Season 12

Season 12

Real Time with Bill Maher

2014 Episodes
8.3

Episodes

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EP 1
60m

January 17, 2014

1/17/2014
9.0

Interviewee: Glenn Greenwald Panelists: Steve Schmidt, Jennifer Granholm, James Carville Panel Guest: (a very stoned) Mary Matalin Topics: Obama's speech on NSA reform, Chris Christie's Fort Lee lane closure scandal, Benghazi, Independents' self-identification rising, 2014 Elk River chemical spill, marriage between a Democrat and a Republican, global warming affecting animals, Republicans' war against the poor, unemployment benefits, minimum wage, women in US politics.

Guest Stars

Jennifer GranholmGlenn GreenwaldSteve SchmidtJames Carville
EP 2
60m

January 24, 2014

1/24/2014
8.0

Interviewee: Erin Brockovich Panelists: Josh Barro, Howard Dean, Carly Fiorina Panel Guest: Willie Nelson Topics: 2014 Elk River chemical spill and coal mining, Republicans and women issues, Obamacare, Richard Sherman's outburst after game against the San Francisco 49ers, Obama's inconsistent policies about marijuana, poverty and income inequality, 2014 Winter Olympics and Vladimir Putin's comments on LGBT people.

Guest Stars

Erin BrockovichHoward DeanWillie Nelson
EP 3
60m

January 31, 2014

1/31/2014
9.0

Interviewee: John Ridley ("12 Years a Slave" screenwriter) Panelists: Chrystia Freeland (Canadian Member of Parliament), Ronan Farrow (MSNBC host), Darrell Issa (R-CA) Panel Guest: Stephen Merchant (writer/actor "Hello Ladies") Topics: Solomon Northup and slavery, 2014 State of the Union Address, minimum wage in the United States, income inequality, demographics of the top 1%, Gerrymandering, differences between UK and US politics, stand-your-ground laws and African Americans, gun politics, Michael Grimm threatening a reporter, Flip a District, puritanism.

Guest Stars

Stephen MerchantRonan Farrow
EP 4
60m

February 7, 2014

2/7/2014
9.0

Interviewee: Charlie Crist Panelists: Tom Colicchio, Alicia Menendez, S. E. Cupp Panel Guest: P. J. O'Rourke Topics: Independents in US politics, Cuban embargo, immigration reform, executive orders, Congressional Budget Office's report on Obamacare's effect on jobs, lowest abortion rates in 30 years, Russia and communism, heroin and prescription drugs, United States Department of State's report on the Keystone Pipeline, federal spending for children vs. for senior citizens.

Guest Stars

P. J. O'RourkeS.E. Cupp
EP 5
60m

February 14, 2014

2/14/2014
9.0

Interviewee: Jeremy Scahill ("Dirty Wars" Docu-maker) Panelists: Andrew Sullivan ("Daily Dish" blogger), Mayim Bialik ("Big Bang Theory" star and vegan author), Eric Klinenberg ("Going Solo" author) Panel Guest: Bill Nye Topics: Creationism vs. science, Comcast–Time Warner Cable merger, net neutrality, drop in infrastructure spending, targeted killings of US citizens who plot against other Americans, veganism, attachment parenting, World Health Organization's warning about cancer, Philip Seymour Hoffman's published diaries, Edward Snowden praising Russia.

Guest Stars

Mayim BialikJeremy ScahillBill NyeAndrew Sullivan
EP 6
60m

February 21, 2014

2/21/2014
8.0

Interviewee: Michelle Alexander Panelists: Charles Cooke, Jane Harman, Rachel Maddow Panel Guest: Steve Coogan Topics: The New Jim Crow, incarceration in the US, human rights in North Korea, MSNBC's overcoverage of the Chris Christie scandal, BYU's anti-masturbation campaign, Philomena, forced adoptions in the Catholic Church, Pat McCrory blocking lawsuits against Duke Energy, drought in California and regulations, John Kerry's statement about climate change.

Guest Stars

Steve CooganRachel Maddow
EP 7
60m

February 28, 2014

2/28/2014
9.0

Interviewee: Christopher Leonard (author "The Meat Racket") Panelists: Austan Goolsbee, Margaret Hoover, William Kristol Panel Guest: Bruce Dern Topics: The Meat industry's secretiveness, Obama's failed efforts to reform corporate agribusiness, azodicarbonamide in Subway bread, Tea Party movement and bailouts, military budget of the United States, intervention vs. diplomacy, poverty in the Midwest, WhatsApp acquired by Facebook, homophobia in the bible, victim playing by the 1 percent.

Guest Stars

Bruce DernMargaret Hoover
EP 8
60m

March 14, 2014

3/14/2014
7.0

Interviewee: Alan Weisman (author of "Countdown") Panelists: Andrew Sullivan, Salman Rushdie, Amy Chua Panel Guest: Seth MacFarlane Topics: Environmentalism and overpopulation, family planning in Iran, 2014 Crimean crisis, Rand Paul winning the 2014 CPAC straw poll, paid time off in the United States and Europe, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Rush Limbaugh's comment on 12 Years a Slave winning the Academy Award for Best Picture, SAT changes for 2016, random religious rules.

Guest Stars

Salman RushdieSeth MacFarlaneAndrew Sullivan
EP 9
60m

March 21, 2014

3/21/2014
9.0

Interviewee: Errol Morris (author of "The Unknown Known") Panelists: Keith Ellison, Sheila Bair, Simon Schama Panel Guest: Shane Smith (host of Vice) Topics: The Unknown Known, Donald Rumsfeld & the Iraq War, 2014 midterm elections, Democrats & gun politics, Flip a District candidates: Michael Grimm & Blake Farenthold, Greenland & climate change in the Arctic, CNN & quality of journalism in the 24-hour news cycle, 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine, relationship between Pakistan & bin Laden.

Guest Stars

Simon Schama
EP 10
60m

March 28, 2014

3/28/2014

Interviewee: Jimmy Carter (former U.S. President) Panelists: W. Kamau Bell, Neera Tanden, Rick Lazio Panel Guest: Josh Gad Topics: A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power, treatment of women in various countries, militarized police force, GM's recall of vehicles & corporations' liability, Paul Ryan's statements about inner cities compared to Michelle Obama's, Erdoğan banning Twitter and YouTube, Frozen & gay conspiracy theory, Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, marine pollution.

Guest Stars

Josh GadJimmy CarterW. Kamau BellNeera TandenRick Lazio
EP 11
60m

April 4, 2014

4/4/2014

Interviewees: Paul Watson (Captain) Panelists: Alex Wagner (MSNBC host), Tom Davis (R-VA), and Carrie Sheffield (Forbes columnist) Panel Guest: Nas (Hip Hop icon) Topics: Marine pollution, Obamacare reaching its target number of enrollees, Flip a District candidates: Kerry Bentivolio & Scott Garrett, gerrymandering, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission & unlimited campaign contributions, 2014 Fort Hood shooting & PTSD, United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's report on torture.

Guest Stars

NasAlex WagnerTom Davis
EP 12
60m

April 11, 2014

4/11/2014

Interviewees: Maria Alyokhina & Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (members of Pussy Riot) Panelists: Rob Lowe, Duncan D. Hunter, Ana Marie Cox Panel Guest: Matt Taibbi Topics:

Guest Stars

Rob LoweAna Marie CoxMatt Taibbi
EP 13
60m

April 25, 2014

4/25/2014
8.0

Interviewee: Tom Steyer (Hedge Fund Manager & Philanthropist) Panelists: John Avlon ("Daily Beast" Editor), Charles Murray ("Curmudgeon" author), and Christine Quinn (Ex-NYC Councilwoman) Panel Guest: Annabelle Gurwitch (Comedian) Topics:

Guest Stars

Tom Steyer
EP 14
60m

May 2, 2014

5/2/2014
8.0

Musician Ziggy Marley, Ex-NBA Player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), "Blood Will Out" Author Walter Kirn, and Financial Consultant Monica Mehta.

Guest Stars

Gavin Newsom
EP 15
60m

May 9, 2014

5/9/2014
8.0

Interviewee: Sister Simone Campbell ("Nun on a Bus") Panelists: Matt Welch ("Reason" magazine Editor-in-Chief), Baratunde Thurston (Author and Comic), Arianna Huffington ("Thrive" Scribe and HuffPost Founder) Panel Guest: Dinesh D'Souza (Conservative Film-maker) Topics:

Guest Stars

Dinesh D'SouzaArianna HuffingtonMatt Welch
EP 16
60m

May 16, 2014

5/16/2014
9.0

Comedian and Actor Kevin Nealon, Ex-Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-MN), from "Fed Up" Dr. Robert Lustig, GOP Pollster Kellyanne Conway and Author of "Every Nation for Itself" Ian Bremmer.

Guest Stars

Kevin NealonBrian SchweitzerRobert LustigIan BremmerKellyanne Conway
EP 17
60m

May 23, 2014

5/23/2014
8.0

Jose Antonio Vargas, Anna Deavere Smith, Michael Smerconish, David Frum and Sarah Silverman.

Guest Stars

Sarah SilvermanAnna Deavere SmithDavid Frum
EP 18
60m

June 6, 2014

6/6/2014
9.0

John Waters, Anthony Weiner, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Nicolle Wallace and Jim Geraghty

Guest Stars

Nicolle WallaceAnthony WeinerJohn WatersRalph E. Reed, Jr.
EP 19
60m

June 13, 2014

6/13/2014
8.0

EPA Head Gina McCarthy, MSNBC Co-Host Krystal Ball, Novelist Richard Clarke, Comedian Carol Leifer and Conservative Blogger Tom Rogan.

Guest Stars

Krystal Ball
EP 20
60m

June 20, 2014

6/20/2014
7.0

"No Place to Hide" Author Glenn Greenwald, Linkin Park's Michael Shinoda, Atlantic Journalist Ta-Nehisa Coates, I.A.V.A. Founder Paul Rieckhoff, and Conservative Pollster Kristen Soltis.

EP 21
60m

June 27, 2014

6/27/2014
7.0

Bill's guests are: Martin Blaser, Max Brooks, Bobby Ghosh, Andy Litinsky, and Joy-Ann Reid.

Guest Stars

Martin BlaserBobby GhoshAndy LitinskyJoy ReidMax Brooks
EP 22
60m

July 11, 2014

7/11/2014
7.0

Author Sandra Tsing-Loh, Pulitzer prize-winner Ron Suskind, Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), and National Review's Reihan Salam.

Guest Stars

Ron SuskindReihan Salam
July 18, 2014
EP 23
60m

July 18, 2014

7/18/2014
7.0

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of North Carolina NAACP; actor George Takei; former Rep. Jane Harman (D- Calif.); statistician Nate Silver; editor Jamie Weinstein.

Guest Stars

George TakeiWilliam J. Barber II
July 25, 2014
EP 24
60m

July 25, 2014

7/25/2014
7.5

"Cosmos" star Neil deGrasse Tyson, Democracy Now's Amy Goodman, Freedomworks' Matt Kibbe, GOP Strategist Hogan Gidley.

Guest Stars

Neil deGrasse Tyson
August 1, 2014
EP 25
60m

August 1, 2014

8/1/2014
9.0

Political activist Ralph Nader; author Douglas Brinkley; deputy chief of staff to the House Majority Leader, Doug Heye; Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.).

Guest Stars

Ralph Nader
EP 26
60m

September 12, 2014

9/12/2014
8.0

Live from Washington D.C. Guests include comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld, Ex-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) followed by a live stand-up special.

Guest Stars

Jerry SeinfeldNancy Pelosi
September 19, 2014
EP 27
60m

September 19, 2014

9/19/2014
9.0

Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell; political activist Matthew Segal; Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.); editor Katrina vanden Heuvel; actor Wendell Pierce.

Guest Stars

Colin PowellWendell PierceJack Kingston
September 26, 2014
EP 28
60m

September 26, 2014

9/26/2014
8.0

Social activist Naomi Klein; filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi; journalist Charles M. Blow; journalist John Feehery; Gen. Anthony Zinni.

October 3, 2014
EP 29
60m

October 3, 2014

10/3/2014
9.0

This weeks guests include Oscar winner Ben Affleck, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), New York Times Op-Editor Nicholas Kristoff, Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele, and "Waking Up" author Sam Harris.

Guest Stars

Elizabeth WarrenBen AffleckSam HarrisMichael SteeleNicholas Kristof
October 17, 2014
EP 30
60m

October 17, 2014

10/17/2014
8.0

This weeks guests include Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), Ex-British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, and "Atlantic" Senior Editor David Frum.

Guest Stars

Kirsten GillibrandDavid MilibandDavid FrumBarbara Lee
EP 31
60m

October 24, 2014

10/24/2014
9.0

"Black Prophetic Fire" Author Cornel West, Conservative Commentator Mary Matalin, "Daily Beast" Editor-In-Chief John Avlon.

Guest Stars

Cornel West
EP 32
60m

October 31, 2014

10/31/2014
9.0

Actress and "Food Chain" EP Eva Longoria, Author and General (Ret.) Wesley Clark, Senator Angus King (I-ME), and Journalist Rula Jebreal.

Guest Stars

Eva LongoriaAngus King
EP 33
60m

November 7, 2014

11/7/2014
8.0

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), "Comeback" star Lisa Kudrow, Washington Post's Robert Costa, Daily Beast's Kristen Soltis Anderson.

Guest Stars

Lisa KudrowBernie SandersRobert CostaKristen Soltis Anderson
EP 34
60m

November 14, 2014

11/14/2014
8.0

Rep. Rand Paul (R-KY), Comedy Legend Martin Short, Founding Editor of "The Dish" Andrew Sullivan, CNN Political Contributor Margaret Hoover, and Investigative Journalist Jeremy Scahill.

Guest Stars

Rand PaulJeremy ScahillMartin ShortAndrew Sullivan
EP 35
60m

November 21, 2014

11/21/2014
9.0

Season Finale. "The Interview" star Seth Rogen, MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews, Monty Python Alum & "So Anyway..." author John Cleese, Canadian MP Chrystia Freeland and "News One Now" host Roland Martin.

Guest Stars

Seth RogenJohn CleeseChris Matthews