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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…
Episodes
The David Pakman Show7/23/25: Obama breaks silence on Trump, Epstein fiasco gets deeper, Tulsi self-humiliates
-- On the Show: -- Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado, joins David to discuss the consequences of the Republican tax bill, including the Medicaid cuts and rural…
The David Pakman Show7/22/25: Epstein panic grows as new deadline closes in
-- On the Show: -- Nick Maggiulli, author and COO for Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins David to discuss his new book "The Wealth Ladder: Proven Strategies for…
The David Pakman Show7/21/25: White House admits Trump health issue, Epstein meltdown, Amanda Knox joins the show
-- On the Show: -- Amanda Knox, exoneree, journalist, author, and podcaster, joins David to discuss spending nearly four years in an Italian prison for a…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS 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…
The David Pakman Show7/18/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/17/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/16/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/15/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/14/25: 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…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS 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…
The David Pakman Show7/11/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/10/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/9/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/8/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/7/25: 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…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS 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... -- Become…
The David Pakman Show7/4/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/3/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/2/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show7/1/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show6/30/25: 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…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS 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…
The David Pakman Show6/27/25: 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…
The David Pakman Show6/26/25: Trump's meltdowns get worse as new left movement rises
-- On the Show: -- Rutger Bregman, historian and bestselling author, joins David to discuss his new book "Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start…
The David Pakman Show6/25/25: Disaster Iran assessment triggers Trump, Rogan admits Trump lied
-- On the Show: -- Intelligence reports reveal Trump's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities caused only superficial damage, leaving key infrastructure…
The David Pakman Show6/24/25: Total confusion as rockets fly after Trump claims ceasefire
-- On the Show: -- Greg Landsman, US Representative from Ohio, joins David to discuss political violence and the Republican budget proposal -- Trump explodes…
The David Pakman Show6/23/25: Iran situation explodes, administration goes completely unhinged
-- On the Show: -- California Governor Gavin Newsom joins David to discuss the deployment of federal troops to California by Donald Trump, Trump's apparently…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS SHOW: Mask ban for ICE agents, Trump's sketchy smartphone, Mike Lindell loses in court again
-- On the Bonus Show: California may ban masks for ICE agents, Trump sells a sketchy $499 smartphone, and Mike Lindell loses another $2.3 million defamation…
The David Pakman Show6/20/25: MAGA is being ripped to shreds, Tulsi in trouble
-- On the Show: — MAGA is imploding: Trump attacks his own intelligence chief, Elon Musk turns on him, his tax bill collapses, and even Tucker and Cruz are…
The David Pakman Show6/19/25: Trump flips out on Fed chair as David Pakman deemed top recognized progressive commentator
-- On the Show: — Dr. Zachary Rubin joins the show to discuss pandemic prevention, vaccine policy, and public health communication under Trump — Federal…
The David Pakman Show6/18/25: US enters war with Iran, MAGA civil war bursts
-- On the Show: -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, also the Democratic nominee for New Jersey Governor, joins David to discuss New Jersey's shift to the right in…
The David Pakman Show6/17/25: Iran conflict rapidly escalating, Trump suffers G7 humiliation
-- On the Show: — Trump, the self-proclaimed anti-war president, warns Iranian civilians to evacuate Tehran—after blowing up the nuclear deal, igniting the…
The David Pakman Show6/16/25: Record-setting protests, Trump parade flops, MAGA nut kills Dems
-- On the Show: — Trump's attempt to crush protests with military parades and ICE raids massively backfires, sparking the largest single-day demonstration in…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS SHOW: Walmart boycott, David Hogg exits DNC, Rand Paul uninvited to picnic
-- On the Bonus Show: MAGA boycotts Walmart over "No Kings" ad, David Hogg quits the DNC amid backlash, and Rand Paul whines about losing respect for Trump…
The David Pakman Show6/13/25: Trump voter in tears, Tulsi makes it all up
-- On the Show: — Trump's top economic advisor admits they'll probably extend the tariff pause again — because Trump can't make a real deal to save his life —…
The David Pakman Show6/12/25: Tanks rolling in streets as triggered Karoline Leavitt scolds reporter
-- On the Show: — Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) joins David to discuss Trump's authoritarian power grabs, Senate resistance, and what happens next — Trump's…
The David Pakman Show6/11/25: Trump threatens protesters, Tulsi resurfaces with Putin propaganda
-- On the Show: — ABC News fires veteran reporter Terry Moran after he called Trump and Stephen Miller "world-class haters," raising serious questions about…
The David Pakman Show6/10/25: Marines deployed, de facto martial law, US no longer stable
-- On the Show: — Trump Administration deploys active-duty Marines to Los Angeles over Governor Newsom's objections, pushing California into a de facto martial…
The David Pakman Show6/9/25: Trump deploys troops to LA, threatens arrests, authoritarian meltdown begins
-- On the Show: — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joins David to discuss the blatant increase in authoritarianism and the flouting of the rule of law…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS SHOW: Weathermen say they can't predict hurricanes, Texas goes after Doritos and M&Ms
-- On the Bonus Show: Florida weathermen say they can't predict hurricanes due to budget cuts, Texas considers warning labels on Doritos and M&Ms, and Chuck…
The David Pakman Show6/6/25: Trump vs Elon goes nuclear, MAGA civil war unleashed
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump and Elon Musk turn on each other with ugly allegations in a complete and total collapse of this fragile and volatile alliance…
The David Pakman Show6/5/25: New travel ban announced, Putin issues new marching orders
-- On the Show: -- Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI), also a candidate for Michigan Governor, joins David to discuss Medicaid cuts, due process, and…
The David Pakman Show6/4/25: Elon turns on Trump, Republicans nuking Medicaid
-- On the Show: -- Governor Phil Muprhy (D-NJ) joins David to discuss New Jersey's economy in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff program, the future of the…
The David Pakman Show6/3/25: Trump team humiliated on live TV, FEMA chief clueless about hurricanes
-- On the Show: — Republicans gut Medicaid while claiming they're "protecting" it, with Trump's bill set to kick 15 million Americans off health coverage —…
The David Pakman Show6/2/25: Republican says they'll block Trump's bill, Elon's derange interview
-- On the Show: — Republican Senator Rand Paul announces he'll vote to block Trump's DOGE bill, calling it a tax hike dressed up as populism — Trump officials…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS SHOW: Elon Musk leaves White House, FBI to release Epstein video
-- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk leaving federal government, White House sued over lack of sign language, FBI says it will release definitive Epstein video…
The David Pakman Show5/30/25: 2-year-old citizen deported, Musk turns on Trump's tax bill
-- On the Show: — Trump administration illegally deports a 2-year-old American citizen to Brazil, leaving her stateless and without basic rights — Trump ally…
The David Pakman Show5/29/25: Trump triggered by TACO trade, David considers leaving the country
-- On the Show: — Federal court rules Trump's sweeping Liberation Day tariffs illegal, a massive blow to his second-term economic agenda — Trump declares…
The David Pakman Show5/28/25: Trump bullies trans kid, RFK taking away vaccines
-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of the Page Perspective, fills in for David. Subscribe to her channel at http://www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage -- Trump…
The David Pakman Show5/27/25: Trump makes Memorial Day about him, Hegseth restricting media
-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of the Page Perspective, fills in for David. Subscribe to her channel at http://www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage -- Trump…
The David Pakman Show5/26/25: Tesla collapsing, Trump terrified of Epstein files (CLASSIC EPISODE FROM 4/25/25)
MEMORIAL DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM APRIL 23, 2025 -- On the Show: -- Ned Lamont, Connecticut Governor, joins David to discuss the disastrous Trump tariffs…
The David Pakman ShowBONUS SHOW: Patel and Bongino upset MAGA, Dem Congresswoman arrested
-- On the Bonus Show: Patel & Bongino face MAGA wrath by dismissing Epstein conspiracies, NJ Rep charged with assaulting ICE agents, Trump admin to pay $5…
The David Pakman Show5/23/25: TV hosts warned about slamming Trump, tourists cancelling US trips
-- On the Show: — TV hosts at ABC's The View were told to stop criticizing Trump, as networks cave to lawsuits, FCC pressure, and corporate cowardice under…
The David Pakman Show5/22/25: House passes Trump tax cuts, Trump threatens journalist
-- On the Show: -- Eoin Higgins, writer and historian based in New England, joins David to discuss his new book "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right…
The David Pakman Show5/21/25: Economic update, habeas corpus collapse, a new Golden Dome
-- On the Show: — Where the economy stands after four months of Trump: unemployment steady, GDP dips, inflation down, consumer confidence collapsing — Trump…
The David Pakman Show5/20/25: Trump tax plan exposed as he claims "Stage 9" Biden cancer
-- On the Show: -- JL Collins, author of major personal finance books including The Simple Path to Wealth, joins David to discuss the instability of the Trump…
The David Pakman Show5/19/25: Biden has cancer, Trump threatens Bruce Springsteen
-- On the Show: — Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive metastatic prostate cancer, MAGA immediately floods the internet with conspiracy theories — Audio from…
The David Pakman ShowEXTRA: The rise of independent media w/ Aaron Rupar
David does a Substack Live with Aaron Rupar Follow us on Substack: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership…
The David Pakman Show5/16/25: Soft civil wars and big pharma bribes
-- On the Show: — Trump talks about suspending habeas corpus, a mayor is arrested for protesting, and much of the country shrugs. We explain how normalization…
The David Pakman Show5/15/25: Walmart price hikes, Pam Bondi caught cashing out
-- On the Show: -- Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters, joins David to discuss the Fox News-Trump pipeline in his second administration and much more —…