David Pakman (born 2 February 1984) is an American-Argentine left-wing talk show host and progressive 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.
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.[2] He has a brother. His mother has taught collegiate Judaic studies.[3]
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, and outlets[6] including DirecTV and DISH Network through Free Speech TV, the PACIFICA Radio Network, on YouTube, LBRY, and via podcasts.[citation needed] 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 stated he is secular and does not believe in God, but would not rule out the possibility.[3] 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."[23] Crucial to the AAP statement policy being "checked" however, the AAP reaffirmation within a five-year period concerning its official policy on circumcision had lapsed, and no respective proceeding statement was made between August 2017 and as of 2025, countermanding any attempted invocation of official position on the issue at the time of Pakman's statement.[24]
In 2023, The Jerusalem Post said of Pakman's stance on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, "he views each situation on its merits, defending Israel when he thinks the attacks are unfair – calling it as he sees it, most specifically, being highly critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."[3] 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.[25]
Bibliography
Think Like a Detective: A Kid's Guide to Critical Thinking (2023)[26]
Think Like a Scientist: A Kid's Guide to Scientific Thinking (2023)[27]
Think Like a Voter: A Kid's Guide to Shaping Our Country's Future (2024)[28]
The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America (2025)[29]
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