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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

1/8/24: DeSantis threatens Biden, Trump threatens Biden, cops called on Boebert

-- On the Show: -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis floats the idea of removing President Joe Biden from the 2024 ballot because undocumented immigrants have entered the country -- Police are called on Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert after she allegedly hit her husband, to which she claims self-defense -- Dictator-wannabe Donald Trump threatens to indict President Joe Biden if Trump wins in 2024 -- An absolutely soaking wet sweaty Donald Trump makes fun of Joe Biden fo...

Jan 08, 202459 min

1/5/24: Jobs over-perform again, a MAGA guy tries confronting me

-- On the Show: -- New jobs numbers once again overperform expectations in December 2023 -- Donald Trump has an absolutely deranged and furious explosion on Truth Social, much of it related to E. Jean Carroll -- Caller asks about Mike Lindell's employees at MyPillow -- Caller points out credit card debt as a sign that the economy isn't so good -- Caller is voting for Joe Biden because of harm reduction -- Caller wants to have some barrier on the southern border -- Caller discusses Project 2025 -...

Jan 05, 20241 hr 2 min

1/4/24: Tim Miller on his epic Kari Lake confrontation, DeSantis officially falls behind

-- On the Show: -- Tim Miller, writer, political consultant, and author of "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell," joins David to discuss his recent viral confrontation with Kari Lake, his current relationship to the Republican Party, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3TOxG6i -- The pro-Trump Chair of Maine's Republican Party, Joel Stetkis, is asked seven times on CNN why Donald Trump's removal from the ballot was improper, and he is unable to give a single coh...

Jan 04, 20241 hr 1 min

1/3/24: Trump finally posts the proof, RFK hires anti-vax lunatic

-- On the Show: -- Michael Fanone, former Capitol Police officer who was injured while defending the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and author of the book "Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul," joins David to discuss what took place on the day of the Trump riots. Get the book: https://amzn.to/48iqKCF -- Infamous anti-gay Kentucky County Clerk Kim Clark suffers a final humiliation and is ordered to pay a $260,000 fine -- Independent 2024 presidential candidate Rob...

Jan 03, 20241 hr 1 min

1/2/24: Oil production all time high, Detroit crime all time low, MAGA in shambles

-- On the Show: -- Despite claims to the contrary from the American right wing, domestic oil and natural gas production reach an all-time high under Joe Biden -- Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane appears on the Bill Maher podcast and absolutely crushes Maher's anti-vaccine claims -- Anti-vaxxers crumble as every one of their predictions from 2023 failed to come true -- Despite claims about rampant crime in "Democrat cities," Detroit records its smallest number of homicides in 57 years -- Failed...

Jan 02, 20241 hr

1/1/24: GOP debate falls flat, Trump skips it and still wins (CLASSIC EPISODE FROM 11/9/23)

NEW YEAR'S DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM NOVEMBER 11, 2023 -- On the Show: -- Miles Lagoze, US Marine veteran and author of "Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan," joins David to discuss his time deployed in Afghanistan and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/469NrqO -- Republicans hold their final Presidential primary debate before the first votes are cast, and Donald Trump wins despite skipping the debate in favor of an unhing...

Jan 01, 202458 min

12/29/23: Trump kicked off ANOTHER ballot, Nikki Haley fails again

-- On the Show: -- Failed former President Donald Trump has been removed from a second primary ballot, this time in Maine by the Secretary of State -- David explains why he no longer watches cable news -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley suggests the Civil War question she recently bungled was a "Democrat plant" -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley won't reject the idea of being Donald Trump's Vice President -- 2024 Republican presidential candidates Chris Chri...

Dec 29, 202359 min

12/28/23: Boebert switches districts, Vivek says he'll win Iowa

-- On the Show: -- Jesse Dollemore, host of Dollemore Daily and co-host of the I Doubt It podcast, fills in for David -- Lauren Boebert switches congressional districts to increase her chances of winning in 2024 -- Nikki Haley is asked about the cause of the Civil War, and worried about offending her base, is scared to mention slavery -- Vivek Ramaswamy goes on Fox News and says he believes he will win the Iowa caucuses -- Chris Christie says he's the only Republican candidate calling Trump out ...

Dec 28, 20231 hr

12/27/23: Biden orders airstrikes, Trump targets Obamacare again

-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of Page Perspective and co-host of the I Doubt It podcast, fills in for David -- After US troops are wounded in an attack, Joe Biden directs airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups -- Donald Trump promises to replace Obamacare with his own healthcare "alternative" but Republicans say it's not a priority -- Ted Cruz goes on Fox News to rant about "biased media" like CNN and promote his podcast -- Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will be getting raises on J...

Dec 27, 20231 hr 1 min

12/26/23: Trump's crazy Christmas request, Joe Rogan self-owns

-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of Page Perspective and co-host of the I Doubt It podcast, fills in for David -- Donald Trump's lawyers ask a court to toss his election interference case in a late-night filing before Christmas, citing "absolute" presidential immunity -- CNN airs a lengthy segment with a New York Times op-ed author about Trump being a moderate, featuring a chyron reading, "Is Trump actually a moderate?" -- Joe Rogan owns himself in a major error, mistaking Biden's comments...

Dec 26, 20231 hr 1 min

12/25/23: Nikki Haley surges, Wolf Blitzer stunned by IDF admission (CLASSIC EPISODE FROM 11/1/23)

CHRISTMAS DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2023 -- On the Show: -- JL Collins, known as The Godfather of Financial Independence and author of three books including The Simple Path to Wealth, joins David to discuss personal finance, and much more. Get his book: https://amzn.to/476pKRu -- CNN's Wolf Blitzer is visibly shocked that an IDF spokesperson admits that Israel bombed a Palestinian refugee camp in order to potentially kill one Hamas commander -- Antisemitism explodes, but many on the...

Dec 25, 202357 min

12/22/23: Giuliani ordered to pay up, Colorado ruling ruining Trump's defense

-- On the Show: -- Farron Cousins, host of Ring of Fire and Farron Balanced, fills in for David -- Rudy Giuliani is ordered to immediately start paying the victims he defamed, leading to his filing for bankruptcy -- Special counsel Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to immediately rule on whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution over January 6th -- Colorado's Supreme Court ruling that Trump is ineligible to run for president could hurt his defenses in his criminal trials -- Colorado's Supr...

Dec 22, 20231 hr 4 min

12/21/23: TX companies furious at GOP, Trump PANICS to block witness

-- On the Show: -- A group of Texas companies declare that Republicans are ruining their businesses -- Failed former President Donald Trump is panicking to try to block a specific witness from testifying in his defamation case with E. Jean Carroll -- MMA fighter Colby Covington declares that he lost his fight because he is a supporter of Donald Trump -- Caller claims that Trump is better than Biden on foreign policy -- Caller is moderate and doesn't know whether to vote for Biden -- Caller asks ...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 4 min

12/20/23: Trump banned from CO ballot, crime down but right wing won't tell you

-- On the Show: -- Robert Sapolsky, scientist and New York Times bestselling author of "Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will," joins David to discuss the book, free will, science, and more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3GQqBKP -- Failed former President Donald Trump is banned and kicked off of the 2024 Colorado presidential ballot for his role inciting an insurrection in 2021 -- Donald Trump is wildly triggered over being kicked off of the Presidential ballot in Colorado -- Dan Patri...

Dec 20, 20231 hr 6 min

12/19/23: Republican not sure about women voting, Rudy Giuliani sued AGAIN

-- On the Show: -- Anupam Jena, physician, economist, professor at Harvard, and host of the Freakonomics, MD podcast, joins David to discuss his new book "Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health" -- Republican Congressman Guy Reschenthaler collapses under simple questioning about the Joe Biden impeachment inquiry from Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse -- Rudy Giuliani is sued a second time by the same plaintiffs from the recent $148 mil...

Dec 19, 20231 hr 6 min

12/18/23: GOP Senators keep admitting no Biden evidence as Rudy hit with $148 million verdict

-- On the Show: -- Rudy Giuliani gets hit with a devastating $148 million defamation verdict, potentially signaling the end of his public life -- Despite what's happening in the House of Representatives, Republican Senators continue to admit there is no evidence against Joe Biden suggesting criminality or impeachment -- A binder full of classified intelligence about Russia went "missing" during the final days of the Trump administration -- A dangerously impaired Roseanne Barr stuns a Turning Poi...

Dec 18, 20231 hr 5 min

12/15/23: Republicans total hypocrites on impeachment, Vivek melts down

-- On the Show: -- Supposed IRS "whistleblower" Gary Shapley is asked whether there's any proof of the things he's claiming, and he has none -- Hypocritical Republicans who now support Joe Biden's impeachment previously said about Donald Trump's that there should not be a single party impeachment -- Vivek Ramaswamy loses control of a CNN town hall when he cites baseless conspiracy theories about the January 6 Trump riots -- Caller asks if David will teach his daughter about Santa -- Caller compa...

Dec 15, 20231 hr 8 min

12/14/23: Biden impeachment inquiry CONFIRMED, Trump decline noticeable at latest rally

-- On the Show: -- Steve Inskeep, Host of NPR's Morning Edition and author of the new book "Differ We Musts: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America," joins David to discuss how partisanship and tribalism compare in the Trump era as compared to the Civil War, his viral interview with Donald Trump where Trump hung up on him, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3uWIBAp -- The House of Representatives approves an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden down a party-line vote -- Despi...

Dec 14, 20231 hr 6 min

12/13/23: Stunning poll shocks voters, Fox hosts admit there's no evidence

-- On the Show: -- Shocking new poll from the Wall Street Journal says Nikki Haley would defeat Joe Biden by 17 if the election were held today -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has statistically tied Ron DeSantis for second place, but Donald Trump continues to gain in the polls -- Fox News hosts continue to admit there is no actual evidence against Joe Biden for impeachment or indictment, but does it matter anymore? -- Republican Senator Ron Johnson implodes when asked for e...

Dec 13, 20231 hr 6 min

12/12/23: Inflation down again as stocks soar, Trump cabinet leaked

-- On the Show: -- Morgan Housel, author of the internationally bestselling books "The Psychology of Money" and "Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes," joins David to discuss the psychology of money, the things that seem to never change, and more. Get his latest book here: https://amzn.to/3RmDYr7 -- Year-over-year inflation ticks down again to 3.1% as the stock market approaches an all time high with record low unemployment -- Fox News host Steve Doocy derails another Joe Biden crime segm...

Dec 12, 20231 hr 5 min

12/11/23: Fox panics over jobs numbers as Trump backs out of testifying

-- On the Show: -- Casey DeSantis, the wife of Ron DeSantis, tells non-Iowans to vote in the Iowa caucus, which is illegal, and then backtracks -- Fox Host Maria Bartiromo panics over yet another strong jobs report and tries to find guests who will find negatives in the news -- Failed former President Donald Trump backs out of testifying in his civil fraud trial just days after his lawyer, Alina Habba, says he will testify -- CNN anchor Jake Tapper mocks Republican Congressman James Comer to his...

Dec 11, 20231 hr 3 min

12/8/23: Trump's predictions all fail, MAGA activist guilty of election fraud

-- On the Show: -- We review a number of Donald Trump's predictions about what a Joe Biden presidency would be like to see if any of the predictions came true -- A MAGA activist is found guilty of election fraud for his fraudulent vote in the 2020 presidential election -- Former Vice President Mike Pence has been added to the witness list for one of Donald Trump's forthcoming Georgia criminal trial -- Caller prefers Nikki Haley, then Joe Biden, then Donald Trump -- Caller asks about requiring a ...

Dec 08, 20231 hr 4 min

12/7/23: Final 2023 debate a total disaster, Fox town hall exposed

-- On the Show: -- Eric Swalwell, Democratic Congressman from California, joins David to discuss the nascent impeachment effort targeting President Joe Biden, the 2024 election, the expulsion of former Congressman George Santos, and much more -- The final Republican presidential primary debate of 2023 goes terribly wrong -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie turns on Republican voters amid a chorus of boos during the final Republican primary debate of 2023 -- Fox News's post-T...

Dec 07, 20231 hr 5 min

12/6/23: Trump ADMITS dictator plans, we hit 2 million!

-- On the Show: -- President Joe Biden tells a group of donors that he's "not sure" if he'd be running for re-election if Donald Trump weren't running again in 2024 -- Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson admits he's protecting alleged January 6 criminals by blurring their faces in videos -- Fox News contributor Brit Hume gives Republicans the brutal reality check that Trump will likely lose to Biden in 2024 -- Fox News host Jesse Watters asks Robert F. Kennedy Jr about his trips on Jeff...

Dec 06, 20231 hr 4 min

12/5/23: Biden smoking gun has no smoke, Liz Cheney warns Trump won't leave

-- On the Show: -- Republicans have their next "smoking gun" about Joe and Hunter Biden, the repayment from Hunter to Joe of a small car loan -- Could a military draft be the progressive solution we need to militarism? -- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is about to surpass Ron DeSantis in polling, but Donald Trump is still crushing everyone -- Nebraska Republican Senator Deb Fisher is currently losing to Independent challenger Dan Osborn -- Roseanne Barr tells Bill Maher on th...

Dec 05, 20231 hr 3 min

12/4/23: George Santos expelled, Trump inciting more violence

-- On the Show: -- Failed Republican Congressman George Santos is finally expelled from the House of Representatives and suffers a total meltdown -- After being expelled from Congress, Republican George Santos says he will take down numerous Republicans, including outing a supposed gay Republican -- Hundreds of military troops are suspected of advocating for the overthrow of the US government based on a new study -- When reporter Kristen Welker asks Ron DeSantis what his healthcare plan is, he i...

Dec 04, 20231 hr 2 min

12/1/23: They're still pushing Biden impeachment, David gets confronted again

-- On the Show: -- House Speaker Mike Johnson claims Trump's impeachments were “brazenly political” and “meritless" whereas Joe Biden's potential impeachment is okay -- Joe Biden expertly handles a reporter's gotcha question -- Caller is a left-wing and having difficulty finding employment in a right-wing area -- Caller discusses trans issues -- Caller wonders how America today would react to a 9/11-like event -- Caller asks about Project 2025 -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show ...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 5 min

11/30/23: Q-Anon Shaman on the show, GDP blowout at 5.2% growth

-- On the Show: -- Jacob Chansley, also known as the QAnon Shaman, convicted felon for his participation in the Janaury 6, 2021 Trump riots, joins David to discuss his crimes, his beliefs, and his new campaign for public office in Arizona -- Stunning GPD growth numbers from Q3 put the US on track for 5.2% annualized growth -- Desperate Republican Congressman Guy Reschenthaler complains on the floor of the House that unemployment under Joe Biden went up last month to 3.9% -- Fox News propagandist...

Nov 30, 20231 hr 12 min

11/29/23: Biden crime conspiracy implodes, Republicans PANIC over Hunter Biden testimony

-- On the Show: -- Republicans panic as Hunter Biden offers to publicly testify -- Donald Trump's lawyers argue that Trump never actually swore an oath to "defend" the Constitution -- Republican Senator John Kennedy faceplants badly as he tries to pull the "dangerous urban gun crime" routine during a Senate hearing -- Republican Congressman George Santos is on the verge of tears as he claims he doesn't care if he gets expelled from the House of Representatives -- Liz Cheney says that Donald Trum...

Nov 29, 20231 hr 7 min

11/28/23: They're doing gas stove thing again, Trump says he glitches on purpose

-- On the Show: -- Brian Stelter, Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair and author of the book "Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy," joins David to discuss the book, including Fox News' recent scandals, the impact of right wing media on American politics, and more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3sJ5Du4 -- Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt, in an act of total desperation, brings back the conspiracy theory that President Joe Biden is ban...

Nov 28, 20231 hr 4 min