David Pakman

A progressive talk show host found most popularly on YouTube. David identifies as a social democrat and differs from other progressive hosts in his more structured, more thoughtful, though not overly emotional analysis. His videos and show are filled with less ranting and more thoughtful dissections of news events, political issues, and more. David also takes an hours worth of phone calls weekly open to any lucky caller, showcases received emails, and has been on numerous other shows, including a few conservative ones. He also features writers of books in interviews, mostly political ones. He surprisingly hate from socialists calling him a shill and centrist, which could be further from the truth. David is mostly funded by YouTube ad revenue, viewer yearly subscriptions ($20 usually), and lastly, somewhat annoying YouTube sponsorships. This allows him to put himself in the 'independent media' space. David has an hour show almost every weekday complemented with a 10 min bonus show. To get them the moment they come out, you must be a members. Non-members will eventually get the hour show content on YouTube at a slower pace. David also streams on Twitch and YouTube, especially when newsworthy events happen. Generally, he is respected for his willingness to debate the other side. Some argue that he's one of the best political commentators out there due to these reasons, but as always, that's up to you to decide, even if you don't like him.