The David Pakman Show

The David Pakman Show
Created byDavid Pakman
Presented by
  • David Pakman (host)
  • Luke Beasley (guest host)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerDavid Pakman
ProducerPat Ford
Production locationNew York, New York
Running time
  • Podcast: 1 hour
  • Online: 1 hour (+15min Bonus Show for subscribed members)
Original release
NetworkPacifica Radio (2006–2024)
ReleaseAugust 17, 2005 (2005-08-017) –
June 13, 2024 (2024-06-013)
Network
ReleaseSeptember 5, 2009 (2009-09-05) –
present (present)
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The David Pakman Show (TDPS), originally Midweek Politics with David Pakman, is a progressive[1][2] news talk show currently airing on television, radio, and the Internet, hosted by David Pakman.

The program first aired in August 2005 on WXOJ-LP, a radio station located in Northampton, Massachusetts, later being nationally syndicated, and eventually achieving broader international distribution in a number of countries, as well as online.[3]

The show is made up of both live and pre-recorded interviews, clips from television and radio programs related to politics and current events, segments with correspondents on the street and in public, and other specially produced segments. It focuses on modern North American politics and society, with frequent discussion of economics, science, religion in public life, culture, LGBT rights, capital punishment and crime, policing, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, North American foreign policy, technology, and other topical issues.[4][non-primary source needed][additional citation(s) needed] The show has drawn criticism for interviewing many fringe or "extremist" personalities, and has been accused of platforming them.[5][6] Pakman has responded that these interviews expose their opinions to the public, putting them on record, and that he does not simply give them a "platform" to express their views without balance.[7]

  1. ^ Bonn, Tess (June 21, 2019). "Progressive commentator questions whether YouTube policies are being applied 'evenly and fairly'". The Hill. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Want a Better Web? Here's an Idea: Pay for It". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "The David Pakman Show | Stations". Davidpakman.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
  4. ^ "Interviews - The David Pakman Show". www.davidpakman.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
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