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The David Pakman Show

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 coveredAll rights reserved. Daily Political Science Politics & Government
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  • A really bad weekend is becoming a terrible week

    A really bad weekend is becoming a terrible week
    Jul 13 2026
    -- On the Show: -- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive political commentator with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, joins us to discuss his new book, "The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World" -- Unsubstantiated rumors claim foreign adversaries poisoned United States Senator Lindsey Graham after his diplomatic trip to Ukraine -- Donald Trump uses media appearances meant for United States Senator Lindsey Graham to focus entirely onto the SAVE America Act -- The left must reject uninspiring centrist policies and activist purity tests and focus on a practical social democracy platform -- Trump fires commissioners from the Election Assistance Commission, dismantling the agency responsible for securing voting systems -- The Trump administration uses grand jury subpoenas and FBI assets to target journalists reporting on presidential security -- Donald Trump derails a live interview by launching into conspiracies about Barack Obama and fabricated California election fraud -- Donald Trump posts a social media tirade filled with insults toward journalists and accusations labeling Democrats as communist -- On the Bonus Show: The race begins to replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate, Mamdani adds more immigrant neighborhoods to a list after backlash, the Trump administration pulls back smoking warnings, and much more... 👕 Cozy Earth: Code PAKMAN for up to 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off & free shipping at https://smalls.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 Book: https://bit.ly/m/attention -- 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 (01:18) Lindsey Graham dies at 71 (10:27) Trump uses Graham's death to push SAVE Act (20:12) The left must stop with the purity tests (28:20) Trump fires workers who secure elections (34:02) Trump keeps targeting journalists (42:49) Brian Tyler Cohen interview (57:50) Trump derails Lindsey Graham tribute (1:04:39) Trump's latest social media tirade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • The biggest contradictions are being exposed

    The biggest contradictions are being exposed
    Jul 10 2026
    -- On the Show: -- Donald Trump pushes for government ownership in corporations despite calling opponents communists and praising dictators -- Donald Trump launches a furious social media attack against Gavin Newsom, mistakenly treating an old interview as breaking news -- A Danish journalist confronts NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over his public flattery of Donald Trump -- CNN mistakenly airs a political quote from "Jack Kimble," a well-known social media parody account, on live television -- Trump announces the end of the Iran war right before military actions resumed, developing a pattern of declaring issues solved prematurely -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton allegedly voted in multiple elections using an address where he no longer lived -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Potential Graham Platner replacements, a new federal law requires colleges to leave students better off, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Book: https://bit.ly/m/attention -- 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 (01:13) Trump's policies look like communism (08:24) Trump attacks Gavin Newsom on Truth Social (17:32) Reporter confronts NATO chief over Trump flattery (25:18) CNN tricked by social media parody account (31:11) Trump declares issues solved prematurely (38:30) Ken Paxton allegedly voted using old address (45:10) Friday Feedback segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • It turns out one bad day really can change everything

    It turns out one bad day really can change everything
    Jul 9 2026
    -- On the Show: -- Katie Phang, independent journalist, trial lawyer, and the host of the Katie Phang News channel, joins us to discuss Epstein files litigation, recent Supreme Court justices, and much more… -- Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner drops out of the race following severe sexual assault and physical abuse allegations from his ex-girlfriend -- Donald Trump returns home on the older Air Force One after the Secret Service warns that his new Qatari aircraft lacks defense systems -- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demands a formal health update on Senator Mitch McConnell three weeks after the Senator's disappearance -- Donald Trump claims he won three elections, invents a $19 trillion manufacturing statistic, and publicly ruminates on his own assassination -- Donald Trump answers questions about Mitch McConnell's health and falsely claims that prescription drug prices have decreased by 600% -- A Washington park fountain project promoted by Trump is widely mocked after its renovated water system pumps muddy brown water -- On the Bonus Show: Trump asks the Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship, several Republicans claim they had a 20-minute conversation with McConnell, Charlie Kirk has become a meme among young people, and much more... 🍴 Forkful: Get 50% off your 1st box + 10% off your next 3 boxes at https://davidpakman.com/forkful 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP 😁 Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Book: https://bit.ly/m/attention -- 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) Graham Platner drops out of Senate race (09:07) Trump abandons his new Qatari plane (20:05) Kentucky Governor wants an update on McConnell (26:14) Trump claims he won three elections (37:36) Katie Phang interview (54:51) Trump dodges question on McConnell's health (1:03:12) DC fountain pumping dark brown water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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