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 nation’s 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
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 799
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
5/16/24: Stocks hit new record, Trump PANICS about RFK at debates
-- On the Show:
-- Federico Finchelstein, world-renowned expert on fascism, populism, and dictatorship and Professor of History at the New School for Social Research, joins David to discuss his new b…
5/15/24: Biden calls out Trump, Trump asleep with gaping mouth
-- On the Show:
-- Dr. Rick Bright, immunologist and virologist, joins David to discuss the status of the growing H5N1 bird flu spread, and the potential for a forthcoming pandemic
-- President Joe B…
5/14/24: Michael Cohen testimony triggers Trump, Biden winning war on crime
-- On the Show:
-- A deep dive into how Donald Trump violated just about every single Republican principle they claimed to believe in
-- President Joe Biden is winning the war on crime after Trump lo…
5/13/24: Biden tariff dumps, rabid crowd cheers Trump and leaves
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden will announce new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
-- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is interviewed by Fox News' Maria Bartiromo and goes c…
5/10/24: Voter ID implosion, the value of jail for Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Fox News host Sean Hannity wrongly links ID to vote with ID to buy alcohol
-- Failed former President Donald Trump wildly attacks Jews on his way into court for cross-examination o…
5/9/24: Worm ate RFK's brain, Biden goes for it on job creation
-- On the Show:
-- Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, dementia and Alzheimer's disease expert, joins David to discuss cognitive concerns about former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden with regard …
5/8/24: Kristi Noem PANICS, Stormy Daniels testifies
-- On the Show:
-- South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem lashes out at Fox News host Stuart Varney, telling him that he needs to stop asking about her supposed meeting with Kim Jong Un
-- Desp…
5/7/24: Kristi Noem keeps it going, Trump says he's ready for jail
-- On the Show:
-- Johann Hari, author of three New York Times best-selling books, and author of the new book "Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs…
5/6/24: Kristi Noem implosion continues, confused Trump can't answer questions
-- On the Show:
-- Ali Velshi, author of the forthcoming book "Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy," joins David to discuss immigration, idealism, democracy, and …
5/3/24: Trump already hates his lawyer, what are these colleges doing to protesters?
-- On the Show:
-- A new report from the New York Times reveals that failed former President Donald Trump is already furious with his criminal lawyer Todd Blanche, regularly questioning what he pays …
5/2/24: Kristi Noem defends puppy killing, Trump glitches badly at sick rally
-- On the Show:
-- Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and author of the new book "Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation," joins David to discus…
5/1/24: Biden to reschedule cannabis, Trump wants to monitor women's pregnancies
-- On the Show:
-- Kyle Sweetser, a former Trump supporter from Alabama, joins David to discuss what changed his mind into ultimately supporting Joe Biden in 2024
-- The Biden administration will hav…
4/30/24: Hunter sues Fox News, Kristi Noem VP chances plummet
-- On the Show:
-- Fox News host Sean Hannity admits that Donald Trump's tax plan punished residents of blue states, and he ended up paying more taxes as a result
-- Republican Congressman James Come…
4/29/24: Fertility hits rock bottom, Barr admits Trump assassination plans
-- On the Show:
-- The US fertility rate drops to its lowest in a century, and we discuss the implications of the declining birth rate on the environment, economy, and foreign policy
-- William Barr,…
4/26/24: Toxic politics expands, evangelical leader crushes MAGA
-- On the Show:
-- Evangelical Christian pastor Loran Livingston absolutely destroys the brand of fake Christianity being espoused by people like Donald Trump and Lee Greenwood through their Bible sa…
4/25/24: Rudy Giuliani and fake electors indicted, AZ House votes to repeal abortion law
-- On the Show:
-- A deep dive comparing and contrasting the allegations of criminality against Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton
-- 11 fake electors in Arizona have been ind…
4/24/24: Romney drops hammer on MAGA, Trump desperate for protesters
-- On the Show:
-- Pregnant women are being turned away in emergency rooms in Texas, Florida, and other red states as medical providers are fearful of restrictive abortion laws
-- Republican Senator …
4/23/24: Trump attacks trial witnesses as Biden takes lead
-- On the Show:
-- Joseph Stiglitz, economist, Professor at Columbia University, Nobel laureate, and author of the new book "The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society," joins David to discu…
4/22/24: Poll shows RFK backfire, Trump criminal trial begins
-- On the Show:
-- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is absolutely destroyed in a hearing by Dr. Timothy Snyder, an actual expert on Russia, Eastern Europe, and more
-- Kristi Noem, the…
4/19/24: They're cheering AZ abortion law, Clarence Thomas suddenly reappears
-- On the Show:
-- David Farnsworth, a Trump-endorsed Republican State Senator in Arizona, says that the 1864 abortion law that is the law of the land is the best possible law
-- A dismissed juror in…