{"podcast":{"title":"The David Pakman Show","slug":"the-david-pakman-show-745178","podcast_index_feed_id":745178,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SHHWD4599743349","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/28430","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/14fd9ad8-f8a3-11f0-a303-971dba936e36/image/0471d31f28c639f0720f3a73357623b1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"David Pakman","episode_count":1030,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T18:20:00.469159+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178"},"episode":{"title":"Even they can’t pretend anymore","slug":"even-they-can-t-pretend-anymore","published_at":"2026-07-02T18:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178/even-they-can-t-pretend-anymore","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHHWD5333582483.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHHWD5333582483.mp3","summary":"-- On the Show: -- Aaron Parnas, political commentator, attorney, and host of The Parnas Perspective, joins us to discuss threats to independent media, the recent Supreme Court decisions, the midterms, and much more… -- Tucker Carlson announces plans to launch a new political party and criticizes Donald Trump by claiming he is not in control of his own life -- Donald Trump promotes Micron on social media for investing $250 million in children's accounts while failing to disclose his stock in it -- Roughly 8 million Americans lose their health insurance coverage after enhanced ACA subsidies expire and eligibility rules change -- Donald Trump delivers an incoherent speech in North Dakota where he performs a double-jerk dance to honor Teddy Roosevelt -- Maria Bartiromo and other Fox News anchors attempt to spin a disappointing June jobs report that missed economic forecasts -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's former congressional campaign committee still owes over $326,000 -- JD Vance speaks to military troops and his joke about Joe Biden fails to elicit any laughter or applause from the silent audience -- Chris Wright claims that the Democrats cause widespread blackouts while multiple states experience major power outages -- On the Bonus Show: Mitch McConnell was found unconscious last month, climbers get arrested after scaling the Empire State Building for a marriage proposal, the chilling reality of Trump's July 4 fireworks display, and much more... 💦 Pocket Hose: Text PAKMAN to 64000 for two free gifts with purchase of Pocket Hose Ballistic 🍴 Forkful: Get 50% off your 1st box + 10% off your next 3 boxes at https://davidpakman.com/forkful 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david 💳 PDS Debt: Get your…","meta_description":"-- On the Show: -- Aaron Parnas, political commentator, attorney, and host of The Parnas Perspective, joins us to discuss threats to independent media, th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4975,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-david-pakman-show-745178/episodes/even-they-can-t-pretend-anymore/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178/even-they-can-t-pretend-anymore.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}