Season 23

Season 23

Real Time with Bill Maher

2025 Episodes
7.8

Episodes

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January 17, 2025: Rick Caruso, Larry Wilmore, Erin Perrine
EP 1
57m

January 17, 2025: Rick Caruso, Larry Wilmore, Erin Perrine

1/17/2025

Guests: An interview with Rick Caruso, Los Angeles civic leader and the founder of the real estate company Caruso. This week's panel discussion includes Larry Wilmore, producer, actor, comedian, writer, and host of the podcast "Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air"; and Erin Perrine, Republican strategist for AXIOM Strategies and former Trump campaign communications director.

Guest Stars

Larry WilmoreRick CarusoErin Perrine
January 24, 2025: Jesse Eisenberg, Rep. Ro Khanna, Stephen A. Smith
EP 2
57m

January 24, 2025: Jesse Eisenberg, Rep. Ro Khanna, Stephen A. Smith

1/24/2025

Guests: An interview with Jesse Eisenberg, award-winning actor and filmmaker who wrote, directed, and co-starred in the comedy-drama film "A Real Pain." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congressman representing California's Silicon Valley, member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us"; and Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN's "First Take" and YouTube's "The Stephen A. Smith Show."

Guest Stars

Ro KhannaStephen A. SmithJesse Eisenberg
January 31, 2025: Peggy Noonan, Max Brooks, Dan Jones
EP 3
60m

January 31, 2025: Peggy Noonan, Max Brooks, Dan Jones

1/31/2025

Guests: An interview with Peggy Noonan, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at The Wall Street Journal, former special assistant and speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan, and author of "A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings." This week's panel discussion includes Max Brooks, fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, author, and host of YouTube's "Max Brooks Breaks Down"; and Dan Jones, British historian, TV presenter, journalist, and author of "Henry V – The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King."

Guest Stars

Max BrooksPeggy NoonanDan Jones
February 7, 2025: Chris Hayes, Rep. Byron Donalds, Tara Palmeri
EP 4
59m

February 7, 2025: Chris Hayes, Rep. Byron Donalds, Tara Palmeri

2/7/2025

Guests: An interview with Chris Hayes, Emmy® Award-winning host of MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes" and author of "The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican congressman who represents Florida's 19th district; and Tara Palmeri, Puck senior political correspondent and host of The Ringer's "Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri" podcast.

Guest Stars

Chris HayesTara PalmeriByron Donalds
February 14, 2025: Kid Rock, Tim Ryan, Pamela Paul
EP 5
60m

February 14, 2025: Kid Rock, Tim Ryan, Pamela Paul

2/14/2025

Guests: An interview with Kid Rock, musician and entertainer who will be going on tour in March and will also be joining the "Rock The Country" festival in April. This week's panel discussion includes Tim Ryan, former Democratic congressman from Ohio and co-chair of Natural Allies For A Clean Energy Future; and Pamela Paul, opinion columnist at The New York Times and author of "100 Things We've Lost to the Internet."

Guest Stars

Tim RyanPamela PaulKid Rock
February 28, 2025: Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Rahm Emanuel, Fareed Zakaria
EP 6
59m

February 28, 2025: Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Rahm Emanuel, Fareed Zakaria

2/28/2025

Guests: An interview with Hon. Chrystia Freeland, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Prime Minister of Canada candidate. This week's panel discussion includes Rahm Emanuel, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, former mayor of Chicago, and former chief of staff to President Obama; and Fareed Zakaria, author, columnist for The Washington Post, and host of the CNN podcast "Fareed Zakaria's GPS."

Guest Stars

Rahm EmanuelChrystia FreelandFareed Zakaria
March 7, 2025: David Sedaris, Jon Tester, Alyssa Farah Griffin
EP 7
59m

March 7, 2025: David Sedaris, Jon Tester, Alyssa Farah Griffin

3/7/2025

Guests: An interview with David Sedaris, best-selling author and humorist who will begin a 40-city tour across the U.S. on March 30. This week's panel discussion includes Jon Tester, former Democratic senator from Montana; and Alyssa Farah Griffin, former White House communications director under President Trump and co-host of ABC's "The View."

Guest Stars

Jon TesterDavid SedarisAlyssa Farah Griffin
March 14, 2025: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sam Stein, Batya Ungar-Sargon
EP 8
60m

March 14, 2025: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sam Stein, Batya Ungar-Sargon

3/14/2025

Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro. This week's panel discussion includes Sam Stein, managing editor of The Bulwark and MSNBC contributor; and Batya Ungar-Sargon, journalist and author of "Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women."

Guest Stars

Batya Ungar-SargonSam SteinJosh Shapiro
March 21, 2025: Dana Carvey, Ezra Klein, Andrew Sullivan
EP 9
57m

March 21, 2025: Dana Carvey, Ezra Klein, Andrew Sullivan

3/21/2025

Guests: An interview with comedian, actor, producer, and co-host of the podcast "Fly on the Wall" with David Spade, Dana Carvey. This week's panel discussion includes Ezra Klein, host of "The Ezra Klein Show" podcast and co-author of the new book "Abundance"; and Andrew Sullivan, writer of "The Weekly Dish" newsletter on Substack and host of the podcast "The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan."

Guest Stars

Dana CarveyEzra KleinAndrew Sullivan
March 28, 2025: Gov. Gavin Newsom, John McWhorter, Rikki Schlott
EP 10
59m

March 28, 2025: Gov. Gavin Newsom, John McWhorter, Rikki Schlott

3/28/2025

Guests: An interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California and host of the new podcast "This is Gavin Newsom." This week's panel discussion includes John McWhorter, opinion writer at The New York Times and author of the new book "Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words"; and Rikki Schlott, columnist at the New York Post and co-author of the new book "The Canceling of the American Mind."

Guest Stars

Gavin NewsomJohn McWhorterRikki Schlott
April 11, 2025: Steve Bannon, Piers Morgan, Josh Rogin
EP 11
58m

April 11, 2025: Steve Bannon, Piers Morgan, Josh Rogin

4/11/2025
6.0

Guests: An interview with Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist and host of the podcast "Bannon's War Room." This week's panel discussion includes Piers Morgan, New York Post columnist and host of "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on YouTube; and Josh Rogin, lead global security analyst for Washington Post Intelligence and author of "Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the Twenty-First Century."

Guest Stars

Steve BannonPiers MorganJosh Rogin
April 18, 2025: Douglas Murray, Matt Welch, Sen. Tina Smith
EP 12
59m

April 18, 2025: Douglas Murray, Matt Welch, Sen. Tina Smith

4/18/2025

Guests: An interview with Douglas Murray, New York Times bestselling author of the new book "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization." This week's panel discussion includes Matt Welch, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast and editor-at-large of Reason Magazine; and Sen. Tina Smith, Democratic senator from Minnesota.

Guest Stars

Matt WelchDouglas MurrayTina Smith
April 25, 2025: Al Gore, Sen. Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens
EP 13
57m

April 25, 2025: Al Gore, Sen. Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens

4/25/2025

Guests: An interview with Al Gore, former vice president under Bill Clinton, environmentalist, and co-founder of The Climate Reality Project. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Adam Schiff, Democratic senator from California; and Bret Stephens, columnist at The New York Times and senior correspondent at NBC News.

Guest Stars

Al GoreAdam SchiffBret Stephens
May 2, 2025: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Kara Swisher, Kevin McCarthy
EP 14
59m

May 2, 2025: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Kara Swisher, Kevin McCarthy

5/2/2025

Guests: An interview with Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, actors and comedic duo who are the subjects of the documentary "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie." This week's panel discussion includes Kara Swisher, co-host of the "Pivot" podcast, host of "On with Kara Swisher" podcast, and author of "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story"; and Kevin McCarthy, former Republican congressman who represented California's 20th district and served as the 55th Speaker of the House.

Guest Stars

Kara SwisherKevin McCarthyCheech MarinTommy Chong
May 9, 2025: David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler
EP 15
58m

May 9, 2025: David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler

5/9/2025

Guests: An interview with David Hogg, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and co-founder of the Leaders We Deserve PAC. This week's panel discussion includes Donna Brazile, political strategist, ABC News contributor, and former DNC chair; and Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican congressman representing New York's 17th district.

Guest Stars

David HoggDonna Brazile
May 16, 2025: Stanley A. McChrystal, Scott Jennings, Peter Hamby
EP 16
59m

May 16, 2025: Stanley A. McChrystal, Scott Jennings, Peter Hamby

5/16/2025

Guests: An interview with Stanley A. McChrystal, retired four-star Army general and author of the book "On Character: Choices That Define a Life." This week's panel discussion includes Scott Jennings, CNN senior political contributor and author of the upcoming book "A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization"; and Peter Hamby, host of Snapchat's "Good Luck America."

Guest Stars

Peter HambyStanley McChrystal
May 30, 2025: Barry Diller, Jake Tapper, Rep. Seth Moulton
EP 17
59m

May 30, 2025: Barry Diller, Jake Tapper, Rep. Seth Moulton

5/30/2025

Guests: An interview with Barry Diller, co-founder of Fox Broadcasting, chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group, and author of the book "Who Knew." This week's panel discussion includes Jake Tapper, anchor of CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" and co-author of "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again"; and Rep. Seth Moulton, Democratic congressman who represents Massachusetts's 6th district.

Guest Stars

Jake TapperSeth MoultonBarry Diller
June 6, 2025: Whitney Cummings, Jonah Goldberg, Stephanie Ruhle
EP 18
59m

June 6, 2025: Whitney Cummings, Jonah Goldberg, Stephanie Ruhle

6/6/2025

Guests: An interview with Whitney Cummings, comedian, writer, producer, host of the podcast "Good For You," who is currently touring nationwide with her latest stand-up show "Big Baby." This week's panel discussion includes Jonah Goldberg, co-founder of The Dispatch and host of the podcast "The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg"; and Stephanie Ruhle, senior business analyst and host of MSNBC's "The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle."

Guest Stars

Stephanie RuhleWhitney CummingsJonah Goldberg
June 13, 2025: Sen. John Fetterman, Ian Bremmer, Rutger Bregman
EP 19
60m

June 13, 2025: Sen. John Fetterman, Ian Bremmer, Rutger Bregman

6/13/2025

Guests: An interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democratic senator from Pennsylvania. This week's panel discussion includes Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; and Rutger Bregman, Dutch historian and author of "Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference."

Guest Stars

Ian BremmerJohn FettermanRutger Bregman
June 20, 2025: Dave Barry, Paul Begala, Rep. Wesley Hunt
EP 20
60m

June 20, 2025: Dave Barry, Paul Begala, Rep. Wesley Hunt

6/20/2025

This week marks the 700th episode of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER and features an interview with Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist and author of the new book "Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Growing Up." This week's panel discussion includes Paul Begala, Democratic strategist and political contributor at CNN; and Rep. Wesley Hunt, Republican congressman who represents the 38th district of Texas.

Guest Stars

Paul BegalaDave BarryWesley Hunt
August 1, 2025: Tristan Harris, James Kirchick, Rep. Jason Crow
EP 21
59m

August 1, 2025: Tristan Harris, James Kirchick, Rep. Jason Crow

8/1/2025

Guests: An interview with Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and co-host of the podcast "Your Undivided Attention." This week's panel discussion includes James Kirchick, columnist at Tablet Magazine and author of "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington"; and Rep. Jason Crow, Democratic congressman representing Colorado's 6th district.

Guest Stars

Tristan HarrisJames KirchickJason Crow
August 8, 2025: George F. Will, Dr. Phil McGraw, Stephen A. Smith
EP 22
59m

August 8, 2025: George F. Will, Dr. Phil McGraw, Stephen A. Smith

8/8/2025
8.0

Guests: An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and political commentator George F. Will. This week's panel discussion includes Dr. Phil McGraw, founder of Envoy Media Co. and host of "The Real Story with Dr. Phil" podcast and "The Dr. Phil Podcast"; and Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN's "First Take" and host of an upcoming political show on SiriusXM's POTUS Politics.

Guest Stars

George WillStephen A. SmithPhil McGraw
August 15, 2025: Thomas Chatterton Williams, Walter Kirn, Molly Jong-Fast
EP 23
58m

August 15, 2025: Thomas Chatterton Williams, Walter Kirn, Molly Jong-Fast

8/15/2025
8.0

Guests: An interview with Thomas Chatterton Williams, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of "Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse." This week's panel discussion includes Walter Kirn, best-selling author and editor-at-large of County Highway; and Molly Jong-Fast, host of the podcast "Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast" and author of "How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir."

Guest Stars

Thomas Chatterton WilliamsMolly Jong-Fast
August 22, 2025: Andrew Huberman, Frank Bruni, Christopher Rufo
EP 24
59m

August 22, 2025: Andrew Huberman, Frank Bruni, Christopher Rufo

8/22/2025

Guests: An interview with Andrew Huberman, associate professor at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the podcast "Huberman Lab." This week's panel discussion includes Frank Bruni, professor of journalism and public policy at Duke University and bestselling author of "The Age of Grievance"; and Christopher Rufo, conservative activist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

Guest Stars

Frank BruniAndrew HubermanChristopher Rufo
September 5, 2025: Steven Pinker, Kaitlan Collins, Stephen Moore
EP 25
60m

September 5, 2025: Steven Pinker, Kaitlan Collins, Stephen Moore

9/5/2025
8.0

Guests: An interview with Steven Pinker, professor and author of the forthcoming book "When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life." This week's panel discussion includes Kaitlan Collins, CNN Chief White House Correspondent and anchor of the weeknight show "The Source with Kaitlan Collins"; and Stephen Moore, senior visiting fellow in economics at The Heritage Foundation and co-author of "Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy."

Guest Stars

Steven PinkerKaitlan CollinsStephen Moore
September 12, 2025: Charlie Sheen, Tim Alberta, Ben Shapiro
EP 26
59m

September 12, 2025: Charlie Sheen, Tim Alberta, Ben Shapiro

9/12/2025
8.5

Guests: An interview with Charlie Sheen, actor and subject of the new two-part documentary "aka Charlie Sheen" on Netflix, and author of the new book "The Book of Sheen: A Memoir." This week's panel discussion includes Tim Alberta, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism"; and Ben Shapiro, co-founder of The Daily Wire and author of "Lions and Scavengers: The True History of America (and Her Critics)."

Guest Stars

Ben ShapiroTim AlbertaCharlie Sheen
September 19, 2025: Tom Homan, Alex Wagner, Joe Manchin
EP 27
60m

September 19, 2025: Tom Homan, Alex Wagner, Joe Manchin

9/19/2025

Guests: Alex Wagner - MSNBC Senior Political Analyst and a contributor to the Pod Save America podcast; Joe Manchin - Former Democratic Senator from West Virginia, whose new book is called Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense.

Guest Stars

Alex WagnerTom HomanJoe Manchin III
September 26, 2025: Aiden Walker, Michael Smerconish, Rep. Nancy Mace
EP 28
60m

September 26, 2025: Aiden Walker, Michael Smerconish, Rep. Nancy Mace

9/26/2025
8.0

Guests: An interview with Aiden Walker, content creator, internet culture researcher, and author of the Substack newsletter "How To Do Things With Memes." This week's panel discussion includes Michael Smerconish, host of "Smerconish" on CNN and "The Michael Smerconish Program" on SiriusXM; and Rep. Nancy Mace, Republican congresswoman from South Carolina's 1st district who also sits on the Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight committees.

Guest Stars

Michael SmerconishNancy MaceAiden Walker
October 3, 2025: Louis C.K., Van Jones, Thomas Friedman
EP 29
60m

October 3, 2025: Louis C.K., Van Jones, Thomas Friedman

10/3/2025

Guests: An interview with Louis C.K., Emmy® Award-winning writer, actor, director, comedian, and author of the upcoming novel "Ingram." This week's panel discussion includes Van Jones, CNN political commentator and founder of Dream Machine Innovation Lab and Rapport; and Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Guest Stars

Louis C.K.Thomas L. FriedmanVan Jones
October 17, 2025: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Mark Cuban
EP 30
60m

October 17, 2025: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Mark Cuban

10/17/2025
8.0

Guests: An interview with actor and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. This week's panel discussion includes Andrew Ross Sorkin, host of CNBC's "Squawk Box" and author of "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How it Shattered a Nation"; and Mark Cuban, minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks and founder of the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

Guest Stars

Andrew Ross SorkinMark CubanArnold Schwarzenegger
October 24, 2025: Gov. Andy Beshear, Michael Steele, Kate Bedingfield
EP 31
59m

October 24, 2025: Gov. Andy Beshear, Michael Steele, Kate Bedingfield

10/24/2025

Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear. This week's panel discussion includes Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman and Lt. Governor of Maryland, MSNBC political analyst, and co-host of "The Weeknight"; and Kate Bedingfield, CNN political commentator and former White House communications director under President Biden.

Guest Stars

Michael SteeleAndy BeshearKate Bedingfield
October 31, 2025: Dan Farah, Michael Moynihan, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
EP 32
59m

October 31, 2025: Dan Farah, Michael Moynihan, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

10/31/2025
8.0

Guests: An interview with Dan Farah, writer, producer, and director of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure." This week's panel discussion includes Michael Moynihan, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast and host of interview series "The Moynihan Report"; and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican congresswoman representing Georgia's 14th district.

Guest Stars

Michael C. MoynihanMarjorie Taylor Greene
EP 33
59m

November 7, 2025: Kenny Chesney, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Bill O'Reilly

11/7/2025

Guests: An interview with country music singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney, who enters the Country Music Hall of Fame this year and co-authored the new book "Heart Life Music." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Democratic congressman representing Florida's 23rd district; and Bill O'Reilly, anchor of the "No Spin News" show and author of the bestselling book "Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst."

Guest Stars

Bill O'ReillyKenny ChesneyJared Moskowitz
EP 34

November 14, 2025: Scott Galloway, Fareed Zakaria, Josh Barro

11/14/2025

Guests: An interview with Scott Galloway, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business and bestselling author of the new book "Notes on Being a Man." This week's panel discussion includes Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria's GPS" and New York Times bestselling author of "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present"; and Josh Barro, host and author of the Substack newsletter and podcast "Very Serious with Josh Barro."

Guest Stars

Scott GallowayFareed ZakariaJosh Barro
EP 35

November 21, 2025

11/21/2025