

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 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
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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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arrests -- MyPillow is in shambles, as CEO and Founder Mike Lindell tells Steve Bannon that his line of credit has been revoked by his bank -- Voicemail caller has choice words for David -- On the Bonus Show: Pat's Italian vacation stories, and much more...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

Aug 22, 2023 β’ 1h 3min
8/22/23: Thursday Trump arrest is happening, DeSantis reminds us why he's losing
-- On the Show: -- Rachel Bitecofer, election forecaster and author of the forthcoming book "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game," joins David to discuss the upcoming 2024 election, the primary elections, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3QPMGiP -- Donald Trump voters say they trust Trump more than their own friend and family in a recent poll -- Donald Trump will be arrested for the fourth time on Thursday, this time in Georgia -- Donald Trump's bond will be set at $200,000 at his forthcoming 4th arrest -- Jason Miller, adviser to Donald Trump, says that, unless something changes, Trump will not be participating in any debates this election cycle -- Kayleigh McEnany, former Press Secretary to Donald Trump, says that Trump's decision to skip debates is a huge mistake -- Ron DeSantis gives another pathetic interview, reminding us why he is losing badly -- Former Vice President Mike Pence and former Donald Trump Chief-of-Staff Mark Meadows may have destroyed Trump's only legal defense in the classified documents case -- Voicemail caller asks whether David regrets his now-infamous tweet about the shooting at a school in Tennessee -- On the Bonus Show: Ron DeSantis wants to strip Disney employees of free passes, mortgage rates surpass 7%, 3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to listeria outbreak, much more... π Bank with Atmos to fight climate change! Open an account at https://joinatmos.com/pakman π₯ Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman π» Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David 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 21, 2023 β’ 1h 2min
8/21/23: GOP debates this week as Trump still leads, DeSantis collapses
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is still surging in 2024 Republican primary polling, while Ron DeSantis' campaign continues to fail, and Vivek Ramaswamy sees a modest increase to his level of support -- 66-year-old southern California store owner Laura Ann Carleton was shot and killed by a man who objected to an LGBT pride flag that she displayed at her clothing store -- A terrified Donald Trump backs out of all debates and cancels his own supposedly "blockbuster" press conference -- When Donald Trump is arrested and booked in Georgia later this week, we will finally learn his real height and weight -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says that he would give Russian President Vladimir Putin parts of Ukraine, and then would visit him -- A panicked. hunched-over Donald Trump gives a disgusting interview to Fox News' Larry Kudlow, who happens to be a former advisor to Trump -- Donald Trump completely melts down on Truth Social days before his fourth arrest -- 2024 presidential contender Cornel West owes more than $500,000 in taxes and child support -- Voicemail caller attacks David for letting his "boyfriend" fill in for him during his recent vacation -- On the Bonus Show: David's vacation, his trip to Spain, observations about Spanish culture, run-ins with very sick people, getting recognized by fans in Europe, and 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 Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman & use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% OFF + 2 free pillows π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.com/pakman π©Ί Download the My Travel Health app for iPhone at https://davidpakman.com/travel -- 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 18, 2023 β’ 59min
8/18/23: DeSantis debate strategy leaked, Christie surging in polls
-- On the Show: -- Farron Cousins, host of Farron Balanced and Ring of Fire, fills in for David -- Donald Trump complains that Fox News is using pictures of him that make him look "big" and "orange" -- Abigail Jo Shry, of Alvin, Texas, a Trump supporter, is accused of threatening to kill Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is presiding over Trump's federal 2020 election case -- Donald Trump's lawyers are urging him not to hold a press conference addressing the Georgia indictments -- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will "go after all of them" if Trump is elected president again -- Chris Christie is surging in New Hampshire primary polling, with some polls having him in second place ahead of Ron DeSantis -- Ron DeSantis's pathetic debate strategy is leaked -- Mike Lindell's latest 2020 election summit is a poorly attended failure -- Joe Rogan suspects Democrats are trying to oust Joe Biden from office -- Senator Joe Manchin is vowing to fight against climate measures in the Inflation Reduction Act he helped pass -- Lindsey Graham continues to humiliate himself by defending Donald Trump -- On the Bonus Show: Giuliani pocketed money for a movie that wasn't made, Elon Musk and X are accused of throttling website traffic, Trump wants to be a Fox News producer, and 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/ βοΈ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.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 17, 2023 β’ 59min
8/17/23: Trump supporters dox grand jury, indicted lawyers thrown under the bus
-- On the Show: -- Farron Cousins, host of Farron Balanced and Ring of Fire, fills in for David -- Trump allies are working hard to get the charges dropped in Georgia against Trump and his 18 co-conspirators -- Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is getting racist threats following Trump's social media posts about her -- Trump supporters dox members of the Georgia grand jury that indicted the former president -- Donald Trump didn't pay the 2020 election lawyers who've now gotten indicted for him -- Indicted former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis begs for legal defense donations -- Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville may not actually be living in Alabama -- Samuel Miele, a man allied with disgraced Congressman George Santos, is indicted for impersonating an aide to Kevin McCarthy to get campaign donations -- Christian Ziegler, Chairman of the Republican Party in Florida, says he's pleased that "perverted" LGBTQ families are leaving the state -- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene clearly is trying to become Donald Trump's vice president -- Evangelicals are now rejecting the teachings of Jesus, believing them to be too wimpy -- On the Bonus Show: Don Jr. trolled on X, majority of voters say they'd never vote for Trump, Fox hosts are telling Republican candidates to prepare for indictment questions at debate, and much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.com/pakman βοΈ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman πͺ 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

Aug 16, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
8/16/23: Trump melts down over indictment, GA governor trashes his defense strategy
Donald Trump's meltdown over his indictment in Georgia, criticism of his defense strategy by Governor Brian Kemp, contradictions in the timeline of events, potential flips by co-conspirators, the requirement for Trump to pose for a mugshot, concerns about Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign, ongoing attacks on judges, a right-wing group suing Target, worries about Mitch McConnell's health