Best David Pakman Podcasts (2025)

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6/5/25: New travel ban announced, Putin issues new marching orders 1:04:43

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-- On the Show: -- Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI), also a candidate for Michigan Governor, joins David to discuss Medicaid cuts, due process, and much more… https://garlingilchrist.com/ — Even MAGA is turning on Trump after learning he’s building a centralized surveillance database of American citizens with Peter Thiel and Palantir — T…

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Is Trump Tearing the U.S. Apart? w/ David Pakman 1:13:02

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I spoke with US commentator and author David Pakman, host of the wildly popular progressive YouTube channel, The David Pakman Show. David just published a new book, "The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America". It’s extraordinarily rare for a left-leaning figure to accept my invitation to come on the show and have a con…

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The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America with David Pakman 52:45

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Right-wing extremism, post-truth America, and media literacy converge in my conversation with David Pakman. Pakman is a prominent political commentator and the host of The David Pakman Show, with over three million YouTube subscribers. Known for his insightful arguments and approachable style, Pakman tackles complex social issues, educating us on t…

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PREMIUM: "Trump, the Left, and the Future of Liberalism" with Yascha Mounk 35:19

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Can we take heart from the resurgence of anti-Trump liberalism in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and Europe? Could the Democrats capture that energy? If the culture has moved on from "wokeness", then what's the next paradigm for the Left? How should we think about immigration, multiculturalism, infrastructure, abundance, Obama’s legacy, and big-vs-sma…

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Bonus Content: A Quick Conversation with Senator Elizabeth Warren 12:28

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The budget bill in the Senate right now is a nightmare for the American People. Join me and Senator Elizabeth Warren as we discuss.By Meidas Media Network, Leigh McGowan

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6/4/25: Elon turns on Trump, Republicans nuking Medicaid 1:04:14

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-- On the Show: -- Governor Phil Muprhy (D-NJ) joins David to discuss New Jersey's economy in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff program, the future of the Democratic Party, and much more — Republican Senator Roger Marshall says gutting Medicaid is how you “strengthen” it, in the latest episode of MAGA logic — Elon Musk turns on Trump, calling his b…

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Ensh*ttification, Live! Micah and Cory Doctorow in Conversation 38:16

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This past weekend, OTM co-host Micah Loewinger went to Seattle to sit down with an all-time favourite guest of the show: tech activist and writer Cory Doctorow. We recorded the following conversation in front of a live audience at the Cascade PBS Ideas festival. The topic was “Enshittification” – Cory’s theory of how everything on the internet got …

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6/3/25: Trump team humiliated on live TV, FEMA chief clueless about hurricanes 1:02:25

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-- On the Show: — Republicans gut Medicaid while claiming they're "protecting" it, with Trump’s bill set to kick 15 million Americans off health coverage — Ukraine humiliates Trump by carrying out its biggest drone strike without even informing the U.S. President — Donald Trump goes missing for days following the Ukraine embarrassment, raising seri…

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Pride & Prejudice: An American Story with GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis 54:51

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LGBTQ Americans live in a paradox. On one hand we have a growing population of LGBTQ Americans, a group whose rights are codified nationally with a supermajority of Americans supportive of life outside the heteronormative box, and yet we’re seeing a rising level of hate and extremism against that same community and anyone - be they individuals or c…

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What The News Isn't Telling You About Trans Teenagers (with Nico Lang) 1:15:06

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The top reason most news coverage about trans people is misleading and harmful is because journalists don't include the perspectives of actual trans people. Journalist Nico Lang was frustrated by how often reports talked about trans people without trans people. This is especially true for younger folks. Nico wants people to hear directly from trans…

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"Influencers, In-Fights & New Media" with Hannah Ferguson 1:35:02

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At 26, Hannah Ferguson is one of the most influential young women in Australia. Her media company, Cheek Media, boasts an army of politically-engaged, progressive female fans. Ferguson co-hosts the smash hit podcast Big Small Talk, which breaks down politics and pop culture. An unapologetic progressive, she recently interviewed the prime minister a…

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6/2/25: Republican says they’ll block Trump’s bill, Elon’s derange interview 1:01:55

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-- On the Show: — Republican Senator Rand Paul announces he’ll vote to block Trump’s DOGE bill, calling it a tax hike dressed up as populism — Trump officials admit the promised wave of new trade deals has produced exactly zero agreements so far — Trump’s FDA pick spreads vaccine misinformation on live TV, leaving host Margaret Brennan stunned — Do…

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The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains With Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L 58:44

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The future of Public Health depends on protection against unrestrained corporate power. A sicker humanity means increased pain and suffering at large. In the past, we have identified numerous exposures that have made us sick, many of which are addictive, and created shield laws to protect the corporations that peddle them. We also know it’s our mos…

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Trump Pardons Chrisley Family | TMT 130 1:23:28

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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY - 🌍 Patron - https://pearlmania500.net The Chrisley family of reality show fame stole tens of millions of dollars but was able to convince Trump to give them a pardon. Mrs P. does a deep dive into the exact steps Savanah Chrisley had to take to get into the good graces of Trump and get her parents out of decades of prison time. A…

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BONUS SHOW: Elon Musk leaves White House, FBI to release Epstein video 16:51

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-- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk leaving federal government, White House sued over lack of sign language, FBI says it will release definitive Epstein video, much more... -- Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow Buy David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book Book David Pakman:…

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5/30/25: 2-year-old citizen deported, Musk turns on Trump’s tax bill 1:04:15

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-- On the Show: — Trump administration illegally deports a 2-year-old American citizen to Brazil, leaving her stateless and without basic rights — Trump ally Peter Navarro calls a judge “rogue” on live TV, only to be reminded that Trump appointed him — Trump administration admits China trade talks are going nowhere, contradicting months of promises…

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An FCC Commissioner Sounds the Alarm. Plus, the Finale of The Divided Dial 51:12

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On Tuesday, NPR and three Colorado public radio stations sued the Trump administration for violating the First Amendment. On this week’s On the Media, the soon-to-be lone Democratic commissioner at the FCC speaks out against what she calls the weaponization of her agency. Plus, the final episode of The Divided Dial introduces the unlikely group try…

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PREVIEW: Andrew Sullivan 36:10

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Andrew Sullivan is one of the most influential political writers of his generation. He became the face of the gay marriage fight, after writing the first major American article arguing for it in 1989. His 1995 book, Virtually Normal, became a bible of the marriage equality movement. Andrew had moved to America to get his PhD in politics from Harvar…

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5/29/25: Trump triggered by TACO trade, David considers leaving the country 1:03:17

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-- On the Show: — Federal court rules Trump’s sweeping Liberation Day tariffs illegal, a massive blow to his second-term economic agenda — Trump declares all-out war on progressive values, using over 150 executive orders to dismantle DEI, environmental, and immigration protections — Republican lawmakers introduce a bill to defund medical schools th…

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GUARDRAILS for Campus Speech? w/ Dr. Patrick Gray 59:00

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I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Patrick Gray, Dean of the Center for Arts and Letters and Professor of Literature at the University of Austin (UATX). We spoke about issues of free speech as they pertain to college campuses. Patrick brings a nuanced perspective: He’s a defender of free speech but insists it needs guardrails. Patrick argues…

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5/28/25: Trump bullies trans kid, RFK taking away vaccines 1:01:18

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-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of the Page Perspective, fills in for David. Subscribe to her channel at http://www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage -- Trump targets a transgender child online and pressures California Governor Gavin Newsom to support him -- RFK Jr. falsely claims he wouldn't restrict vaccine access, contradicting his prior stateme…

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Beyond the Melting Pot: Rethinking Diversity, Tolerance, and Identity w/ Harry Saul Markham 1:08:27

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Harry Saul Markham, a 25-year-old recent graduate of University College London (UCL), takes a keen interest in addressing threats to democracy, social cohesion, and the rights of minorities. In his roles as a Junior Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy and an Advisory Board member of Academics for Academi…

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Diavola - STORY REPORT 1:33:56

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Mrs. P's Story report is back with an haunted family vacation in an italian villa that is just a little too close for comfort for Mr. P's actual life. LOL. This is a spoiler filled review/retelling of the Novel Diavola by Jennifer Thorne. You do not need to have read the book to follow along with Mr. P's reactions, but if you want to read it first …

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S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 4: Wall St. Wants Your Airwaves 40:06

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EPISODE 4 In recent years, creative, often music-focused pirate broadcasting has been thriving on shortwave. But these surreptitious broadcasters are up against a surprising ideological foe: Not the FCC, but a deep-pocketed group of finance bros that is trying to wrestle the airwaves away from the public, and use them for a money-making scheme comp…

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5/27/25: Trump makes Memorial Day about him, Hegseth restricting media 1:04:53

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-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of the Page Perspective, fills in for David. Subscribe to her channel at http://www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage -- Trump posts an unhinged Memorial Day message on Truth Social and boasts about his successes in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery -- New York Post warns Trump his chaotic tariff policies risk …

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Veterans Fighting Fascism: A Memorial Day Conversation with Kristopher Goldsmith 55:18

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Combat veteran Kris Goldsmith reminds us when fascism grows it grows in our backyards. That if we want to tear this movement up from it’s roots, we need to do it together. As Kris says, with unity comes strength, and whether you learned that unity fighting side by side on a foreign battlefield or standing side by side in your hometown, we need to s…

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What Disabled Parents Can Teach Everyone About Parenting (with Jessica Slice) 1:01:44

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Before becoming disabled, Jessica Slice was building a business, running miles every day, and chasing perfection. Parenthood didn’t fit into that life, especially because Jessica was sure she’d never measure up. But when her physical health collapsed at 28, everything shifted. Disability stripped away the life she knew, and uncovered something unex…

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"Why Gaza is Genocide" with Israeli Holocaust Historian Prof. Amos Goldberg 1:00:09

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Terms like "genocide" and "apartheid" are thrown around a lot by anti-Israel activists. But when a leading Israeli Holocaust historian declares his own country to be a genocidal apartheid state, we ought to listen. Born and raised in Israel, Dr Goldberg is a professor in the Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew Universi…

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5/26/25: Tesla collapsing, Trump terrified of Epstein files (CLASSIC EPISODE FROM 4/25/25) 1:01:03

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MEMORIAL DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM APRIL 23, 2025 -- On the Show: -- Ned Lamont, Connecticut Governor, joins David to discuss the disastrous Trump tariffs, the trade war, and what states can do to fight back against the economic policy of the Trump administration -- Tesla records a 71% decline in net income as Elon Musk's political alliance with D…

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Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World with Elle Hardy 1:00:01

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In this episode of Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum, I discussed the steady rise of Pentecostal Christianity with award-winning journalist and author Elle Hardy. Her 2022 book, Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World, details how the charismatic movement has become a global phenomenon, with currently (2025) a…