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
- 801
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
3/27/23: DeSantis donors worried as Trump holds deranged rally
-- On the Show:
-- There is no open US-Mexico border, despite the insistence of many in the modern American right wing
-- Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' major would-be donors are increasin…
3/24/23: Abortion pills in focus as Dershowitz and Kari Lake off the rails
-- On the Show:
-- Democratic Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey reminds pharmacies that they must stock abortion pills
-- Attorney Alan Dershowitz complains that arresting Donald Trump would "viola…
3/23/23: Demands to tax the ultra-rich grow as DeSantis polling shrinks
-- On the Show:
-- We discuss how to actually tax the ultra-rich tax dodgers as Democratic Senators urge President Joe Biden to take action
-- Arkansas, under the leaderships of Republican Governor S…
3/22/23: Protesters a flop as yet another lawyer takes a shot
-- On the Show:
-- Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters, joins David to discuss the potential fallout from the Fox News Dominion lawsuit, the recent Trump vs DeSantis dynamics that have develop…
3/21/23: Nation braces for Trump arrest as anti-DeSantis mania explodes
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden quietly accomplishes many things as Donald Trump's arrest looms
-- Donald Trump may be charged with racketeering and conspiracy in Georgia, as the New York arre…
3/20/23: Trump says he'll be arrested, world braces for chaos
-- On the Show:
-- Failed former President Donald Trump says he will be arrested on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, and absolutely loses it in a string of unhinged ALL-CAPS posts on Truth Social
-- How will…
3/17/23: 2024 polling a rollercoaster as CRT confusion grows
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump is winning some, but losing other 2024 Republican primary polls, and we look at whether polling is accurate in March of the year before an election
-- Republicans are …
3/16/23: Attacks on free speech explode, MTG blurts out classified info
-- On the Show:
-- David Sirota, journalist, columnist, and founder of The Lever, joins David to discuss the media landscape, ethical funding of journalism, and much more
-- Attacks on free speech ar…
3/15/23: Woke-shaming backfires badly, Trump lawyer lunges at host
-- On the Show:
-- Alastair Smith, Professor of Politics at New York University and co-author of the book "The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics," joins David to di…
3/14/23: They're woke-blind on SVB bank, Trump's insane campaign kickoff
-- On the Show:
-- Republicans are blaming "wokeness" for the collapse of SVB bank
-- Our newest correspondent MalikSnaps interviews CPAC attendees, and it's absolutely horrifying
-- Donald Trump ope…
3/13/23: Fox's troubles deepen, cringe rants aren't helping
-- On the Show:
-- Dr. Anthony Fauci is asked during an interview about the calls to prosecute him, and he has no idea what he would be prosecuted for
-- Gun-toting neo-Nazis protest drag queens at a…
3/10/23: Biden proposing new taxes, disinfo keeps spreading
-- On the Show:
-- President Joe Biden will propose a new 25% tax on billionaires, raising the top tax bracket from 37% to 39.6%, and raising the Medicare tax from 3.8% to 5% on income exceeding $400…
3/9/23: GOP hearings continue backfiring as Fox News in shambles
-- On the Show:
-- Alana Newhouse, Editor-in-Chief of Tablet Magazine, joins David to discuss her writing on "brokenism," the idea that parts of American society are breaking down
-- A Senate hearing…
3/8/23: Fox text leaks go nuclear, FL Republicans want 6-week abortion ban
-- On the Show:
-- Florida Republicans have now proposed a 6-week abortion ban which is almost an impossible standard
-- Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' absolutely unhinged "State of the St…
3/7/23: Adam Schiff tells all, DeSantis pushes dystopian law
-- On the Show:
-- Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff joins David to discuss his 2024 Senate candidacy, his reaction to Donald Trump calling him watermelon head, the future of college education, and …
3/6/23: CPAC goes horribly wrong, Republicans more dangerous than ever
-- On the Show:
-- Failed former President Donald Trump closes out CPAC 2023 with what was possibly the most dangerous and deranged speech he has ever given
-- Failed Arizona Republican gubernatorial…
3/3/23: Debate explodes on Capitol steps, Rittenhouse begs for cash
-- On the Show:
-- Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Republican Congressman Byron Donalds get into a heated debate on the steps of the Capitol
-- Kyle Rittenhouse appears on Fox News' Tucker C…
3/2/23: FBI hearings backfire, Trump takes massive leads in 4 polls
-- On the Show:
-- Will Sommer, politics reporter for The Daily Beast, co-host of the Fever Dreams podcast on conservative media, and author of the new book "Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the…
3/1/23: 2024 primary quickly blowing up, fascism expert sounds alarm
-- On the Show:
-- Disgusting Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is caught spreading literal Chinese propaganda during a Congressional hearing
-- Right-wing propaganda host Michael Knowles now wants t…
2/28/23: Rupert Murdoch admits Fox lied, GOP civil war explodes
-- On the Show:
-- Doctor Robert Waldinger, Direct of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and co-author of the new book The Good Life: Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happines…