The David Pakman Show
Hosted by David Pakman · David Pakman
4.8from 6,131 ratings
- 1,081
- Episodes
- 722
- Transcribed
- 6,131
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 3B
- YouTube views
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
- Publisher
- David Pakman
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Sept 2022
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
722 of 1,081 episodes have a transcript.
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
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21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
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20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Trump's 29% disaster grows as he's in love with Mamdani
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] On the one hand, Trump is still the dominant figure in the Republican Party. As unlikable and as unpopular as he is, it's not like there's someone. It's not J.D. Vance. It's not Rand Paul. Trump is the dominant figure in the Republican Party. Trump can motivate Republican voters, but to do what? He might motivate them to come out and vote for Republicans. He might motivate them to stay home. But the individual candidates still have to do the work of appealing to independence, appealing to less committed voters, people who may or may not vote in the midterm. And among independents, the American Research Group poll has Trump at 26%. […]
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- Aaron Ford
- Hunter Biden
- Tina Kotek
- Josh Turek
- Peter Van Praagh
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 2,835,714,879
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 6,131 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 97 / 100
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- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 94
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