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

August 8, 2025 94 mins

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-- Dan Koh, host of The People's Cabinet, fills in for David. Subscribe to Dan's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@ThePeoplesCabinet

-- Trump announced plans for a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, a move that would face major constitutional challenges and could reshape congressional r...

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-- On the Show:

-- Dan Koh, host of The People's Cabinet, fills in for David. Subscribe to Dan's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@ThePeoplesCabinet

-- Kevin Hassett, Trump's Director of the National Economic Council, falsely claims the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) "rigged" jobs numbers for Obama

-- Trump launched a racist tirade during a CNBC interview...

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-- On the Show:

-- David hosts a Substack Live with Carlos Espina

-- Donald Trump and his allies are intensifying false claims of voter fraud to preemptively delegitimize future elections

-- Donald Trump finalized the Republican Party's transformation into a loyalty-based cult ...

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-- On the Show:

-- David hosts a Substack Live with Olivia Julianna

-- Donald Trump unleashes a bizarre Truth Social rant accusing Barack Obama of orchestrating a coup and calling for retribution

-- Donald Trump lashes out at Senate leader Chuck Schumer on Truth Social telling ...

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-- On the Show:

-- Donald Trump lashes out with angry social media posts as economic indicators show signs of decline

-- Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer after a devastating jobs report exposed major economic weakness

-- Republican Senators li...

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-- David hosts a Substack Live with Jess Piper

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-- On the Bonus Show: FBI has Epstein recording missing minute, Hawley's stock trading ban upsets White House, American Eagle under fire over Sydney Sweeney ad, and much more...

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-- On the Show:

-- David hosts a Substack Live with Sarah Matthews, deputy press secretary during the first Trump administration

-- Donald Trump’s immigration lies are unraveling as data proves immigrants lower crime and boost the economy

-- Trump's FCC chair refused to deny Tr...

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-- On the Show:

-- Lena Gonzalez, California Senate Majority Leader and Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, joins David to discuss the devastating impact of Trump's immigration raids

-- Kamala Harris declined to run for California governor, suggesting she may be positioning for a 2028 presidential campaign

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-- On the Show:

-- David hosts a Substack Live with Tim MIller

-- Donald Trump now claims he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein for stealing staff from Mar-a-Lago, not for any crimes

-- Ghislaine Maxwell offers to testify before Congress in exchange for clemency while Donald Trump p...

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-- On the Show:

-- Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland and former commissioner of the Social Security Administration under the Biden administration, joins David to discuss Trump and Republicans' attacks on Social Security

--Donald Trump’s hints at pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell are triggering public backlash from MA...

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-- On the Show:

-- David hosts a Substack Live with Heather Cox Richardson

-- Donald Trump faces mounting fallout from the Epstein files as comparisons to Watergate raise questions about his legacy

-- Donald Trump delivers a rambling and incoherent rant about windmills and whal...

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-- On the Bonus Show: Trump floats no tax on home sales, EPA says greenhouse gases are fine, Macrons sue Candace Owens for defamation, and much more...

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-- On the Show:

--Trump's DOJ revives the Hillary Clinton email probe to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein fallout

--Trump lawyer Alina Habba claims political retaliation in a Fox News interview

--Speaker Mike Johnson falsely claims the Epstein files were doctored by Biden

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-- On the Show:

-- Jimmy Gomez, Democratic Congressman representing California’s 34th Congressional District, joins David to discuss ICE raids, deportations, and Trump sending troops to Los Angeles

-- Trump was personally briefed by Pam Bondi that his name appears in the Epstein files, which were then sealed by his DOJ

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-- 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 hospital closures that are set to gravely impact his state

-- Barack Obama delivers a pointed response dismantling Trump’s baseless claims of treason

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-- 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 Every Step of Your Financial Life." Get the book here: http://www.davidpakman.com/wealthladder

-- House Republicans abruptly recessed Congress to block a bipartisa...

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-- On the Show:

-- Amanda Knox, exoneree, journalist, author, and podcaster, joins David to discuss spending nearly four years in an Italian prison for a murder she didn’t commit

-- The White House finally admits Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, but continues issuing contradictory, implausible explanations for his ...

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-- 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 much more...

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-- 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 meltdown accusing his own supporters of falling for the “Epstein hoax”

-- Former Trump aide Sarah Matthews says Trump’s pan...

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