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

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Episodes

4/17/25: ICE detains citizens while RFK nutty on autism

-- On the Show: -- 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 window of the wrong guy in another gone-wrong fiasco -- Donald Trump gets a brutal criminal warning from a judge, but will it matter? -- Fed Chairman Jerome Powell tells Donald Trump to back off -- Donald Trump is absolutely...

Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min

4/16/25: AOC's crowds and polling explode while Trump adviser is escorted out

-- 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 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continue to hold massive rallies in red states as discussion of AOC as a possible 2028 presidential candidate grows -- Dan Caldwell, an advisor to Secretary o...

Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min

4/15/25: Deporting citizens goes mainstream as dictatorship in focus

-- On the Show: -- 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 -- Donald Trump's America is becoming a dictatorship, and we deep dive into why that term is not hyperbole -- Presidents Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele of El Salvador...

Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min

4/14/25: Bernie & AOC bring the house down while Trump starts crony carveouts

-- 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 speech a Coachella -- Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have more record crowds with fired up audiences -- Donald Trump's bizarre annual physical triggers major health concerns -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's W...

Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min