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
5/9/25: Trade deal collapses, MAGA triggered by new Pope
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump is forced to admit the blockbuster UK trade deal is nothing of the sort, and confusedly calls the toy company Mattel "a country"
-- A Scottish reporter calls out …
5/8/25: Major inflation warning as Trump praises Houthis
-- On the Show:
-- Merici Vinton, former US digital service and DOGE staffer, joins David to discuss working at DOGE, the absolute an total fiasco that it was under Elon Musk, and much more...
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5/7/25: Canadian PM confronts Trump, Dems need a wakeup call
-- On the Show:
-- Tim Myers, running for Congress to represent California's 41st district, join David to discuss the campaign
-- Democrats desperately need a wake-up call if they want to win ag…
5/6/25: China isn’t calling Trump, but the FCC wants to cancel CBS
-- On the Show:
-- China is ignoring Donald Trump on making a tariff deal, and we analyze the underlying economic asymmetry causing this
-- Former Vice President Mike Pence comes out forcefully …
5/5/25: Trump “doesn’t know” about defending Constitution, Tesla sales collapse
-- On the Show:
-- Tesla sales have completely collapsed in Sweden as Elon Musk continues to hurt his own businesses
-- Donald Trump said he "doesn't know" whether he has to uphold the Constitut…
5/2/25: They’re telling us recessions are good now
-- On the Show:
-- A desperate Donald Trump proposes more crimes
-- Trump tool Peter Navarro now tries to convince Americans that a shrinking economy is actually a good thing
-- An agitated Fo…
5/1/25: Trump will blame recession on Biden, Fox hosts forced to admit fiasco
-- On the Show:
-- Chris Cillizza, political commentator on Substack and YouTube, formerly of CNN, joins David to discuss his transition to independent media, Trump's polling and second term outlo…
4/30/25: GDP down 1st time in 3 years, Trump crashes at rally
-- On the Show:
-- Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) joins David to discuss her recent controversies with Donald Trump, including the Oval Office "hiding behind a binder' photo, appearing with Dona…
4/29/25: Trump official can't deny empty shelves as Canada goes liberal
-- On the Show:
-- Isaiah Martin, 26-year-old Democratic candidate for House District 18 in Texas, which has a special election this November, joins David to discuss his campaign, the district, an…
4/28/25: Trump deports citizen kids, Gavin Newsom on the show
-- On the Show:
-- Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) joins David to discuss California becoming the world's 4th largest economy, how he is fighting the Trump tariffs, what is going on with his podcast,…
4/25/25: MAGA Governors terrified as Trump approval collapses
-- On the Show:
-- MAGA Governors are increasingly terrified of their own voters, for good reason
-- A confused Donald Trump struggles to use the English language effectively
-- The military m…
4/24/25: Fox admits economic disaster as Trump out of energy, out of ideas
-- On the Show:
-- Even Fox News admits Trump's latest polling and economic policy are a pair of disasters going hand in hand
-- A terrified Donald Trump tries to flee his trade war as the poten…
4/23/25: Tesla collapsing, Trump terrified of Epstein files
-- On the Show:
-- Ned Lamont, Connecticut Governor, joins David to discuss the disastrous Trump tariffs, the trade war, and what states can do to fight back against the economic policy of the Tru…
4/22/25: Hegseth on his way out, Trump confirms Constitution is toilet paper
-- On the Show:
-- David Hogg, Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, gun safety activist, and co-founder of March for our Lives, joins David to discuss his strategy of pushing out estab…
4/21/25: Easter meltdowns explode as censorship grows, Signalgate returns
-- On the Show:
-- Allison Riggs, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, joins David to discuss the current attempt to steal her recent election from her and what our viewers ca…
4/18/25: Trump disgusted by prayer as Karoline melts down
-- On the Show:
-- Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal on Fox News' The Five, silences her right wing co-hosts by simply stating the law about deportations
-- Donald Trump is visibly disgusted with…
4/17/25: ICE detains citizens while RFK nutty on autism
-- On the Show:
-- Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins David to discuss the Trump administration's ignoring due process, the collapse of DOGE, and much more
-- ICE starts to detain US citizen…
4/16/25: AOC's crowds and polling explode while Trump adviser is escorted out
-- On the Show:
-- Mark Bankston, attorney at Farrar and Ball best known for his takedown of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, is now representing Mauricio Garcia, a man falsely labeled as a "neo-Na…
4/15/25: Deporting citizens goes mainstream as dictatorship in focus
-- On the Show:
-- Jonathan Allen, senior political reporter for NBC News and co-author alongside Amie Parnes of the new book "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House," joins David to…
4/14/25: Bernie & AOC bring the house down while Trump starts crony carveouts
-- On the Show:
-- An arsonist attempts to burn down Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's house just after Passover
-- Donald Trump caves again, carving out some tech billionaires fro…