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The David Pakman Show

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The David Pakman Show
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  • The David Pakman Show

    Trump booed, Vance glitches, the war continues

    09/06/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive talk show host with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, joins us on Substack Live to discuss being placed alongside David on the White House "Media Offenders" list

    -- A flesh-eating screwworm parasite appears in Texas and New Mexico as Trump administration officials blame Joe Biden

    -- Claims of a stolen 2020 election continue even as missing evidence, failed lawsuits, and audits are cited as proof of a cover-up

    -- Donald Trump is loudly booed by the crowd at Madison Square Garden during an NBA Finals game before appearing to fall asleep in his seat

    -- Donald Trump insists Knicks fans cheered for him while also taking aim at Stephen A. Smith and discussing Iran and gas prices

    -- Donald Trump's unusual interview performance sparks new questions about his health and the lack of medical transparency

    -- JD Vance calls Democrats abnormal while defending Donald Trump and criticizing California for counting legally-cast ballots

    -- On the Bonus Show: Key rulings are expected soon from the Supreme Court, the downsides of working from home, Crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried asks Trump for a pardon, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:26) Flesh-eating worm appears in 2 states

    (08:24) Bogus 2020 stolen election claims continue

    (20:25) Trump gets booed at NBA Finals game

    (27:27) Trump says he was cheered at NBA Finals game

    (38:32) Brian Tyler Cohen Substack Live

    (1:05:52) Trump's Meet the Press interview revisited

    (1:11:40) JD Vance says Dems need normal candidates

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The national nightmare is getting worse

    08/06/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor now running for Governor of Georgia, joins us to discuss the campaign

    -- Donald Trump continues claiming a ceasefire is near as missile attacks and military strikes persist into the fifteenth week of the conflict

    -- U.S. oil reserves fall to their lowest combined level in more than two decades as the Iran conflict continues

    -- Conservatives question California election results despite vote counts closely matching pre-election polling

    -- Donald Trump abruptly ends a Meet the Press interview after being challenged about promises that he would avoid new wars

    -- Donald Trump distances himself from years of antiwar promises as the Iran conflict drags on

    -- The Trump administration labels David a media enemy, triggering legal consultations and a public backlash

    -- A new poll finds Donald Trump at the lowest approval rating ever recorded by the Economist and YouGov

    -- On the Bonus Show: Graham Platner resists calls to exit Maine's Senate race, a lawsuit seeks to cancel the White House UFC event, Trump is going to the NBA Finals tonight, and much more...

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The White House just put me on a list

    05/06/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- The Trump White House places David on a media offenders list, showing the federal government's willingness to officially identify critics

    -- Donald Trump appears to doze off during a public appearance while making remarks about Iran, Biden, and a proposed Trump promenade

    -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that taxpayer money is being used for Trump's personal projects instead of addressing everyday struggles

    -- Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims solar power is irrelevant in winter despite solar panels continuing to generate electricity in winter

    -- Visible swelling around Donald Trump's eye and hand prompts renewed questions about his health and the transparency

    -- Donald Trump ignores housing costs, healthcare expenses, political division, and efforts to retain power despite growing public frustration

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

    -- On the Bonus Show: Mehdi Hasan debates Patrick Bet-David, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:20) The White House puts David on a list

    (08:22) Trump seen sleeping in public again

    (19:10) AOC questions funding for Trump's projects

    (25:59) Energy Secretary doesn't know how solar works

    (34:41) Concerns about Trump's eye and hand

    (41:06) Trump ignores the real issues

    (49:48) Friday Feedback

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  • The David Pakman Show

    A truly brutal week if you care about sanity

    04/06/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump blasts four Republican lawmakers after they join Democrats in passing a House resolution to reign in his Iran war

    -- Americans continue struggling with high costs for groceries, gas, housing, insurance, and debt despite promises that expenses would fall

    -- Donald Trump disappears from public view for seven days after a physical examination before returning with a noticeably tired appearance

    -- Donald Trump posts overnight messages claiming prices are falling and alleging election misconduct while polls show poor ratings on inflation

    -- Donald Trump returns after seven days out of public view to speak to reporters and describes a ceasefire as fighting that continues

    -- Marco Rubio denies ever seeing Donald Trump asleep before lawmakers play videos that appear to show Trump sleeping in meetings

    -- Calls grow for the release of remaining Jeffrey Epstein records as years of delays continue fueling public suspicion and unanswered questions

    -- David's routine drive turns into a tense confrontation after an aggressive driver escalates a road rage incident

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump's primary win streak ends in Iowa, Obama's library will open June 19, a MAGA candidate refuses to say how many people he's killed, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:31) House votes to end Trump's Iran war

    (09:09) Trump's economy keeps getting worse

    (19:20) Trump goes missing for 7 days

    (27:31) Trump unleashes overnight Truth Social storm

    (37:04) Trump speaks to reporters at Oval Office

    (46:07) Marco Rubio confronted with Trump's sleeping

    (55:07) Calls continue for the Epstein files release

    (1:02:17) A tense road rage incident story

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The losses keep piling up for MAGA

    03/06/2026 | 57 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Economic data show virtually every economic metric is worse now under Donald Trump than at the end of Joe Biden's term

    -- Harry Enten presents polling that demonstrates the public's frustration with Trump putting his name on buildings and other vanity projects

    -- Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte to lead the nation's intelligence agencies despite Pulte not having an intelligence or military background

    -- Dr. Mehmet Oz responds to questions from reporters during a White House appearance and discusses Donald Trump's health

    -- Trump backs away from a proposed $1.8 billion fund for people claiming political targeting after opposition from judges and fellow Republicans

    -- George Santos is under federal investigation for allegedly manipulating a Kalshi prediction market and profiting off the trade

    -- On the Bonus Show: CBS News fires 60 Minutes reporter Scott Pelley, allegations surface about Melania's Epstein connections, and much more...

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    (00:00) Trump loses to Biden on the economy

    (08:58) Americans hate Trump's vanity projects

    (20:43) Trump's picks unqualified DNI pick

    (27:55) Dr. Oz backs up Trump's health claims

    (36:38) Trump bails on slush fund

    (47:09) George Santos under investigation again

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About 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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