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 Show:
-- Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins David and Jesse Dollemore to discuss her opposition to Trump's "big beautiful bill"
-- Republican leaders openly say they're supporting bad legislation solely because Trump tells them to
-- Republic...
-- 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 Project 2025 Is Reshaping America"
-- The Senate passes Trump’s tax-cut bill by gutting Medicaid and the ACA, stripping health coverage from at least 17 million people
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-- On the Show:
-- Adam Schiff, Democratic Senator from California, joins David to discuss his opposition to the Trump/Republican tax bill
-- Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senate Minority Leader from New York, joins David to discuss his opposition to the Trump/Republican tax bill
-- Donald Trump melts down on Truth Social, threatening Elon Musk over EV mandates and implying he should be exiled
-- Trump hints at de...
-- On the Show:
-- Andy Beshear, Democratic Governor of Kentucky, joins David to discuss the Republican spending proposal and Mitch McConnell's cruel remark that people will "get over" losing health care
-- The "big beautiful bill" bill debate is a rigged performance built on fake math, a sham process, and cruel policy dr...
-- On the Bonus Show: Supreme Court allows deportations to third countries, Republican lawmaker with ectopic pregnancy blames Democrats, Capitol rioter ordered to pay $500K, and much more...
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-- 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 regime
-- Donald Trump's approval rating is in free fall as poll after poll shows a dramatic collapse following repeated humiliations and unforced errors
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-- On the Show:
-- Rutger Bregman, historian and bestselling author, joins David to discuss his new book "Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference"
-- A new generation of left-wing leaders like Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie is challenging the Democratic establishment with a grassroots movement tha...
-- On the Show:
-- Intelligence reports reveal Trump’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused only superficial damage, leaving key infrastructure intact
-- Trump appeared confused and unsteady at the NATO summit, insisting Iran’s nuclear sites were “totally obliterated” despite intelligence showing otherwise
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-- On the Show:
-- Greg Landsman, US Representative from Ohio, joins David to discuss political violence and the Republican budget proposal
-- Trump explodes in rage and confusion after Israel and Iran both ignore his self-declared ceasefire, undermining his claim to have ended the conflict
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-- On the Show:
-- California Governor Gavin Newsom joins David to discuss the deployment of federal troops to California by Donald Trump, Trump's apparently memory issues, and much more...
— Trump slurs through a chaotic announcement that he bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, declaring “now is the time for peace” after ...
-- 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 case, much more...
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-- 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 fighting each other on air
— Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly breaks with Trump over the Iran war, and the MAGA movement starts to fracture
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-- On the Show:
— Dr. Zachary Rubin joins the show to discuss pandemic prevention, vaccine policy, and public health communication under Trump
— Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calmly but clearly blames Donald Trump’s tariffs for slowing the economy, ignoring Trump’s insults and reminding the country that the Fed isn’...
-- 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 2024 election, her candidacy, housing and healthcare affordability, and more
— Trump confirms the U.S. is at war with Iran, bragging that “we now control the s...
-- On the Show:
— Trump, the self-proclaimed anti-war president, warns Iranian civilians to evacuate Tehran—after blowing up the nuclear deal, igniting the region, and flirting with a catastrophic new war
— Trump crashes the G7 summit in a bizarre, humiliating display—ranting about Putin, dropping papers, and confusing ba...
-- On the Show:
— Trump’s attempt to crush protests with military parades and ICE raids massively backfires, sparking the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history
— American flags fly at anti-Trump protests nationwide, signaling a powerful shift in who claims patriotic imagery
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-- 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...
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