{"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":"When reality catches up to desires","slug":"when-reality-catches-up-to-desires","published_at":"2026-06-29T18:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178/when-reality-catches-up-to-desires","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/SHHWD8562228399.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHHWD8562228399.mp3","summary":"-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump plays golf and hosts a vacant state fair while the federal government neglects rising grocery costs and stagnant wages -- Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership preemptively claim the midterm elections will be stolen due to slipping approval ratings -- Companies tied to the sons of Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick seek $9 billion in federal financing for mining projects in Kazakhstan -- Donald Trump publicly declares the war with Iran is over while the United States military conducts new airstrikes against Iranian missile sites -- Trump repeatedly claims absolute victory in international diplomacy before terms are finalized, damaging American negotiating leverage -- Right- wingers falsely claim Donald Trump's state fair on the National Mall is packed despite video evidence showing empty grounds -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends a conditional ceasefire while revealing that Jared Kushner is leading diplomatic talks in Doha -- Trump posts to social media about bogus property damage at the Reflecting Pool and planning an expensive federal golf course -- Senator Roger Marshall defends strict voter restrictions by comparing fraud claims to the proactive licensing of commercial airline pilots -- On the Bonus Show: Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain award, the Daily Wire thinks it's a billion dollar company, an Alaska judge puts the other Dan Sullivan back on the ballot, and much more... 🍴 Forkful: Get 50% off your 1st box + 10% off your next 3 boxes at https://davidpakman.com/forkful 🔬 Freedom From Religion Foundation: Text DAVID to 511511 or go to https://ffrf.us/david 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership…","meta_description":"-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump plays golf and hosts a vacant state fair while the federal government neglects rising grocery costs and stagnant wages --…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4406,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-david-pakman-show-745178/episodes/when-reality-catches-up-to-desires/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/when-reality-catches-up-to-desires.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}