David Pakman

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David Pakman
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Born
David Pakman

(1984-02-02) 2 February 1984 (age 41)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Education University of Massachusetts Amherst (BS)
Bentley University (MBA)
Occupation(s)Political media personality and media entrepreneur
Years active2005–present
YouTube information
Channel
GenresNews
Political commentary
Subscribers3.31 million
Views3.08 billion
Last updated: 12 September 2025
Website davidpakman.com

David Pakman (born 2 February 1984) is an American-Argentine talk show host and political commentator. He is the host of the talk radio program The David Pakman Show . He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is a naturalized citizen of the United States.

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Early life and education

David Pakman was born to a Jewish family of Ashkenazi descent in Buenos Aires in February 1984 and immigrated to the United States at the age of five. [1] He has a brother. His mother has taught collegiate Judaic studies. [2]

At the age of 16, he became a US citizen. He grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Northampton High School. Pakman attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he majored in economics and communications. He earned an MBA degree from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. [3] [4]

Career

Pakman hosts The David Pakman Show , a television, radio, and internet political program. In 2005, Pakman began hosting a show on local radio as a "hobby", and by 2011 the show aired on 100 stations. [5] The program first aired in August 2005 on WXOJ-LP ("Valley Free Radio"), located in Northampton, Massachusetts, as Midweek Politics with David Pakman.

Pakman has appeared on Fox News, CNN, [6] HLN's Nancy Grace program, [7] HLN's Dr. Drew on Call , [8] the Lex Fridman Podcast, [9] [10] two episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, [11] [12] Piers Morgan Uncensored , [13] Mother Jones , [14] the Boston Herald , [15] The New York Times , [16] and Wired . [17] [18] [19]

His debut non-fiction book, The Echo Machine (2025) was a New York Times Bestseller. [20]

In August 2025, a Wired article mentioned Pakman in connection with the Chorus Creator Incubator Program, a dark money initiative funded by the Sixteen Thirty Fund that supports and compensates online influencers who promote Democratic Party messaging. [21]

Views

Pakman has stated he is secular and does not believe in God, but would not rule out the possibility. [2] In February 2024, Pakman said, "I know this may come as a shock because I'm Jewish, I don't think about circumcision ever unless someone calls in and asks me about it… The last I checked, the American Academy of Pediatrics said the benefits outweigh the risks but it's not an issue of critical importance and parents should decide." [22]

Pakman has asserted that Israel would not "waste ordinance" on Palestinian civilians, and stated that he would like to see Congressman Ritchie Torres, who is a top recipient of AIPAC funding, lead the progressive movement. [23]

Personal life

In 2016, Pakman visited Jerusalem and the Temple Mount with his girlfriend and brother. [2]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Polan, Judy (8 April 2010). "Q & A with David Pakman: Radio host becomes host of midweek politics". Connecticut Jewish Ledger. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Zeitlin, Alan (21 July 2023). "Is this Jewish podcaster the progressive answer to Ben Shapiro?". The Jerusalem Post . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Pakman, David (31 March 2016). "About". davidpakman.com. David Pakman. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Burch, Sean (13 December 2019). "How Political Pundit David Pakman Built a Thriving YouTube Channel". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  5. ↑ O'Brien, George (25 April 2011). "David Pakman, 27". Business West. ProQuest   868033984. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "White supremacist suspect in Jewish Center shooting faces hate crime charges – Erin Burnett OutFront – - CNN.com Blogs". outfront.blogs.cnn.com. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "YouTube – David Pakman on Nancy Grace's HLN Show: KS Shooting Suspect Glenn Miller Interview". YouTube. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "David Pakman on HLN Dr. Drew on Call: KS Shooting Suspect Glenn Miller – YouTube". YouTube. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Lex Fridman Podcast". Lex Fridman. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ↑ David Pakman on Hunter Biden's laptop | Lex Fridman Podcast Clips, 13 May 2023, retrieved 20 May 2023
  11. ↑ "David Pakman on JRE #1311". joerogan.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "David Pakman on JRE #1479". joerogan.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  13. ↑ Piers Morgan Uncensored (6 June 2024). "This Is Stalinism!" David Pakman vs Benny Johnson on Trump . Retrieved 16 July 2024– via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "LISTEN: Alleged Kansas Gunman Frazier Glenn Miller Discusses the Tea Party, Obama, and Ron Paul | Mother Jones". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "KC rampage suspect told UMass grad: 'I hate all Jews' | Boston Herald". bostonherald.com. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  16. ↑ Hess, Amanda (17 April 2017). "How YouTube's Shifting Algorithms Hurt Independent Media". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  17. ↑ Alba, Davey. "Want a Better Web? Here's an Idea: Pay for It – WIRED". Wired. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "Group Launches #Openzilla Campaign to Combat Intolerance of 'Faith Driven Views'". Vice. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  19. ↑ Burrows, Peter (5 April 2014). "OK, Cupid, Where's the Line? Mozilla CEO's Exit Over Gay Rights Shows Split in Valley – Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  20. ↑ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  21. ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (28 August 2025). "A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers" . Wired . Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  22. ↑ Zeitlin, Alan (28 February 2024). "Political Commentator Attacked For Israel Stance and…Circumcision???". Jewish Journal . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  23. ↑ Ross, John; Robinson, Nathan J. (17 March 2025). "MeidasTouch Turns Democrats' Minds to Slop". Current Affairs . ISSN   2471-2647 . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  24. ↑ Pakman, David (8 July 2023). "Think Like a Detective: A Kid's Guide to Critical Thinking". Amazon. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  25. ↑ Pakman, David. Think Like a Scientist: A Kid's Guide to Scientific Thinking.
  26. ↑ Pakman, David. Think Like a Voter: A Kid's Guide to Shaping Our Country's Future . Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  27. ↑ Pakman, David (25 March 2025). The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America. Beacon Press. ISBN   978-0807016534.
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