The David Pakman Show

9/21/23: Buttigieg confrontation goes wrong, Trump cracks at Iowa speech

Sep 21, 2023

Emily Monosson, a trained toxicologist and author, discusses her book on the coming fungal pandemic. Victoria Spartz's unhinged rant during Congressional hearings and Republican confrontations with Pete Buttigieg are highlighted. Trump's ridiculous speeches and interviews with his supporters in Iowa are mentioned. Trump's panic over potential prison time and allegations against Rudy Giuliani are analyzed. Additionally, the emergence of a dangerous yeast fungus and the idea of using crop fungi as a weapon are discussed.

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Quick takeaways

The Republican Party faces chaotic and messy congressional hearings that negatively impact their reputation.

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz delivers an unhinged rant during a hearing, highlighting the absurdity of her statements.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg demonstrates composure and knowledge in addressing adversarial questions during a congressional hearing.

Deep dives

Republican Congressional Hearings Gone Wrong

The podcast episode discusses two congressional hearings that went awry for the Republican Party. The first focuses on the Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and the second involves the failing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The episode emphasizes the chaotic and messy nature of these hearings and the impact they have on the Republican Party.

Introduction

5min

Republican Congressmen question Merrick Garland and Pete Buttigieg

8min

Budgeting App Sponsorship and Analysis of Trump's Iowa Speech

4min

Trump's Claims vs. Majority Opinion

10min

Discussion on Trump supporters' beliefs and frustration, followed by a sponsor ad for Unsorted Plant Talks (UPT), and introduction of guest Emily Monison

3min

Emergence of a Resistant and Transmittable Yeast Fungus

12min

Crop Fungi and its Potential as a Weapon

4min

Analysis of Trump's Potential Prison Sentence and Rudy Giuliani's Legal Troubles

5min

Allegations Against Rudy Giuliani and Audience Opinions

6min

-- On the Show:

-- Emily Monosson, a trained toxicologist who now writes about our impact on the natural environment and author of several books, joins David to discuss her book "Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic". Get the book: https://amzn.to/45ZVIOO

-- Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz delivers what is possibly the most unhinged rant in Congressional history during hearings with testimony from Attorney General Merrick Garland

-- Republican Congressmen, including Eric Burlison, attempt to "confront" Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and it goes really terribly for them

-- Failed former President Donald Trump gives two speeches on the campaign trail in Iowa, both absolutely ridiculous both in content and optics

-- Trump supporters are interviewed at Donald Trump's various campaign events in Iowa

-- It is revealed that, despite his public statements to the contrary, failed former President Donald Trump is privately panicking about the possibility of going to prison for life

-- Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump, alleges that Rudy Giuliani groped her breasts and put his hands up her skirt

-- Voicemail caller communicates his struggles to get a David Pakman Show membership

-- On the Bonus Show: Republicans resigned to government shutdown, they are banning pitbulls again, Biden creating new White House office focused on gun violence prevention, much more...

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