda Show
No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast co-hosted by Adam Curry and the late John C. Dvorak, known for its skeptical media deconstruction, sharp humor, and value-for-value production model. The show examines how news is framed across mainstream outlets, government messaging, and technology platforms, powered entirely by producer contributions rather than advertising. Episode 1888 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened to John C. Dvorak, and how did he pass away?
- John C. Dvorak passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2026, at age 80. According to his widow Mimi, he had complained of low blood sugar during dinner, asked for a spoonful of Manuka honey, and was watching an episode of NCIS when he quietly slipped away. The reported time of death was 8:08 UTC, fittingly aligned with his love of numerology.
- Why did Adam Curry reveal that Dvorak was older than publicly reported?
- For nearly 30 years, Dvorak had let a New York Times error stand that made him six years younger than his true age. He explicitly instructed Curry that if he died first, Curry must expose the Times for failing to fact-check. Dvorak was actually 80, not 74. He also let it be reported he was born in Los Angeles, when he was actually born in Fresno.
- How did No Agenda begin, and what was the hosts' working relationship like?
- Curry and Dvorak began recording their transatlantic conversations nearly 19 years ago, with Curry in London reading British papers and Dvorak in San Francisco reading the New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle. The entire operation ran on a handshake until the IRS forced them to form an LLC. They rarely spoke outside the show, never scripted anything, and always signed off with, "Okay, talk to you Thursday. Adios."
- Who is Andrew Horowitz, and what is DH Unplugged?
- Andrew Horowitz is a financial commentator who co-hosted the weekly DH Unplugged podcast with Dvorak beginning November 2008. Horowitz met Dvorak through the Podshow/Mevio network around 2007, and their partnership began after weekly finance calls during the pre-2008 market collapse. Recovering from meniscus surgery, Horowitz recorded a 20-minute remote tribute for episode 1888 and confirmed plans to continue updating listeners via dhunplugged.com.
- Will the No Agenda Show continue without Dvorak?
- Curry stated that while No Agenda "will never be the same without John," the community is too large to end. He has not detailed the format going forward but committed to honoring Dvorak on the July 23 episode and the following Sunday show. A friends-and-family memorial plus a public memorial are being planned, with details expected by the next broadcast.
- What were some of the signature bits and running jokes fans are remembering?
- Listener tributes repeatedly cited the "I got ants" rant, the "fisting nuts" airplane peanut peeve, the Club 33 strip club announcer routines with characters like Raven from Reseda, the "What's that in your mouth" Mike Johnson bit, and the pansexual meatloaf joke. Fans also remembered Dvorak's Costco Bordeaux tips, his vinegar collection, the unfinished vinegar book, and his signature "solid B+" post-show verdict.
- How does the value-for-value model work, and how did listeners respond to Dvorak's death?
- No Agenda runs entirely on listener producer donations rather than advertising, with contributors credited as executive and associate executive producers. Response to Dvorak's passing was overwhelming: roughly 750 people sent notes and donations for episode 1888, with executive producer contributions led by Dame Kathryn cryptogranny of Bangkok at $5,000, and hundreds giving show-number donations of $188.88 in Dvorak's honor.
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