The David Pakman Show

David Pakman
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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

  1. 12 hr ago

    Nobody seems willing to explain this

    -- On the Show: -- A Pew Research Center poll shows global confidence in Donald Trump has fallen to 23%, dragging down international trust in the United States -- Donald Trump publicly celebrates the four-year anniversary of overturning Roe v. Wade, bragging about his judicial nominees -- The federal government installs physical fences around the reflecting pool after Trump claims vandals used knives to slice giant gashes in it -- Rumors circulate regarding Mitch McConnell after he disappeared into an undisclosed hospital for ten days to treat a medical condition -- Donald Trump speaks to reporters in Pennsylvania while struggling with a comically oversized umbrella that he ultimately abandons -- Donald Trump spekas in Pennsylvania, mocking transgender weightlifters and incorrectly claiming there are no female UFC fighters -- Donald Trump posts a series of highly disorganized rants on Truth Social, insulting political adversaries and claiming victory in Iran -- Reporting reveals that an unnamed 79-year-old man matching Trump's profile received access to an experimental weight-loss drug -- On the Bonus Show: The Senate votes to limit Trump's Iran powers, Mamdani's endorsements sweep their primaries, Trump has a new tactic to suppress the vote, and much more... 📞 QUO: Try it FREE and get 20% off for 6 months at https://quo.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 😁 Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $247 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:21) Global confidence in Trump at 23% (09:03) Trump celebrates destroying abortion rights (19:56) Trump fences in DC reflecting pool (27:12) Rumors swirl over McConnell's health (36:45) Trump struggles with umbrella (44:44) Trump says there are no women in UFC (52:48) Trump's latest Truth Social tirade (1:01:20) Trump experimental drug rumors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 10min

  2. 1 day ago

    A cornered animal can be dangerous

    -- On the Show: -- Adam James, a licensed physical therapist working in home healthcare and content creator known as “epistemiccrisis,” joins us to discuss the state of Donald Trump's cognitive health -- Donald Trump sends JD Vance to Switzerland for peace talks, but immediately sabotages him by posting aggressive threats online -- Trump gives a rambling response regarding damage to the reflecting pool by baselessly blaming a box cutter, lawn vandals, and Obama -- A new poll reveals Donald Trump has reached a record-low 30% overall job approval and a dismal 26% approval rating on the economy -- Donald Trump is displaying an accelerating physical decline that includes diminished fine motor skills and a frequent reliance on others -- The official White House schedule exposes a massive 7.5 hour gap right in the middle of Donald Trump's normal workday -- Tucker Carlson attempts to publicly distance himself from the MAGA Republican Party despite spending years as its chief media architect -- On the Bonus Show: People fired over Charlie Kirk posts are getting six figure payouts, the Senate passes a bill to lower housing prices, a judge blocks a citizenship database that would purge voter rolls, and much more... 💳 PDS Debt: Get your free assessment & find the best option for you at https://pdsdebt.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get up to 30% OFF at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:41) Trump sabotages JD Vance's negotiations (08:49) Trump blames his reflecting pool disaster on Obama (17:04) Trump's approval drops to record-low 30% (26:07) Trump's physical decline is accelerating (33:10) Adam James interview (41:32) Trump's unexplained 7.5 hour break (55:13) Tucker Carlson distances from the Republican Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 6min

  3. 2 days ago

    Their worst fears come true as it all falls apart

    -- On the Show: -- Donald Trump posts repeatedly about alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, despite no evidence, and demands accountability -- David launches his new book, "Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars Are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain." Pre-order now at: davidpakman.com/attention -- Donald Trump shares a photograph believed to have been taken at Camp David and refers to the woman pictured as a great daughter -- Questions about post-Trump succession grow as JD Vance faces mounting scrutiny and Marco Rubio gains traction -- New polling shows support weakening in states that have historically backed Donald Trump by large margins -- Fox News prepares for a post-Trump era, emphasized by its recent focus on broader conservative themes rather than Trump-focused stories -- Growing doubts emerge about whether JD Vance can become Trump's successor as Republicans question his ability to energize the movement -- On the Bonus Show: Keir Starmer out as UK prime minister, a Trump-backed candidate wins the Colombian election, Trump's Qatari jet arrives in US, and much more... 🍴 Forkful: Get 50% off your 1st box + 10% off your next 3 boxes at https://davidpakman.com/forkful 🎙️ Plaud: Get the Note Pro at https://davidpakman.com/plaud or https://amzn.to/3PurJeG 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:23) Trump destroys Iran agreement (09:00) Trump's reflecting pool disaster (19:47) David launches new book (28:34) Trump confuses woman with daughter (36:38) The post-Trump plan for MAGA (45:24) Trump's approval declining in red states (52:14) Fox News is moving on from Trump (1:00:05) The plan to oust JD Vance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 10min

  4. 5 days ago

    They want someone to blame other than Trump

    -- On the Show: -- Donald Trump announces he will blame JD Vance if negotiations with Iran fail, while Ben Shapiro criticizes the memorandum of understanding -- Fox News host Jessica Tarlov confronts JD Vance on live television by citing the JCPOA preamble to correct his claims about Iran -- Former Vice President Mike Pence rebukes Donald Trump by warning that his unapproved tariffs are hurting farmers in the heartland -- Leaked documents reveal Donald Trump is allocating over $300 million dollars in taxpayer funds for the White House ballroom project -- Office of Management and Budget nominee Hal Duncan refuses to tell Senator Tim Kaine if Joe Biden won the 2020 election -- Disappointed multi-time Donald Trump voters and media figure Dave Portnoy publicly criticize the president over his focus on personal feuds -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Hannity and Kilmeade question Trump's Iran deal, James Talarico fires back at “weak men” after masculinity attacks, and much more... 💳 PDS Debt: Get your free assessment & find the best option for you at https://pdsdebt.com/pakman 😁 Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:24) Trump says he'll blame JD Vance if Iran deal fails (08:09) Jessica Tarlov challenges JD Vance (18:22) Mike Pence criticizes Trump's tariffs (26:33) Trump wants taxpayers to fund his ballroom (33:03) Trump nominee refuses to admit Trump lost in 2020 (41:42) Disappointed Trump voters turn on him (48:10) Friday Feedback segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 1min

  5. 6 days ago

    Allies are turning as America surrenders

    -- On the Show: -- Sarah Matthews, former Trump Deputy Press Secretary, joins us on Substack Live to talk about Home of the Brave’s new $15 million ad campaign called “Sticker Shock Summer” -- Trey Gowdy publicly criticizes Donald Trump's new memorandum of understanding by questioning why the US is making Iran richer -- Unedited video footage reveals Donald Trump appearing highly disoriented at the G7 as he mistakenly enters a room -- Donald Trump uses crude language during a live press conference to tell a reporter named Steve that he "shot his load" -- Donald Trump displays severe verbal stumbles during a press conference where he forgets JD Vance's name and requires a translator -- Donald Trump posts an angry 4:32 a.m. Truth Social message attacking critics of his Iran deal after facing backlash from allies -- Marco Rubio stands behind Trump discussing an Iran memorandum while appearing visibly uncomfortable as conservatives criticize the deal -- On the Bonus Show: Trump threatens to pull unemployment funding, the Trump administration pays $765 million to cancel wind projects, Luigi Mangione to purse a mental health defense, and much more... 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 💪 Get a free YETI Shaker in your AG1 Pro Welcome Kit at https://drinkag1.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:38) Trey Gowdy criticizes Trump's Iran agreement (09:20) Trump looks disoriented at the G7 (19:01) Trump says reporter "shot his load" (25:35) Trump forgets JD Vance's name at presser (34:45) Sarah Matthews interview (55:30) Trump unleashes on Truth Social over Iran (1:02:38) Marco Rubio clearly doesn't like Trump's Iran deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 11min

  6. 17 Jun

    It’s better to cross the finish line before celebrating

    -- On the Show: -- Amy Action, former director of the Ohio Department of Health and Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio, joins us to discuss the campaign -- Donald Trump touts an Iran deal that remains only a negotiation framework and appears weaker than the 2015 nuclear deal -- Donald Trump leans on Narendra Modi while climbing a step, and arrives late to a G7 meeting before declaring himself the boss -- Donald Trump appears unaware during a G7 group photo and incorrectly suggests Qatar shares a land border with Iran -- Donald Trump delivers a series of unusual comments about the supposed Iran agreement, affordability, Egypt, and Barack Obama -- Megyn Kelly presses JD Vance on the Iran conflict, the tentative agreement, and whether congressional approval was required -- Workers pour hydrogen peroxide into the green DC reflecting pool after a costly renovation project reportedly struggles with algae problems -- JD Vance clashes with co-hosts on the View over Jeffrey Epstein, and Donald Trump's public statements about affordability and inflation -- On the Bonus Show: Some Republicans are angry that Trump may end the Iran war, Trump's pick loses in the Georgia gubernatorial primary, a poll shows many don't believe America will last another 250 years, and much more... 🛍️ Shopify: Sign up for $1/month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/pakman 🍴 Forkful: Get 50% off your 1st box + 10% off your next 3 boxes at https://davidpakman.com/forkful 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get up to 30% OFF at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:19) Trump's Iran deal is weaker than Obama's (09:55) Trump wanders off at G7 (15:26) Trump calls himself "the boss" at G7 (24:23) Trump rants about Obama (33:23) Megyn Kelly criticizes JD Vance on Iran (41:35) Amy Acton interview (59:37) Trump's DC reflecting pool is full of algae (1:05:59) The View co-hosts debate JD Vance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 16min

  7. 16 Jun

    They’re getting caught doing the exact same thing

    -- On the Show: -- Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and bestselling author, joins us on Substack Live to discuss a possible plot to remove Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment. Check out Robert's Substack at robertreich.substack.com -- JD Vance acknowledges that Donald Trump's Iran agreement could give Iran access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund -- JD Vance tells Sean Hannity that many details of Trump's Iran agreement will not be finalized for months after the deal is signed -- Trump appears hoarse and fatigued during meetings with Emmanuel Macron while discussing the Iran agreement and the World Cup -- Trump refuses to release the full Iran agreement while warning that Iran will face "ultimate consequences" if it pursues a nuclear weapon -- Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool shortly after a $14.2 million renovation project that was intended to solve the problem -- Gavin Newsom says Trump is weaponizing the federal government against him and his wife following reports of a DOJ investigation -- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk's net worth soars to $1.3 trillion, Eric Trump allegedly asked about rigged fights ahead of the UFC event, a challenger who shares a name with Senator Dan Sullivan is ruled ineligible for the ballot, and much more... 🩳 Quince: Get free shipping & 365-day returns at https://quince.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🔬 Freedom From Religion Foundation: Text DAVID to 511511 or go to https://ffrf.us/david 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:25) Trump's deal could give Iran $300 billion (10:36) JD Vance lowers Iran expectations (21:48) Trump exhausted in meeting with Macron (30:26) Trump refuses to release Iran agreement (39:19) Robert Reich Interview (1:03:15) Algae returns to the DC reflecting pool (1:09:07) Trump orders Gavin Newsom investigated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 20min

  8. 15 Jun

    The most embarrassing episode in American history?

    -- On the Show: -- Donald Trump prematurely celebrates a finalized peace agreement with Iran even though the official signing is still several days away -- Vice President JD Vance walks back the administration's declaration of total victory by publicly noting that implementation will take time -- A controversial UFC event is hosted on the White House lawn to celebrate Donald Trump's 80th birthday -- Donald Trump falls completely asleep ringside during a UFC match at his own birthday celebration and requires a physical awakening -- The broadcast of the White House UFC event features ads promoting a private cryptocurrency platform linked directly to the Trump family -- Donald Trump attends his UFC birthday party while his unverified deal to end the war looks like a complete capitulation to the Iranian regime -- Immigration authorities arrest a law-abiding Venezuelan asylum seeker during a honeymoon trip to a Trump-owned golf resort -- Footage exposes political influencer Riley Gaines receiving explicit verbal instructions on what talking points to feed her audience -- On the Bonus Show: Gas prices will take a while to fall, Trump scolded Charlie Kirk over Epstein before his death, Britain to ban children under 16 from social media, and much more... 💳 PDS Debt: Get your free assessment & find the best option for you at https://pdsdebt.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com 🥄 Magic Spoon: Use code PAKMAN for $5 off at https://magicspoon.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🔬 Freedom From Religion Foundation: Text DAVID to 511511 or go to https://ffrf.us/david -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:27) Trump claims Iran war is over (08:15) JD Vance implies Iran war is not over (19:13) Trump's UFC White House birthday party (26:20) Trump sleeps through UFC fight (33:47) Trump runs scams during UFC event (41:11) Trump partied while US surrendered (48:16) ICE arrests Trump supporter's husband (55:16) Riley Gaines caught taking instructions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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

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  • Creator
    David Pakman
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1k
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    The David Pakman Show

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