

The David Pakman Show
David Pakman
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
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
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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

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 2min
3/28/24: MAGA loses in Alabama, Trump lawyer disbarred
-- On the Show: -- In the wake of the absurd Alabama IVF ruling, Democrat Marilyn Lands wins a House special election in Alabama, making her the first net-gain Democratic pick-up in the Alabama legislature since 2002 -- Republicans are increasingly panicking over the possible impact in 2024 of their continued assault on reproductive rights, most recently the Alabama IVF ruling -- Fox hosts are demanding apologies from NBC and are generally furious over the quick firing of former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel after an on-air talent revolt against her -- Republican strategist Karl Rove warns Democrats and Republicans that RFK Jr.'s candidacy could "cost Joe Biden the election" -- Failed former President Donald Trump blatantly ignores Judge Juan Merchan's gag order and continues attacking Merchan's daughter -- President Joe Biden is lining up a major ambush on Donald Trump in the 2024 election -- John Eastman, Donald Trump's insurrectionist former lawyer, has been disbarred -- Charlie Kirk makes a pathetic anti-transgender argument, equating gender identity with arbitrary "age identity" -- A disheveled and haggard looking Donald Trump begs for cash in his most pathetic video in weeks -- Voicemail caller wonders where all of the MAGAs reacting to things David has never said on the show are getting their ideas -- On the Bonus Show: RNC makes Trump election lies a litmus test for new hires, Visa & Mastercard settle antitrust lawsuit, Daniel Kahneman dead at 90, much more... 🛌 Use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% off + free bedroom set at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🌳 MyHeritage: Try it free for 14 days at https://davidpakman.com/myheritage 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.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

Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 3min
3/27/24: Bridge collapse conspiracies, RFK picks running mate
-- On the Show: -- The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the Patapsco River in Baltimore has brought out endless conspiracy theorists ranging from Alex Jones and Andrew Tate to Maria Bartiromo and Jesse Watters -- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. selects his 2024 Vice Presidential running mate, choosing Silicon Valley lawyer and investor Nicole Shanahan -- NBC fires former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel after blowback from NBC and MSNBC staff -- Republican Congressman James Comer appears to admit in a recent fundraising email that the attempt to impeach President Joe Biden is effectively over -- Failed former President Donald Trump is now pretending to be religious and selling Bibles -- Donald Trump attacks Judge Juan Merchan's daughter on Truth Social, leading to a new gag order issued by the judge -- A confused Donald Trump posts a typo-riddle rant, misspelling everything in the most concerning social media post yet -- MyPillow CEO and Founder Mike Lindell's troubles continue with the news that he is getting evicted from a warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota for unpaid rent -- Voicemail caller asks what to do about his date dropping transphobic comments during their third date -- On the Bonus Show: US Coast Guard ends its search for 6 missing in the Baltimore bridge disaster, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin calls for hearing on "influence peddling" by Jared Kushner, Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring age verification on adult websites, much more... 🍽️ CookUnity: Get 50% OFF your 1st week with code PAKMAN at https://cookunity.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David 🔊 Babbel: Get 50% OFF a lifetime subscription at https://babbel.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🧻 Reel Paper: Code PAKMAN for 30% OFF + free shipping at https://reelpaper.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

Mar 26, 2024 • 1h
3/26/24: Court saves Trump for now, campaign promises soldiers at polling places
-- On the Show: -- Bill Scher, Politics Editor for the Washington Monthly and co-host of the online show "The DMZ with Matt Lewis," joins David to discuss Trump vs Biden polling, the future of this presidential race, and much more -- Fox News hosts are stunned that other networks have journalists with standards when discussing the blowback to NBC's hiring of Ronna McDaniel -- An appeals court saves Donald Trump, reducing his bond more than 60% and gives him 10 more days to come up with the money -- Trump reposts to Truth Social a message likening him to Jesus during his court appearance -- Failed former President Donald Trump snaps at a reporter during an unhinged post-court press conference -- The Biden-Harris campaign releases a hilarious statement about Donald Trump's nutty press conference -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's current campaign press secretary, says the campaign will deploy "soldiers" and "troops" to polling places on election day -- Donald Trump's first felony trial is scheduled for April 15, just weeks away -- Voicemail caller is still furious that David supposedly "blocked him on Instagram" -- On the Bonus Show: Truth Social will start trading publicly, Florida's new social media ban for minors is examined, Candace Owens exits The Daily Wire after months of feuding with Ben Shapiro, much more... 🪒 Henson Shaving: Use code PAKMAN for FREE blades at https://hensonshaving.com/pakman 👍 Use code PAKMAN for 10% off the Füm Journey Pack at https://tryfum.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

Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
3/25/24: Violent crime falling quickly, Trump needs $450 million TODAY
-- On the Show: -- Violent crime rates continue to fall, but the right wing media and elected officials continue to claim that crime is up -- Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher announces his resignation, which will leave the Republican majority in the House at just one vote -- NBC and MSNBC hosts, including Chuck Todd, Mika Brzezinski, and Joe Scarborough revolt against the recent hiring of former RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel -- Failed former President Donald Trump implies right wing interviewer Sebastian Gorka is a liar over Gorka's claim that Trump has selected his Vice Presidential running mate for 2024 -- Donald Trump needs to come up with $450 million today to avoid asset seizures -- Failed former President Donald Trump continues to spiral as the asset seizure deadline looms -- Eric Trump admits that financial institutions are laughing at Trump's requests for financing Trump's $450 million bond -- Yet another Republican Trump voter, this time Nathan from Ohio, is now voting for Joe Biden -- President Joe Biden brutally trolls Donald Trump's bragging about his golf trophies -- Voicemail caller from a Trump supporter warns David that he will wish he had seen the light (???) -- On the Bonus Show: Putin links Ukraine to Moscow massacre without evidence, Ron DeSantis signs bill to allow Florida teens to work longer hours, fewer people using Elon Musk's X as platform massively struggling, much more... 🌱 Ounce of Hope: Get a THC Seltzer for just $5 at https://ounceofhope.com 🥦 Lumen: Get $50 off with code PAKMAN at https://go.lumen.me/pakman 🧠 Mindbloom: Use code PAKMAN for $100 off at https://mindbloom.com/pakman 🖥️ Malwarebytes: Get 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://malwarebytes.com/pakman 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman 💪 Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.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

Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 3min
3/22/24: They finally admit the truth on Biden impeachment, Republican runs away
-- On the Show: -- Fox News anchor John Roberts admits the truth about the Biden impeachment inquiry, which is that no matter what they do or don't find, it won't end before the election -- Michele Morrow, the Republican nominee for North Carolina public school superintendent, runs away when asked by CNN reported about her posts saying Presidents Obama and Biden should be executed -- Stormy Daniels says in a new documentary that she worried Donald Trump would have her killed if she did not sign the NDA associated with the hush money payment she received -- Caller predicts the end of the United States -- Caller wants help dealing with Trump-supporting family members -- Caller argues that Biden not being in charge is a dumb talking point -- Caller reflects on how we ended up with Donald Trump -- Caller discusses the Electoral College -- Caller is a bartender who has to deal with Trump supporting clients -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Trump claims he's scrapped together $500 million in cash, Kyle Rittenhouse runs away from debate, and much more... 🖥️ Malwarebytes: Get 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://malwarebytes.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman ⚠️ Try Ground News and get 40% OFF the Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💪 Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.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