
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

Aug 8, 2023 β’ 1h 2min
8/8/23: GOP primary is almost over, top staffers become trial witnesses
-- On the Show: -- Julia Keller, author of the book "Quitting: A Life Strategy: The Myth of Perseverance," joins David to discuss the history of quitting, social connotations, when quitting is the right thing to do, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/44XCTvm -- The 2024 Republican primary remains all Donald Trump, as Ron DeSantis loses support, the Vivek Ramaswamy surge appears to have ended, and other candidates are failing -- Many viewers believe Donald Trump has absolutely no chance of being President again, and we examine the claims -- The top former staffer of Donald Trump might end up being the most important witnesses against him in his criminal trials -- Thrice-indicted Donald Trump may have landed himself in jail with his recent attacks on prosecutors and witnesses -- Donald Trump and his legal team want his latest criminal trial moved from Washington DC to West Virginia for a more "diverse" jury, despite WV being 92% white -- Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says that the indictments of Donald Trump prove that Joe Biden's "regime" is communist -- Fox News host Brian Kilmeade doesn't like it when co-host Steve Doocy tells the truth about Donald Trump's latest indictment -- Shockingly, David's critical thinking book for kids has now sold nearly 10,000 copies -- On the Bonus Show: The upcoming website redesign, upcoming guest hosts, the future of the show, and much more π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.com/pakman π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman π» Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David π§ Mindbloom: Use code PAKMAN for $100 off at https://mindbloom.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 7, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
8/7/23: Trump threatens prosecutor, Pence admits to the whole thing
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump threatens special prosecutor Jack Smith, leading to a request for a protective order from the Department of Justice -- Failed former President Donald Trump's fourth indictment is reportedly imminent, this one expected in the state of Georgia -- Donald Trump has a deranged Sunday morning meltdown over the multiple indictments against him, confirming how scared he truly is -- Former Vice President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence admits that he was directly told by Trump insiders to reject the election results -- Supporters of Donald Trump yell at Mike Pence in a parking lot, and Pence yells back -- Failed former President Donald Trump explodes in a deranged speech just one day after his third criminal indictment -- A sweaty and disheveled Donald Trump returns to his longtime plumbing obsession, as well as telling endless corrosive lies, during a speech in South Carolina -- Podcaster and MMA commentator Joe Rogan fully buys into "election fraud" conspiracy theories while recently interviewing Patrick Bet-David -- Republican Congressman Andy Ogles wants to "move forward" with the impeachment of President Joe Biden despite there being no evidence of Biden doing anything worthy of an impeachment -- Voicemail caller believes that David will soon have to get a "real job" because the David Pakman Show is obviously failing -- On the Bonus Show: Florida and College Board battle over AP psych class, ways to improve youth voter turnout, Oregon allows drivers to pump their own gas, and much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.com/pakman π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman π» Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David π§ Mindbloom: Use code PAKMAN for $100 off at https://mindbloom.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 4, 2023 β’ 58min
8/4/23: Fox begs Trump to debate, Sheriff determined to mugshot Trump
-- On the Show: -- Florida Republican Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis agrees to debate Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, making the announcement during an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity -- Fox News executives reportedly had dinner with Donald Trump this week to effectively beg him to participate in their upcoming Republican presidential primary debates -- Georgia Sheriff Pat Labat says that if Donald Trump is indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, he will indeed get a mugshot, like any other defendant -- Caller asks if Donald Trump can serve as president from prison -- Caller talks about finding the middle ground between a sensible and a radical position -- Caller discusses the allegations against Joe Biden -- Caller has issues with her Trump-supporting parents -- Caller talks about Vivek Ramawamy's presidential candidacy -- Caller thinks neither Donald Trump nor Ron DeSantis have charisma -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Highlights from Trump's arrangement, Trump vs. DeSantis polling broken down, and much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π§» 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

Aug 3, 2023 β’ 1h
8/3/23: Giuliani shock audio as Trump faces 561 years in prison
-- On the Show: -- Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump and author of the book "REVENGE: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics", joins David to discuss the latest third indictment and arrest of Trump, Trump's likely state of mind, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3OeUyrc -- Donald Trump is facing a hypothetical maximum 561 years in prison, and he is attempting to fundraise off of this possibility -- Rudy Giuliani is exposed in stunning audio transcripts, including stereotyping the penis size of Jewish men -- A breakdown and analysis of David's recent interview with 2024 Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy -- CNN's Kaitlan Collins asks Donald Trump's former Attorney General William Barr whether he met with special prosecutor Jack Smith, and Barr refuses to say -- Eric Trump, the son of Donald Trump, is hysterically off the rails during an interview about Trump's third indictment -- Voicemail caller cannot control her laughter in trying to explain to David that his hair is "lopsided" -- On the Bonus Show: Jury condemns Tree of Life synagogue killer to death, leprosy cases spike in Florida, US ban on incandescent light bulbs now in effect, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π§΄ Thanks to our sponsor Geologie! Use code PAKMAN70 for 70% off at https://davidpakman.com/skin π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman π Use code PAKMAN for 10% off the FΓΌm 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

Aug 2, 2023 β’ 1h 2min
8/2/23: Trump indicted AGAIN, MAGA collapsing, economy keeps rolling
-- On the Show: -- Failed former President Donald Trump is indicted again, a third time, this time for his actions while President related to the attempts to overturn the 2020 election, which Trump lost to President Joe Biden -- Donald Trump explodes in reaction to his third indictment, even going as far as to say that the charges are reminiscent of Nazi, Germany -- Donald Trump former lawyer Rudy Giuliani is identified as one of the unindicted co-conspirators in the latest Trump indictment -- Trump supporters are not taking Trump's third indictment well, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Kari Lake, Rudy Giuliani, and others -- Obama-appointed judge Tanya Chutkan is assigned Donald Trump's latest case, and she has been a tough judge with regard to the January 6 rioters -- How quickly will Republicans running for the 2024 nomination start running on "I will pardon Trump?" -- The economy remains solid, and Republicans have no idea what to do about it -- Donald Trump is interviewed by Breitbart's Matt Boyle and both seem confused during the interview -- Voicemail caller wonders whether the UFO hearings are meant to create a distraction from real issues like climate change -- On the Bonus Show: US credit rating downgraded, Kamala Harris rejects Ron DeSantis' invitation to debate black history standards, more Republicans say Trump committed "serious crimes," much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π³ Use code PAKMAN for 20% off HoldOn plant-based bags at https://holdonbags.com/pakman π₯ Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman π‘οΈ Incogni: The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off at http://incogni.com/pakman π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com -- 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 1, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
8/1/23: Biden bribery falls apart, DeSantis fails interview as Trump panics
-- On the Show: -- The conclusion to David's interview with Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and 2024 Republican presidential primary candidate, who joins David to discuss his campaign, how he plans to defeat Donald Trump, how he would defeat Joe Biden if he were to be the Republican nominee, and much more -- The much-awaited Devon Archer testimony related to Joe and Hunter Biden completely flops -- Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor investigating Donald Trump, says that charges -- whatever they are -- are ready to go -- Florida Republican Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis implodes during an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier -- Donald Trump is clearly panicking, now predicting that his third arrest will happen "any day now" -- Failed former President Donald Trump has reportedly spent $40 million on legal fees, and his PAC is running out of money -- Law professor Paul Collins says that Donald Trump may die in prison if he is unwilling to strike a plea deal -- Donald Trump is reportedly furious over a song referencing "prison" playing as he came out on stage at a recent event -- Republican attendee at Donald Trump's recent Lincoln Day dinner speech says Trump's speech was "low energy" -- Voicemail caller was very much not impressed with Vivek Ramaswamy's interview with David -- On the Bonus Show: Judge dismisses Donald Trump's lawsuit against CNN, abortion providers sue Alabama to block out-of-state travel prosecution, Twitter's "X" sign taken down after complaints, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com π MDHearing: Just $149.99 each + free charging case. Use code PAKMAN at https://mdhearing.com πͺ Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.com/pakman π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.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

Jul 31, 2023 β’ 1h 5min
7/31/23: Vivek Ramaswamy joins David, Trump calls Biden b*tch
-- On the Show: -- Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and 2024 Republican presidential primary candidate, joins David to discuss his campaign, how he plans to defeat Donald Trump, how he would defeat Joe Biden if he were to be the Republican nominee, and much more -- Failed former President Donald Trump holds a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania during which he insults Joe Biden, tells corrosive lies, and generally makes a fool of himself -- Trump rally attendees are interviewed outside his Erie, Pennsylvania rally, including one who suggests all political enemies should be killed, and another who embraces being in a cult -- 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kenned Jr repeats the claim that there's proof that vaccines cause autism -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis continues to try to make social campaign stops where he is unable to socialize normally -- Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard likens Joe Biden's economic policies to Nazism -- A confused Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein again raises serious questions about her cognitive state -- Voicemail caller notifies David that copycat books to his are now showing up on Amazon -- On the Bonus Show: Biden launches income-drive student loan debt repayment plan, judge blocks Arkansas law criminalizing libraries and bookstores, Florida schools approve use of curricula from PragerU, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π± Ounce of Hope: Get 25% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://www.ounceofhope.com/ π‘οΈ The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off of Incogni at http://incogni.com/pakman π Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman & use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% OFF + 2 free pillows 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 π Pick up your copy of βEPP Methodβ at https://mpcauthor.com/ -- 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

Jul 28, 2023 β’ 1h 3min
7/28/23: More Trump indictments, Rudy admits to lying
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is expected to soon be indicted over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6th Capitol riots -- Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy debunks his co-hosts over alleged Biden corruption -- Rudy Giuliani admits to making false statements about 2020 election workers in Georgia -- Caller talks about impeaching Supreme Court justices -- Caller discusses ranked choice voting -- Caller delves into Toaster Strudel fundraising -- Caller suspects kids aren't learning cursive and basic math anymore -- Caller points out Republican hypocrisy on law and order -- Caller had a conversation with a "race realist" -- Caller wonders what would happen if the 2024 election is a four-way race between Trump, DeSantis, Biden, and Manchin -- The Friday Feedback segment π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π Pick up your copy of βEPP Methodβ at https://mpcauthor.com/ π§΄ Thanks to our sponsor Geologie! Use code PAKMAN70 for 70% off at https://davidpakman.com/skin π Use code PAKMAN for 10% off the FΓΌm Journey Pack at https://tryfum.com/PAKMAN π‘οΈ The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off of Incogni at http://incogni.com/pakman -- On the Bonus Show: Trump facing new charges in classified documents case, congressional stock trading ban proposed, and much more... -- 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

Jul 27, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
7/27/23: GDP growth spikes, UFO hearings explode
-- On the Show: -- Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada-Reno and author of the new book "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English," joins David to discuss changes in language, the use of discourse-marking words, the relativism of language, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3q7fw3e -- Bidenomics continues to charge forward with Q2 GDP coming in 33% higher than expected at 2.4% -- The House of Representatives holds its much-anticipated UFO hearings -- Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appears to have a medical event during a press conference, inexplicably freezing in silence for about 30 seconds -- Failed former President Donald Trump tries to explain Trumpism in a bizarre video and fails badly -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that if he becomes President, he would put Robert F. Kennedy Jr in charge of either the FDA or CDC -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attempts to reboot his failing campaign by replacing "woke" with "narrative" during his public statements -- The Eggman jokingly wonders whether global warming might actually be the cause of myocarditis in men -- On the Bonus Show: Judge declines to approve Hunter Biden plea deal for now, judge vacates Bowe Bergdahl's conviction and dishonorable discharge, Elon Musk's Twitter rebrand of "X" gets site blocked in Indonesia, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π Pick up your copy of βEPP Methodβ at https://mpcauthor.com/ π Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman & use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% OFF + 2 free pillows πͺ Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.com/pakman π Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com -- 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

Jul 26, 2023 β’ 1h 3min
7/26/23: Biden impeachment plan develops, Trump BEGS Republicans for help
-- On the Show: -- Republicans are building a plan to impeach President Joe Biden, even if it isn't clear what they would impeach him for -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis now fires 1/3 of his remaining campaign staff -- Vaccine conspiracies burst after Lebron James' son, Bronny James, suffers cardiac arrest -- Correspondent Adam Mockler interviews supporters of Donald Trump at Trump's recent rally -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr holds a Fox News town hall hosted by Sean Hannity, and it does not go well -- Failed former President Donald Trump begs Congressional Republicans to help him as his third arrest is imminent -- A new report reveals the possible criminal charges that Donald Trump is facing in Georgia, and they are extremely serious -- Ron DeSantis' campaign continues to feature David Pakman in their campaign ads -- Voicemail caller builds on Ben Shapiro's recent idea by suggesting people cool their homes by opening their freezers -- On the Bonus Show: Arizona is so hot, people are getting burned by the ground, UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers, Mitt Romney encourages no-hope Republicans to drop out of Republican primary, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com π©Ί Sign up for Wild Health Premium at https://wildhealth.com/premium π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.com/pakman π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com πͺ Henson Shaving: Use code PAKMAN for FREE blades at https://hensonshaving.com/pakman 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