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Real Time with Bill Maher
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Real Time with Bill Maher includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests. Politico hailed Maher as "a pugnacious debater and a healthy corrective to the claptrap of cable news", while Variety noted, "There may not be a more eclectic guest list on all of television".
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35 this season · 769 totals20e01 Timothy Snyder, Bari Weiss, Rep. Ritchie Torres 2022-01-22 03:00
s20e02 Ira Glasser, Fiona Hill, Matt Welch 2022-01-29 03:00
s20e03 Rep. Ro Khanna, Johann Hari, Katherine Mangu-Ward 2022-02-05 03:00
s20e04 Ricky Williams, Vivek Ramaswamy, Marianne Williamson 2022-02-12 03:00
s20e05 Brooke Jenkins, John Avlon, Katrina Vanden Heuvel 2022-02-19 03:00
s20e06 Rep. Ruben Gallego, Bret Stephens, Chloe Valdary 2022-02-26 03:00
s20e07 Kenneth Branagh, Frank Bruni, Batya Ungar-Sargon 2022-03-12 03:00
s20e08 Ernest Moniz, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Max Brooks 2022-03-19 02:00
s20e09 Julie Ioffe, John Heilemann, Sen. Jon Tester 2022-03-26 02:00
s20e10 Nicole Perlroth, Laura Coates, Andrew Yang 2022-04-02 02:00
s20e11 David Mamet, Nancy MacLean, David Leonhardt 2022-04-09 02:00
s20e12 Bob Odenkirk, Mary Katherine Ham, Caitlin Flanagan 2022-04-23 02:00
s20e13 Fran Lebowitz, Ali Velshi, Doug Jones 2022-04-30 02:00
s20e14 Chloe Maxmin, Paul Begala, Michele Tafoya 2022-05-07 02:00
s20e15 Rod Stewart, Ian Bremmer, Jane Harman 2022-05-14 02:00
Rod Stewart, Ian Bremmer, Jane Harman
This week features a one-on-one interview with Rod Stewart, legendary, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who will be launching his North American summer tour, 'The Hits,' this Friday in Las Vegas. This week's panel discussion will include President of Eurasia Group and author of the new book 'The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – And Our Response – Will Change The World,' Ian Bremmer; and Jane Harman, who served for six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and is now a Distinguished Fellow and President Emerita of The Wilson Center.
s20e16 Mark Esper, Donna Brazile, Adam Carolla 2022-05-21 02:00
Mark Esper, Donna Brazile, Adam Carolla
This week features a one-on-one interview with Mark Esper, former Secretary of Defense under President Trump and author of 'A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times.' This week's panel discussion will include Donna Brazile, ABC News contributor and USA Today op-ed columnist; and Adam Carolla, comedian and host of the podcast 'The Adam Carolla Show' and New York Times bestselling author whose next book, 'Everything Reminds Me of Something: Advice, Answers… But No Apologies,' comes out July 19.
s20e17 Eric Holder, Michael Shellenberger, Douglas Murray 2022-06-04 02:00
Eric Holder, Michael Shellenberger, Douglas Murray
This week features a one-on-one interview with Eric Holder, former U.S. Attorney General who is now Chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and co-author of 'Our Unfinished March: The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the Vote - A History, A Crisis, A Plan.' This week's panel discussion will include Michael Shellenberger, California Gubernatorial candidate, co-founder of California Peace Coalition, and author of 'San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities'; and Douglas Murray, columnist for New York Post and The Sun, and author of 'War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason.'
s20e18 Dr. Cornel West, Kellyanne Conway, Josh Barro 2022-06-11 02:00
Dr. Cornel West, Kellyanne Conway, Josh Barro
This week features a one-on-one interview with Dr. Cornel West, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary and contributor to The Guardian. This week's panel discussion will include Kellyanne Conway, former Senior Counselor to President Trump and author of the memoir, 'Here's the Deal'; and Josh Barro, host of the weekly podcast 'Very Serious' and blogger for 'Very Serious' on Substack.
s20e19 Danny Strong, Krystal Ball, James Kirchick 2022-06-18 02:00
Danny Strong, Krystal Ball, James Kirchick
This week features a one-on-one interview with Danny Strong, Emmy®-winning writer and producer of the films 'Recount' and 'Game Change,' whose latest project is 'Dopesick,' a Hulu limited series about the opioid epidemic, starring Michael Keaton. This week's panel discussion will include Krystal Ball, co-host of the podcasts 'Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar' and 'Krystal, Kyle & Friend'; and James Kirchick, columnist for Tablet, writer-at-large for Airmail, and author of the New York Times bestselling book 'Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.'
s20e20 Christine Emba, Andrew Sullivan, Katie Herzog 2022-06-25 02:00
Christine Emba, Andrew Sullivan, Katie Herzog
This week features a one-on-one interview with Christine Emba, columnist for the Washington Post and author of 'Rethinking Sex: A Provocation.' This week's panel discussion will include Andrew Sullivan, blogger of The Weekly Dish on Substack and author of 'Out on a Limb: Selected Writing, 1989-2021'; and Katie Herzog, co-host of the podcast 'Blocked and Reported.'
s20e21 Chris Cuomo, John McWhorter, Sam Stein 2022-07-30 02:00
Chris Cuomo, John McWhorter, Sam Stein
This week features a one-on-one interview with Chris Cuomo, host of the new podcast 'The Chris Cuomo Project.' This week's panel discussion will include John McWhorter, associate professor at Columbia University, New York Times newsletter opinion writer, and host of the podcast 'Lexicon Valley'; and Sam Stein, White House editor for Politico and MSNBC contributor.
s20e22 David Duchovny, Matt Taibbi, Lis Smith 2022-08-06 02:00
David Duchovny, Matt Taibbi, Lis Smith
This week features a one-on-one interview withaward-winning actor, director, musician, and bestselling author of 'The Reservoir: A Novella,' David Duchovny. This week's panel discussion will include Matt Taibbi, author of TK News on Substack and host of the podcast, 'Useful Idiots with Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper'; and Lis Smith, political strategist and author of the new book, 'Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story.'
s20e23 Ross Douthat, Rikki Schlott, Piers Morgan 2022-08-13 02:00
Ross Douthat, Rikki Schlott, Piers Morgan
This week features a one-on-one interview with Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of 'The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery.' This week's panel discussion will include Rikki Schlott, New York Post GenZ columnist, fellow of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and co-host of 'The Lost Debate' podcast; and Piers Morgan, host of TalkTV's 'Piers Morgan Uncensored.'
s20e24 B.J. Novak, Catherine Rampell, Noah Rothman 2022-08-20 02:00
B.J. Novak, Catherine Rampell, Noah Rothman
This week features a one-on-one interview with B.J. Novak, actor, writer, and director of new film 'Vengeance.' This week's panel discussion will include Catherine Rampell, op-ed columnist at the Washington Post and political and economic commentator for CNN; and Noah Rothman, associate editor for Commentary Magazine and author of 'The Rise of the New Puritans: Fighting Back Against Progressives War on Fun.'
s20e25 John Waters, Amy Klobuchar, Rob Reiner 2022-08-27 02:00
John Waters, Amy Klobuchar, Rob Reiner
This week features a one-on-one interview with John Waters, filmmaker, writer, and author of the new novel 'Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.' This week's panel discussion will include Senior Democratic Senator from Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar; and filmmaker, actor, and activist Rob Reiner.
s20e26 Wynton Marsalis, Scott Galloway, Matt Welch 2022-09-10 02:00
Wynton Marsalis, Scott Galloway, Matt Welch
This week features a one-on-one interview with Wynton Marsalis, Managing Artistic Director and co-founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, which is opening its 35th concert season on September 30. This week's panel discussion will include Scott Galloway, podcast host and author of 'Adrift: America in 100 Charts'; and Matt Welch, editor-at-large for Reason magazine, and co-host of 'The Fifth Column' podcast.
s20e27 Trace Adkins, Julia Ioffe, Jon Meacham 2022-09-17 02:00
Trace Adkins, Julia Ioffe, Jon Meacham
This week features a one-on-one interview with multi-platinum-selling country music singer and songwriter who stars in Fox's new series 'Monarch,' Trace Adkins. This week's panel discussion will include founding partner and Washington correspondent for Puck, Julia Ioffe; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Jon Meacham.
s20e28 Michael Moore, Jonathan Lemire, Vivek Ramaswamy 2022-09-24 02:00
Michael Moore, Jonathan Lemire, Vivek Ramaswamy
This week features a one-on-one interview with Academy Award®-winning filmmaker and host of the podcast 'Rumble' with Michael Moore. This week's panel discussion will include Jonathan Lemire, White House Bureau Chief for Politico, host of MSNBC's 'Way Too Early with Jonathan Lemire,' and author of the new book, 'The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020'; and Vivek Ramaswamy, founder and Executive Chairman of Strive Asset Management and New York Times bestselling author of the new book 'Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence.'
s20e29 Masih Alinejad, Van Jones, Caitlin Flanagan 2022-10-01 02:00
Masih Alinejad, Van Jones, Caitlin Flanagan
This week features a one-on-one interview with journalist, activist and author of 'The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran,' Masih Alinejad. This week's panel discussion will include CNN political commentator, CEO of REFORM Alliance, and podcast host, Van Jones; and staff writer at The Atlantic and author of 'Girl Land,' Caitlin Flanagan.
s20e30 Chris Wallace, Katty Kay, Chris Christie 2022-10-08 02:00
Chris Wallace, Katty Kay, Chris Christie
This week features a one-on-one interview with CNN Anchor and Host of 'Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?,' Chris Wallace. This week's panel discussion includes Special Correspondent for BBC News and Host of the new documentary, 'Trump: The Comeback?,' Katty Kay; and former Republican Governor of New Jersey and Political and Legal Contributor for ABC News, Chris Christie.
s20e31 Benjamin Netanyahu, Michael Smerconish, Neil Degrasse Tyson 2022-10-15 02:00
Benjamin Netanyahu, Michael Smerconish, Neil Degrasse Tyson
This week features a one-on-one interview with former Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. This week's panel discussion includes columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, host of SiriusXM's 'The Michael Smerconish Show,' and host of CNN's 'Smerconish,'Michael Smerconish; and astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History, host of the podcast 'StarTalk,' and author of the new book, 'Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization,' Neil Degrasse Tyson.
s20e32 Quentin Tarantino, Gillian Tett, Yuval Noah Harari 2022-10-29 02:00
Quentin Tarantino, Gillian Tett, Yuval Noah Harari
This week features a one-on-one interview with filmmaker, screenwriter and author, whose new book 'Cinema Speculation' is out on November 1, Quentin Tarantino. This week's panel discussion includes chair of the editorial board and U.S. editor-at-large of the Financial Times and author of 'Anthro-Vision: A New Way to See in Business and Life,' Gillian Tett;and professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and author of the new book for teens, 'Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World,' Yuval Noah Harari.
s20e33 Richard Reeves, Maggie Haberman, Fareed Zakaria 2022-11-05 02:00
Richard Reeves, Maggie Haberman, Fareed Zakaria
This week features a one-on-one interview with Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of the book 'OfBoys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It,' Richard Reeves. This week's panel discussion includes senior political correspondent for The New York Times and author of 'Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America,' Maggie Haberman;and The Washington Post columnist and host of CNN's 'Fareed Zakaria GPS,' Fareed Zakaria.
s20e34 Jared Polis, Robert Costa, Ro Khanna 2022-11-12 03:00
Jared Polis, Robert Costa, Ro Khanna
This week features a one-on-one interview with Democratic Governor of Colorado since January 2019, who just won reelection, Jared Polis. This week's panel discussion includes chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News and co-author of 'Peril,' Robert Costa; and Democratic Congressman representing California's 17th district and author of 'Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work For All Of Us,' Ro Khanna.
s20e35 Matthew Perry, Laura Coates, Jonathan Haidt 2022-11-19 03:00
Matthew Perry, Laura Coates, Jonathan Haidt
The season finale features a one-on-one interview with is an actor, comedian and author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,' Matthew Perry. This week's panel discussion includes CNN anchor and host of SiriusXM's 'The Laura Coates Show,' Laura Coates; and social psychologist at NYU's Stern School of Business and co-author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation For Failure,' Jonathan Haidt.