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

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Real Time with Bill MaherSeason 20

35 episodes · Jan 21, 2022

1. January 21, 2022: Timothy Snyder, Bari Weiss, Rep. Ritchie Torres
Jan 21, 2022 · 60m

To begin the season, Bill interviews Timothy Snyder, a history professor at Yale University, regarding the consequences of the pervasive falsehoods and the events of January 6th. Joining them for the panel discussion are Ritchie Torres, Dem

2. January 28, 2022: Ira Glasser, Fiona Hill, Matt Welch
Jan 28, 2022 · 60m

This week's program begins with Bill's interview of Ira Glasser, the former Executive Director of the ACLU. Joining them for the panel discussion are Fiona Hill, formerly a Senior Director at the U.S. National Security Council, and journali

3. February 4, 2022: Rep. Ro Khanna, Johann Hari, Katherine Mangu-Ward
Feb 4, 2022 · 60m

This week's interview features Representative Ro Khanna, the U.S. Congressman representing California's 17th district. Joining Bill on the panel are British author Johann Hari and Katherine Mangu-Ward, Editor-in-Chief of Reason Magazine.

4. February 11, 2022: Ricky Williams, Vivek Ramaswamy, Marianne Williamson
Feb 11, 2022 · 60m

This week's program opens with Bill interviewing Ricky Williams, the celebrated former NFL player and now a prominent figure in the cannabis industry. Joining him on the panel are Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and author, and Mari

5. February 18, 2022: Brooke Jenkins, John Avlon, Katrina Vanden Heuvel
Feb 18, 2022 · 60m

This week, Bill conducts an interview with Brooke Jenkins, a former Assistant District Attorney in San Francisco. Joining them for the panel discussion are John Avlon, a senior political analyst and anchor for CNN, and Katrina vanden Heuvel

6. February 25, 2022: Ruben Gallego, Bret Stephens, Chloé Valdary
Feb 25, 2022 · 60m

Bill begins the program with an interview featuring Representative Ruben Gallego, the Democratic Congressman representing Arizona. He is joined on the panel by entrepreneur Chloé Valdary and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.

7. March 11, 2022: Kenneth Branagh, Frank Bruni, Batya Ungar-Sargon
Mar 11, 2022 · 60m

This week's program begins with Bill's interview with Kenneth Branagh, the acclaimed actor and director. Joining them on the panel are Frank Bruni, a Professor of Public Policy at Duke University, and Batya Ungar-Sargon, Deputy Opinion Edit

8. March 18, 2022: Ernest Moniz, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Max Brooks
Mar 18, 2022 · 60m

This week, Bill sits down with Ernest Moniz, who served as the United States Secretary of Energy from 2013 to 2017. Joining them on the panel are pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson and author Max Brooks.

9. March 25, 2022: Julia Ioffe, John Heilemann, Sen. Jon Tester
Mar 25, 2022 · 60m

Bill opens this week's program with an interview with journalist and Russia specialist, Julia Ioffe. Joining him on the panel are Senator Jon Tester, the senior Democratic Senator representing Montana, and John Heilemann, creator, host, and

10. April 1, 2022: Nicole Perlroth, Laura Coates, Andrew Yang
Apr 1, 2022 · 60m

This week's episode begins with Bill's conversation with Nicole Perlroth, the former lead cybersecurity and digital espionage reporter for The New York Times. Joining them on the panel are Laura Coates, a Senior Legal Analyst for CNN, and A

11. April 8, 2022: David Mamet, Nancy MacLean, David Leonhardt
Apr 8, 2022 · 60m

Bill conducts an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author David Mamet, with historian Nancy MacLean and columnist David Leonhardt participating in the discussion.

12. April 22, 2022: Bob Odenkirk, Mary Katharine Ham, Caitlin Flanagan
Apr 22, 2022 · 60m

Bill will be back on air this week, featuring an interview with comedian Bob Odenkirk and a panel discussion with CNN commentator Mary Katharine Ham and Caitlin Flanagan, a writer for *The Atlantic*.

13. April 29, 2022: Fran Lebowitz, Ali Velshi, Doug Jones
Apr 29, 2022 · 60m

This week's program features an interview with author Fran Lebowitz, conducted by Bill. Joining them on the panel are MSNBC journalist Ali Velshi and former Alabama Senator Doug Jones, a Democrat.

14. May 6, 2022: Chloe Maxmin, Paul Begala, Michele Tafoya
May 6, 2022 · 60m

This week's guest on Bill's program is Maine State Senator Chloe Maxmin. Joining them for the panel discussion are Democratic strategist Paul Begala and former NBC Sports reporter Michele Tafoya.

15. May 13, 2022: Rod Stewart, Ian Bremmer, Jane Harman
May 13, 2022 · 60m

This week's interview features the legendary musician Sir Rod Stewart. Joining him on the panel are political scientist Ian Bremmer and former Representative for California, Jane Harman.

16. May 20, 2022: Mark Esper, Donna Brazile, Adam Carolla
May 20, 2022 · 60m

Bill begins this week's program with an interview featuring Dr. Mark T. Esper, who served as Secretary of Defense during the Trump administration. Joining him on the panel are seasoned political strategist Donna Brazile and comedian Adam Ca

17. June 3, 2022: Eric Holder, Michael Shellenberger, Douglas Murray
Jun 3, 2022 · 60m · 8.0

This week’s conversation begins with Eric Holder, the former United States Attorney General. Joining Bill on the panel are Michael Shellenberger, the candidate for Governor of California, and Douglas Murray, a columnist.

18. June 10, 2022: Dr. Cornel West, Kellyanne Conway, Josh Barro
Jun 10, 2022 · 60m

Cornel West, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary and a contributor to The Guardian; Kellyanne Conway, formerly Senior Counselor to President Trump and author of the memoir "Here's

19. June 17, 2022: Danny Strong, Krystal Ball, James Kirchick
Jun 17, 2022 · 60m

At the program's outset, Bill conducts an interview with actor and director Danny Strong. Joining them for the panel are political commentator Krystal Ball and conservative reporter James Kirchick.

20. June 24, 2022: Christine Emba, Andrew Sullivan, Katie Herzog
Jun 24, 2022 · 60m

This week’s program opens with Bill’s interview with author and Washington Post columnist Christine Emba. Joining them on the panel are political commentator Andrew Sullivan and culture writer Katie Herzog.

21. July 29, 2022: Chris Cuomo, John McWhorter, Sam Stein
Jul 29, 2022 · 57m

Bill resumed the program after his summer hiatus with an interview featuring journalist Chris Cuomo. Joining them on the panel were John McWhorter, an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, and pol

22. August 5, 2022: David Duchovny, Matt Taibbi, Lis Smith
Aug 5, 2022 · 57m

This week's episode features Bill in conversation with acclaimed actor David Duchovny about his latest book. Joining them for the panel discussion are author Matt Taibbi and Democratic political strategist Lis Smith.

23. August 12, 2022: Ross Douthat, Rikki Schlott, Piers Morgan
Aug 12, 2022 · 57m

This week, Bill conducts an interview with columnist Ross Douthat regarding his recent battle with Lyme disease. Joining them for the panel are journalist Piers Morgan and Gen Z columnist Nikki Schlott.

24. August 19, 2022: B.J. Novak, Catherine Rampell, Noah Rothman
Aug 19, 2022 · 57m

This week's program begins with Bill interviewing actor and director B.J. Novak about his latest film, *Vengeance*. Joining them on the panel are CNN political and economic commentator Catherine Rampell and conservative political commentato

25. August 26, 2022: John Waters, Amy Klobuchar, Rob Reiner
Aug 26, 2022 · 57m

This week's interview features filmmaker John Waters, with senior Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and filmmaker Rob Reiner joining Bill on the panel.

26. September 9, 2022: Wynton Marsalis, Scott Galloway, Matt Welch
Sep 9, 2022 · 57m

This week’s program begins with Bill’s interview with jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Joining him for the discussion panel are author and business professor Scott Galloway, and journalist Matt Welch.

27. September 16, 2022: Trace Adkins, Julia Ioffe, Jon Meacham
Sep 16, 2022 · 57m · 7.0

This week's panel features country music star Trace Adkins as the guest of honor. Joining him will be Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington Correspondent for Puck, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham.

28. September 23, 2022: Michael Moore, Jonathan Lemire, Vivek Ramaswamy
Sep 23, 2022 · 57m

This week's episode begins with Bill's interview with acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore. The accompanying panel features journalist Jonathan Lemire and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

29. September 30, 2022: Masih Alinejad, Van Jones, Caitlin Flanagan
Sep 30, 2022 · 57m

Bill opens this week's program with an interview featuring Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad. Joining him for the panel discussion are political commentator Van Jones and journalist Caitlin Flanagan.

30. October 7, 2022: Chris Wallace, Katty Kay, Chris Christie
Oct 7, 2022 · 57m

This week's program begins with Bill's interview with CNN anchor Chris Wallace. Joining them on the panel will be former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and BBC News Special Correspondent Katty Kay.

31. October 14, 2022: Netanyahu, Smerconish, Degrasse Tyson
Oct 14, 2022 · 57m

This week's program begins with Bill interviewing Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's former Prime Minister. The panel discussion will feature columnist Michael Smerconish and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

32. October 28, 2022: Quentin Tarantino, Gillian Tett, Yuval Noah Harari
Oct 28, 2022 · 57m

Opening the program is a conversation with celebrated film director Quentin Tarantino, who will be Bill's guest. Joining him on the panel are Gillian Tett, the Financial Times' Editor-at-Large, and Yuval Harari, a Professor in the Departmen

33. November 4, 2022: Richard Reeves, Maggie Haberman, Fareed Zakaria
Nov 4, 2022 · 57m

This week's program opens with Bill interviewing Richard Reeves, author and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Joining them on the panel are Maggie Haberman, Senior Political Correspondent for The New York Times, and political comm

34. November 11, 2022: Jared Polis, Robert Costa, Ro Khanna
Nov 11, 2022 · 57m

Colorado Governor Jared Polis will be the opening guest for Bill's interview. Joining him on the panel are Robert Costa, CBS News' Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent, and Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative for California's 17th district.

35. November 18, 2022: Matthew Perry, Laura Coates, Jonathan Haidt
Nov 18, 2022 · 57m

In the season finale, Bill sits down with actor Matthew Perry to discuss his latest book. Joining them on the panel are CNN anchor Laura Coates and Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at NYU’s Stern School of Business.