The David Pakman Show
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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 dropp...
Recent Episodes
840 episodes
10/27/25: The slow coup grows as Trump makes major announcement, unexpected confrontation
-- On the Show:
-- Nathan Taylor, Executive Director of Public Engagement for Election Truth Alliance, joins us to discuss discrepancies...
BONUS: Government shutdown becomes second longest ever, Kash Patel’s Diwali post met with racism, and more
-- On the Bonus Show: The government shutdown becomes the second-longest in history, a Trump nominee is exposed for sending Nazi text messages, Kash P...
10/24/25: Bubble bursting as red states decline, Trump crushes farmers
-- On the Show:
-- Rand Paul publicly rejects Trump’s call to execute drug dealers, revealing how cracks are forming inside the GOP as Tr...
10/23/25: NYC debate mania as Trump demented while Canada says bye-bye
-- On the Show:
-- Zohran Mamdani confronts Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in a chaotic New York City mayoral debate filled with personal...
10/22/25: Most corrupt Trump act revealed as social programs collapse
-- On the Show:
-- Sabrina Singh, former Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary in the Department of Defense under President Biden, joins us to...
10/21/25: Anger is building as White House demolition begins
-- On the Show:
-- Abigail Spanberger, Democratic Nominee for Governor of Virginia, joins us to discuss her race against Republican Winso...
10/20/25: No Kings protests rattle MAGA as US approaches failed state
-- On the Show:
-- Seven million people join nationwide No Kings protests as Donald Trump and MAGA figures panic over the growing anti-Tr...
BONUS: Judge halts Trump's shutdown firings, swastika found in rep's office, US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk comments
-- On the Bonus Show: A judge halts Trump's shutdown layoffs, Capitol Police investigate a swastika found in a representative's office, the US revokes...
10/17/25: $1 million per person Trump fundraiser as Rogan turns on Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Sunny Hostin confronts Cheryl Hines on The View, calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dangerously unqualified to lead HHS as...
URGENT: What to know before No Kings protests
David speaks with career public defender Eliza Orlins about the growing scope of ICE-enabled surveillance and why it should concern everyone, not just...
10/16/25: Protests incoming, MAGA terrified, Bernie and AOC tell it like it is
-- On the Show:
-- Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, Democrat from Arizona's 7th congressional district, joins us to discuss the del...
10/15/25: As bad as MAGA is, Dems still facing tough 2026
-- On the Show:
-- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins us to discuss the government shutdown, the Israel-Gaza peace...
10/14/25: Embarrassing Middle East trip as MTG does a 180
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump gushes over Egypt’s brutal dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for “low crime,” praising a regime known for tor...
BONUS FREEBIE: Judge's house burned down, AOC mocks Stephen Miller, Trump plans birthday UFC event
-- On the Bonus Show: A judge who ruled against Trump has her house burn down, AOC tells supporters to “laugh at” Stephen Miller’s “insecure masculini...
10/10/25: Illegal prayer plagues admin while Trump falls asleep and Fox is left with no choice
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump appears half-asleep during Andy Ngo’s speech as Pam Bondi vows to “destroy Antifa,” revealing a bizarre a...
10/9/25: Israel-Hamas hostage deal reached, Trump to get medical evaluation
-- On the Show:
-- Tammy Baldwin, Democratic Senator from Wisconsin, joins us to discuss the government shutdown, healthcare funding, the...
10/8/25: The week from hell, allies panic, governors revolt
-- On the Show:
-- Democrat Mindy O’Neall defeats incumbent Republican Mayor David Pruhs in Fairbanks, Alaska, and Pruhs concedes with gr...
10/7/25: Air travel collapse grows as authoritarians are enraged
-- On the Show:
-- Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and social impact entrepreneur, joins David for a Substack Live to discuss what wen...
10/6/25: US descends into chaos as ICE goons run wild
-- On the Show:
-- Rep. Maxwell Frost, Democrat from Florida and the first Gen Z member of Congress, joins us to discuss the government s...
BONUS FREEBIE: Elon in Epstein files, YouTube settles Trump lawsuit, Bad Bunny named Super Bowl halftime performer
-- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk and others are named in new Epstein documents, YouTube settles a $24 million lawsuit with Trump, MAGA erupts over Bad...
10/3/25: Trump is getting ignored as pollsters drop brutal warning
-- On the Show:
-- Governors Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, Kathy Hochul, and J.B. Pritzker defy Donald Trump on healthcare, climate, aborti...
10/2/25: Governor urges Trump’s removal as shutdown drama escalates
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump with Russ Vought cancels billions in climate and transit funding only for blue states, punishing voters w...
10/1/25: Military skeptical of Trump as speech goes haywire, government shuts down
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump openly admits that presidents are responsible for shutdowns while bragging about using this one to make i...
9/30/25: Another shutdown looms as Trump promises loyalty purges
-- On the Show:
-- Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat from Connecticut, joins us to discuss the looming government shutdown, gun violence, an...
9/29/25: Right wing violence hits church, White House scrambles
-- On the Show:
-- Rahm Emmanuel, former US ambassador to Japan, former Chicago Mayor, and former Obama White House Chief of Staff, joins...
BONUS FREEBIE: Shooting at Dallas ICE facility, Trump's attempted assassin convicted
-- On the Bonus Show: Shooting at Dallas ICE facility, Trump’s attempted assassin is convicted, a lawyer is fined over ChatGPT fabrications, and more....
9/26/25: Trump Oval Office disaster, more escalator drama
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump praises Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a tough leader and jokes about rigged elections while s...
9/25/25: Trump DOJ will indict Comey as Kirk shooting theory goes viral
-- On the Show:
-- A viral video by RangeDayBro presents supposed evidence that Charlie Kirk is shot from behind, contradicting the offic...
9/24/25: United Nations embarrassment as Jimmy Kimmel returns
-- On the Show:
-- Colin Allred, Democratic candidate for US Senator from Texas, joins us to discuss his campaign
-- Donald...
9/23/25: Trump medical misinformation explodes as CEO’s admit the truth
-- On the Show:
-- Nathan Taylor, Executive Director of Public Engagement for Election Truth Alliance, joins us to discuss discrepancies...
9/22/25: Charlie Kirk funeral goes fascist as Trump threatens everyone
-- On the Show:
-- Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania, joins us to discuss political violence, free speech, discerning fact from fict...
BONUS FREEBIE: Trump to classify Antifa a terrorist organization, Luigi Mangione terrorism charges dismissed
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump says he's going to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization, Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, House...
9/19/25: Divisions grow and everything becomes a conspiracy
-- On the Show:
-- Sarah Matthews, former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary, joins David for a Substack Live
-- Ameri...
9/18/25: MAGA cancel culture explodes, Trump fails in the UK
-- On the Show:
-- Jon Favreau, Pod Save America co-host and former Obama speechwriter, joins David for a Substack Live
-- D...
9/17/25: Our worst fears are coming true
-- On the Show:
-- Tyler Robinson is charged with murdering Charlie Kirk, facing possible death penalty charges, and sickening text messa...
9/16/25: They’re coming for the 1st Amendment, and they’re thrilled
-- On the Show:
-- CBS reporter Nancy Cordes corners Donald Trump with a list of right-wing political violence incidents, showing that mo...
9/15/25: A dangerous moment for the US after Kirk shooting
-- On the Show:
-- Every major Democratic voice and mainstream left commentator condemns Charlie Kirk’s murder, while Donald Trump and ma...
BONUS FREEBIE: New Mexico makes childcare free, RFK weighs blaming mass shootings on video games
-- On the Bonus Show: New Mexico is making childcare free, RFK Jr. weighs blaming mass shootings on video games, sugar consumption goes up when it's h...
9/12/25: United States entering a very dark period
-- On the Show:
-- Tyler Robinson, 22, has been identified as the alleged shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk
9/11/25: Charlie Kirk assassinated and all hell breaks loose
-- On the Show:
-- Charlie Kirk is assassinated at a Utah college event and his death sparks fears of escalating political violence
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