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-dept ...
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For the curious. A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes.
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The podcast where a husband and wife duo spend all week "doing their research" then tell each other about the series of tabs that they have opened and how they got here. It's the perfect show for passing time at work, for feeling comradery while doing chores, or to play for you romantic partner during a very long road trip to meet your parents for the first time and you are trying to cut the tension.
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Introducing "Sane(ish)" with JoJoFromJerz, where social media sensation and political firebrand Jo Carducci brings her signature sass, snark, and incisive analysis to a new series. Sane(ish) has all the righteous indignation that made her a Twitter phenomenon while adding more personality to politics. With an unmistakable Jersey directness and zero tolerance for artificial balance, Jo dissects everything from constitutional crises to cultural flashpoints, alongside thoughtful guests who prov ...
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A podcast from Channel 4 News taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from Westminster, Washington and around the world. From global conflicts to the corridors of power, we expose, examine and interrogate what's really going on with the people who really know. Watch the episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/news/the-fourcast
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“In Reality” debunks fake news and elevates the innovative researchers, entrepreneurs, journalists and policymakers who are fighting back against toxic misinformation. Co-hosts Joan Donovan, research director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media and Public Policy, and Eric Schurenberg, an award-winning journalist and former CEO of Fast Company, engage guests in enlightening conversations about solutions to this scourge and the path back to a shared reality.
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Welcome to the Ownership Economy podcast, the podcast that explores the people and ideas that are utilizing technology, economics, and the law to reimagine how the economy can work for everyone. Here we connect with the entrepreneurs, investors, thought-leaders, academics, and politicians that are constructing a better economy, one based on broad-based ownership and democratic governance. Hosted by Martin Smith and Jahed Momand, two investors and operators that aim to use this platform to sh ...
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Join Political Commentator Javier Javier as he explores major political topics that impact our day to day lives in America. Enjoy one on one reactions to the latest news stories, political dramas, and culture wars. Connect with Javier Javier @ https://linktr.ee/mrjjhimself
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The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps. A DM Podcast
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8/1/25: MAGA questioning failed deportation scheme, Jubilee’s debate meme-ification
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1:08:02-- On the Show: -- David hosts a Substack Live with Sarah Matthews, deputy press secretary during the first Trump administration -- Donald Trump’s immigration lies are unraveling as data proves immigrants lower crime and boost the economy -- Trump's FCC chair refused to deny Trump was behind Stephen Colbert’s cancellation raising censorship concern…
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LIVE With David Pakman: Forget the Lights, Just Hit Record!
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27:48Tim joined David Pakman today for a Substack Live conversation that touched on the 2024 election postmortems, the politics of the Epstein files and Trump, and so much more. Enjoy! Check out David Pakman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvixJtaXuNdMPUGdOPcY8Ag ...and on Substack: https://substack.davidpakman.com…
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'It's ripping MAGA apart': David Pakman on Trump, Epstein and Dems future
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26:40Donald Trump is under pressure, again, this time over his alleged ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. As the scandal grows, the Speaker of the House has shut down Congress, seemingly to avoid any further questions being raised on the floor. Trump knew Epstein socially in the 1990s and early 2000s and Epstein’s longtime pilot, Lawrence…
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We're NOT Powerless: David Pakman on Resisting the Rise of Fascism
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32:42David Pakman - host of The David Pakman Show- joins Jo for a raw, honest, and unexpectedly hopeful conversation about life in America after "The Billionaire Boner Bill." David and Jo revisit their first meeting at The White House- before "the shit show came in for season two" - and reflect on just how quickly things have unraveled. Together, they b…
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Episode 080 — Is Crypto Finally Becoming... "Boring"? A Deep Dive into Mainstream Adoption with CoinFund's David Pakman
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48:02Is Crypto Finally Becoming... "Boring"? A Deep Dive into Mainstream Adoption with Coin Fund's David Join us for a captivating conversation with David, Managing Partner and Head of Investments at Coin Fund, as he shares his unique journey from Venrock and consumer internet startups to the forefront of the crypto space. With nearly a decade in the in…
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Sam Stein takes on Donald Trump’s wild Newsmax interview, where Trump openly toys with pardoning disgraced figures like Puff Daddy, George Santos, and even Ghislaine Maxwell.By The Bulwark
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Images of Mass Starvation Shift Gaza Coverage. Plus, the Forgotten History of the First Sitcom.
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50:30As reports of starving children in Gaza mount, France, Britain, and Canada are preparing to recognize Palestinian statehood. On this week’s On the Media, Palestinian journalists documenting food scarcity in Gaza are themselves going without food. Plus, how Israeli tv stations are deflecting blame for the blockade on aid. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinge…
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BREAKING: Trump Goes Full Banana Republic—Purges Jobs Expert
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17:34Trump just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics—for telling the truth about his disastrous economy. Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell take on Trump’s latest authoritarian tantrum, the jaw-dropping new jobs report, and why this move may push America into banana republic territory.By The Bulwark
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Tim Miller and Sam Stein react to the gaudy design choices Donald Trump is planning for a $200 million renovation of the White House East Wing, including a completely gold grand ballroom, and the long lasting imprint he’s trying to leave on the People’s House.By The Bulwark
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A New Low? Trump Invites SEX OFFENDER to the White House (w/ Pablo Torre)
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15:32Donald Trump just revived the Presidential Fitness Council and the guest list is stranger than fiction: RFK Jr., Triple H, an NFL kicker, a sex offender, and Bryson DeChambeau. In this unhinged appearance, Trump fumbles basic NIL facts, rails against women’s sports progress, and blames capitalism while pretending to defend it. Tim Miller and Pablo …
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Why Can’t the DOJ Explain Epstein’s Final Day?
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6:49Will Sommer joined All In with Chris Hayes to get into the bizarre discrepancies in the DOJ’s “raw” Epstein jail footage. Missing minutes, hidden cell access routes, and questionable explanations from Pam Bondi raise fresh doubts about Epstein’s death. Is this incompetence, a deliberate cover-up, or both? Watch All In with Chris Hayes: https://www.…
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On Stage in NYC: Panel Show at the Comedy Cellar
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38:32It was a sweltering evening in Greenwich Village as a packed crowd showed up at the legendary Comedy Cellar - the stomping ground of Seinfeld, Chappelle, and Robin Williams - for a no-holds-barred, live-streamed panel extravaganza. Is South Park doing more to resist Trump than the press, or is it part of the circus? What happens when podcasting bec…
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7/31/25: Trump admin launches health spying system, Kamala setting up ‘28 run
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1:05:13-- On the Show: -- Lena Gonzalez, California Senate Majority Leader and Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, joins David to discuss the devastating impact of Trump's immigration raids -- Kamala Harris declined to run for California governor, suggesting she may be positioning for a 2028 presidential campaign -- Donald Trump and Robert …
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MAGA World Dumps Candace Owens Over Macron Fantasy
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15:40Candace Owens faces a massive lawsuit from France’s President Macron after spreading a bizarre conspiracy theory claiming Macron’s wife is secretly transgender—and it gets even weirder from there. Trump begs her to stop, other MAGA influencers bail, but Candace keeps digging. Check out Will piece on this story: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-…
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Senator Ruben Gallego on What Still Matters
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18:09This week, Jo gets raw and real with Senator Ruben Gallego for a deep dive into what happens when Congress ghosts the hard truths and survivors are left carrying the weight in silence. Against the backdrop of another performative escape to summer recess, Jo shares the most personal Substack yet: a letter to survivors who watch their abusers rise to…
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Texas GOP Is Trying To TAKE 5 House Seats (w/ Ally Mutnick)
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15:04Sam Stein sits down with reporter Ally Mutnick to unpack Texas’ explosive mid-cycle redistricting plan. With Donald Trump pressuring the state GOP to aim for a five-seat House gain, this could be the start of a new era of aggressive map-making. They discuss whether Latino voters will keep drifting right, what Democrats can (and can't) do to fight b…
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7/30/25: Trump’s Epstein admission rocks MAGA, trade deal reality sets in
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1:15:52-- On the Show: -- David hosts a Substack Live with Tim MIller -- Donald Trump now claims he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein for stealing staff from Mar-a-Lago, not for any crimes -- Ghislaine Maxwell offers to testify before Congress in exchange for clemency while Donald Trump panics -- Multiple trade deals announced by Donald Trump remain unsigned …
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Brooke spoke in May with McKay Coppins, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about the remarkable, extensive interviews he conducted with members of the Murdoch family — particularly James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn. (Rupert and his eldest son, Lachlan, declined to participate). Hear about the infighting and sibling rivalry, and how the HBO show “Succ…
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Democrats Are Making August Absolute HELL for the GOP
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23:26Sarah Longwell is joined by Lauren Egan to break down how Democrats are using the August recess to go on the offensive. From the shadow of Biden’s rough summer in 2021 to the GOP’s current Epstein chaos, they discuss how public opinion is hardening earlier than ever, and why Dems are seizing the moment with coordinated attacks.…
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Sam Stein and Will Saletan talk the latest polling data surrounding the Epstein scandal and its astoundingly negative impact on Trump. Public opinion is shifting, and it’s clear Trump won’t be able to escape the controversy any time soon.By The Bulwark
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STORY REPORT - Disco Witches of Fire Island
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2:24:23It's time for another Story Report by Mrs Pearlmania! This month she read Disco Witches of Fire Island by Blair Fell, a story of magic, love, mermaids, Grace Jones, gay sex, and somehow the city of Phildelphia. You don't have to have read the book to enjoy this episode, as Mrs. P is going to explain the plot to Alex for your listening pleasure. If …
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We Haven’t Seen Tariffs This High Since the 1930s (w/ Jason Furman)
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17:15Jonathan Cohn and economist Jason Furman discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs, the shift to higher trade barriers, and their economic consequences for the U.S. Also, the potential long-term effects on U.S. growth with the recent trade deals with Japan and the EU.By The Bulwark
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Trump Promised Justice. Why Is He Hiding? (w/ Rep. Ritchie Torres)
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21:59Congressman Ritchie Torres joins Tim Miller to take on Trump’s deep ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the FBI’s twisted priorities, how to stop Trump’s crypto grift, and the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.By The Bulwark
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Sam Stein and Andrew Egger break down Trump’s disturbing new Epstein comments including calling Virginia Giuffre someone who was “stolen” from his spa. They also dig into Ghislaine Maxwell’s Supreme Court appeal, the MAGA rehab campaign, and the GOP’s shifting Epstein spin.By The Bulwark
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Oscar-winning director: West Bank situation 'escalating' after friend shot dead
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20:09The world's eyes are on Gaza as the enclave faces mass starvation, but the war there is also emboldening Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.Odeh Hadalin is a Palestinian teacher and activist who campaigned against illegal Israeli settlements and settler violence. He also helped make this year's Oscar-winning film No Other Land which documen…
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7/29/25: MAGA civil war is growing as Trump shocks British PM with incoherence
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1:07:32-- On the Show: -- Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland and former commissioner of the Social Security Administration under the Biden administration, joins David to discuss Trump and Republicans' attacks on Social Security --Donald Trump’s hints at pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell are triggering public backlash from MAGA leaders like Mike Johnso…
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Episode 082 - AI Beyond Monopolies: Ben Fielding of Gensyn AI on Democratizing Compute & Open Protocols
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59:03This week, we welcome Ben Fielding, Founder and CEO at Gensyn. Gensyn is a proud sponsor of this year's summit. Ben recounts his journey from deep learning research to addressing the critical issue of compute resource monopolization in AI, leading Gensyn's pioneering decentralized approach. Ben explains how they're solving the fundamental problem o…
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Tim Miller reacts to reports that Donald Trump is officially accepting a luxury jet from Qatar to use as his version of Air Force One, and eventually donate to his presidential library. He criticizes the move as corrupt, embarrassing, and possibly a national security risk, especially since the plane is being “gifted” unconditionally. He also digs i…
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SZEPS LIVE TOUR - TYLER COWEN on Inequality, Abundance, & Using A.I. to Achieve 'Intellectual Immortality'
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1:23:11Tyler Cowen is one of the world's Top 100 Global Thinkers according to Foreign Policy magazine. The Wall Street Journal calls his blog, Marginal Revolution, the world's best economics blog. His day job is as an economics professor at George Mason University, where he also runs the classical liberal Mercatus Center. But his influence is immense... o…
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Cicadas and Cover-Ups: Vindman and Jo Take on the Summer of Denial
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28:44Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman joins Jojo from Jerz in the July heat (cicadas and all) to break down a week when political theater has nothing on the real-world consequences of cowardice and cover-ups. From Trump’s “Ukraine Pivot” to the MAGA meltdown over the Epstein files, Vindman pulls zero punches. They unpack Tulsi Gabbard’s attempts to …
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Tim Miller and Ben Parker discuss the Trump administration's decision to deny Taiwan’s president a stopover in New York—interpreted as a concession to China. They explore how this move fits a larger pattern of Trump appearing weak on China, despite tough talk from GOP China hawks. The conversation touches on how Trump’s desire for a “big deal” with…
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TikTok’s Most Dangerous Middle-Aged Man (w/ Hawk)
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45:11Tim Miller and Hawk talk about how the right is trying to rehab Ghislaine Maxwell, why “Blue MAGA” is embarrassing itself, and what it’s like to accidentally become a political influencer in your 50s. Check out Hawk on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacctBy The Bulwark
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The New Trump Lie That Everyone’s Repeating
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22:59Will Saletan and Andrew Egger take on the absurd new lie that Trump and company are pushing about Russia and the 2016 election. He's even gotten to Lindsey Graham, who once warned about Russian interference. We break down the lies, the gaslighting, and the GOP’s collective memory wipe.By The Bulwark
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Trump claims he’s a golf legend. Sam Stein has the receipts and the footage to suggest otherwise. Check out how the former president turns cheating into a competitive edge.By The Bulwark
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Will UK anti-migrant protests explode into riots again?
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32:53A year ago, towns across Britain were in flames as far-right anti-immigration protests turned into riots, while this week the Police Federation called recent protests in Epping a 'signal flare’ for further unrest. So with the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats actually up and social media - not to mention certain MPs - pumping o…
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7/28/25: Trump European humiliation as Epstein scandal blows wide open
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1:20:27-- On the Show: -- David hosts a Substack Live with Heather Cox Richardson -- Donald Trump faces mounting fallout from the Epstein files as comparisons to Watergate raise questions about his legacy -- Donald Trump delivers a rambling and incoherent rant about windmills and whales during a global press appearance -- Tulsi Gabbard lashes out after he…
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#114 Simon Blackburn - What is Ethical Emotivism?
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1:23:30Simon Blackburn is well-known both as a writer of popular philosophy introductions (like Think), and also a significant figure in non-cognitivist meta-ethics, having invented the term “quasi-realism” to describe his moral philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Alex J O'Connor
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Trump’s Epstein Scandal Sparks Desperate Distraction
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7:57Trump lashed out at Beyoncé, Kamala Harris, and more in a late night post but it’s not just noise. Sam Stein and Tim Miller break down what Trump might really be trying to distract from and why it could backfire.By The Bulwark
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Mike Johnson tries to clean up his Maxwell remarks while Trump floats a pardon and the GOP scrambles to explain it all. Sam Stein and Tim Miller unpack the damage, the contradictions, and the quiet panic in MAGA world setting in.By The Bulwark
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