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
- 800
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
2/23/24: MTG must pay $100,000 mask fine, Trump quickly running out of money
-- On the Show:
-- The Supreme Court rejects Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's appeal of her fines for not wearing masks on the House floor
-- Failed former President Donald Trump is …
2/22/24: Biden cancels more student debt, Biden crimes implode badly
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden cancels another $1.2 billion in student loan debt, extending his lead as the President to cancel the most student loan debt in history
-- Republican Congressman…
2/21/24: Cenk Uygur returns, Biden & Newsom confronted about '24
-- On the Show:
-- Cenk Uygur, Host of The Young Turks and candidate for President of the United States seeking the Democratic nomination against Joe Biden, joins David to discuss his campaign and go…
2/20/24: Tucker's grocery store propaganda, MAGA cultists gather
-- On the Show:
-- Yanis Varoufakis, economist, former finance minister of Greece, and author of the new book "Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism" joins David to discuss technofeudalism, the fut…
2/19/24: Another Putin foe dead, Trump fined $364 million
-- On the Show:
-- The competition to be more "left wing" among a faction of the left is self-defeating and counterproductive
-- Alexei Navalny, a foe of Vladimir Putin, is found dead at age 47 in a …
2/16/24: Dem calls for $50 min wage, Putin wasn't impressed with Tucker
-- On the Show:
-- Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee, currently running for the US Senate seat previously held by the late Dianne Feinstein, calls for an illogical $50 per hour minimum wage
-- Rus…
2/15/24: Republicans losing at record pace, Trump demands immediate impeachment
-- On the Show:
-- Kevin Walling, former Biden campaign surrogate, joins David to discuss the dynamics of the 2024 campaign, the battle over who has more cognitive decline, and much more
-- A "seriou…
2/14/24: Santos' seat flipped, Republicans impeach Mayorkas
-- On the Show:
-- Democrats flip Congressman George Santos' former seat with a win by Tom Suozzi, raising the possibility of a blue wave in November 2024
-- A terrified Donald Trump explodes after D…
2/13/24: Biden crimes collapse again, we go to a Trump rally
-- On the Show:
-- Steven Kenneth "Destiny" Bonnell II, Cuban-American political streamer, debater, and commentator, joins David to discuss his recent direct confrontations of right wing extremists, …
2/12/24: MAGA explodes after Swifties win Super Bowl, Putin casually humiliates Tucker
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden brutally mocks the MAGA and right wing conspiracy theorists obsessed with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl
-- A ter…
2/9/24: Taylor Swift GOP fears grow, Michelle Obama conspiracy debunked
-- On the Show:
-- Taylor Swift is holding concerts in Florida around the time of the 2024 election, leaving some to wonder whether the state is in play for Joe Biden
-- Karl Rove goes on Fox News wi…
2/8/24: Republicans furious over failure, Trump explodes over legal defeat
-- On the Show:
-- Garrett Graff, journalist, historian, and author of "UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There," joins David to discuss the book. Get it…
2/7/24: GOP humiliated, impeachment fails, border bill in shambles
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden gets a blowout primary win in Nevada, while Nikki Haley comes in second place to "no one"
-- The Republican Party falls into further shambles with the news that…
2/6/24: They'll block their own bill, Fox apologizes for great economy
-- On the Show:
-- A federal appeals country rules that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution, a significant development in the election interference criminal case
-- Republicans are threatenin…
2/5/24: Trump confronted on Fox, Newsom slams Republicans
-- On the Show:
-- Luke Beasley, host of The Luke Beasley Show, fills in for David
-- House Speaker Mike Johsnon is confronted on Meet the Press over his hypocrisy
-- Fox Business host Maria Baritoro…
2/2/24: Biden's approval at 38%, everything is a psy-op to Republicans
-- On the Show:
-- Producer Pat Ford fills in for David (on David’s 40th birthday)
-- According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, Joe Biden's job approval rating has dropped to 38%
-- The House of Repr…
2/1/24: Zuckerberg testifies, Republican warns against targeting Taylor Swift
-- On the Show:
-- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spars with Republican Senators Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz during a congressional hearing
-- Donald Trump spent $50 million of donor money on his legal expens…
1/31/24: Republicans oppose border deal, Taylor Swift breaks their brains
-- On the Show:
-- Mitch Prinstein, Chief Science Officer of the American Psychological Association, Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and author of the book "Popular: Fin…
1/30/24: Fox & Trump triggered by ANOTHER stock market record under Biden
-- On the Show:
-- Sam Harris, neuroscientist, philosopher, New York Times bestselling author, and host of the Making Sense Podcast, joins David to discuss debating conspiracy theorists, the collapse…
1/29/24: Panic over Biden must stop, Trump crushed by $83 million defamation verdict
-- On the Show:
-- 3 US troops are killed in Jordan and many injured by believed Iranian-backed groups and Republicans place pressure on President Joe Biden to retaliate
-- The panic about Donald Tru…