Season 19

Season 19

Real Time with Bill Maher

2021 Episodes
8.1

Episodes

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Episode 551
EP 1
60m

Episode 551

1/15/2021

For the first show of the season, Bill interviews President Trump's former Senior Counselor, Kellyanne Conway. Joining him on the panel are award-winning journalist Katie Couric and author Matt Jones.

Guest Stars

Katie CouricMatt JonesKellyanne Conway
Episode 552
EP 2
60m

Episode 552

1/22/2021
7.5

This week, Bill interviews former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi. Joining him for the panel discussion are Lead Producer and Co-Founder of Freethink, Kmele Foster, and Contributing Writer for Vanity Fair, Peter Hamby.

Guest Stars

Frank FigliuzziKmele FosterPeter Hamby
Episode 553
EP 3
60m

Episode 553

1/29/2021
8.0

This week, Bill interviews evolutionary biologists and co-hosts of The DarkHorse Podcast, Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein. Joining him for the panel discussion are CNN Political Commentator, Van Jones, and Contributing Editor at Harper’s Magazine, James Pogue.

Guest Stars

Heather HeyingBret WeinsteinVan JonesJames Pogue
Episode 554
EP 4
60m

Episode 554

2/5/2021
9.0

Bill interviews comedian Jimmy Kimmel ahead of a panel discussion with TIME's Senior Correspondent Charlotte Alter and political pundit Matt Welch.

Guest Stars

Jimmy KimmelCharlotte AlterMatt Welch
Episode 555
EP 5
60m

Episode 555

2/12/2021
7.0

Bill interviews Rep. Adam Kinzinger about his recent Washington Post op-ed urging Senate Republicans to convict Donald Trump. For the panel discussion, he is joined by political blogger Markos Moulitsas and MSNBC Political Analyst Steve Schmidt.

Guest Stars

Adam KinzingerMarkos MoulitsasSteve Schmidt
Episode 556
EP 6
60m

Episode 556

2/26/2021
7.5

This week, Bill interviews journalist Megyn Kelly. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Democratic Senator from Montana, Jon Tester, and New York Times opinion columnist, Ezra Klein.

Guest Stars

Megyn KellyEzra KleinJon Tester
Episode 557
EP 7
60m

Episode 557

3/5/2021
7.5

This week, Bill interviews journalist Joe Scarborough, and for the panel discussion is joined by author Frank Bruni and radio host Charlamagne Tha God.

Guest Stars

Joe ScarboroughCharlamagne tha GodFrank Bruni
Episode 558
EP 8
60m

Episode 558

3/12/2021
8.5

This week, Bill sits down with New York Times bestselling-author Annabelle Gurwitch. For the panel, he is joined by Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, and comedian Larry Wilmore.

Guest Stars

Annabelle GurwitchScott GallowayLarry Wilmore
Episode 559
EP 9
60m

Episode 559

3/19/2021
8.0

This week, Bill interviews political data scientist David Shor. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Heidi Heitkamp, former Senator for North Dakota, and journalist Nick Gillespie.

Guest Stars

David ShorNick GillespieHeidi Heitkamp
Episode 560
EP 10
60m

Episode 560

3/26/2021

This week, Bill opens the show interviewing Christopher Krebs, the former Director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. Then, joining him on the panel are Caitlin Flanagan, staff writer at The Atlantic, and Bret Stephens, columnist for The New York Times and an MSNBC contributor.

Guest Stars

Christopher KrebsBret StephensCaitlin Flanagan
Episode 561
EP 11
60m

Episode 561

4/9/2021
7.0

This week, Bill interviews former Secretary of State of California, Sen. Alex Padilla. For the panel discussion, he is joined by author Heather McGhee and writer Reihan Salam.

Guest Stars

Alex PadillaHeather McGheeReihan Salam
Episode 562
EP 12
60m

Episode 562

4/16/2021
8.0

Sharon Osbourne gives her first interview since her abrupt firing from The Talk, while joining Bill for the panel discussion are journalist Ian Bremmer and Law and Policy professor Rosa Brooks.

Guest Stars

Sharon OsbourneRosa BrooksIan Bremmer
Episode 563
EP 13
60m

Episode 563

4/23/2021
8.0

Bill opens the show interviewing former Contributing Editor for Vanity Fair, Fran Lebowitz. Joining him for the panel discussion are S.E. Cupp, columnist and CNN contributor, and April Ryan, author and DC Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for theGrio.com.

Guest Stars

April RyanS.E. CuppFran Lebowitz
Episode 564
EP 14
60m

Episode 564

4/30/2021
9.0

This week, Bill interviews author Ben Sheehan and for the panel discussion is joined by historian Nancy MacLean and author Thomas Frank.

Guest Stars

Ben SheehanThomas FrankNancy MacLean
Episode 565
EP 15
60m

Episode 565

5/7/2021
8.0

Bill opens the show by interviewing professor of linguistics at Columbia University, John McWhorter. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democratic congresswoman who represents Michigan's 8th district, and Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist and author.

Guest Stars

Rick WilsonElissa SlotkinJohn McWhorter
Episode 566
EP 16
60m

Episode 566

5/28/2021

Returning from a two-week break after testing positive for COVID-19, Bill opens this week's show by interviewing Emmy-winning broadcaster Bob Costas. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof, and Democratic strategist and co-host of the weekly podcast Politics War Room, James Carville.

Guest Stars

Bob CostasJames CarvilleNicholas Kristof
Episode 567
EP 17
60m

Episode 567

6/4/2021
9.0

This week, Bill interviews Democratic Congressman representing New York's 15th district, Rep. Ritchie Torres. Joining him for the panel discussion are Governor John Kasich and journalist Chris Matthews.

Guest Stars

Ritchie TorresJohn KasichChris Matthews
Episode 568
EP 18
60m

Episode 568

6/11/2021
8.0

Opening the show this week, Bill interviews astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. On the panel, he is joined by filmmaker Rob Reiner and political scientist Rachel Bitecofer.

Guest Stars

Neil deGrasse TysonRob ReinerRachel Bitecofer
Episode 569
EP 19
60m

Episode 569

6/18/2021
9.0

Bill interviews fellow comedian Nikki Glaser to open the show and is then joined on the panel by political commentator Paul Begala and journalist Jane Coaston.

Guest Stars

Nikki GlaserJane CoastonPaul Begala
Episode 570
EP 20
60m

Episode 570

6/25/2021
9.0

This week, Bill opens the show by interviewing acclaimed film director Quentin Tarantino, and for the panel is joined by author Max Brooks and pop-historian Dan Carlin.

Guest Stars

Quentin TarantinoDan CarlinMax Brooks
Episode 571
EP 21
60m

Episode 571

7/30/2021
7.0

Bill returns from his summer break, opening the show by interviewing Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for NYC Mayor. For the panel discussion, he's joined by Democratic congresswoman Rep. Stacey Plaskett and author Joshua Green who is also a senior national correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek.

Guest Stars

Stacey PlaskettJoshua GreenEric Adams
Episode 572
EP 22
60m

Episode 572

8/6/2021

This week, Bill opens the show interviewing two-time Olympic gold medalist Donna de Varona. For the panel, he's joined by Malcolm Nance, a career U.S. Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer and MSNBC contributor, alongside right wing commentator Ben Shapiro.

Guest Stars

Donna de VaronaBen ShapiroMalcolm Nance
Episode 573
EP 23
60m

Episode 573

8/13/2021
8.0

Screen legends Martin Short and Steve Martin join Bill for the opening interview, while journalist Michael Moynihan and former DNC chair Donna Brazile join him for the panel discussion.

Guest Stars

Martin ShortSteve MartinMichael C. MoynihanDonna Brazile
Episode 574
EP 24
60m

Episode 574

8/20/2021
7.0

Bill opens the show interviewing political commentator Andrew Sullivan and is joined on the panel by journalist Jackie Calmes and former Democratic congressman Max Rose.

Guest Stars

Jackie CalmesMax RoseAndrew Sullivan
Episode 575
EP 25
60m

Episode 575

8/27/2021
9.0

Bill opens this week's episode by interviewing Washington Post journalist Craig Whitlock. For the panel, he's joined by British journalist Katty Kay and conservative Christian lobbyist Ralph Reed.

Guest Stars

Craig WhitlockKatty KayRalph E. Reed, Jr.
Episode 576
EP 26
60m

Episode 576

9/10/2021
8.0

Bill opens this week's show by interviewing Rep. Barbara Lee, the Democratic Congresswoman representing California's 13th district. For the panel, he is joined by journalist Christina Bellantoni and columnist George F. Will.

Guest Stars

George WillChristina BellantoniBarbara Lee
Episode 577
EP 27
60m

Episode 577

9/17/2021
8.0

This week, Bill interviews Pulitzer-prize winning historian and staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum. On the panel, he is joined by advice columnist and author Dan Savage, and Chair of the editorial board and U.S. Editor-at-Large of The Financial Times, Gillian Tett.

Guest Stars

Anne ApplebaumDan SavageGillian Tett
Episode 578
EP 28
60m

Episode 578

9/24/2021
9.0

Tristan Harris, co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, is Bill's interviewee at the top of the show and joining him on the panel are MSNBC contributor Jennifer Rubin and national spokesperson for No Dem Left Behind, Richard Ojeda.

Guest Stars

Jennifer RubinTristan HarrisRichard Ojeda
Episode 579
EP 29
60m

Episode 579

10/1/2021
8.0

Bill opens this week's show interviewing musician and activist Stevie Van Zandt. For the panel, he's joined by journalist and podcaster Matt Taibbi alongside Editor-in-Chief of Reason magazine Katherine Mangu-Ward.

Guest Stars

Steven Van ZandtKatherine Mangu-WardMatt Taibbi
Episode 580
EP 30
60m

Episode 580

10/8/2021
10.0

Harvard's professor of psychology, Steven Pinker is Bill's interview subject this week. For the panel, he is joined by activist and musician Killer Mike alongside national political reporter for The Washington Post, Robert Costa.

Guest Stars

Killer MikeSteven PinkerRobert Costa
Episode 581
EP 31
60m

Episode 581

10/22/2021
8.0

This week, Bill opens the show by interviewing Saru Jayaraman, Director of UC Berkeley's Food Labor Research Center. For the panel discussion, he is joined by former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang and New York Times opinion writer John McWhorter.

Guest Stars

Saru JayaramanAndrew YangJohn McWhorter
Episode 582
EP 32
60m

Episode 582

10/29/2021

This week, Bill opens the show by opening Sean Spicer, former Press Secretary to President Trump. For the panel, he is joined by Caitlin Flanagan, staff writer at The Atlantic, and Sen. Chris Coons, Democratic U.S. Senator from Delaware.

Guest Stars

Sean SpicerChris CoonsCaitlin Flanagan
Episode 583
EP 33
60m

Episode 583

11/5/2021

Bill begins this week's show interviewing Amy Klobuchar, the senior U.S. Senator from Minnesota. On the panel, he's joined by Glenn Loury, professor of economics at Brown University, and Michael Eric Dyson, professor at Vanderbilt University.

Guest Stars

Amy KlobucharMichael Eric DysonGlenn Loury
Episode 584
EP 34
60m

Episode 584

11/12/2021

Bill opens this week's episode interviewing Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary. For the panel, he's joined by Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff and talk show host Tavis Smiley.

Guest Stars

Kevin O'LearyAdam SchiffTavis Smiley
Episode 585
EP 35
60m

Episode 585

11/19/2021

For the season's final show, Bill interviews journalist Fareed Zakaria about his forthcoming new book. For the panel discussion, he is joined by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Mayor-Elect of New York City, Eric Adams.

Guest Stars

Fareed ZakariaChris ChristieEric Adams