
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 nationβs 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

Sep 5, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
9/5/23: Tucker predicts Trump killing, Biden hits hard on Labor Day
-- On the Show: -- President Joe Biden hits Trump hard on Labor Day, confirming what we already know about their respective jobs records -- Failed former President Donald Trump is clearly terrified that he will be disqualified from running for President for violating the 14th Amendment to the Constitution -- Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' 2024 Republican presidential campaign appears to be crumbling as a Super PAC has already stopped doorknocking in critical states -- Alina Habba, Donald Trump's (former?) lawyer, makes a devastating mistake during a live interview with Newsmax -- Former Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson says that Donald Trump will clearly be assassinated -- Donald Trump's co-defendants are increasingly turning on him in court proceedings related to Trump's criminal allegations -- The latest conspiracy, pushed by Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alex Jones, and others, is that Michelle Obama will be brought in to be the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, replacing Joe Biden -- Republican insiders are increasingly concerned that a Trump nomination could destroy Republican chances in 2024 -- Voicemail caller has noticed the TikTok fraud happening to The David Pakman Show -- On the Bonus Show: More than 70,000 Burning Man attendees stuck in Nevada, former UN Ambassador & NM Governor Bill Richardson dead at 75, Vivek Ramaswamy thinks college applications should include a one mile run, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription at https://babbel.com/pakman π» Psono: Get the worldβs best password manager fo businesses at https://psono.com π€’ Reliefband: Use code PAKMAN for 20% OFF + free shipping at https://reliefband.com π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman π§» Reel Paper: Code PAKMAN for 30% OFF + free shipping at https://reelpaper.com/pakman π» 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

Sep 4, 2023 β’ 58min
9/4/23: Fox News brutally sued again, FBI hearings implode (CLASSIC EPISODE FROM 7/13/23)
LABOR DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM JULY 13, 2023 -- On the Show: -- Ruth Ben-Ghiat, internationally acclaimed historian, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, and author of "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present," joins David to discuss the authoritarian slide of the Republican Party, and much more. Get her book: https://amzn.to/3JW3aSq -- Republican FBI hearings, meant to make FBI Director Christopher Wray look bad, backfire spectacularly -- Fox News is hit with another major lawsuit, this time from Ray Epps, who has been a target of the right for some time now -- Daily Wire right-winger Michael Knowles declares that "science is mostly fake" and "condoms are gay" -- The 2024 election is increasingly chaotic as an RFK Jr. dinner devolves into flatulence, and Cornel West's campaign is rattling some Democrats -- Donald Trump again claims that President Joe Biden is using cocaine in a disgusting interview -- Donald Trump is massively triggered by Chris Christie's attacks on him, leading Trump to rant uncontrollably on Truth Social -- MyPillow Mike Lindell is so desperate to keep his company afloat that he's now trying to advertise on The David Pakman Show -- Voicemail caller suggests buying MyPillow Mike Lindell's sprinter van for Luke Beasley to have to drive to Trump rallies -- On the Bonus Show: Plastic surgeon banned from medicine after live-streaming surgeries, MSNBC host blames Biden's staff for setting him up to stumble and fall, upcoming interviews, the latest version of the book, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your 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

Sep 1, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
9/1/23: DeSantis threatens looters with shooting, Trump overstated net worth by $2+ billion
Ron DeSantis threatens to shoot looters after Hurricane Idalia, while Donald Trump overstated his net worth by $2.2 billion. The podcast discusses the impact of skipping a primary debate on Trump's chances, poor education in America, improving Democrats' chances in red states, and criticisms of Joe Biden. The hosts also cover controversial topics like supporters of authoritarian leaders, private equity's impact on affordable housing, and debunks vaccine conspiracy theories.

Aug 31, 2023 β’ 60min
8/31/23: Trump lawyer admits to crime, McConnell health event again
-- On the Show: -- The conclusion to David's interview with Dennis Prager, right wing radio host, writer, and co-founder of Prager U, who joins David to discuss whether Donald Trump won the 2020 election, his views on transgender rights, the woke culture wars, and much more -- Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has another "freeze" on live television, believed to be either some kind of seizure or stroke, once again leading to calls for McConnell's resignation -- John Eastman, Donald Trump's indicted lawyer, appears on Fox News' Laura Ingraham show and admits to crimes -- Republican Senator Ted Cruz defiantly drinks a beer on television in protest of Joe Biden's non-existent forthcoming ban on drinking more than two beers per week -- Failed former President Donald Trump melts down after he learns his first trial will start in March, posting more than 30 videos in one afternoon to Truth Social -- A ragged looking Donald Trump pushes a new "September COVID lockdown" conspiracy theory -- Alabama Republican State Representative David Cole has been arrested on voter fraud charges -- The Eggman leaves a voicemail absolutely disgusted with David's interview of right winger Dennis Prager -- On the Bonus Show: Biden administration moves to loosen cannabis restrictions, Biden proposal would give millions overtime pay, Marjorie Taylor Greene joins Democrats in call for cameras in federal court, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription at https://babbel.com/pakman π± Ounce of Hope: Get 25% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://www.ounceofhope.com/ π Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman & use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% OFF + 2 free pillows -- 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

Aug 30, 2023 β’ 1h
8/30/23: Vivek brutally confronted, Trump's lawyer off the rails in sick interview
Dennis Prager discusses Trump's election victory, transgender rights, and woke culture wars. Vivek Ramaswamy confronted for lies by Andrea Mitchell. Deranged right-winger Stew Peters calls for violence. Trump's lawyer's interview goes wrong. Trump attacks Judge Chutkan. Trump starts a new vlog. Miami Mayor Suarez ends campaign. Chapter topics include climate disaster deaths, political extremism, election defense strategy, agnostic stance on 2020 election, transgender sports, and Trump's new video blog.

Aug 29, 2023 β’ 57min
8/29/23: Fake Biden beer limit, Trump down 6 since debate
-- On the Show: -- Right wingers wrongly rally around the claim that President Joe Biden will limit them to two beers per week -- Fox News host Laura Ingraham realizes and admits that Cornel West's Green Party candidacy may serve to help Donald Trump -- Donald Trump is already down 6 points in a post-debate poll since the first Republican primary debate -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramawasmy is interviewed by Fox News propagandist Sean Hannity, and it does not go well for him -- One of Donald Trump's trials will be two years earlier than Trump wants, placing it in the middle of election season 2024 -- Donald Trump is terrified and flips out over the news that one of his criminal trials will be held much sooner than he and his legal team requested -- Fox News host Mark Levin breaks down, furious over Donald Trump's arrests -- MyPillow is in shambles, as CEO and Founder Mike Lindell tells Steve Bannon that his line of credit has been revoked by his bank -- Voicemail caller has choice words for David -- On the Bonus Show: Pat's Italian vacation stories, and much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription at https://babbel.com/pakman π‘οΈ Incogni: The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off at http://incogni.com/pakman π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.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

Aug 28, 2023 β’ 59min
8/28/23: Bernie is back in NH, MAGAs confuse black women, Trump melts down
White supremacist shooting in Florida, Bernie Sanders rallies for Biden, Trump supporters confuse black women, potential disqualification of Trump from 2024, Trump's meltdown on Truth Social, Mike Pence's loyalty pledge, Trump's lead in primary diminished, problematic statement comparing Trump's arrest to the Holocaust

Aug 25, 2023 β’ 1h 2min
8/25/23: Trump arrest and mugshotted, says jail was "terrible"
-- On the Show: -- Failed former President Donald Trump is arrested in Georgia, receives a mugshot, and delivers a lie-riddled speech before getting back on his plane home -- Donald Trump says jail was "terrible" in an insane post-arrest interview with Newsmax's Greg Kelly -- Donald Trump hilariously claims to weigh 215 pounds at his arrest in Atlanta, Georgia -- 2024 Green Party presidential candidate Cornel West is confronted about his owed taxes and child support payments, and his response is a total word salad which does not include a denial -- Caller is very worried about how David is picking up his daughter -- Caller wonders what Donald Trump's funeral will be like, and who would eulogize Trump at such an event -- Caller is worried about how and whether the US will ever redeem itself after unleashing Trump on the world -- Caller wonders whether left-wingers are more open to dissenting ideas than right-wingers -- Caller wonders whether psychoanalysis is merely nonsense -- Caller is concerned about Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott meddling in public education -- Caller is worried about Oregon initiative regarding legislator attendance policies -- Caller wonders why Republicans have become increasingly populist in their rhetoric -- Caller asks why right-wingers appear to love ad hominem attacks -- This week's Feedback Friday -- On the Bonus Show: COVID hospitalizations are up 22%, some mask mandates return, anti-Putin mercenary chief Yevgeny Progozhin killed in plane crash, is Vivek Ramaswamy the new Tulsi Gabbard, much more... πͺ Henson Shaving: Use code PAKMAN for FREE blades at https://hensonshaving.com/pakman π‘οΈ Incogni: The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off at 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

Aug 24, 2023 β’ 59min
8/24/23: 1st GOP debate a farcical disaster, Trump/Tucker counter-programming goes wrong
-- On the Show: -- Alissa Quart, Executive Director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and author of the book "Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream," joins David to discuss the concept of bootstrapping, the American dream, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3R9L7wv -- The first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate takes place, and quickly become a competition for which candidate can prove they are the most extreme and unhinged -- A visibly depressed Donald Trump skips the first GOP debate, instead being interviewed by Tucker Carlson, an interview that did not go well -- Donald Trump Jr and radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene are furious that they weren't allowed into the post-debate "spin room" at the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- According to Ronan Farrow's latest piece about Elon Musk, associates close to Musk blame drug use for Musk's increasingly erratic behavior -- Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's former attorney, is arrested and booked in Fulton County, Georgia -- Rudy Giuliani makes unhinged and absurd post-arrest statements outside of Fulton County jail -- The Eggman calls into to argue that compared to Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence came off as likeable and charismatic at the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate -- On the Bonus Show: Vivek Ramaswamy is accused of plagiarizing Barack Obama during GOP debate, MAGA fans think Atlanta jail protest is a set-up, Mars settlement might only need 22 people to start, much more... π± Ounce of Hope: Get 25% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://www.ounceofhope.com/ πͺ Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.com/pakman π Bank with Atmos to fight climate change! Open an account at https://joinatmos.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

Aug 23, 2023 β’ 58min
8/23/23: Teacher fired for reading book, Trump's lawyer arrested
-- On the Show: -- Teacher Katie RInderle is fired in Georgia for reading a book containing a non-binary character to her class -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that a quote about 9/11 was incorrect, but now the audio has been released confirming the quote is accurate -- One of Donald Trump's lawyers, John Eastman, has been arrested in Georgia -- A bombshell report reveals that Mark Meadows, Donald Trump's former Chief-of-Staff, ratted Trump out to federal investigators -- Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis threatens Mark Meadows with an arrest warrant if he does not turn himself in -- A key Trump witness has retracted his false testimony after firing his MAGA lawyer -- Rudy Giuliani has been begging Donald Trump to help him with his legal fees, and Trump will reportedly hold a fundraiser for Rudy -- Donald Trump explodes in another insane Truth Social rant on the day he is skipping the first Republican debate, and on the eve of his arrest in Georgia -- Right-wing commentator Dan Bongino suggests that Donald Trump not pay his $200,000 bond in Georgia and allow himself to be kept in jail until his trial -- Voicemail caller tells David that he is "a boy" -- On the Bonus Show: Student loan debt forgiveness begins for 800,000 borrowers, India lands on the moon, 33% think COVID vaccine killed thousands, much more... π Use code PAKMAN for 10% off the FΓΌm Journey Pack at https://tryfum.com/PAKMAN π‘οΈ Incogni: The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off at http://incogni.com/pakman π§» Reel Paper: Code PAKMAN for 30% OFF + free shipping at https://reelpaper.com/pakman βοΈ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.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