A Full Table, A Full Heart: No Agenda Family Gathers in Oakland
No Agenda fans packed Pizzeria Violetta in Oakland for an afternoon of pizza, stories, and love for our dearly departed friend, John C. Dvorak. It was a…
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“Hunt for Red October” Got a Real Compliment During a Tim Curry Retrospective
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August 27, 2026Latest Articles
Guadalupe Bank Got a Real “I Love Those Guys”
While complaining about ATMs being down elsewhere, Matt mentioned Guadalupe Bank as the one that still hands you cash the old-fashioned way, adding “they are real good”…
Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli
Adam referenced a coffee meetup with Matt Long (episode 1898’s co-host) “at Clear River here on Main Street” while setting up the interview — a real spot:…
“Hunt for Red October” Got a Real Compliment During a Tim Curry Retrospective
While running down Tim Curry’s filmography after news of his death, Adam specifically singled out Hunt for Red October — Curry played Doctor Petrov — with a…
Dvorak’s COMDEX Chili Is Ben’s Go-To, Modifications and All
Episode 173 of Just Two Good Old Boys has a whole chapter on recipes, and one of them is a house favorite: John C. Dvorak’s COMDEX chili,…
A Donor’s Favorite Movie Scene: Sling Blade’s “Ain’t Got No Gas in It”
A donor’s note read on air, from a self-described “huge Billy Bob Thornton fan,” called out a specific scene as the best moment in cinema, period: the…
“The China Syndrome” – The Reason Nuclear Plants Stalled Out
While discussing data centers building their own nuclear power, Darren pointed to a specific reason so few U.S. nuclear plants have opened in the last 50 years:…
Suits and Boots for Legal Help
A regular donor known as “Rob the constitutional lawyer” (a former JAG officer) was pointed to directly on air: “if you go to suitsandboots.com, you can get…
Methylene Blue (and a Super Male Vitality Jab)
Adam needled guest host Rob Dew with “are you on super male vitality pills right now?” and Rob copped to something real instead: “I did take the…
“Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” Got Cited on Episode 1897
A deployed service member’s letter, read on air, described using John Perkins’ Confessions of an Economic Hit Man as a lens for making sense of a geopolitical…
“The Ranch” Starring Sam Elliott
The Netflix comedy The Ranch, starring Sam Elliott, came up as more than a passing namedrop: the host cited a scene where Elliott’s character, asked point-blank if…
Read A. American’s “Going Home” Series If You Like Tom Clancy-Level Gear Detail
Guest host Don P. Bongwater and Gene got into A. American’s Going Home — book one of the long-running Survivalist Series — and it’s not a passing…
A Vibration Plate for Foot Neuropathy — Gene Swears By It
Gene credits a vibration plate — described on air only as “the white one,” used sitting down, feet resting on it, a couple times a week for…
Le Cellier’s Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup, Recipe Read in Full
Darren read out the full recipe for Le Cellier Steakhouse’s cheddar-beer soup, from Epcot’s Canada Pavilion: Both hosts vouch for it — worth the cholesterol, in their…
Darren’s Trying Logic Pro to Edit the Show
Darren’s testing Logic Pro for the first time as a possible replacement for Adobe Audition on show editing. The appeal is the one-time purchase instead of a…
Tip of the Day: Try the TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap
During the show’s actual Tip of the Day segment, guest host Mimi introduced TheraICE — a migraine relief cap that’s basically a bandana with built-in eye shades…
Add CoQ10 to Your Supplement Stack
A chat comment name-dropped CoQ10 on episode 200, and Darren confirmed he’s a believer — he takes it regularly and recently told a friend to start too.…
Put B12 on Your Daily Supplement List
Live on air, Darren popped a B12 supplement and made the case plainly: “your regimen should include this all the time.” He admits the podcast is literally…
Try Soylent Mint Chocolate for Breakfast
Darren’s latest diet experiment: swapping breakfast for Soylent, jokingly called “Soylent Green” all episode, on-brand for a show that leans into the bit. His take: “I’m kind…
Max Velocity Is Your Best Bet for Watching Storms Live
If you’re the type who watches the radar more than the TV during a bad storm, check out Max Velocity. It’s a live storm-chasing stream — actual…
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The Ozempic Tip Buried in a Bent-Needle Story
Buried in the chaos of a listener’s crooked-needle Ozempic story was an actually useful tip: if you’re paying full price overseas, getting US insurance can drop a…
