

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 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

Jul 25, 2023 β’ 1h 4min
7/25/23: The post-birth abortion lie, DeSantis loses 40% of his support
-- On the Show: -- Thom Hartmann, host of the Thom Hartmann Program and author of the new book "The Hidden History of American Democracy: Rediscovering Humanity's Ancient Way of Living," joins David to discuss democracy, happiness, forms of government, traditional societies, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3QhD93X -- Despite claims from Republicans to the contrary, not a single US state allows so-called "post-birth abortions" -- Florida Republican Governor and 2024 Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis has lost 40% of his support in the Republican primary -- Nearly 1/3 of Republicans now see failed former President Donald Trump "unfavorably" -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson becomes the first 2024 contender to call for Donald Trump to drop out of the race over his criminal charges -- Right wing podcaster Ben Shapiro claims that air conditioning is a solution to global warming and that decarbonization causes poverty -- Donald Trump gets another softball interview from Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, but he still can't hold it together -- Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, seems to no longer say Donald Trump's name during interviews -- The Eggman calls in to say that despite his best efforts, he cannot find a non-MAGA car mechanic to work on his cars -- On the Bonus Show: DOJ sues Texas and Greg Abbott, Elon Musk risks more damage to Twitter by changing its name to "X," Biden supporters exploit Republican's $1 donation cashback campaign, 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§΄ Thanks to our sponsor Geologie! Use code PAKMAN70 for 70% off at https://davidpakman.com/skin π‘οΈ The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off of Incogni at http://incogni.com/pakman π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman π Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com 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

Jul 24, 2023 β’ 1h 3min
7/24/23: GOP polling shakeup as Pence, Trump, DeSantis all humiliated
-- On the Show: -- In new 2024 Republican polling, Donald Trump is down, Ron DeSantis is down, and Vivek Ramaswamy is gaining -- New polling shows Donald Trump losing to Joe Biden, even if Joe Manchin runs third party under the "No Labels" heading -- If Donald Trump were to run third party in 2024, he would immediately destroy the chances of the Republican Party -- Donald Trump might be charged like a mobster under racketeering law, based on new reporting -- Donald Trump is asked about religion and he spits out random words that mean nothing -- Former Vice President Mike Pence, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, gives a disastrous interview to CNN as his campaign crumbles -- Russell Brand, a supposed "critical thinker," gives 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis a pathetic, softball interview -- David sits next to a table of MAGA extremists during his recent trip to Chicago, Illinois -- Donald Trump's mental state is questioned about another bizarre late night tirade -- Voicemail caller asks whether we will be covering the 2024 Republican presidential primary debates in the same way we covered 2020 debates -- On the Bonus Show: Why Biden isn't getting credit for the economy from some Americans, how climate change could cause home insurance meltdown, Ron DeSantis calls for possible action against Bud Light's parent company, much more... π Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription (rules & restrictions may apply): https://babbel.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 π Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com π§» Reel Paper: Code PAKMAN for 30% OFF + free shipping at https://reelpaper.com/pakman π MDHearing: Just $149.99 each + free charging case. Use code PAKMAN at https://mdhearing.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 21, 2023 β’ 1h 2min
7/21/23: No Labels is a disaster, the real 2-tiered justice system
-- On the Show: -- No Labels wants to fund a third-party "centrist" candidate in 2024 -- George Santos gets the terms of his bail modified to better allow him to shop and go out to eat -- Caller really likes the show -- Caller talks about private air travel's impact on the climate -- Caller wonders if Trump believes the nonsense he talks about -- Caller suspects Ron DeSantis is more dangerous than Donald Trump -- Caller questions the veracity of the Trump "they came to me with tears in their eyes" stories -- Caller says he listens to TDPS music while at the gym -- Caller says she dated an incel and is sick of them -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Authors sue over AI, Fox host calls shooting intruders "the American dream," jury awards money to girl burned by Chicken McNugget, and much more... π Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com π Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman & use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% OFF + 2 free pillows β¨οΈ Bon Charge Sauna Blanket: Use code PAKMAN for 15% OFF at https://boncharge.com/pakman π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.com/pakman π‘οΈ The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off of Incogni 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

Jul 20, 2023 β’ 1h 2min
7/20/23: Whistleblower hearing goes wrong, DeSantis living in 2020
-- On the Show: -- Matt Lewis, Senior Columnist for The Daily Beast and author of the new book "Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America," joins David to discuss the book and more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3rsZa5c -- The Republican "IRS whistleblower" hearings go horribly wrong, backfiring terribly -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis continues slamming non-existent vaccine mandates as his campaign crumbles -- Donald Trump melts down badly as his third arrest looms -- Fox News host suggests that Donald Trump is getting arrested so much, it may no longer matter -- Judge clarifies that indeed Donald Trump was found liable for rape, despite his claims that he was not -- Voicemail caller wrongly thinks David claimed gas prices were down to $1.50 per gallon -- On the Bonus Show: David going to Chicago, upcoming interviews, the next book, and much more... β¨οΈ Bon Charge Sauna Blanket: Use code PAKMAN for 15% OFF at https://boncharge.com/pakman π‘οΈ The first 100 people to use code PAKMAN will get 60% off of Incogni at http://incogni.com/pakman π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.com/pakman π Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman & use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% OFF + 2 free pillows 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 19, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
7/19/23: Trump criminally notified, 3rd arrest imminent, DeSantis fails interview
-- On the Show: -- Failed former President Donald Trump is notified he is a criminal target of special prosecutor Jack Smith's January 6 investigation -- Failed former President Donald Trump announces that he will be arrested again -- Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump Jr complain and flip out about Donald Trump's seemingly imminent third arrest -- The fake Michigan Donald Trump electors have been criminally charged -- Donald Trump's Fox News town hall was such a disaster, even friendly sycophant host Sean Hannity could not save Trump -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is interviewed on CNN by Jake Tapper, refuses to actually answer questions, and makes a full of himself -- President Joe Biden uses a statement about him by Marjorie Taylor Greene about all the things he will attempt to do as a political ad in a brilliant move -- Fox News host Maria Bartiromo says "holy moly" in response to the wild claim from her guest, Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, that Joe Biden might have "taken in" $100 million in bribe money -- Voicemail caller confirms that while Brian Tyler Cohen is indeed "hotter" than David Pakman, it's not by that much -- On the Bonus Show: Illegal border crossings at lowest level in 2 years, Illinois will be first state to end cash bail, Democrats eyeing Ted Cruz's Senate seat, much more... π Use code PAKMAN for $5 off immi ramen noodles at https://immieats.com/pakman π§ Mindbloom: Use code PAKMAN for $100 off at https://mindbloom.com/pakman π§» Reel Paper: Code PAKMAN for 30% OFF + free shipping at https://reelpaper.com/pakman π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.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