The latest episode of the No Agenda Show, a listener-supported podcast focused on media deconstruction, cast doubt on NASA's ambitious plans for a permanent moon base and the concept of a 'lunar economy.' Episode 1872, released May 28, 2026, features hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak dissecting a week of high-volume media noise, including NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's $20 billion pitch for lunar development.
The hosts expressed deep skepticism about the feasibility of a lunar economy, particularly the extraction of helium-3 for quantum computing fuel. Curry reacted to Isaacman's vision by saying, 'Open the Straits, give me $3 gas, then we can talk about moon stuff. It's gonna be all the lunar economy.' Dvorak offered a meta-prediction contradicting expectations of a spectacular Artemis failure: 'Nothing blows up, nothing happens. Yak yak yak. They're gonna talk talk talk. Send a couple of robots up there, and one of them will stop working.' This critique underscores a broader concern that grandiose space projects may distract from pressing earthly challenges.
The episode also threads together several running stories, including NASA's Artemis timeline, the proposed 'orbital economy' under Isaacman, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's awkward turn at the White House podium. The hosts discussed the new Trump Account savings app, the third Ebola media cycle in two years with CDC acting director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya requesting airport screening volunteers ahead of the FIFA World Cup, and teen takeover crackdowns in Polk County, Florida and Chicago, including proposals to charge parents.
Beyond space policy, the show delved into Marco Rubio's report on 20 third-country deportation agreements, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's clawback of $29 billion in late-Biden disbursements including a contested $2 billion grant tied to Stacey Abrams, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's claim of $4 billion in new lease sale revenue from the Permian, Bakken, and Alaska's North Slope. Curry reviewed 'Young Washington' by Wonder Network, analyzed the Texas Senate runoff, and noted a Sydney drone-show glitch as a potential attack vector.
The No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, takes a skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, culture, and the forces shaping the daily news cycle. The show questions official narratives and rewards audience contributions through its value-for-value model. Episode 1872 is available now wherever podcasts are heard. For more information, visit No Agenda Show.
