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Real Time with Bill Maher (2003 – ...)

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Real Time with Bill Maher — Season 18

35 episodes · Jan 17, 2020

1. Episode 516
Jan 17, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

The initial discussion featured Nancy Pelosi, joined by Kara Swisher, Joe Walsh, and Jon Meacham. A subsequent conversation included Andrew Yang.

2. Episode 517
Jan 24, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

The initial conversation featured Megyn Kelly, joined by Michael McFaul, Alex Wagner, and Erick Erickson. A subsequent discussion included Ingrid Newkirk.

3. Episode 518
Jan 31, 2020 · 60m · 9.0

The initial conversation featured Mayor Pete Buttigieg, joined by Rick Wilson, Representative Mikie Sherrill, and Mitch Landrieu. A subsequent discussion included Michael Eric Dyson.

4. Episode 519
Feb 7, 2020 · 60m · 10.0

The initial conversation featured Steve Bannon, joined by Mayor Andrew Gillum, Sarah Isgur, and Ezra Klein. A subsequent discussion included Fareed Zakaria.

5. Episode 520
Feb 14, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

The initial conversation featured Senator Amy Klobuchar, joined by Katie Couric, Van Jones, and Bret Stephens. A subsequent discussion included Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

6. Episode 521
Feb 28, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

The initial conversation featured Dr. Anne Rimoin, joined by EJ Dionne, Jane Kleeb, and Buck Sexton. A subsequent discussion included Nicholas Kristof.

7. Episode 522
Mar 6, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

The initial conversation featured Rachel Bitecofer, joined by Caitlin Flanagan, Ross Douthat, and Anthony Scaramucci. A subsequent discussion included Brian Cox.

8. Episode 523
Mar 13, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

The initial discussion featured David Ropeik, joined by Tim Miller, Lis Smith, and Edward Luce. A subsequent conversation included Andrew Zimmern.

9. Episode 524
Apr 3, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

The coronavirus pandemic has shifted Bill's location for this week's *Real Time*. Broadcasting from his backyard, he will conduct remote interviews with Senator Bernie Sanders, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, actor and writer Seth MacFarla…

10. Episode 525
Apr 10, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

Bill is once again welcoming a diverse group of guests to his backyard for this week’s remote interviews: former Vice President Al Gore, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, political commentator Ian Bremmer, and comedian Nikki Glaser.

11. Episode 526
Apr 17, 2020 · 60m

This week's conversation with Bill includes journalist Fareed Zakaria, Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw, and political commentator Andrew Sullivan, joining remotely.

12. Episode 527
Apr 24, 2020 · 60m · 5.0

This week, Bill is hosting a distinguished group: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, comedian Jay Leno, and Dr. David Katz, a leading expert in preventive medicine and public health.

13. Episode 528
May 1, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week, Bill is hosting a distinguished group: Attorney General Eric Holder, author Matt Taibbi, and journalist Bret Stephens.

14. Episode 529
May 8, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week's conversation with Bill will feature guests from afar: Michigan Representative Justin Amash, columnist Dan Savage, and political commentator Amy Holmes.

15. Episode 530
May 22, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week, Bill engages in conversation with *New York Times* columnist Thomas Friedman, Dr. Cate Shanahan, the Los Angeles Lakers' Science Consultant, and film director Michael Moore.

16. Episode 531
May 29, 2020 · 60m · 6.0

This week’s Real Time panel welcomes chef Tom Colicchio, journalist Soledad O'Brien, political scientist Ian Bremmer, and comedian Jay Leno, joining Bill.

17. Episode 532
Jun 5, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week's guests on the program include rapper and activist Michael "Killer Mike" Render, former Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI, Frank Figliuzzi, Professor of Law and Policy at Georgetown University Law Center, Rosa…

18. Episode 533
Jun 12, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

This week, Bill sits down with Radley Balko, an opinion journalist for The Washington Post, and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and leading voice in public health. Rounding out the panel discussion are writer Larry Wilmore and Matt …

19. Episode 534
Jun 19, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

This week, Bill engages in conversation with Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and President Obama’s National Security Advisor from 2013 to 2017, alongside George Will, columnist for The Washington Post. The panel dis…

20. Episode 535
Jun 26, 2020 · 60m · 6.0

This week's program features an interview with former National Security Advisor John Bolton, conducted by Bill, alongside Kara Swisher, co-host of the acclaimed podcast "Pivot" and a columnist for the New York Times. Additionally, a virtual…

21. Episode 536
Jul 31, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

For Bill's return to the stage following his summer hiatus, he'll be joined by actress Kerry Washington, actor Jim Carrey, critic and author Thomas Chatterton Williams, and columnist Bari Weiss.

22. Episode 537
Aug 7, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

This week's program features an interview with Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, alongside actor Chris Evans. The panel discussion will also include Paul Begala, a former advisor to President Bill Clinton, and autho…

23. Episode 538
Aug 14, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week, Bill conducts interviews with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and sports commentator Colin Cowherd. He also gathers with former Democratic presidential hopefuls Andrew Yang and Pete Buttigieg for a panel discussion.

24. Episode 539
Aug 21, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

This week's program features an interview with former Ohio Governor John Kasich, focusing on his decision to endorse Joe Biden. Host Bill also offers praise for director Oliver Stone. Joining Bill for the panel discussion to examine the fut…

25. Episode 540
Aug 28, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

After a hiatus since March, Bill returns to the studio to conduct remote interviews with former federal prosecutor Trey Gowdy and musician Wynton Marsalis. Joining them for the remote panel discussion are journalist Nina Burleigh and politi…

26. Episode 541
Sep 11, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week's program features an interview with former FBI agent Pete Strzok, alongside actor Ewan McGregor. Joining the discussion panel in the studio will be journalists Jessica Yellin and Peter Hamby.

27. Episode 542
Sep 18, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week’s interviews feature actress and activist Jane Fonda, alongside Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Joining Bill for the panel discussion are writer Tim Miller and comedian Trae Crowder.

28. Episode 543
Sep 25, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week's guests on the program include Senator Bernie Sanders, actor Jim Belushi, journalist Coleman Hughes, and Bakari Sellers, the former Representative for South Carolina.

29. Episode 544
Oct 9, 2020 · 60m · 7.0

This week's program features an interview with Congressman Adam Schiff and former CIA Director John O. Brennan, moderated by Bill. Contributing to the panel discussion will be conservative journalist Bret Stephens and writer Keli Goff.

30. Episode 545
Oct 16, 2020 · 60m

Bill conducted interviews with political scientist Fareed Zakaria and actor John Leguizamo. For the ensuing panel discussion, he was joined by John Avlon, Senior Political Analyst for CNN, and Noah Rothman, a contributor to both MSNBC and N…

31. Episode 546
Oct 23, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

This week, Bill sits down with actor Matthew McConaughey and author Ben Sheehan. Rounding out the panel discussion are Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Anthony Scaramucci, formerly Director of Communications for Donald Trump.

32. Episode 547
Oct 30, 2020 · 60m

Bill conducted interviews with former Minnesota Senator Al Franken and New York Times national security correspondent David E. Sanger. He was joined on the panel by MSNBC political analyst John Heilemann and Lis Smith, who previously served…

33. Episode 548
Nov 6, 2020 · 60m · 10.0

This week, Bill sits down with Tristan Harris, the former Design Ethicist at Google. He’ll be joined in a panel discussion by Malcolm Nance, a Counter-terrorism Intelligence Officer and contributor to MSNBC, and Rosa Brooks, a Law & Policy …

34. Episode 549
Nov 13, 2020 · 60m · 9.0

In the aftermath of the election, Bill conducts an interview with Jenna Ellis, constitutional law attorney and Senior Legal Advisor for the Trump 2020 campaign. Joining them for the panel discussion are writer Caitlin Flanagan and author Ma…

35. Episode 550
Nov 20, 2020 · 60m · 8.0

Bill concludes his 2020 season with an interview featuring author Professor Michael Eric Dyson. Joining them on the panel are Alex Wagner, a contributing writer for *The Atlantic*, and historian Jon Meacham.