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Real Time With Bill Maher Season 12 Episodes
Season 12 Episode Guide
35 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Glenn Greenwald; Mary Matalin; James Carville; Jennifer Granholm; Steve Schmidt
Fri, Jan 17, 2014 60 mins
Journalist Glenn Greenwald and political commentator Mary Matalin are the interview guests in the Season 12 premiere. Panelists: political commentator James Carville; former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm; political strategist Steve Schmidt.
Episode 2
Erin Brockovich; Willie Nelson; Josh Barro; Howard Dean; Carly Fiorina
Fri, Jan 24, 2014 60 mins
Activist Erin Brockovich and musician Willie Nelson are the interview guests. Panelists: journalist Josh Barro; Democracy for America founder Howard Dean; former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina.
Episode 3
John Ridley; Ronan Farrow; Chrystia Freeland; Darrell Issa
Fri, Jan 31, 2014 60 mins
Screenwriter John Ridley is an interview guest. Panelists: MSNBC's Ronan Farrow; journalist Chrystia Freeland; Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Cal.).
Episode 4
Charlie Crist; P.J. O'Rourke; Tom Colicchio; S.E. Cupp; Alicia Menendez
Fri, Feb 7, 2014 60 mins
Former Florida governor Charlie Crist and P.J. O'Rourke are the interview guests. Panelists: chef Tom Colicchio; commentator S.E. Cupp; TV host Alicia Menendez.
Episode 5
Bill Nye; Mayim Bialik; Eric Klinenberg; Jeremy Scahill; Andrew Sullivan
Fri, Feb 14, 2014 60 mins
"Science Guy" Bill Nye and actor Mayim Bialik are the interview guests. Panelists: sociologist Eric Klinenberg; journalist Jeremy Scahill; commentator Andrew Sullivan.
Episode 6
Michelle Alexander; Steve Coogan; Charles Cooke; Jane Harman; Rachel Maddow
Fri, Feb 21, 2014 60 mins
Legal scholar Michelle Alexander; actor Steve Coogan; writer Charles Cooke; former representative Jane Harman; MSNBC's Rachel Maddow.
Episode 7
Christopher Leonard; Bruce Dern; Austan Goolsbee; Margaret Hoover; Bill Kristol
Fri, Feb 28, 2014 60 mins
Author Christopher Leonard and actor Bruce Dern are the interview guests. Panelists: economist Austan Goolsbee; commentator Margaret Hoover; editor Bill Kristol.
Episode 8
Alan Weisman; Seth MacFarlane; Amy Chua; Salman Rushdie; Andrew Sullivan
Fri, Mar 14, 2014 60 mins
Author Alan Weisman and animator Seth MacFarlane are the interview guests. The panelists are law professor Amy Chua, author Salman Rushdie and commentator Andrew Sullivan.
Episode 9
Errol Morris; Shane Smith; Sheila Bair; Keith Ellison; Simon Schama
Fri, Mar 21, 2014 60 mins
Filmmaker Errol Morris and "Vice" host Shane Smith are the interview guests. The panelists are former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair; Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.); and historian Simon Schama.
Episode 10
Jimmy Carter; Josh Gad; W. Kamau Bell; Rick Lazio; Neera Tanden
Fri, Mar 28, 2014 60 mins
Former president Jimmy Carter and actor Josh Gad are the interview guests. The panelists are comedian W. Kamau Bell, former New York representative Rick Lazio and Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden.
Episode 11
Paul Watson; Nas; Tom Davis; Carrie Sheffield; Alex Wagner
Fri, Apr 4, 2014 60 mins
Environmental activist Paul Watson and rapper Nas are the interview guests. The panelists are former representative Tom Davis, columnist Carrie Sheffield and journalist Alex Wagner.
Episode 12
Masha Alekhina; Nadya Tolokonnikova; Matt Taibbi; Ana Marie Cox; Duncan Hunter; Rob Lowe
Fri, Apr 11, 2014 60 mins
Russian activists Masha Alekhina and Nadya Tolokonnikova, and journalist Matt Taibbi are the interview guests. Panelists: columnist Ana Marie Cox; Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Cal.); actor Rob Lowe.
Episode 13
Tom Steyer; Annabelle Gurwitch; John Avlon; Charles A. Murray; Christine Quinn
Fri, Apr 25, 2014 60 mins
Philanthropist Tom Steyer and actor Annabelle Gurwitch are the interview guests. Panelists: columnist John Avlon; political scientist Charles A. Murray; former New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn.
Episode 14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Ziggy Marley; Walter Kirn; Gavin Newsom; Monica Mehta
Fri, May 2, 2014 60 mins
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and musician Ziggy Marley are the interview guests. Panelists: author Walter Kirn; California lieutenant governor Gavin Newsom; financial commentator Monica Mehta.
Episode 15
Simone Campbell; Dinesh D'Souza; Arianna Huffington; Baratunde Thurston; Matt Welch
Fri, May 9, 2014 60 mins
Social-justice advocate Sister Simone Campbell and political commentator Dinesh D'Souza are the interview guests. Panelists: commentator Arianna Huffington; comedian Baratunde Thurston; journalist Matt Welch.
Episode 16
Robert Lustig; Kevin Nealon; Ian Bremmer; Kellyanne Conway; Brian Schweitzer
Fri, May 16, 2014 60 mins
Pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig and actor-comedian Kevin Nealon are the interview guests. The panelists are political scientist Ian Bremmer, political strategist Kellyanne Conway and former Montana governor Brian Schweitzer.
Episode 17
Jose Antonio Vargas; Sarah Silverman; David Frum; Michael Smerconish; Anna Deavere Smith
Fri, May 23, 2014 60 mins
Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas and comedian Sarah Silverman are the interview guests. The panelists are editor David Frum, commentator Michael Smerconish and playwright Anna Deavere Smith.
Episode 18
Ralph Reed; John Waters; Jim Geraghty; Nicolle Wallace; Anthony Weiner
Fri, Jun 6, 2014 60 mins
Political strategist Ralph Reed and filmmaker John Waters are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist Jim Geraghty, commentator Nicolle Wallace and former representative Anthony Weiner.
Episode 19
Gina McCarthy; Carol Leifer; Krystal Ball; Richard Clarke;Tom Rogan
Fri, Jun 13, 2014 60 mins
EPA administrator Gina McCarthy and comedian Carol Leifer are the interview guests. The panelists are commentator Krystal Ball, national-security expert Richard Clarke and columnist Tom Rogan.
Episode 20
Ta-Nehisi Coates; Mike Shinoda; Glenn Greenwald; Paul Rieckhoff; Kristen Soltis Anderson
Fri, Jun 20, 2014 60 mins
Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates and musician Mike Shinoda are the interview guests. The panelists are journalist Glenn Greenwald, veterans' activist Paul Rieckhoff and political consultant Kristen Soltis Anderson.
Episode 21
Martin Blaser; Max Brooks; Andy Dean; Bobby Ghosh; Joy Reid
Fri, Jun 27, 2014 60 mins
Microbiologist Martin Blaser and author Max Brooks are the interview guests. The panelists are radio talk-show host Andy Dean, journalist Bobby Ghosh and MSNBC's Joy Reid.
Episode 22
Donna Edwards; Ron Suskind; Reihan Salam; Jason Box; Sandra Tsing Loh
Fri, Jul 11, 2014 60 mins
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.); Ron Suskind; Reihan Salam; Jason Box; Sandra Tsing Loh.
Episode 23
William Barber II; George Takei; Jane Harman; Nate Silver; Jamie Weinstein
Fri, Jul 18, 2014 60 mins
Rev. Dr. William Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP, and actor George Takei are the interview guests. Panelists: former representative Jane Harman; statistician Nate Silver; editor Jamie Weinstein.
Episode 24
Richard Wolff; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Hogan Gidley; Amy Goodman; Matt Kibbe
Fri, Jul 25, 2014 60 mins
Economist Richard Wolff and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson are the interview guests. The panelists are political strategist Hogan Gidley, journalist Amy Goodman and FreedomWorks CEO Matt Kibbe.
Episode 25
Ralph Nader; Douglas Brinkley; Doug Heye; Barbara Lee
Fri, Aug 1, 2014 60 mins
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader is an interview guest. The panelists are historian Douglas Brinkley, political strategist Doug Heye and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Cal.).
Episode 26
Nancy Pelosi; Jerry Seinfeld; Haley Barbour; Jon Huntsman; Andrea Mitchell
Fri, Sep 12, 2014 60 mins
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Cal.) and comedian Jerry Seinfeld are the interview guests. The panelists are former Mississippi governor Haley Barbour, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman and journalist Andrea Mitchell. Broadcast from Sidney Harman Hall in Washington, D.C.
Episode 27
Colin Powell; Matthew Segal; Jack Kingston; Katrina vanden Heuvel; Wendell Pierce
Fri, Sep 19, 2014 60 mins
Former secretary of state Colin Powell and political activist Matthew Segal are the interview guests. The panelists are Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), the Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel and actor Wendell Pierce.
Episode 28
Naomi Klein; Alexandra Pelosi; Charles Blow; John Feehery; Anthony Zinni
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 60 mins
Author Naomi Klein and filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi are the interview guests. The panelists are journalist Charles Blow, political strategist John Feehery and Gen. Anthony Zinni (USMC Ret.).
Episode 29
Elizabeth Warren; Sam Harris; Ben Affleck; Nicholas Kristof; Michael Steele
Fri, Oct 3, 2014 60 mins
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and neuroscientist Sam Harris are the interview guests. The panelists are actor Ben Affleck, journalist Nicholas Kristof and former RNC chairman Michael Steele.
Episode 30
Kirsten Gillibrand; David Frum; Barbara Lee; David Miliband
Fri, Oct 17, 2014 60 mins
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is an interview guest. The panelists are journalist David Frum; Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Cal.) and International Rescue Committee CEO David Miliband.
Episode 31
James Risen; Chloe Maxmin; John Avlon; Mary Matalin; Cornel West
Fri, Oct 24, 2014 60 mins
Journalist James Risen and climate activist Chloe Maxmin are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist John Avlon, political commentator Mary Matalin and scholar Cornel West.
Episode 32
Kal Penn; Eva Longoria; Wesley Clark; Rula Jebreal; Angus King
Fri, Oct 31, 2014 60 mins
Actors Kal Penn and Eva Longoria are the interview guests. The panelists are Gen. Wesley Clark (USA Ret.), journalist Rula Jebreal and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine).
Episode 33
Linda Tirado; Lisa Kudrow; Kristen Soltis Anderson; Robert Costa; Bernie Sanders
Fri, Nov 7, 2014 60 mins
Author Linda Tirado and actor Lisa Kudrow are the interview guests. The panelists are political consultant Kristen Soltis Anderson, journalist Robert Costa and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind.-Vt.).
Episode 34
Rand Paul; Martin Short; Margaret Hoover; Andrew Sullivan; Jeremy Scahill
Fri, Nov 14, 2014 60 mins
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and actor-comedian Martin Short are the interview guests. The panelists are commentator Margaret Hoover, author Andrew Sullivan and journalist Jeremy Scahill.
Episode 35
John Cleese; Seth Rogen; Chrystia Freeland; Chris Matthews; Roland Martin
Fri, Nov 21, 2014 60 mins
Actors John Cleese and Seth Rogen are the interview guests in the Season 12 finale. The panelists are journalist Chrystia Freeland, commentator Chris Matthews and journalist Roland Martin.