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
- 797
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
8/8/23: GOP primary is almost over, top staffers become trial witnesses
-- On the Show:
-- Julia Keller, author of the book "Quitting: A Life Strategy: The Myth of Perseverance," joins David to discuss the history of quitting, social connotations, when quitting is the ri…
8/7/23: Trump threatens prosecutor, Pence admits to the whole thing
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump threatens special prosecutor Jack Smith, leading to a request for a protective order from the Department of Justice
-- Failed former President Donald Trump's fourth in…
8/4/23: Fox begs Trump to debate, Sheriff determined to mugshot Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Florida Republican Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis agrees to debate Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, making the announcement during an …
8/3/23: Giuliani shock audio as Trump faces 561 years in prison
-- On the Show:
-- Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump and author of the book "REVENGE: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics", joins David …
8/2/23: Trump indicted AGAIN, MAGA collapsing, economy keeps rolling
-- On the Show:
-- Failed former President Donald Trump is indicted again, a third time, this time for his actions while President related to the attempts to overturn the 2020 election, which Trump l…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 fi…
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 …
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 Manchi…
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 real…
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 Ame…
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 announce…
7/18/23: DeSantis accused of staged events, Chris Christie 3rd place in NH
-- On the Show:
-- John Kiriakou, former CIA officer who blew the whistle on post-9/11 CIA torture, discusses with David when Rudy Giuliani allegedly quoted him "$2 million" for a presidential pardon…
7/17/23: Biden fundraising explodes, RFK Jr loses it
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden's Q1 fundraising blowout saw him raise more than twice what Donald Trump raised, and more than every Republican candidate combined
-- Robert F Kennedy Jr is cau…
7/14/23: Biden expected to outlive Trump, George Santos compares himself to Rosa Parks
-- On the Show:
-- An actuarial analysis expects Joe Biden to outlive Donald Trump, despite Biden being older
-- Disgraced Republican Congressman George Santos compares himself to Rosa Parks in his l…
7/13/23: Fox News brutally sued again, FBI hearings implode
-- On the Show:
-- Ruth Ben-Ghiat, internationally acclaimed historian, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, and author of "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present," joins Dav…
7/12/23: DeSantis failing, Christie punding Trump as inflation declines massively
-- On the Show:
-- The conclusion to David's interview with Richard Dawkins, renowned evolutionary biologist who has revolutionized our understanding of genes, memes, and the origins of life, and hos…