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

4/21/25: Easter meltdowns explode as censorship grows, Signalgate returns

-- On the Show: -- Allison Riggs, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, joins David to discuss the current attempt to steal her recent election from her and what our viewers can do -- A total meltdown is taking place at Pete Hegseth's Pentagon with mass quitting and the belief that Hegseth may not last much longer -- A second Signal chat fiasco, this one involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's wife and other family members receiving sensitive information -- Donald Trump...

Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min

4/18/25: Trump disgusted by prayer as Karoline melts down

-- On the Show: -- Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal on Fox News' The Five, silences her right wing co-hosts by simply stating the law about deportations -- Donald Trump is visibly disgusted with the Christian prayer at an Easter event -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, suffers a total meltdown once again when confronted with the truth -- A MAGA gas truck protest backfires outside a Tesla showroom -- Republican donors are revolting against Donald Trump's economic sch...

Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min

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