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
- 795
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
8/12/25: Inflation highest in 6 months, layoffs highest in 5 years
-- On the Show:
-- Inflation rose sharply in July under Trump’s economy, driven by tariffs causing prices to increase above the Fed’s ideal range
-- Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statist…
8/11/25: Trump puts DC under siege as exports collapse
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump deploys heavily armed FBI tactical units to Washington D.C. ahead of planned protests in a show of authoritarian force
-- Trump orders homeless people to be remov…
8/8/25: Trump meddles in NYC mayor's race as tech CEOs capitulate
-- On the Show:
-- Dan Koh, host of The People's Cabinet, fills in for David. Subscribe to Dan's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@ThePeoplesCabinet
-- Trump announced plans for a new c…
8/7/25: Trump unleashes racist rant as his approval rating plummets
-- On the Show:
-- Dan Koh, host of The People's Cabinet, fills in for David. Subscribe to Dan's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@ThePeoplesCabinet
-- Kevin Hassett, Trump's Director of …
8/6/25: They’ll try to steal 2026, but we aren’t looking away
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Carlos Espina
-- Donald Trump and his allies are intensifying false claims of voter fraud to preemptively delegitimize future elections
-- D…
8/5/25: Trump cracks as MAGA wonders if they've been conned
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Olivia Julianna
-- Donald Trump unleashes a bizarre Truth Social rant accusing Barack Obama of orchestrating a coup and calling for retributio…
8/4/25: Trump fires the messenger as economy gets shaky
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump lashes out with angry social media posts as economic indicators show signs of decline
-- Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer after…
ONE-ON-ONE: Resisting Trumpism in red states w/ Jess Piper
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Jess Piper
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BONUS FREEBIE: FBI has missing Epstein minutes, American Eagle eugenics controversy
-- On the Bonus Show: FBI has Epstein recording missing minute, Hawley's stock trading ban upsets White House, American Eagle under fire over Sydney Sweeney ad, and much more...
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8/1/25: MAGA questioning failed deportation scheme, Jubilee’s debate meme-ification
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Sarah Matthews, deputy press secretary during the first Trump administration
-- Donald Trump’s immigration lies are unraveling as data proves …
7/31/25: Trump admin launches health spying system, Kamala setting up ‘28 run
-- On the Show:
-- Lena Gonzalez, California Senate Majority Leader and Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, joins David to discuss the devastating impact of Trump's immigration raid…
7/30/25: Trump’s Epstein admission rocks MAGA, trade deal reality sets in
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Tim MIller
-- Donald Trump now claims he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein for stealing staff from Mar-a-Lago, not for any crimes
-- Ghislaine M…
7/29/25: MAGA civil war is growing as Trump shocks British PM with incoherence
-- On the Show:
-- Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland and former commissioner of the Social Security Administration under the Biden administration, joins David to discuss Trump and Repub…
7/28/25: Trump European humiliation as Epstein scandal blows wide open
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Heather Cox Richardson
-- Donald Trump faces mounting fallout from the Epstein files as comparisons to Watergate raise questions about his leg…
BONUS SHOW: Trump's next giveaway to the rich, Macrons suing Candace Owens
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump floats no tax on home sales, EPA says greenhouse gases are fine, Macrons sue Candace Owens for defamation, and much more...
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7/25/25: MAGA clowns bowing down to Trump as Epstein fiasco grows
-- On the Show:
--Trump's DOJ revives the Hillary Clinton email probe to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein fallout
--Trump lawyer Alina Habba claims political retaliation in a Fox News interview
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7/24/25: Trump in Epstein files, Tulsi tries to save him, MAGA revolts
-- On the Show:
-- Jimmy Gomez, Democratic Congressman representing California’s 34th Congressional District, joins David to discuss ICE raids, deportations, and Trump sending troops to Los Angele…
7/23/25: Obama breaks silence on Trump, Epstein fiasco gets deeper, Tulsi self-humiliates
-- On the Show:
-- Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado, joins David to discuss the consequences of the Republican tax bill, including the Medicaid cuts and rural hospital closures that are set to gr…
7/22/25: Epstein panic grows as new deadline closes in
-- On the Show:
-- Nick Maggiulli, author and COO for Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins David to discuss his new book "The Wealth Ladder: Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life." …
7/21/25: White House admits Trump health issue, Epstein meltdown, Amanda Knox joins the show
-- On the Show:
-- Amanda Knox, exoneree, journalist, author, and podcaster, joins David to discuss spending nearly four years in an Italian prison for a murder she didn’t commit
-- The White Ho…