Real Time with Bill Maher

February. 21,2003      TV-MA
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Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.

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Episode 1 - January 17, 2025: Rick Caruso, Larry Wilmore, Erin Perrine
January. 17,2025

Guests: An interview with Rick Caruso, Los Angeles civic leader and the founder of the real estate company Caruso. This week's panel discussion includes Larry Wilmore, producer, actor, comedian, writer, and host of the podcast "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air"; and Erin Perrine, Republican strategist for AXIOM Strategies and former Trump campaign communications director.

Episode 2 - January 24, 2025: Jesse Eisenberg, Rep. Ro Khanna, Stephen A. Smith
January. 24,2025

Guests: An interview with Jesse Eisenberg, award-winning actor and filmmaker who wrote, directed, and co-starred in the comedy-drama film "A Real Pain." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congressman representing California's Silicon Valley, member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us"; and Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN's "First Take" and YouTube's "The Stephen A. Smith Show."

Episode 3 - January 31, 2025: Peggy Noonan, Max Brooks, Dan Jones
January. 31,2025

Guests: An interview with Peggy Noonan, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at The Wall Street Journal, former special assistant and speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan, and author of "A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings." This week's panel discussion includes Max Brooks, fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, author, and host of YouTube's "Max Brooks Breaks Down"; and Dan Jones, British historian, TV presenter, journalist, and author of "Henry V – The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King."

Episode 4 - February 7, 2025: Chris Hayes, Rep. Byron Donalds, Tara Palmeri
February. 07,2025

Guests: An interview with Chris Hayes, Emmy® Award-winning host of MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes" and author of "The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican congressman who represents Florida's 19th district; and Tara Palmeri, Puck senior political correspondent and host of The Ringer's "Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri" podcast.

Episode 5 - February 14, 2025: Kid Rock, Tim Ryan, Pamela Paul
February. 14,2025

Guests: An interview with Kid Rock, musician and entertainer who will be going on tour in March and will also be joining the "Rock The Country" festival in April. This week's panel discussion includes Tim Ryan, former Democratic congressman from Ohio and co-chair of Natural Allies For A Clean Energy Future; and Pamela Paul, opinion columnist at The New York Times and author of "100 Things We've Lost to the Internet."

Episode 6 - February 28, 2025: Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Rahm Emanuel, Fareed Zakaria
February. 28,2025

Guests: An interview with Hon. Chrystia Freeland, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Prime Minister of Canada candidate. This week's panel discussion includes Rahm Emanuel, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, former mayor of Chicago, and former chief of staff to President Obama; and Fareed Zakaria, author, columnist for The Washington Post, and host of the CNN podcast "Fareed Zakaria's GPS."

Episode 7 - March 7, 2025: David Sedaris, Jon Tester, Alyssa Farah Griffin
March. 07,2025

Guests: An interview with David Sedaris, best-selling author and humorist who will begin a 40-city tour across the U.S. on March 30. This week's panel discussion includes Jon Tester, former Democratic senator from Montana; and Alyssa Farah Griffin, former White House communications director under President Trump and co-host of ABC's "The View."

Episode 8 - March 14, 2025: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sam Stein, Batya Ungar-Sargon
March. 14,2025

Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro. This week's panel discussion includes Sam Stein, managing editor of The Bulwark and MSNBC contributor; and Batya Ungar-Sargon, journalist and author of "Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women."

Episode 9 - March 21, 2025: Dana Carvey, Ezra Klein, Andrew Sullivan
March. 21,2025

Guests: An interview with comedian, actor, producer, and co-host of the podcast "Fly on the Wall" with David Spade, Dana Carvey. This week's panel discussion includes Ezra Klein, host of "The Ezra Klein Show" podcast and co-author of the new book "Abundance"; and Andrew Sullivan, writer of "The Weekly Dish" newsletter on Substack and host of the podcast "The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan."

Episode 10 - March 28, 2025: Gov. Gavin Newsom, John McWhorter, Rikki Schlott
March. 28,2025

Guests: An interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California and host of the new podcast "This is Gavin Newsom." This week's panel discussion includes John McWhorter, opinion writer at The New York Times and author of the new book "Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words"; and Rikki Schlott, columnist at the New York Post and co-author of the new book "The Canceling of the American Mind."

Episode 11 - April 11, 2025: Steve Bannon, Piers Morgan, Josh Rogin
April. 11,2025

Guests: An interview with Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist and host of the podcast "Bannon's War Room." This week's panel discussion includes Piers Morgan, New York Post columnist and host of "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on YouTube; and Josh Rogin, lead global security analyst for Washington Post Intelligence and author of "Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the Twenty-First Century."

Episode 12 - April 18, 2025: Douglas Murray, Matt Welch, Sen. Tina Smith
April. 18,2025

Guests: An interview with Douglas Murray, New York Times bestselling author of the new book "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization." This week's panel discussion includes Matt Welch, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast and editor-at-large of Reason Magazine; and Sen. Tina Smith, Democratic senator from Minnesota.

Episode 13 - April 25, 2025: Al Gore, Sen. Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens
April. 25,2025

Guests: An interview with Al Gore, former vice president under Bill Clinton, environmentalist, and co-founder of The Climate Reality Project. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Adam Schiff, Democratic senator from California; and Bret Stephens, columnist at The New York Times and senior correspondent at NBC News.

Episode 14 - May 2, 2025: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Kara Swisher, Kevin McCarthy
May. 02,2025

Guests: An interview with Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, actors and comedic duo who are the subjects of the documentary "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie." This week's panel discussion includes Kara Swisher, co-host of the "Pivot" podcast, host of "On with Kara Swisher" podcast, and author of "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story"; and Kevin McCarthy, former Republican congressman who represented California's 20th district and served as the 55th Speaker of the House.

Episode 15 - May 9, 2025: David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler
May. 09,2025

Guests: An interview with David Hogg, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and co-founder of the Leaders We Deserve PAC. This week's panel discussion includes Donna Brazile, political strategist, ABC News contributor, and former DNC chair; and Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican congressman representing New York's 17th district.

Episode 16 - May 16, 2025: Stanley A. McChrystal, Scott Jennings, Peter Hamby
May. 16,2025

Guests: An interview with Stanley A. McChrystal, retired four-star Army general and author of the book "On Character: Choices That Define a Life." This week's panel discussion includes Scott Jennings, CNN senior political contributor and author of the upcoming book "A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization"; and Peter Hamby, host of Snapchat's "Good Luck America."

Episode 17 - May 30, 2025: Barry Diller, Jake Tapper, Rep. Seth Moulton
May. 30,2025

Guests: An interview with Barry Diller, co-founder of Fox Broadcasting, chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group, and author of the book "Who Knew." This week's panel discussion includes Jake Tapper, anchor of CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" and co-author of "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again"; and Rep. Seth Moulton, Democratic congressman who represents Massachusetts's 6th district.

Episode 18 - June 6, 2025: Whitney Cummings, Jonah Goldberg, Stephanie Ruhle
June. 06,2025

Guests: An interview with Whitney Cummings, comedian, writer, producer, host of the podcast "Good For You," who is currently touring nationwide with her latest stand-up show "Big Baby." This week's panel discussion includes Jonah Goldberg, co-founder of The Dispatch and host of the podcast "The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg"; and Stephanie Ruhle, senior business analyst and host of MSNBC's "The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle."

Episode 19 - June 13, 2025: Sen. John Fetterman, Ian Bremmer, Rutger Bregman
June. 13,2025

Guests: An interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democratic senator from Pennsylvania. This week's panel discussion includes Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; and Rutger Bregman, Dutch historian and author of "Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference."

Episode 20 - June 20, 2025: Dave Barry, Paul Begala, Rep. Wesley Hunt
June. 20,2025

This week marks the 700th episode of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER and features an interview with Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist and author of the new book "Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Growing Up." This week's panel discussion includes Paul Begala, Democratic strategist and political contributor at CNN; and Rep. Wesley Hunt, Republican congressman who represents the 38th district of Texas.

Episode 21 - August 1, 2025
August. 01,2025

Seasons 22 : 2024

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24 Episode

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38 Episode

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35 Episode

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35 Episode

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25 Episode

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31 Episode

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27 Episode

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24 Episode

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23 Episode

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