Season 20

Season 20

Real Time with Bill Maher

2022 Episodes
7.5

Episodes

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

January 21, 2022: Timothy Snyder, Bari Weiss, Rep. Ritchie Torres

1/21/2022

Kicking off the new season, Bill interviews Yale University history professor Timothy Snyder about the repercussions of The Big Lie and the January 6th insurrection. For the panel discussion he is joined by Democratic Congressman representing New York's 15th district, Ritchie Torres, and writer Bari Weiss.

Guest Stars

Ritchie TorresBari WeissTimothy Snyder
January 28, 2022: Ira Glasser, Fiona Hill, Matt Welch
EP 2
60m

January 28, 2022: Ira Glasser, Fiona Hill, Matt Welch

1/28/2022

Bill opens the show this week by interviewing former Executive Director of the ACLU, Ira Glasser. For the panel, he's joined by former Senior Director at the U.S. National Security Council, Fiona Hill, and journalist Matt Welch.

Guest Stars

Ira GlasserFiona HillMatt Welch
February 4, 2022: Rep. Ro Khanna, Johann Hari, Katherine Mangu-Ward
EP 3
60m

February 4, 2022: Rep. Ro Khanna, Johann Hari, Katherine Mangu-Ward

2/4/2022

This week, Bill interviews Rep. Ro Khanna, the U.S. Congressman representing California's 17th district. On the panel, he is joined by British author Johann Hari and Katherine Mangu-Ward, the Editor-in-Chief of Reason Magazine.

Guest Stars

Ro KhannaJohann HariKatherine Mangu-Ward
February 11, 2022: Ricky Williams, Vivek Ramaswamy, Marianne Williamson
EP 4
60m

February 11, 2022: Ricky Williams, Vivek Ramaswamy, Marianne Williamson

2/11/2022

Bill starts this week's show by interviewing Ricky Williams, a former NFL star and cannabis entrepreneur. On the panel, he is joined by Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and author, and Marianne Williamson, political activist and former Democrat Presidential Candidate.

Guest Stars

Ricky WilliamsVivek RamaswamyMarianne Williamson
February 18, 2022: Brooke Jenkins, John Avlon, Katrina Vanden Heuvel
EP 5
60m

February 18, 2022: Brooke Jenkins, John Avlon, Katrina Vanden Heuvel

2/18/2022

This week, Bill interviews Brooke Jenkins, a former San Francisco Assistant District Attorney. For the panel discussion, he is joined by John Avlon, a senior Political Analyst and anchor for CNN, and Katrina vanden Heuvel, a columnist for The Washington Post.

Guest Stars

Brooke JenkinsJohn AvlonKatrina vanden Heuvel
February 25, 2022: Ruben Gallego, Bret Stephens, Chloé Valdary
EP 6
60m

February 25, 2022: Ruben Gallego, Bret Stephens, Chloé Valdary

2/25/2022

Bill opens the show by interviewing Rep. Ruben Gallego, Democratic Congressman from Arizona. Joining him on the panel are entrepreneur Chloé Valdary and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.

Guest Stars

Ruben GallegoChloé ValdaryBret Stephens
March 11, 2022: Kenneth Branagh, Frank Bruni, Batya Ungar-Sargon
EP 7
60m

March 11, 2022: Kenneth Branagh, Frank Bruni, Batya Ungar-Sargon

3/11/2022

Bill opens this week's show by interviewing award-winning actor and director, Kenneth Branagh. On the panel, he is joined by Frank Bruni, a Professor of Public Policy at Duke University, and Batya Ungar-Sargon, Deputy Opinion Editor of Newsweek.

Guest Stars

Kenneth BranaghFrank BruniBatya Ungar-Sargon
March 18, 2022: Ernest Moniz, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Max Brooks
EP 8
60m

March 18, 2022: Ernest Moniz, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Max Brooks

3/18/2022

This week, Bill interviews Ernest Moniz, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Energy from 2013-2017. On the panel, he is joined by pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson and author Max Brooks.

Guest Stars

Ernest MonizMax BrooksKristen Soltis Anderson
March 25, 2022: Julia Ioffe, John Heilemann, Sen. Jon Tester
EP 9
60m

March 25, 2022: Julia Ioffe, John Heilemann, Sen. Jon Tester

3/25/2022

Bill kicks off this week's episode by interviewing journalist and Russian expert, Julia Ioffe. On the panel, he is joined by Sen. Jon Tester, the senior Democratic Senator from Montana, and John Heilemann, creator, host & executive producer of Showtime’s The Circus.

Guest Stars

Julia IoffeJohn HeilemannJon Tester
April 1, 2022: Nicole Perlroth, Laura Coates, Andrew Yang
EP 10
60m

April 1, 2022: Nicole Perlroth, Laura Coates, Andrew Yang

4/1/2022

Kicking off this week's episode, Bill interviews Nicole Perlroth, former lead cybersecurity and digital espionage reporter for The New York Times. On the panel, he is joined by Laura Coates, a CNN Senior Legal Analyst, and Andrew Yang, former Democratic Presidential candidate and founder of the new political third party, Forward.

Guest Stars

Nicole PerlrothLaura CoatesAndrew Yang
April 8, 2022: David Mamet, Nancy MacLean, David Leonhardt
EP 11
60m

April 8, 2022: David Mamet, Nancy MacLean, David Leonhardt

4/8/2022

Bill interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author, David Mamet and is joined on the panel by historian Nancy MacLean and columnist David Leonhardt.

Guest Stars

David MametNancy MacLeanDavid Leonhardt
April 22, 2022: Bob Odenkirk, Mary Katharine Ham, Caitlin Flanagan
EP 12
60m

April 22, 2022: Bob Odenkirk, Mary Katharine Ham, Caitlin Flanagan

4/22/2022

Bill returns this week by interviewing comedian Bob Odenkirk and is joined for the panel discussion by CNN Commentator Mary Katharine Ham and writer at The Atlantic, Caitlin Flanagan.

Guest Stars

Bob OdenkirkMary Katharine HamCaitlin Flanagan
April 29, 2022: Fran Lebowitz, Ali Velshi, Doug Jones
EP 13
60m

April 29, 2022: Fran Lebowitz, Ali Velshi, Doug Jones

4/29/2022

Opening the show this week, Bill interviews author Fran Lebowitz. On the panel, he is joined by MSNBC journalist Ali Velshi and former Democratic Senator from Alabama Doug Jones.

Guest Stars

Fran LebowitzAli VelshiDoug Jones
EP 14
60m

May 6, 2022: Chloe Maxmin, Paul Begala, Michele Tafoya

5/6/2022

This week, Maine State Senator Chloe Maxmin is Bill's first guest and for the panel discussion he is joined by Democratic strategist Paul Begala and former NBC Sports reporter Michele Tafoya.

Guest Stars

Paul BegalaChloe MaxminMichele Tafoya
May 13, 2022: Rod Stewart, Ian Bremmer, Jane Harman
EP 15
60m

May 13, 2022: Rod Stewart, Ian Bremmer, Jane Harman

5/13/2022

Legendary musician Sir Rod Stewart is Bill's interviewee this week. On the panel, he is joined by political scientist Ian Bremmer and former Representative for California Jane Harman.

Guest Stars

Rod StewartIan BremmerJane Harman
May 20, 2022: Mark Esper, Donna Brazile, Adam Carolla
EP 16
60m

May 20, 2022: Mark Esper, Donna Brazile, Adam Carolla

5/20/2022

This week, Bill opens the show by interviewing Dr. Mark T. Esper, the former Secretary of Defense under President Trump. On the panel, he is joined by veteran political strategist Donna Brazile and comedian Adam Carolla.

Guest Stars

Mark EsperDonna BrazileAdam Carolla
June 3, 2022: Eric Holder, Michael Shellenberger, Douglas Murray
EP 17
60m

June 3, 2022: Eric Holder, Michael Shellenberger, Douglas Murray

6/3/2022
8.0

Eric Holder, former US Attorney General, is this week's opening interviewee. On the panel, Bill is joined by California gubernatorial candidate Michael Shellenberger and columnist Douglas Murray.

Guest Stars

Eric HolderMichael ShellenbergerDouglas Murray
June 10, 2022: Dr. Cornel West, Kellyanne Conway, Josh Barro
EP 18
60m

June 10, 2022: Dr. Cornel West, Kellyanne Conway, Josh Barro

6/10/2022

Dr. Cornel West, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary and contributor to The Guardian; Kellyanne Conway - former Senior Counselor to President Trump and author of the memoir, "Here's the Deal"; Josh Barro, host of the weekly podcast "Very Serious" and blogger for "Very Serious" on Substack.

Guest Stars

Cornel WestKellyanne ConwayJosh Barro
June 17, 2022: Danny Strong, Krystal Ball, James Kirchick
EP 19
60m

June 17, 2022: Danny Strong, Krystal Ball, James Kirchick

6/17/2022

Bill interviews actor and director Danny Strong at the top of the show. For the panel, he is joined by political commentator Krystal Ball and conservative reporter James Kirchick.

Guest Stars

Danny StrongJames KirchickKrystal Ball
June 24, 2022: Christine Emba, Andrew Sullivan, Katie Herzog
EP 20
60m

June 24, 2022: Christine Emba, Andrew Sullivan, Katie Herzog

6/24/2022

Bill begins this week's show by interviewing author and Washington Post columnist Christine Emba. On the panel, he is joined by political commentator Andrew Sullivan and culture writer Katie Herzog.

Guest Stars

Christine EmbaAndrew SullivanKatie Herzog
July 29, 2022: Chris Cuomo, John McWhorter, Sam Stein
EP 21
57m

July 29, 2022: Chris Cuomo, John McWhorter, Sam Stein

7/29/2022

Returning from his Summer break, Bill opens the show by interviewing journalist Chris Cuomo. On the panel he is joined by John McWhorter, associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, and political journalist Sam Stein.

Guest Stars

Chris CuomoSam SteinJohn McWhorter
August 5, 2022: David Duchovny, Matt Taibbi, Lis Smith
EP 22
57m

August 5, 2022: David Duchovny, Matt Taibbi, Lis Smith

8/5/2022

Bill opens this week's episode interviewing award-winning actor David Duchovny about his new book. For the panel, he is joined by author Matt Taibbi and Democratic political strategist Lis Smith.

Guest Stars

Matt TaibbiDavid DuchovnyLis Smith
August 12, 2022: Ross Douthat, Rikki Schlott, Piers Morgan
EP 23
57m

August 12, 2022: Ross Douthat, Rikki Schlott, Piers Morgan

8/12/2022

This week, Bill interviews columnist Ross Douthat about his recent experience with Lyme disease. For the panel he's joined by journalist Piers Morgan and GenZ columnist Nikki Schlott.

Guest Stars

Piers MorganRoss DouthatRikki Schlott
August 19, 2022: B.J. Novak, Catherine Rampell, Noah Rothman
EP 24
57m

August 19, 2022: B.J. Novak, Catherine Rampell, Noah Rothman

8/19/2022

Bill opens this week's show by interviewing actor and director B.J. Novak about his new film, Vengeance. On the panel, he is joined by CNN political and economic commentator Catherine Rampell and conservative political commentator Noah Rothman.

Guest Stars

Noah RothmanB.J. NovakCatherine Rampell
August 26, 2022: John Waters, Amy Klobuchar, Rob Reiner
EP 25
57m

August 26, 2022: John Waters, Amy Klobuchar, Rob Reiner

8/26/2022

This week, Bill interviews filmmaker John Waters and is joined on the panel by senior Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and filmmaker Rob Reiner.

Guest Stars

Rob ReinerJohn WatersAmy Klobuchar
September 9, 2022: Wynton Marsalis, Scott Galloway, Matt Welch
EP 26
57m

September 9, 2022: Wynton Marsalis, Scott Galloway, Matt Welch

9/9/2022

Bill opens this week's show by interviewing jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. For the panel, he is joined by author and business professor Scott Galloway and journalist Matt Welch.

Guest Stars

Wynton MarsalisScott GallowayMatt Welch
September 16, 2022: Trace Adkins, Julia Ioffe, Jon Meacham
EP 27
57m

September 16, 2022: Trace Adkins, Julia Ioffe, Jon Meacham

9/16/2022
7.0

Country singer Trace Adkins is Bill's interviewee this week, while on the panel he is joined by Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington Correspondent for the media company Puck, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham.

Guest Stars

Jon MeachamJulia IoffeTrace Adkins
EP 28
57m

September 23, 2022: Michael Moore, Jonathan Lemire, Vivek Ramaswamy

9/23/2022

Bill opens this week's episode by interviewing award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore. For the panel discussion, he is joined by journalist Jonathan Lemire and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

Guest Stars

Michael MooreVivek RamaswamyJonathan Lemire
September 30, 2022: Masih Alinejad, Van Jones, Caitlin Flanagan
EP 29
57m

September 30, 2022: Masih Alinejad, Van Jones, Caitlin Flanagan

9/30/2022

This week, Bill begins the show by interviewing Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad. For the panel, he is joined by political commentator Van Jones and journalist Caitlin Flanagan.

Guest Stars

Van JonesCaitlin FlanaganMasih Alinejad
October 7, 2022: Chris Wallace, Katty Kay, Chris Christie
EP 30
57m

October 7, 2022: Chris Wallace, Katty Kay, Chris Christie

10/7/2022

Bill opens this week's show by interviewing CNN anchor Chris Wallace. On the panel, he is joined by former Republican Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie and Special Correspondent for BBC News Katty Kay.

Guest Stars

Katty KayChris ChristieChris Wallace
October 14, 2022: Netanyahu, Smerconish, Degrasse Tyson
EP 31
57m

October 14, 2022: Netanyahu, Smerconish, Degrasse Tyson

10/14/2022

This week, Bill opens the show by interviewing Benjamin Netanyahu, the former Prime Minister of Israel. For the panel, he is joined by columnist Michael Smerconish and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Guest Stars

Benjamin NetanyahuMichael SmerconishNeil deGrasse Tyson
October 28, 2022: Quentin Tarantino, Gillian Tett, Yuval Noah Harari
EP 32
57m

October 28, 2022: Quentin Tarantino, Gillian Tett, Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/2022

Acclaimed movie director Quentin Tarantino is Bill's interviewee to open the show, while on the panel he is joined by Gillian Tett, Editor-at-Large of the Financial Times, and Yuval Harari, Professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Guest Stars

Quentin TarantinoGillian TettYuval Harari
November 4, 2022: Richard Reeves, Maggie Haberman, Fareed Zakaria
EP 33
57m

November 4, 2022: Richard Reeves, Maggie Haberman, Fareed Zakaria

11/4/2022

This week, Bill begins the show by interviewing Richard Reeves, author and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. On the panel, he is joined by Maggie Haberman, Senior Political Correspondent for The New York Times, and political commentator Fareed Zakaria.

Guest Stars

Fareed ZakariaRichard ReevesMaggie Haberman
November 11, 2022: Jared Polis, Robert Costa, Ro Khanna
EP 34
57m

November 11, 2022: Jared Polis, Robert Costa, Ro Khanna

11/11/2022

Democratic Governor for Colorado, Jared Polis is Bill's interviewee to open the show. On the panel, he is joined by Robert Costa, Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent for CBS News, and Ro Khanna, Democratic Congressman representing California's 17th district.

Guest Stars

Robert CostaRo KhannaJared Polis
EP 35
57m

November 18, 2022: Matthew Perry, Laura Coates, Jonathan Haidt

11/18/2022

For the last show of the season, Bill interviews actor Matthew Perry about his new book. On the panel, he is joined by CNN anchor Laura Coates and Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Guest Stars

Matthew PerryLaura CoatesJonathan Haidt