
The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation’s leaders.
With new episodes dropping every weekday, David delivers sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis on politics, current events, and social issues. Whether you're looking for deep dives into major political events, in-depth conversations with experts and newsmakers, or sharp-witted breakdowns of the latest headlines, The David Pakman Show has you covered
Latest episodes

Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
4/11/24: Betting markets suddenly say Biden '24, Trump trial delay rejected again
Katherine Stewart, author of 'The Power Worshippers,' discusses the rise of Christian nationalism in the US. Topics include Biden leading in polls, Trump's trial delays, anti-abortion sentiments, and Trump's controversial statements on abortion laws. The podcast also touches on Trump's legal woes, shifting positions, and the evolution of Christian nationalism's impact on women's rights and public education.

Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
4/10/24: AZ okays 1864 abortion law, RFK's VP not seen since announcement
Elie Honig, CNN Senior Legal Analyst, discusses the two-tiered justice system and accountability, while the podcast covers Arizona's restrictive abortion law, Trump's influence on abortion rhetoric, and outrageous claims by Republicans. It also touches on Biden's stock market record, Trump's former aides supporting Biden, and the mysterious disappearance of RFK Jr.'s VP pick.

Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 2min
4/9/24: Trump abortion backfire, Eclipse breaks more MAGA brains
Sunny Hostin from The View wrongly links the eclipse to climate change. CNN fact checks Trump's abortion statement. Right wing rebels against Trump. RFK Jr. advisor aligns with Trump. Trump's bizarre claims about Biden. The Rock regrets endorsing Biden. Republican Rep. Boebert's antics at a gala. Discussion on challenging religious beliefs

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
4/8/24: Eclipse breaks MAGA brains, Biden JUMPS in new poll
-- On the Show: -- Elements of MAGA, including Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend Brian Glenn, and Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani, have some interesting ideas about the meaning of the eclipse and recent earthquake, as well as so-called "locusts," by which they mean cicadas -- In a stunning new Franklin and Marshall poll of Pennsylvania voters, President Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 10 in a head-to-head race -- Fox News, including Maria Bartiromo, are simply devastated by the latest strong jobs report -- Republican Senator JD Vance appears on Maria Bartiromo's Fox News show to diminish the latest jobs report by claiming many of the jobs went to foreign-born people -- Examining whether a central claim to the resurrection of Jesus -- that his tomb was "found empty by women" -- is based on any historical facts -- A then and now look at Donald Trump's vocabulary, speaking ability, and coherence over the lat 45 years -- A confused Donald Trump stuns MAGA voters with a new video about abortion in which he appears to say essentially "do whatever you want as long as you support me" -- A miserable-looking Melania Trump joins Donald Trump at his major fundraising event over the weekend -- Voicemail caller asks David how much daily soy he is "taking" -- On the Bonus Show: Eclipse tourism explodes, and so do eclipse conspiracy theories, Tesla offering all owners a 30-day trial of Full Self Driving, President Joe Biden announces even more student loan debt relief, much more... 🌱 Ounce of Hope: Get a THC Seltzer for just $5 at https://ounceofhope.com ⚠️ Try Ground News and get 40% OFF the Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛌 Use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% off + free bedroom set at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🥦 Lumen: Get $50 OFF with code PAKMAN at https://go.lumen.me/pakman 🖥️ Malwarebytes: Get 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://malwarebytes.com/pakman -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP

Apr 5, 2024 • 53min
4/5/24: Trump fails to dismiss criminal trials, Electoral College is DEI for Republicans
-- On the Show: -- Producer Pat Ford fills in for David -- Donald Trump suffers three straight legal defeats, as judges strike down his attempts to get two of his criminal trials dismissed and one of them delayed -- Joe Biden is leading in an increasing number of national polls and leading in the prediction markets -- Donald Trump's Truth Social stock "DJT" has been on a precipitous decline since its NASDAQ debut, costing Trump billions in net worth -- Republicans claim to be against DEI and affirmative action, yet they benefit greatly from the Electoral College and the structure of the Senate, which are effectively diversity programs to help smaller states -- Right-wing trolls call Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott a "DEI hire" in racist online attacks -- Fox host Maria Bartiromo claims that Biden can't win without rigging the election, setting the groundwork for more election-denying conspiracy theories if Trump loses again -- The Florida state Supreme Court puts abortion rights on the ballot in a move that will likely help Joe Biden and Democrats -- Fox contributor Tammy Bruce argues that Trump selling bibles is a "regular guy" thing to do -- On the Bonus Show: Biden demands Netanyahu change course in Gaza, Pete Buttigieg shuts down Fox News on EV sales, No Labels not going to field a presidential candidate, and much more... ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman ⚠️ Try Ground News and get 40% OFF the Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 4min
4/4/24: Republican finances destroyed by Trump, why replacing Kamala would be disastrous
-- On the Show: -- Failed former President Donald Trump is destroying the Republican Party financially and there seem to be no Republicans willing to stop him -- Osama bin Laden's niece, Noor bin Ladin, is a Trump-supporting Q-Anon believer, in a case of strange political bedfellows -- Caller talks about Senator Katie Britt's bizarre State of the Union response -- Caller predicts Trump will pick a woman as his running mate -- Caller discusses the prospect of Kamala Harris replacing Joe Biden -- Caller explains why he's no longer a Trump supporter -- Caller asks about voting in person versus voting by mail -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Republicans try to change Nebraska's electoral vote system, Amazon scaling back Just Walk Out technology, and much more... 🌱 Ounce of Hope: Get a THC Seltzer for just $5 at https://ounceofhope.com 💵 Ridge Wallet: Get 10% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://ridge.com/pakman (Sponsored by Ridge) 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 👍 Use code PAKMAN for 10% off the Füm Journey Pack at https://tryfum.com/PAKMAN -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP

Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 2min
4/3/24: RFK's strange path to victory, another admission of no Biden crime
-- On the Show: -- Rachel Bitecofer, political strategist and author of the new book "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game," joins David to discuss the state of Trump vs Biden 2024, the claims of a racial realignment, whether we should be panicking about polling, and more. Get her book: https://amzn.to/3TXX4Gp -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s absurd path to the presidency includes winning California, a state on which he is not even on the ballot -- Republican Congressman Don Bacon admits that there is neither a crime, nor a "high crime or misdemeanor" that can be connected to President Joe Biden to justify impeachment nor criminal charges -- Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace continues to tell corrosive lies about crime in the United States which are completely at odds with all of the facts and data -- Bret Weinstein stuns his own wife and podcast co-host, Heather Heying, into silence, with the abrupt claim that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is "gay" -- Michigan Republican Congressman Tim Walberg suggests nuking Gaza, reminding us of the stark contrast between President Joe Biden's position on the conflict and that of MAGA and Republicans -- Republican Congressman Mike Turner completely humiliates himself when asked about Donald Trump selling Bibles for $60, opting to instead talk about Easter eggs -- Voicemail caller asks David how likely a civil war is if Trump wins, or if Trump loses, in 2024 -- On the Bonus Show: iHeartMedia helping Ted Cruz campaign, conservatives targeting no-fault divorce, and much more... 🧦 Strideline: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off at https://strideline.com 🪒 Henson Shaving: Use code PAKMAN for FREE blades at https://hensonshaving.com/pakman 🩳SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP

Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 3min
4/2/24: Project 2025 goes nuclear, Biden fundraising goes nuclear
-- On the Show: -- Adrienne Shropshire, Executive Director of BlackPAC, a left-leaning political action committee focused on mobilizing and engaging with African American voters, joins David to discuss the false narrative that there is a massive racial realignment happening such that non-white voters are flocking to Donald Trump in 2024 -- A deeper dive at the authoritarian nightmare that is Project 2025 -- Donald Trump is scamming his followers with faux economic populist rhetoric once again, and they are falling for it once again -- President Joe Biden defends and supports the trans community on Trans Day of Visibility, while Donald Trump calls its overlap with Easter "blasphemous" -- President Joe Biden raises more money in one night, $25 million, than Donald Trump raised in all of February -- Confronting the harsh reality that the real problem is not Donald Trump, but rather the tens of millions of voters willing to vote for him -- Former Donald Trump voters explain the one major reason they abandoned him in 2024, the threat that he represents to democracy -- Voicemail caller threatens to cancel his Membership over Producer Pat's mixing up of "tragedy" and "travesty" on the award-winning, world-famous Bonus Show -- On the Bonus Show: Another Republican guilty of voter fraud, Google forced to delete Incognito mode data, New York inmates sue to see solar eclipse, and much more... 🔊 Babbel: Get 50% OFF a lifetime subscription at https://babbel.com/pakman ⚠️ Try Ground News and get 40% OFF the Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🖥️ Malwarebytes: Get 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://malwarebytes.com/pakman 💪 Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.com/pakman 🛌 Use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% off + free bedroom set at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP

Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 3min
4/1/24: MAGA Mike pushing Project 2025, broke Trump is firing staff
-- On the Show: -- Harry Segal, clinical psychologist and Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Cornell University and the Department of Psychiatry at Cornell Weill Medical School, joins David to compare and contrast what is being labeled "cognitive decline" with regard to both Donald Trump and President Joe Biden -- Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson admits that he will be pushing the dangerous authoritarian Project 2025 if Donald Trump does become president again and retakes the Oval Office -- Republicans reveal their slate of "impeachment managers" to prosecute the absurd and destined-to-fail impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas -- Republican Congressman James Comer is absolutely furious that it's taking so long to impeach President Joe Biden -- An increasingly broke Donald Trump is firing staffers and closing election offices, while President Joe Biden continues to open them -- The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro twists himself into a logic pretzel when asked about the firing of Candace Owens during an appearance with cultural critic and arbiter of ideas Dave Rubin -- Failed former President Donald Trump threatens Americans in an unhinged interview after attending the wake of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, and a Fox Host calls Trump's comments "somber" -- Donald Trump shares a video violently portraying President Joe Biden being bound and gagged, reminding everyone why Trump's "bloodbath" comments were not to be taken lightly -- Voicemail caller asks whether Donald Trump's children or other MAGA figures, will try to seize power when Trump dies -- On the Bonus Show: Right-wingers upset over Transgender Day of Visibility, Mike Johnson's speakership in jeopardy, and much more... 🩺 Wild Health: Get 20% OFF your membership at https://wildhealth.com/pakman 🥦 Lumen: Get $50 OFF with code PAKMAN at https://go.lumen.me/pakman 🧻 Reel Paper: Code PAKMAN for 30% OFF + free shipping at https://reelpaper.com/pakman 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP

Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 1min
3/29/24: More Republican voter fraud, Charlie Kirk goes antisemitic
-- On the Show: -- Georgia Republican Party Vice Chairman Brian K. Pritchard is determined to have voted illegally nine times -- Charlie Kirk goes fully antisemitic in his attack on Larry David -- David's newest children's book, Think Like a Voter, hits the top Amazon slot for children's government book. Get the book at http://www.davidpakman.com/book -- Caller doesn't believe people would vote Trump over Biden because of Israel/Gaza -- Caller compares Trump's gaffes to Biden's -- Caller discusses terrorism in the context of the Israel/Gaza war -- Caller talks about Truth Social becoming a publicly traded company -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years, Trump needs followers to believe America is failing, man named "Literally Anybody Else" running for president, and much more... 🌱 Ounce of Hope: Get a THC Seltzer for just $5 at https://ounceofhope.com ⚠️ Try Ground News and get 40% OFF the Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🔊 Babbel: Get 50% OFF a lifetime subscription at https://babbel.com/pakman -- Become a Supporter: http://www.davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavidpakmanshow -- Subscribe to Pakman Live: https://www.youtube.com/pakmanlive -- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidpakmanshow -- Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave us a message at The David Pakman Show Voicemail Line (219)-2DAVIDP