

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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Apr 26, 2023 β’ 1h
4/26/23: Biden explodes on MAGA as Trump bails on debates
-- On the Show: -- The Texas Department of Agriculture is requiring employees to dress "consistently" with their biological sex -- Joe Biden brutally goes after MAGA in his first speech since announcing his 2024 presidential re-election campaign -- Former Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems to think he can defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary -- Failed former President Donald Trump is massively triggered by Joe Biden's 2024 re-election announcement -- Donald Trump is suddenly scared to debate, and flips out about Republican debates being scheduled without his approval -- Nicholas Rossi, also known as Nicholas Alahverdian, believed to have faked his own death, appears on television pretending to be someone else -- 2024 Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley holds an embarrassing, low energy event as her campaign completely falls apart -- RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel is interviewed on Fox News, and the interview goes horribly wrong -- Donald Trump's rape trial has started -- An NBC News poll finds that only 24% of Americans have a positive view of the MAGA movement -- Voicemail caller wants to buy out David's Tesla lease π Shortform: Try it for free and get 25% off at https://shortform.com/pakman π Use code PAKMAN for 10% off the FΓΌm Journey Pack at https://tryfum.com/PAKMAN π³ Use code PAKMAN for 20% off HoldOn plant-based bags at https://holdonbags.com/pakman βοΈ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman -- On the Bonus Show: Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden, Missouri about to force trans adults and teens to de-transition, SCOTUS Justice Roberts declines Senate invitation to testify, 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)-2DAVIDPApril 20, 2023

Apr 25, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
4/25/23: Joe Biden is running 2024, Tucker Carlson fired
-- On the Show: -- President Joe Biden announces that he is running for re-election in 2024 -- Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson has been fired by Fox News -- Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner announces the firing of Tucker Carlson and it feels like a funeral eulogy -- There are reports of "pure joy" among Fox News staffers over the firing of Tucker Carlson -- Tucker Carlson's replacement, Brian Kilmeade, is super awkward and mostly pretends Tucker doesn't exist -- A squinting, visibly uncomfortable Ron DeSantis gives Sean Hannity an interview on Fox News during his Asia trip -- Donald Trump gives one of his most confused interviews yet to Newsmax, weighing in on the firing of Tucker Carlson -- Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's propaganda bubble is popped during a recent appearance on CNN -- Donald Trump posts a vicious Ron DeSantis attack ad -- Voicemail caller says the show is "disgusting" -- On the Bonus Show: Don Lemon fired by CNN, Vegas to California bullet train gets bipartisan backing, Supreme Court will decide about public officials blocking critics on social media, much more... π§ Mindbloom: Use code PAKMAN for $100 off at https://mindbloom.com/pakman πΌοΈ Aura Frames: Code PAKMAN for $30 off + free shipping at https://auraframes.com/pakman π» Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David π³ Use code PAKMAN for 20% off HoldOn plant-based bags at https://holdonbags.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)-2DAVIDPApril 20, 2023

Apr 24, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
4/24/23: The freedom people don't really want freedom, Trump fails badly
-- On the Show: -- It is not hypocritical to demand systemic change while advising people to do what they can for themselves -- Supposedly pro-freedom Ben Shapiro says that municipalities should be allowed to ban men from wearing women's clothes -- Black Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson says that black Americans owe white Americans reparations -- MyPillow CEO and Founder Mike Lindell is ordered to pay a man $5 million for debunking Pillow's election lies -- Donald Trump is interviewed by the Nelk Boys and it goes horribly wrong -- Donald Trump delivers an unhinged word salad during an interview on Fox News with Mark Levin -- Donald Trump humiliates himself in a blurry, out of sync speech -- Failed Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has a new conspiracy theory about her own election loss -- Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis visibly shakes when asked about new polling that has Donald Trump crushing him in the 2024 Republican primary -- Voicemail caller asks whether we should be worried about what MAGA Trump supporters will do if Trump loses in 2024 -- On the Bonus Show: Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now, songs written and performed by AI, majorities don't want Biden nor Trump in 2024, much more... π Helix Sleep: Get 20% OFF a mattress + 2 free pillows. Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com π Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy: https://betterhelp.com/pakman πͺ Henson Shaving: Use code PAKMAN for FREE blades at https://hensonshaving.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)-2DAVIDPApril 20, 2023

Apr 21, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
4/21/23: One of the most disturbing videos we've ever seen
-- On the Show: -- Newsmax hots Eric Bolling delivers a barely intelligible anti-transgender rant, falsely equating transphobia, racism, and disabilities -- A Christian woman claims that she falsely believed she had no clitoris, until a friend showed her what it is on her own baby girl, in an incredibly disturbing now-deleted video -- Caller talks about issues with the Supreme Court -- Caller discusses the state of Florida under Ron DeSantis's leadership -- Caller talks about fixing homelessness -- Caller discusses whether Republicans will ever move on from Donald Trump -- Caller asks if Trump is the one sabotaging Clarence Thomas and other right-wingers -- Caller asks about the role of higher education -- Caller makes the case for astrology being real -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: John Fetterman returns to the Senate, Alec Baldwin's criminal charges dropped, Ann Coulter's abortion compromise, and much more... βοΈ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman π©ββ€οΈβπ¨ Try the Paired App FREE for 7 days and get 25% OFF at https://paired.com/pakman 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)-2DAVIDPApril 20, 2023

Apr 20, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
4/20/23: DeSantis suddenly in trouble, the anatomy of right wing propaganda
-- On the Show: -- Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis does an event in South Carolina with his wife, Casey DeSantis, which goes bad very quickly -- Ron DeSantis megadonors are furious with him for going MAGA and are quickly pulling their support for his potential presidential run -- Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has her speaking privileges revoked during a hearing due to her attacks on the witness and fellow Members of the House -- Exploring the anatomy of right wing propaganda, and the right wing propaganda life cycle -- Robert F Kennedy Jr launches his 2024 Presidential campaign in a rambling 90 minute speech, and then appears on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show to repeat pro-Putin talking points -- Donald Trump, clearly panicking about his existing and potentially forthcoming arrests, claims that Joe Biden is "guilty" in a deranged video -- Donald Trump is now aggressively pounding Ron DeSantis, a strategy that insiders say has the goal of preventing DeSantis from even launching a 2024 campaign -- A live Sean Hannity Fox News audience cheers when Republican Congressman James Comer claims that the "walls are closing in on the Biden family" -- Voicemail caller attacks David for his commentary about Andrew Tate, which he did not actually make π Pick up your copy of βEPP Methodβ at https://mpcauthor.com/ π MDHearing: Just $149.99 each + free charging case. Use code PAKMAN at https://mdhearing.com βοΈ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman π Helix Sleep: Get 20% OFF a mattress + 2 free pillows. Go to https://helixsleep.com/pakman π» Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David -- On the Bonus Show: Don't Say Gay expanded in Florida, more calls for schools to drop Native American mascots, shootings at mistaken addresses renew focus on "stand your ground" laws, 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

Apr 19, 2023 β’ 60min
4/19/23: Fox News lawsuit settled for $787 million, Biden releases taxes
-- On the Show: -- Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems settle their defamation lawsuit for $787 million and Fox News admits to lies in writing -- Fox News lawyers involved in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit throw Donald Trump under the bus -- Fox News will not be forced to apologize on air as part of the $787 million settlement in their defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems -- The Bidens made $579,000 in 2022 and paid a completely expected tax rate -- Republicans are completely two-faced on "business freedom" and claiming to be for low regulations -- Republicans have completely abandoned policy and adopted a politics of fear and populist rhetoric -- Failed former President Donald Trump promises mandatory homeless camps in a bizarre new video -- Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson talk about the urge to impregnate women in part two of their deranged Fox News interview -- Voicemail caller isn't happy that David went to England -- On the Bonus Show: Mike Pompeo will not run in 2024, Biden signs executive order to improve access to child care, South Dakota Governor says 2-year-old grandchild has several guns, much more... π Use code PAKMAN for 10% off the FΓΌm Journey Pack at https://tryfum.com/PAKMAN π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com 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

Apr 18, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
4/18/23: Dominion vs Fox trial starts, Elon Musk's Tucker interview is wacky
-- On the Show: -- James Underdown, Executive Director of the Center for Inquiry, joins David to discuss his $500,000 offer to anyone who can prove supernatural powers in a controlled environment -- Dominion Voting Systems refuses to settle its defamation lawsuit against Fox News, and the trial will start today -- Democrats are increasingly turning on Senator Dianne Feinstein and encouraging her to resign -- Elon Musk is interviewed by Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson, and it's as bad as anyone could imagine -- Donald Trump's team rages over new polling that shows Trump failing in swing states in hypothetical polling against Joe Biden, as compared to Ron DeSantis who is leading many of those races -- Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis threatens to build a prison next to Disney World in his continued battle against the theme park -- Republican Greg Steube bizarrely announces that he is supporting "Donald J. Chump" for President -- Voicemail caller suggests that maybe David is better looking off camera -- On the Bonus Show: Republicans line up against replacing Dianne Feinstein, SCOTUS can restore religious liberty in the workplace, George Santos announces 2024 re-election campaign, much more... π©³ SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman πͺ Henson Shaving: Use code PAKMAN for FREE blades at https://hensonshaving.com/pakman π Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy: https://betterhelp.com/pakman π Helix Sleep: Get 20% OFF a mattress + 2 free pillows. Go to 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 17, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
4/17/23: Multiple new Clarence Thomas scandals as GOP stages bogus hearings
-- On the Show: -- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is involved in multiple new scandals, including claiming income from a company that has not existed for years -- Republicans stage absurd and ridiculous hearings in New York City about "violent crime" in order to attack Alvin Bragg over Donald Trump's arrest and indictment -- 2024 Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley is caught dramatically overstating her fundraising -- Donald Trump's indictment has supercharged his donations from the people he continues to scam and grift -- A pro-Ron DeSantis PAC publishes its first ad attacking Donald Trump in very ugly fashion -- Failed former President Donald Trump speaks at the NRA convention and delivers an extraordinarily dangerous speech -- Donald Trump absolutely explodes on Truth Social as his second arrest looms and the Fox News vs Dominion trial is about to start -- Republican Senator Ted Cruz says that police officers love him -- Former Trump propagandist Steve Bannon interviews a legitimately insane person on his show, "Mary Beth" -- A voicemail caller apparently believes David was kicked off of YouTube, and invokes the power of "Saintan" -- On the Bonus Show: David's stories from his vacation, including explosive confrontations at the airport, and much more π Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy: https://betterhelp.com/pakman πͺ Athletic Greens is offering FREE year-supply of Vitamin D at https://athleticgreens.com/pakman π» Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com 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

Apr 14, 2023 β’ 60min
4/14/23: Are Republicans fascist and what happened to the alt-right?
-- On the Show: -- Many on the left claim that the Republican Party is "fascist" but is that actually the case? -- What happened to the alt-right? -- Caller asks if there's any evidence for Donald Trump's claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election -- Caller wonders what's next for the Republican Party after Trumpism -- Caller points out why Republicans may be opposed to ranked-choice voting and the popular vote -- Caller asks if Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis is a bigger threat to democracy. -- Caller compares left-wing and right-wing media -- Caller wonders if Donald Trump could run for president while in prison -- Caller discusses why Joe Biden isn't talking about Donald Trump's arrest -- Caller talks about discussing politics with Trump supporters -- Caller asks about the effect of Trump's arrest on the 2024 election -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Right-wingers disagree about whether Mario movie is "woke," DeSantis signs 6-week abortion bill, and much more... π³ Use code PAKMAN for 20% off HoldOn plant-based bags at https://holdonbags.com/pakman π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com 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

Apr 13, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
4/13/23: Alvin Bragg sues Jim Jordan, Trump says people cried during arrest
-- On the Show: -- Farron Cousins, host of "Farron Balanced" and "Ring of Fire," fills in for David -- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sues Congressman Jim Jordan to get him to stop interfering in the prosecution of Donald Trump -- Representative Jim Jordan sends letters to universities to look into what he calls the "Biden censorship regime" -- Republicans don't actually know how to be in charge once they've been elected -- Donald Trump's judicial appointments could ironically hurt Republicans in the 2024 election -- A judge shuts down Donald Trump's attempt to shield documents from New York Attorney General Letitia James's investigation -- Melania Trump is furious about the coverage of the Stormy Daniels hush money payment that resulted in her husband getting indicted -- Donald Trump claims that authorities who processed him at the Manhattan courthouse were crying and apologizing over what they were doing -- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is getting inundated with racist threats from Trump supporters -- Dianne Feinstein's leave of absence is preventing the Senate Judiciary Committee from approving Joe Biden's judicial nominees -- Media organizations sue to get access to the January 6th footage that Kevin McCarthy gave to Tucker Carlson -- On the Bonus Show: Sarah Sanders making job applicants suck up to her, MTG whines about northerners being mean to her, Republicans trying to undermine Alvin Bragg, and much more... π² Lectric eBikes! Shop for your new electric bike at https://lectricebikes.com π Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy: https://betterhelp.com/pakman π Helix Sleep: Get 20% OFF a mattress + 2 free pillows. Go to https://helixsleep.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