{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"12\/15\/25: A dark weekend as reality collides with denial","description":" -- On the Show  -- A weekend of mass violence spans a Brown University shooting, an antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, and the killing of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner  -- Sloppy circulation of misleading Jeffrey Epstein related images weakens real accountability by allowing Donald Trump and allies to dismiss verified evidence  -- The Federal Reserve unanimously reappoints regional bank presidents early to protect institutional independence and blunt Donald Trump\u2019s influence over interest rates  -- New NBC News polling shows Republican identification with MAGA slipping as economic frustration drives quiet disengagement ahead of the 2026 midterms  -- Kevin Hassett reveals Donald Trump is shielded from bad economic data, leaving him detached from voter reality and worsening Republican electoral losses  -- Donald Trump delivers a rambling Christmas event speech filled with delusions, distractions, and broken promises that leaves the audience visibly uncomfortable  -- Donald Trump repeatedly falling asleep during official meetings raises unavoidable questions about stamina and fitness for future office  -- Erika Kirk refuses to condemn Donald Trump\u2019s violent rhetoric during a heavily promoted town hall that collapses into incoherence and low viewership  -- On the&amp;nbsp;Bonus Show: Australia moves to strengthen gun laws after the Bondi Beach shooting, The Washington Post launches an AI-personalized podcast, a JetBlue flight narrowly avoids a collision with a US military aircraft near Venezuela, and much more... \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https:\/\/auraframes.com\/pakman \ud83e\udd50 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off &amp;amp; free croissants FOR LIFE at https:\/\/wildgrain.com\/david  -- Become a Member:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/davidpakman.com\/membership  -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https:\/\/davidpakman.substack.com  -- Get David's Books: https:\/\/davidpakman.com\/echo  -- TDPS Subreddit:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/thedavidpakmanshow  -- David on Bluesky: https:\/\/davidpakman.com\/bluesky  -- David on Facebook:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (02:02) Weekend of mass violence (09:03) Misleading Epstein images circulate (17:56) Fed protects independence (23:28) GOP support slipping (29:56) Trump shielded from economic reality (37:21) Trump\u2019s rambling Christmas speech (46:40) Trump falling asleep in meetings (52:27) Erika Kirk avoids condemning rhetoric&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The David Pakman Show","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/28430","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39414830\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196581780"}