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
BONUS SHOW: Republicans support Ukraine now, Trump official blames Signalgate on Biden
-- On the Bonus Show: Republicans now backing Ukraine, Josh Hawley tries to restore Medicaid funds he voted to cut, Mike Waltz blames Signalgate on Biden, and much more...
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7/18/25: White House staffer explains Trump’s panic as polling gets even worse
-- On the Show:
-- Jessica Tarlov torches Trump’s immigration failures on Fox News as co-hosts sit in stunned silence
-- Trump spirals into a Truth Social meltdown accusing his own supporters of…
7/17/25: Epstein causing total MAGA meltdown, Trump out of ideas, trade deals not coming
-- On the Show:
-- Mark Bankston, civil rights attorney, joins David to discuss his client Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against Fox News
-- Peter Navarro admits Trump’s “trade deals” are just empty th…
7/16/25: Trump health goes viral over swollen ankles, top MAGA warns about 2026
-- On the Show:
-- Jake Tapper, CNN Anchor and Chief Washington correspondent, joins David to discuss his book “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to …
7/15/25: MAGA meltdown over Epstein coincides with Trump tariff collapse
-- On the Show:
-- Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leader, joins David to discuss the "big beautiful bill," his nearly 9 hour speech on the House floor, MAGA tearing itself apart over the Epstei…
7/14/25: MAGA erupts over Epstein scandal, Trump threatens Rosie with denaturalization
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Brett Meiselas
-- MAGA is fracturing as Trump allies panic, deny, and deflect amid growing outrage over Jeffrey Epstein ties and a suspiciousl…
BONUS SHOW: Trump's Brazil tariffs, Secret Service suspended agents after assassination attempt, Mamdani leads polls
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump places 50% tariff on Brazil over Bolsonaro treatment, Secret Service suspended 6 agents after Trump assassination attempt, Zohran Mamdani leading NYC mayor poll, and much …
7/11/25: Elon is scaring Trump, top exec nukes Trump to Lara’s face
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Jessica Craven
-- Trump is panicking that Elon Musk’s potential third party and Epstein-related conspiracy bait could splinter his MAGA base
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7/10/25: ICE runs over protesters, Trump gives up on presidency
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Aaron Parnas
-- Trump’s ICE agents drove through protesters and pointed rifles in a violent San Francisco crackdown
-- Donald Trump admits h…
7/9/25: Trump cuts off Epstein question, ready to take over US cities
-- On the Show:
-- Marc Elias, voting rights attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, joins David to discuss how Trump is using the courts to abuse his power
-- Trump launches criminal investig…
7/8/25: Trump played like a fiddle as troops descend on Los Angeles park
-- On the Show:
-- David hosts a Substack Live with Brian Tyler Cohen
-- Trump deploys militarized federal forces to MacArthur Park in Los Angeles in a chilling test run of authoritarian power p…
7/7/25: Trump’s hands all over Texas flood catastrophe, Elon goes scorched earth
-- On the Show:
-- Trump-era cuts to the National Weather Service may have contributed to deadly Texas floods that killed over 80 people, including 21 children
-- GOP Rep. Jason Smith misuses th…
BONUS SHOW: American pride at new low, Paramount settles Trump 60 Minutes lawsuit
-- On the Bonus Show: Most Americans think ICE is going "too far," American pride at a new low, Trump's 60 Minutes lawsuit settled, and much more...
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7/4/25: Bloated nasty bill advances, Trump thrilled
-- On the Show:
-- Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat from California, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss getting handcuffed by Kristi Noem's security for asking a question about ICE raids
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7/3/25: Triggered Trump tantrums while Republicans admit he owns them
-- On the Show:
-- Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss her opposition to Trump's "big beautiful bill"
-- Republican leaders openly s…
7/2/25: Disaster bill passes, Trump wants to deport citizens, job losses mount
-- On the Show:
-- David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and New York Times bestselling author, joins David to discuss his new book "The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America"
-- T…
7/1/25: Trump threatens to deport Elon Musk, Karoline has full blown collapse
-- On the Show:
-- Adam Schiff, Democratic Senator from California, joins David to discuss his opposition to the Trump/Republican tax bill
-- Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senate Minority Leader from Ne…
6/30/25: Fox sued, Trump betrayed, tax bill lies
-- On the Show:
-- Andy Beshear, Democratic Governor of Kentucky, joins David to discuss the Republican spending proposal and Mitch McConnell's cruel remark that people will "get over" losing heal…
BONUS SHOW: SCOTUS immigration ruling, Capitol rioter ordered to pay $500K
-- On the Bonus Show: Supreme Court allows deportations to third countries, Republican lawmaker with ectopic pregnancy blames Democrats, Capitol rioter ordered to pay $500K, and much more...
-- Bec…
6/27/25: Trump approval collapses as people are speaking in tongues
-- On the Show:
-- Cory Booker, US Senator from New Jersey, joins David and Jesse Dollemore on Capitol Hill to discuss Democratic resistance to the Trump regime
-- Donald Trump's approval rating…