{"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":"Everything is great other than all of this stuff","slug":"everything-is-great-other-than-all-of-this-stuff","published_at":"2026-05-01T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178/everything-is-great-other-than-all-of-this-stuff","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/SHHWD7547547898.mp3?updated=1777642254","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHHWD7547547898.mp3?updated=1777642254","summary":"-- On the Show: -- Oil prices surge to about $126 per barrel, tied to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, while Trump claims the war is calming -- Donald Trump says his administration will release UFO files, citing interviews with pilots who report unexplained aerial phenomena -- Republicans propose using taxpayer money to fund a $400 million White House ballroom despite earlier claims it would be privately funded -- Republicans shift from private funding to taxpayer funding for Trump's ballroom, while constituents struggle to afford groceries and utilities -- Mark Carney says Canadian reliance on the US under Trump has become a weakness and signals stronger ties with other partners -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: The US will issue passports with Trump's face on them, Erika Kirk speaks out after the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $25 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- 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 (00:00) Start (01:32) Oil prices surge to $126 per barrel (09:41) Trump teases UFO files release (18:04) GOP pushes for tax funded Trump ballroom (23:59) Trump focused on the ballroom as supporters struggle (30:56) Canada abandons US over…","meta_description":"-- On the Show: -- Oil prices surge to about $126 per barrel, tied to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, while Trump claims the war is cal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3062,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-david-pakman-show-745178/episodes/everything-is-great-other-than-all-of-this-stuff/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/everything-is-great-other-than-all-of-this-stuff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}