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The David Pakman Show

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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

Episodes

2/20/24: Tucker's grocery store propaganda, MAGA cultists gather

-- On the Show: -- Yanis Varoufakis, economist, former finance minister of Greece, and author of the new book "Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism" joins David to discuss technofeudalism, the future of technology's effect on the economy and inequality, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3I4mCuI -- Tucker Carlson's Russian grocery store propaganda is a classic, often replicated in Venezuela, North Korea, and other authoritarian regimes -- Neo-Nazis attempt to march in Nashville, Ten...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 3 min

2/19/24: Another Putin foe dead, Trump fined $364 million

-- On the Show: -- The competition to be more "left wing" among a faction of the left is self-defeating and counterproductive -- Alexei Navalny, a foe of Vladimir Putin, is found dead at age 47 in a Russian prison under obviously suspicious circumstances -- The Biden crimes fiasco falls apart as a supposed informant, Alexander Smirnov, has been himself charged with crimes -- Republican Senator Ted Cruz says that Barack Obama is secretly the President right now, not Joe Biden -- Failed former Pre...

Feb 19, 20241 hr 3 min

2/16/24: Dem calls for $50 min wage, Putin wasn't impressed with Tucker

-- On the Show: -- Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee, currently running for the US Senate seat previously held by the late Dianne Feinstein, calls for an illogical $50 per hour minimum wage -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he was not impressed with Tucker Carlson on the basis of their recent interview -- Caller asks if Donald Trump will run for president again if he loses in 2024 -- Caller plans to vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. because he believes Joe Biden is too old -- Caller disag...

Feb 16, 20241 hr 1 min

2/15/24: Republicans losing at record pace, Trump demands immediate impeachment

-- On the Show: -- Kevin Walling, former Biden campaign surrogate, joins David to discuss the dynamics of the 2024 campaign, the battle over who has more cognitive decline, and much more -- A "serious national security threat" is announced, believed to be related to Russia -- Republicans are losing elections and ballot initiatives at a record page under MAGA Trumpism, and especially since the overturning of Roe v. Wade -- 1/3 of conservatives believe Taylor Swift is involved in a conspiracy to h...

Feb 15, 20241 hr 3 min

2/14/24: Santos' seat flipped, Republicans impeach Mayorkas

-- On the Show: -- Democrats flip Congressman George Santos' former seat with a win by Tom Suozzi, raising the possibility of a blue wave in November 2024 -- A terrified Donald Trump explodes after Democrats take Congressman George Santos' former Congressional seat -- Republicans in the House successfully vote to impeach Joe Biden's Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a move that is dead on arrival in the US Senate -- Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says that Joe Bi...

Feb 14, 20241 hr 1 min

2/13/24: Biden crimes collapse again, we go to a Trump rally

-- On the Show: -- Steven Kenneth "Destiny" Bonnell II, Cuban-American political streamer, debater, and commentator, joins David to discuss his recent direct confrontations of right wing extremists, and his latest in-person political activism -- The White House trolls MAGA over the Super Bowl win for the "Swifties" -- After being humiliated in person by Vladimir Putin, Tucker Carlson says that Moscow is a better city than any city in the United States -- David Pakman Show correspondent Luke Beas...

Feb 13, 20241 hr 3 min

2/12/24: MAGA explodes after Swifties win Super Bowl, Putin casually humiliates Tucker

-- On the Show: -- President Joe Biden brutally mocks the MAGA and right wing conspiracy theorists obsessed with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl -- A terrified Donald Trump explodes, demanding loyalty from Taylor Swift and saying she should be thanking him -- Russian President Vladimir Putin casually humiliates former Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson -- Republican voter says he would vote for a dead Joe Biden over Donald Trump in an NBC focus gro...

Feb 12, 20241 hr 1 min

2/9/24: Taylor Swift GOP fears grow, Michelle Obama conspiracy debunked

-- On the Show: -- Taylor Swift is holding concerts in Florida around the time of the 2024 election, leaving some to wonder whether the state is in play for Joe Biden -- Karl Rove goes on Fox News with Stuart Varney and shuts down the right-wing conspiracy theory that Michelle Obama is going to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee -- Caller inquires about David's fitness routine -- Caller tries to connect Trump's assassination of Qasem Soleimani to the war in Israel-Palestine...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 3 min

2/8/24: Republicans furious over failure, Trump explodes over legal defeat

-- On the Show: -- Garrett Graff, journalist, historian, and author of "UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There," joins David to discuss the book. Get it here: https://amzn.to/3UwO8IC -- The US imports more from Mexico than China in 2023, something Donald Trump wanted to do but actually took place under Joe Biden -- During an episode of Sean Hannity's Fox News show, Curtis Sliwa and the "Guardian Angels" beat a man they suspected of being an "illegal...

Feb 08, 20241 hr 2 min

2/7/24: GOP humiliated, impeachment fails, border bill in shambles

-- On the Show: -- President Joe Biden gets a blowout primary win in Nevada, while Nikki Haley comes in second place to "no one" -- The Republican Party falls into further shambles with the news that RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel will resign -- President Joe Biden shreds Donald Trump in brutal speech about the failed border bill -- Republicans are once again humiliated by the failure to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas -- Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor ...

Feb 07, 20241 hr 5 min

2/6/24: They'll block their own bill, Fox apologizes for great economy

-- On the Show: -- A federal appeals country rules that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution, a significant development in the election interference criminal case -- Republicans are threatening to block the immigration bill that they negotiated in the latest proof of having absolutely no values or principles -- Fox News host Larry Kudlow apologizes to his audience that the economy is doing well, directly implying it would be logical to vote for Joe Biden in 2024 -- Nikki Haley is receivin...

Feb 06, 20241 hr 5 min

2/5/24: Trump confronted on Fox, Newsom slams Republicans

-- On the Show: -- Luke Beasley, host of The Luke Beasley Show, fills in for David -- House Speaker Mike Johsnon is confronted on Meet the Press over his hypocrisy -- Fox Business host Maria Baritoromo confronts Donald Trump on a few issues during an interview -- Fox Business host Larry Kudlow admits he's wrong about Joe Biden's economy -- Gavin Newsom lampoons Republicans during an MSNBC interview -- JD Vance has his mic cut and gets brutally confronted during an ABC News interview -- Donald Tr...

Feb 05, 20241 hr 3 min

2/2/24: Biden's approval at 38%, everything is a psy-op to Republicans

-- On the Show: -- Producer Pat Ford fills in for David (on David’s 40th birthday) -- According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, Joe Biden's job approval rating has dropped to 38% -- The House of Representatives passes a tax bill that would expand the child tax credit, but it may not pass the Senate due to Republicans worried it would make Joe Biden look good -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Congresswoman Ilhan Omar should be expelled, denaturalized, and deported -- Republican presidential c...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 1 min

2/1/24: Zuckerberg testifies, Republican warns against targeting Taylor Swift

-- On the Show: -- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spars with Republican Senators Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz during a congressional hearing -- Donald Trump spent $50 million of donor money on his legal expenses -- Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn thinks her party is making a mistake by targeting Taylor Swift -- Caller is upset with David and wrongfully believes he supports a military draft -- Caller compares people's finances with their perception of the economy -- Caller talks about the anti-semitism...

Feb 01, 20241 hr 4 min

1/31/24: Republicans oppose border deal, Taylor Swift breaks their brains

-- On the Show: -- Mitch Prinstein, Chief Science Officer of the American Psychological Association, Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and author of the book "Popular: Finding Happiness and Success in a World That Cares Too Much About the Wrong Kinds of Relationships," joins David to discuss popularity, likeability, and what it predicts about life success. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3ugbnMs -- Republicans now opposed a border deal to fix the border problems they ha...

Jan 31, 20241 hr

1/30/24: Fox & Trump triggered by ANOTHER stock market record under Biden

-- On the Show: -- Sam Harris, neuroscientist, philosopher, New York Times bestselling author, and host of the Making Sense Podcast, joins David to discuss debating conspiracy theorists, the collapse of the Intellectual Dark Web, wokeness, Trumpism, and much more -- Fox News and Donald Trump are wildly triggered by yet another stock market record -- Taylor Swift Derangement Syndrome hits the right-wing media -- The latest conspiracy is that the Super Bowl is rigged for the Kansas City Chiefs so ...

Jan 30, 20241 hr

1/29/24: Panic over Biden must stop, Trump crushed by $83 million defamation verdict

-- On the Show: -- 3 US troops are killed in Jordan and many injured by believed Iranian-backed groups and Republicans place pressure on President Joe Biden to retaliate -- The panic about Donald Trump beating Joe Biden in November needs to simmer down a bit -- Donald Trump storms out of a New York courtroom during closing arguments in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case -- Failed former President Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her -- Alina Habba, Donald Trump's...

Jan 29, 20241 hr 2 min

1/26/24: Viewer says it's time to panic, Rogan floats COVID lies

-- On the Show: -- A viewer says David is wrong and that the time has indeed come to panic about President Joe Biden's chances at re-election in 2024 -- Joe Rogan explodes in a rant about COVID, stating multiple false things as comedian Bobby Lee looks on -- Caller supports Nikki Haley for president -- Caller is a Trump supporting-conservative for some reason -- Caller talks about clueless Trump supporters -- Caller says David is derisive on religion and inflation -- On the Bonus Show : DeSantis...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 4 min

1/25/24: Haley wildly triggers Trump, Gaetz back under trafficking investigation

-- On the Show: -- Simon Rosenberg, veteran Democratic strategist who writes and oversees the Hopium Chronicles newsletter, joins David to discuss the 2024 election, including the Democratic and Republican primaries, and more -- As Obamacare enrollment hits an all-time record, Donald Trump is running on ending it -- The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz over potential child sex trafficking -- President Joe Biden delivers a brutal anti-Tru...

Jan 25, 20241 hr 2 min

1/24/24: Trump wins NH, Nikki says she's staying in

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump wins the New Hampshire Republican primary, clearing his path towards the GOP nomination, as President Joe Biden easily wins despite being a write-in candidate -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley loses New Hampshire, but gives a speech that seems like a victory speech -- Donald Trump threatens Nikki Haley and says that New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu is on drugs during an unusual New Hampshire victory speech -- Nikki Haley supporters in New Ha...

Jan 24, 20241 hr 4 min

1/23/24: NH primary tonight, Trump heckled, Yang tells Marianne to get out

-- On the Show: -- Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins David to discuss the Biden impeachment inquiry, the 2024 election, artificial intelligence, and much more -- A deepfake AI version of President Joe Biden's voice goes out as a robocall to many New Hampshire voters, telling them to stay home today -- A Nikki Haley supporter says that she would vote for Joe Biden over Donald Trump if Haley is not ultimately the Republican nominee -- Former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorses ...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 3 min

1/22/24: DeSantis drops out, Nikki attacks Trump's brain

-- On the Show: -- Pathetic 2024 Republican primary candidate Ron DeSantis ends his campaign in shame with a fake Winston Churchill quote, immediately endorsing Donald Trump -- The Ron DeSantis campaign was clearly in shambles for weeks, and an interview earlier this weekend reinforced that his campaign was imminently ending -- Failed former President Donald Trump suffers a scary cognitive failure during a rally in Concord, New Hampshire during which he is visibly disoriented and blames Nikki Ha...

Jan 22, 20241 hr 4 min

1/19/24: DeSantis confronted, Trump's lawyer goes demonic

-- On the Show: -- A voter in New Hampshire confronts Ron DeSantis over his book bans in Florida -- Trump attorney Alina Habba says that Trump's legal troubles are part of a "demonic" plan -- A pastor at a Trump rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire melts down and promises retribution -- Caller discusses Hunter Biden and whether House Republicans will impeach Joe Biden -- Caller confronts David over "click bait" YouTube titles -- Caller argues the economy isn't doing so well -- Caller is a Canadian...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 1 min

1/18/24: Trump blood-covered hand raises questions as NH primary days away

-- On the Show: -- Glenn Loury, Professor of Economics at Brown University and author of the forthcoming memoir "Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative," joins David to discuss his views on crime, incarceration, culture, the 2024 election, and more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/47Ecraz -- Kentucky Republican Nick Wilson introduces a bill to make sex with one's cousins legal -- Judge Lewis Kaplan threatens to throw Donald Trump out of the courtroom for his outbursts during his defa...

Jan 18, 20241 hr 4 min

1/17/24: Vivek sucks up to Trump, DeSantis confronted, Biden crimes still elusive

-- On the Show: -- Nikki Haley ties Donald Trump in the latest polling out of New Hampshire for next week's Republican primary election -- Failed former President Donald Trump has a total meltdown over Nikki Haley tying him in New Hampshire polling -- Ron DeSantis is brutally confronted by a Nikki Haley supporter at his latest CNN town hall over his Martha's Vineyard migrant stunt -- Vivek Ramaswamy is totally humiliated, getting in line to endorse Donald Trump despite Trump still being unable t...

Jan 17, 20241 hr 3 min

1/16/24: Trump easily wins Iowa, Vivek bails, DeSantis lies

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump easily wins the Iowa caucuses, receiving 51% of the vote with Ron DeSantis getting 21% and Nikki Haley getting 19% -- Donald Trump lies endlessly during his victory speech after winning the Iowa caucuses -- Ron DeSantis acts as if he wins the Iowa caucuses, despite barely being able to secure a second-place finish ahead of Nikki Haley -- Vivek Ramaswamy ends his presidential campaign after coming in fourth in Iowa with 7.7% of the vote -- At a polling location, Io...

Jan 16, 20241 hr 2 min

1/15/24: City bans homosexuality, desperate Republican melts down over party's failure (CLASSIC EPISODE FROM 11/16/23)

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM NOVEMBER 16, 2023 -- On the Show: -- Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton, Professor at the University of California Berkeley, and Co-Founder of Inequality Media joins David to discuss President Joe Biden's record on labor, the 2024 election, the modern Republican Party and much more. Check out Robert's Substack: https://robertreich.substack.com/ -- The Tennessee city of Murfreesboro has effectively banned being gay in...

Jan 15, 20241 hr 6 min

1/12/24: Trump vowed to never help Europe, Jesse Watters recommends OnlyFans

-- On the Show: -- Top EU official Thierry Breton says failed former President Donald Trump vowed "never" to help Europe if it is attacked -- Fox News host Jesse Watters tells young people complaining about the economy to sell pictures of their feet, alluding to starting an OnlyFans account -- Caller asks if Joe Biden should pick a different running mate -- Caller discusses the uncontentious nature of the 2024 Democratic primary -- Caller is worried that Democrats are only running on being anti-...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 5 min

1/11/24: Anthony Weiner on the show, final GOP debate, Trump town hall

-- On the Show: -- Former Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner, now the host of "The Middle with Anthony Weiner" and co-host of "The Left vs. The Right with Anthony Weiner and Curtis Sliwa on WABC, joins David to discuss the 2024 election, the state of the economy, Joe Biden's presidency so far, and much more -- The final Republican presidential primary debate before the Iowa caucus takes place on CNN with only two participants, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley -- 2024 Republican presidential candi...

Jan 11, 20241 hr 2 min

1/10/24: Violent threats explode, Trump lawyer says immunity for assassination

-- On the Show: -- Violent political threats surge as 2024 and the election cycle begins in earnest -- Fox News and other right-wingers are going after Taylor Swift for promoting voter registration -- John Sauer, one of Donald Trump's lawyers, argues in court that a US president would have immunity even if they ordered their political rival assassinated -- Failed former President Donald Trump appears in court again, and explodes afterward, refusing to rule out violence in 2024 -- Failed former P...

Jan 10, 20241 hr 3 min