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
Episodes
-- 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 after being uninvited to a picnic, much more...
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-- 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
— Tulsi Gabbard claims protesters are paid actors based on fake Craigslist ads, while actual Trump events do the same thing
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-- 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 anti-war image goes up in flames as he floats war with Iran after sabotaging the working nuclear deal and now pretends there’s no other option
-- On the Show:
— ABC News fires veteran reporter Terry Moran after he called Trump and Stephen Miller “world-class haters,” raising serious questions about free speech and growing media compliance under authoritarian pressure
— Trump’s top legal defender Pam Bondi can’t explain the legal standard for invoking the Insurre...
-- On the Show:
— Trump Administration deploys active-duty Marines to Los Angeles over Governor Newsom's objections, pushing California into a de facto martial law scenario
— CNN reporter Jason Carroll detained by riot police live on air in LA, raising severe concerns about press freedom and the escalating authoritarian c...
-- 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 under Donald Trump, and just as importantly, what the average person can do about it
— Trump deploys National Guard troops to Los Angeles without state approval, thre...
-- 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 Todd says his tires were slashed after Trump targeted him, much more...
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-- 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
-- A full blown MAGA civil war is launched by the collapse of Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship
— Democrats shock everyone with a massive win in rural South Carolina, flipping a Trump district in a local landslide
-- On the Show:
-- Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI), also a candidate for Michigan Governor, joins David to discuss Medicaid cuts, due process, and much more… https://garlingilchrist.com/
— Even MAGA is turning on Trump after learning he’s building a centralized surveillance database of American citizens with Peter Thiel and Palantir
— Trump announces a new travel ban a...
-- 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 Democratic Party, and much more
— Republican Senator Roger Marshall says gutting Medicaid is how you “strengthen” it, in the latest episode of MAGA logic
— Elon Musk turns on Trump, calling his budget bill a “disgusting abominat...
-- 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
— Ukraine humiliates Trump by carrying out its biggest drone strike without even informing the U.S. President
— Donald Trump goes missing for days following the Ukraine embarrassment, raising serious questions about who's really ...
-- 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 admit the promised wave of new trade deals has produced exactly zero agreements so far
— Trump’s FDA pick spreads vacci...
-- 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, much more...
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Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership
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-- On the Show:
— Trump administration illegally deports a 2-year-old American citizen to Brazil, leaving her stateless and without basic rights
— Trump ally Peter Navarro calls a judge “rogue” on live TV, only to be reminded that Trump appointed him
— Trump administration admi...
-- On the Show:
— Federal court rules Trump’s sweeping Liberation Day tariffs illegal, a massive blow to his second-term economic agenda
— Trump declares all-out war on progressive values, using over 150 executive orders to dismantle DEI, environmental, and immigration protections
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-- 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 targets a transgender child online and pressures California Governor Gavin Newsom to support him
-- RFK Jr. falsely claims he wouldn't restrict vaccine access, cont...
-- 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 posts an unhinged Memorial Day message on Truth Social and boasts about his successes in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery
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MEMORIAL DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM APRIL 23, 2025
-- 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 Trump administration
-- Tesla reco...
-- 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 million to family of Jan 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, much more...
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-- 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 authoritarian threats
— Adam Schiff eviscerates Trump’s EPA chief for gutting cancer prevention and clean air protections: “You could give a rat’s ass”
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