The David Pakman Show Podcast

-- On the Show: -- Bill Adair, Professor of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University, founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact, and author of the new book Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More and How It Coudl Burn Down Our Democracy, joins David to discuss the book. Get the book: https://amzn.to/43p8tEd -- Ryleigh Cooper, a Trump voter, gets fired by Trump and Elon Musk after voting them into office -- Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick renames inflation to "higher prices" in the latest attempt to pretend there will not be inflation -- Fox News host Larry Kudlow, a former economic advisor to Donald Trump, says he is hearing February will end up with job losses in the latest sign of an economic downturn under Donald Trump -- Fox News host Maria Bartiromo panics as she has no choice but to admit that jobs numbers are worsening -- Donald Trump ejects another tonsil stone from his mouth while speaking to a global audience -- An absolutely nuclear mind-loss on Truth Social as Donald Trump cannot stop posting and antagonizing American allies -- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat encounters "rude Americans" in Mexico, much more... 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman ☕ Beam's Dream hot cocoa: Use code PAKMAN for 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 💵 Sponsored by Ridge Wallet: Get up to 40% OFF at https://ridge.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- A full review of Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, including the lies, the humiliations, and the terrible ideas -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average crashes 1300 points in two days thanks to Donald Trump's tariff insanity -- Could Trump be crashing the economy on purpose to allow his robber baron billionaire friends to swoop in, acquire cheap assets and privatize what they can? -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues a brutal warning to Donald Trump over his harebrained trade war -- Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has a warning to the Republican Party of Trump and MAGA -- Fox News host Maria Bartiromo throws a tantrum after a car dealer explains that Trump's tariffs will hurt auto sales -- A record number of Americans have applying to British citizenship since Donald Trump's inauguration -- On the Bonus Show: Trump wants Americans to farm chickens, Democrats may shut down the government, Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip protests, and much more... ☕ Beam's Dream melatonin hot cocoa: Use code DAVID for 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/david 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 60% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) joins David to discuss the trajectory of the Trump economy, the future of Social Security and Medicare, and much more -- Another downward GDP revision from the Atlanta Fed as Donald Trump's tariffs take effect and the economy appears to be on a clear downward trajectory -- Donald Trump crashes the stock market with his new tariffs -- Serious health fears grow about Donald Trump as his strange gait and limp become increasingly pronounced -- Donald Trump has halted all aid to Ukraine in a major gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin -- Social Security payments are facing disruption under Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE interference -- The Trump administration is caught pathetically and obviously lying about border crossing numbers -- On the Bonus Show: Trump supporters lose $12 billion as his cryptocurrency collapses, US Customs cracks down on egg smuggling as prices soar, Andrew Cuomo attempting political comeback in running for NYC Mayor's race, much more... 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Reviewing the embarrassing and globally humiliating Oval Office fiasco in which Donald Trump and JD Vance yell at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- Brian Glenn, the boyfriend of Marjorie Taylor Greene, dresses up like a reporter and asks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy why he isn't wearing a suit -- The Atlanta Fed predicts a GDP decline in the first quarter of 2025, suggesting growing concern over a potential Trump economic collapse -- Elon Musk appears on the Joe Rogan podcast and it does not go well -- New questions surface about Donald Trump's reading ability after Trump appears to hand a letter from King Charles back to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and asks Starmer to read it out loud -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard gives an interview to Fox News that is indistinguishable from the interview a Kremlin spokesperson would give -- David explains why Plato's concerns about democracy are suddenly very salient -- Donald Trump's Department of Defense appears to have blocked The David Pakman Show -- On the Bonus Show: High school graduate who can't read or write is suing, Microsoft announces Skype will close, alarms raised over Fyre Festival 2, much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu'er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🪟 3 Day Blinds: Buy one get one 50% OFF at https://3dayblinds.com/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Economists are increasingly panicking about a possible "Trump recession" -- MAGA voters are turning on Donald Trump after realizing what his policies mean for them, and many are calling right wing radio to tell them about it -- David tells the story of being threated into removing a video with a $150,000 demand letter -- Donald Trump explodes after a series of devastating polls -- A CSPAN caller explains that the price of his insulin has gone up 1200% since Donald Trump became president -- DOGE has found zero actual fraud so far -- Joe Rogan goes full conspiracy, dropping all pretense of objectivity -- Larry Kudlow, current Fox host and former Trump adviser, admits that prices will go up and growth will be limited under Trump's policies -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: The Friday Bonus Show hosted by Producer Pat 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) joins David to discuss the forthcoming Republican tax plan, the state of the Democratic Party, and more -- Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr dismisses the seriousness of the child measles epidemic in Texas where one child has now died -- Donald Trump shocks his own cabinet at a cabinet meeting during which he talks about "bloated, fat, digusting" -- Elon Musk is part of Donald Trump's cabinet meeting for reasons that can't be clearly articulated -- DOGE quietly deletes its bigger "spending cuts" once it is revealed they are not really spending cuts -- Donald Trump and Republicans' new tax plan is exposed as a destroyer of the working class -- Donald Trump is officially the most unpopular president in 70 years based on approval during February of the first month of a term -- On the Bonus Show: Chief Justice John Roberts pauses order for Trump admin to pay $2 billion in foreign aid, Ohio GOP says people didn't know what they voted for on cannabis legalization, Gavin Newsom starts a podcast and will interview MAGA favorites, much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu'er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🧽 Blueland: Get 15% OFF sustainable cleaning products at https://blueland.com/pakman 📈 Manifold: Get free Sweepcash when you sign up at https://manifold.markets/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a massive government contract after Donald Trump said they would not get any government contracts while Musk works for DOGE -- Consumer confidence collapses under Donald Trump to its lowest in four years -- Another shocking near-miss plane crash, this one at Chicago's Midway Airport, amidst the desire to cut the FAA by Donald Trump's administration -- The Trump-MAGA Republican meltdown has begun as the civil war grows --The White House's explanation for the bizarre bruise on Donald Trump's hand makes absolutely no sense whatsoever -- Despite their claims to "Alpha Male" status, Trump and MAGA are the real "beta males" -- Would Donald Trump be willing to stage or allow a terrorist attack against the United States for political gain? -- Donald Trump's plan to sell residency and a path to citizenship for $5 million to foreigners is unveiled as the "Trump Gold Card" -- On the Bonus Show: House Republicans pass budget resolution as first early test of Trump's agenda, Rachel Maddow's staff to be laid off as part of MSNBC overhaul, Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, much more... 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins David to discuss appearing on right wing shows, the failures of DOGE under Trump and Elon Musk, the future of the Democratic Party, and more -- French President Emmanuel Macron corrects Donald Trump during a visit to the White House, and Trump is furious about it -- Health panic explodes over Donald Trump's visibly bruised hands during a meeting with Emmanuel Macron -- Americans are leaving the country in record numbers -- Donald Trump claims that people who do not answer Elon Musk's email to all federal workers will be "semi-fired" -- Donald Trump's own pollster hits him with devastating news -- We finally found the supposed Deep States, and it's Donald Trump and Elon Musk themselves -- Numerous Trump voters already regret their votes, and things are not going well for them -- On the Bonus Show: Trump cancels Biden's ethics rules, US votes against UN resolution urging Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine, despite rumors the Philadelphia Eagles have not declined a White House invitation, much more... 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu'er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 📖 Buy "The Snooze Who Refused to Choose" at https://wobblewand.com 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) joins David to discuss the aftermath of Trump's first month, the outlook for Democrats into 2026 and 2028, whether Schiff believes he will be personally targeted by the Trump Justice Department and much more -- A review of the economic indicators of Donald Trump's first month in office for his second term -- MAGA loyalists will not even admit that Russia under Vladimir Putin started the war with Ukraine by invading it -- A furious Donald Trump suffers a complete and total meltdown during his speech to CPAC -- During a meeting with Governors, Donald Trump threatens Maine Governor Janet Mills, and she does not back down -- Blue states are threatened with being removed from the map by Donald Trump during a dangerous and unhinged meeting -- Podcaster Dan Bongino is chosen to be Deputy Director of the FBI by Donald Trump -- Despite MSNBC ratings collapses and CNN continuing to decline, The David Pakman Show and other independent progressive media are rapidly growing -- On the Bonus Show: Elon emails every federal employee asking them to justify their jobs, Pope Francis in critical condition, Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials over freedom of speech, much more... 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/david ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 👩‍❤️‍👨 Try the Paired App FREE for 7 days and get 25% OFF at https://paired.com/pakman 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Amy Klobuchar, Democratic US Senator from Minnesota, joins David to discuss the early days of the Trump administration -- Donald Trump's approval in February of the first year of his term is worse than any other President, other than his own during his first term -- Finnish writer Mikko Marttinen has a simpler explanation for what is happening with Donald Trump, arguing he's simply not intelligence and declining quickly -- Former Vice President Mike Pence publicly turns on Donald Trump, attacking him over his claim that Ukraine started the war with Russia -- Donald Trump signs a terrifying order expanding presidential power -- What happens when red states, disproportionately the takers of federal funds, run out of money? -- Piers Morgan links antidepressant SSRI medications to mass shootings in his latest tirade -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: A third of Project 2025 has been implemented, and much more... 👅 Lucy tobacco-free nicotine: Get 20% OFF using code PAKMAN at https://lucy.co 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow