The David Pakman Show

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

April 29, 2025 61 mins

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-- 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, and the wave of upstart young Democrats running for office

-- Thanks to Donald Trump, Canadians have elected Liberal Mark Carney ...

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-- 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, and more

-- Donald Trump's administration deports a 2-year-old US citizen in the latest global humiliation

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-- 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 may soon be in the position of having to choose which side they are on

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-- 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 potential for "empty shelves" becomes a reality

-- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White...

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-- 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 records a 71% decline in net income as Elon Musk's political alliance with Donald Trump is destroyin...

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-- 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 establishment Democrats and much more...

-- Donald Trump confirms that the Constitution is meaningless to him when it's inconvenient...

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-- 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 can do

-- A total meltdown is taking place at Pete Hegseth's Pentagon with mass quitting and the belief that Hegseth may not last...

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-- 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 the Christian prayer at an Easter event

-- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White H...

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-- 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 citizens for hours when attempting to re-enter the United States

-- ICE agents smash the wi...

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-- 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-Nazi mass shooter" by major media outlets, and joins David to discuss the case

-- Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexan...

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-- 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 discuss the book, Biden's failed re-election campaign, the election of Donald Trump, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3Y2mwMF

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-- 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 from his tariffs

-- Senator Bernie Sanders brings the house down during an impromptu sp...

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-- On the Show:

-- Economic experts worry that Donald Trump has gone "insane" in the wake of the tariff stock market fiasco

-- Donald Trump seems confused between "political asylum" and "insane asylums"

-- Tulsi Gabbard claimed to live in Texas, but voted in Hawaii, raising maj...

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-- On the Show:

-- Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joins David to discuss possible insider trading allegations surrounding the Trump tariff fiasco, the latest with the Ukraine-Russia war, and much more

-- An internal email suggests that a Trump-run government agency is specifically targeting David's book for removal from Amazon

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-- On the Show:

-- Donald Trump orders a massive military parade to take place on his birthday at huge taxpayer expense, reminiscent of 20th century authoritarians

-- A slurring and disheveled Donald Trump speaks nonsense to the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner

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-- On the Show:

-- Katherine Stewart, author of the book Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy, joins David to discuss the movement and what's taking place in America today. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3XSWiw2

-- Larry Kudlow explains to Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that trade...

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-- On the Show:

-- Protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk explode nationally as the streets fill

-- A sweaty and panicked Trump has no idea what's happening to the economy as he takes questions on Air Force One

-- Donald Trump admits he likes the idea of imprisoning Americ...

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-- On the Show:

-- In the midst of absolute economic chaos, Donald Trump's approval rating hits yet another new low

-- Within hours of a brutal loss in Wisconsin in which $25 million of Elon Musk's money failed to bring a win, Donald Trump starts telling his staff that Elon Musk will soon be leaving

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-- On the Show:

-- Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) joins David to discuss the future of the progressive movement, the disastrous Trump tariffs, the 2026 and 2028 elections, and much more

-- Donald Trump announces blanket global tariffs in a disoriented and confused outdoor White House event

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-- On the Show:

-- Brad Schimel, the Trump and Musk-endorsed candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court has lost in a major setback for the MAGA agenda

-- Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sets a new record with a Senate speech lasting more than 25 hours

-- GDP collapse is expected for...

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