{"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":"One of the strangest days in American politics","slug":"one-of-the-strangest-days-in-american-politics","published_at":"2026-07-07T19:36:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178/one-of-the-strangest-days-in-american-politics","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/SHHWD9915533532.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHHWD9915533532.mp3","summary":"-- On the Show: -- New sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner prompt Democratic leaders to call for his withdrawal from the Maine Senate race -- Juan Williams argues Republicans increasingly fear Trump has tied the party's fate to his own as they face a difficult midterm election season -- New reporting claims Mitch McConnell has remained unconscious since being hospitalized three weeks ago, rasing serious transparency concerns -- Labor force participation falls to its lowest level since 2021, reviving a Republican economic metric that was frequently used against Democrats -- Donald Trump spends an Oval Office event jumping between the World Cup, TikTok, tech companies, cryptocurrency, and a proposed helipad -- Donald Trump struggles through a NATO press conference, says he has \"no concerns about anything,\" and says he settled eight wars -- After Trump pushed FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension, the U.S. still lost 4-1 to Belgium, presenting the idea of a \"Trump curse\" -- Donald Trump claims D.C. restaurants were routinely robbed at gunpoint and says he can identify dangerous immigrants by appearance -- On the ⁠Bonus Show⁠: Trump is hoarding cash meant for Republican candidates, a man sues ICE after he was targeted following a scathing email, Trump says 500,000 children have received $1,000 in \"Trump accounts,\" and much more... 👕 American Giant: Get 20% off your first order with code PAKMAN at https://american-giant.com 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get up to 30% OFF at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Member: ⁠https://davidpakman.com/membership⁠ -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: ⁠https://davidpakman.substack.com⁠ -- Get David's Book: ⁠https://bit.ly/m/attention⁠ -- TDPS Subreddit: ⁠http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavid…","meta_description":"-- On the Show: -- New sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner prompt Democratic leaders to call for his withdrawal from the Maine Senate race -…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4149,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-david-pakman-show-745178/episodes/one-of-the-strangest-days-in-american-politics/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/one-of-the-strangest-days-in-american-politics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}