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
2/17/23: Tough talk on train derailment, Nikki continues to struggle
-- On the Show:
-- Fox & Friends hosts admit that regulations regarding train safety were cut during the Trump administration
-- Fox & Friends interviews Nikki Haley and she refuses to directly criti…
2/16/23: Nikki Haley already crumbling as anti-trans bills sweep country
-- On the Show:
-- Neil Vallelly, Lecturer in Sociology and Rutherford Foundation Research Fellow at the University of Otago, New Zealand, and author of the book "Futilitarianism: Neoliberalism and t…
2/15/23: Nikki Haley off to tough start, train derailment breaks brains
-- On the Show:
-- Matthew Connelly, author of the book The Declassification Engine, joins David to discuss classification, declassification, the document scandals involving Donald Trump, Joe Biden, …
2/14/23: Anti-trans hearing goes horribly wrong, Nikki Haley running for President
-- On the Show:
-- Arkansas state Senator Matt McKee asks transgender pharmacist Gwendolyn Herzig whether she has a penis during a recent hearing about an anti-trans bill
-- Republican Congresswoman …
2/13/23: 3 UFOs Shot Down as Trump Polling Collapses
-- On the Show:
-- Another unidentified flying object has been shot down, believed to be yet another surveillance balloon from China, as China claims the US also flies balloons over China
-- Solar po…
2/10/23: Another Humiliating Probe, Bill to Expel George Santos
-- On the Show:
-- Republicans are still talking about Hillary Clinton even though she has been out of politics since 2016
-- Representative Robert Garcia introduces a resolution to expel George Sant…
2/9/23: Twitter Hearings Backfire, DeSantis Tries High Road
-- On the Show:
-- House Republican Twitter hearings backfire spectacularly, proving the opposite points made by Republicans
-- Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene wrongly and fal…
2/8/23: Biden SOTU Massively Triggering, Trump Goes Low on DeSantis
-- On the Show:
-- George Monbiot, Guardian columnist, environmental activist, and author most recently of Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet, joins David to discuss the future…
2/7/23: Balloon Pop Propaganda, They're Praying for Biden's Death
-- On the Show:
-- Chris Tarbell, former FBI Special Agent and founding partner at NAXO, joins David to discuss his role in taking down the Silk Road
-- Republicans are transitioning to now claim tha…
2/6/23: China Balloon Popped, Santos Accused of Harassment
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden orders the Chinese surveillance balloon blown up and this explodes into a major story
-- Failed former President Donald Trump is massively triggered by the Chin…
2/3/23: Trump Promotes Violence and GOP Oust Ilhan Omar From Committee
-- On the Show:
-- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and the "I Doubt It" podcast, fills in for David while he's on vacation
-- Donald Trump "retruths" a Truth Social post calling for politi…
2/2/23: MTG Makes Mockery of Committees & Mike Lindell on Jimmy Kimmel
-- On the Show:
-- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and the "I Doubt It" podcast, fills in for David while he's on vacation
-- Matt Gaetz and David Cicilline propose amendments regarding sa…
2/1/23: Trump Testimony Video Released and George Santos Steps Down From Committees
-- On the Show:
-- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and the "I Doubt It" podcast, fills in for David while he's on vacation
-- Disgraced Congressman George Santos steps down from his commit…
1/31/23: Tyre Nichols Reactions and Boebert Endorses Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and the "I Doubt It" podcast, fills in for David while he's on vacation
-- Heather MacDonald and Charlie Kirk provide horrible takes on t…
1/30/23: Trump Returns to Rallies and Republicans Humiliate Themselves
-- On the Show:
-- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and the "I Doubt It" podcast, fills in for David while he's on vacation
-- Footage is released of the police killing of Tyre Nichols
-- T…
1/27/23: Another Day, Another Santos Lie, Another MTG Conspiracy
-- On the Show:
-- Congressman Adam Schiff announces he's running to be California's next US Senator
-- Disgraced Congressman George Santos may have admitted to committing a campaign finance crime
--…
1/26/23: Not Only Hypocrites, But Liars Too
-- On the Show:
-- Cory Doctorow, science fiction author, activist, journalist, and blogger, joins David to discuss Big Tech, censorship, science fiction, and much more
-- Republican Senator Ted Cruz…
1/25/23: Pence Had Classified Docs at Home, The Truth About Cancel Culture
-- On the Show:
-- Classified documents have been found at the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence
-- Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson baselessly suggests that Mike Pence is working …
1/24/23: DeSantis Bans Black History, George Santos Lies Again and Again
-- On the Show:
-- Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis defends banning an AP black history class over "queer" theory and "indoctrination"
-- Former NFL coach Tony Dungy invokes Damar Hamlin in a…
1/23/23: They're Talking About Sodomy Again, Trump Outrageous Funeral Eulogy
-- On the Show:
-- Despite breathless claims from right wingers, an investigation determines that Google is not biased against conservatives in its application of spam filters
-- Texas Attorney Gener…