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Real Time With Bill Maher Season 17 Episodes
Season 17 Episode Guide
35 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
John Kasich; Marshawn Lynch; Erick Erickson; Barney Frank; Catherine Rampell
Fri, Jan 18, 2019 60 mins
Ohio governor John Kasich and the NFL's Marshawn Lynch are the interview guests in the Season 17 premiere. The panelists are commentator Erick Erickson, former representative Barney Frank and columnist Catherine Rampell.
Episode 2
Ann Coulter; Michael McFaul; Jon Tester; Heather McGhee; Joshua Green
Fri, Jan 25, 2019 60 mins
Ann Coulter; Michael McFaul; Jon Tester; Heather McGhee; Joshua Green.
Episode 3
Will Hurd; Bill de Blasio; Peter Hamby; Jon Meacham; Jennifer Rubin
Fri, Feb 1, 2019 60 mins
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio are the interview guests. The panelists are journalist Peter Hamby, historian Jon Meacham and columnist Jennifer Rubin.
Episode 4
Chris Christie; Eric Idle; Jonathan Alter; Natasha Bertrand; Jack Kingston
Fri, Feb 8, 2019 60 mins
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie and actor Eric Idle are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Jonathan Alter, journalist Natasha Bertrand and former representative Jack Kingston.
Episode 5
Rahm Emanuel; John Legend; Paul Begala; David Frum; Maya Wiley
Fri, Feb 15, 2019 60 mins
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and musician John Legend are the interview guests. The panelists are political strategist Paul Begala, commentator David Frum and civil rights activist Maya Wiley.
Episode 6
Adam Schiff; Bernard-Henri Lévy; Donna Brazile; Claire McCaskill; Rick Wilson
Fri, Feb 22, 2019 60 mins
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Cal.) and author Bernard-Henri Lévy are the interview guests. The panelists are political strategist Donna Brazile, former senator Claire McCaskill and political strategist Rick Wilson.
Episode 7
Matt Schlapp; Noah Rothman; Jonathan Alter; Mary Katharine Ham; Michael Steele
Fri, Mar 8, 2019 60 mins
Political advocate Matt Schlapp and author Noah Rothman are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Jonathan Alter, journalist Mary Katharine Ham and former RNC chairman Michael Steele.
Episode 8
Andrew McCabe; Andrew Gillum; John Heilemann; Jon Tester; Jessica Yellin
Fri, Mar 15, 2019 60 mins
Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum are the interview guests. The panelists are national affairs analyst John Heilemann, Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and political reporter Jessica Yellin.
Episode 9
Irshad Manji; Larry Charles; Kristen Soltis Anderson; Evelyn Farkas; Eric Swalwell
Fri, Mar 22, 2019 60 mins
Author Irshad Manji and producer Larry Charles are the interview guests. The panelists are Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, national security analyst Evelyn Farkas and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Cal.).
Episode 10
Pete Buttigieg; Preet Bharara; S.E. Cupp; Elissa Slotkin; Andrew Sullivan
Fri, Mar 29, 2019 60 mins
South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg and attorney Preet Bharara are the interview guests. The panelists are commentator S.E. Cupp, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and writer Andrew Sullivan.
Episode 11
Julián Castro; Chelsea Handler; Danielle Pletka; Gideon Rose; Salman Rushdie
Fri, Apr 5, 2019 60 mins
Former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro and comedian Chelsea Handler are the interview guests. The panelists are foreign-policy scholar Danielle Pletka, Foreign Affairs editor Gideon Rose and author Salman Rushdie.
Episode 12
Seth Abramson; Dave Barry; Cornell Belcher; Wendy Sherman; Matt Welch
Fri, Apr 12, 2019 60 mins
Columnist Seth Abramson and humorist Dave Barry are the interview guests. The panelists are political strategist Cornell Belcher, former diplomat Wendy Sherman and editor Matt Welch.
Episode 13
Adam Schiff; Bob Costas; John Avlon; Zerlina Maxwell; Grover Norquist
Fri, Apr 26, 2019 60 mins
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Cal.) and sportscaster Bob Costas are the interview guests. The panelists are journalist John Avlon, political analyst Zerlina Maxwell and tax-reform advocate Grover Norquist.
Episode 14
Jay Inslee; Moby; Bakari Sellers; Bret Stephens; Kara Swisher
Fri, May 3, 2019 60 mins
Washington governor Jay Inslee and musician Moby are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Bakari Sellers, columnist Bret Stephens and journalist Kara Swisher.
Episode 15
Michael Lewis; Tim Ryan; Nayyera Haq; Van Jones; Matt Lewis
Fri, May 10, 2019 60 mins
Journalist Michael Lewis and Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) are the interview guests. The panelists are policy commentator Nayyera Haq, political commentator Van Jones and columnist Matt Lewis.
Episode 16
Fran Lebowitz; Jonathan Metzl; Jamie Kirchick; George Packer; Neera Tanden
Fri, May 17, 2019 60 mins
Author Fran Lebowitz and psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist Jamie Kirchick, journalist George Packer and Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden.
Episode 17
William Weld; John Waters; Kirsten Powers; Jonathan Swan; Lawrence Wilkerson
Fri, May 31, 2019 60 mins
Former Massachusetts governor William Weld and filmmaker John Waters are the interview guests. The panelists are political analyst Kirsten Powers, journalist Jonathan Swan and defense analyst Lawrence Wilkerson.
Episode 18
Andrew Yang; Bret Easton Ellis; Charles Blow; Katie Porter; Clint Watts
Fri, Jun 7, 2019 60 mins
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang and author Bret Easton Ellis are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist Charles Blow, Rep. Katie Porter (D-Cal.) and national security analyst Clint Watts.
Episode 19
George Will; Martin Short; Eliot Spitzer; Charlie Sykes; Bari Weiss
Fri, Jun 14, 2019 60 mins
Columnist George Will and actor Martin Short are the interview guests. The panelists are former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, political commentator Charlie Sykes and editor Bari Weiss.
Episode 20
Allan Lichtman, Dr. Debra Soh, Thom Hartmann, Liz Mair, Dan Savage.
Fri, Jun 21, 2019 60 mins
Guests: Allan Lichtman, Dr. Debra Joh, Thom Hartmann, Liz Mair, Dan Savage.
Episode 21
Tulsi Gabbard; Seth MacFarlane; Max Brooks; Adam Gopnik; Joy Reid
Fri, Jun 28, 2019 60 mins
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and actor Seth MacFarlane are the interview guests. The panelists are author Max Brooks, writer Adam Gopnik and political analyst Joy Reid.
Episode 22
Hakeem Jeffries; Marianne Williamson; Josh Barro; Jennifer Granholm; Buck Sexton
Fri, Aug 2, 2019 60 mins
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and author Marianne Williamson are the interview guests. The panelists are journalist Josh Barro, former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm and radio host Buck Sexton.
Episode 23
Terry McAuliffe; Richard Engel; Tom Nichols; Catherine Rampell; Anothony Scaramucci
Fri, Aug 9, 2019 60 mins
Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe and journalist Richard Engel are the interview guests. The panelists are author Tom Nichols, columnist Catherine Rampell and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.
Episode 24
Sheldon Whitehouse; Mike Render; Carl Hulse; Rick Wilson; Betsy Woodruff
Fri, Aug 16, 2019 60 mins
Bill Maher's weekly comedy/talk series
Episode 25
Katie Porter; Kevin Williamson; Heidi Heitkamp; Eric Klinenberg; Michael Smerconish
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 60 mins
Rep. Katie Porter (D-Cal.) and journalist Kevin Williamson are the interview guests. The panelists are former senator Heidi Heitkamp, sociologist Eric Klinenberg and commentator Michael Smerconish.
Episode 26
Christina Hoff Sommers; Joe Walsh; John Delaney; Maria Teresa Kumar; Matt Welch
Fri, Sep 6, 2019 60 mins
American Enterprise Institute scholar Christina Hoff Sommers and former representative Joe Walsh are the interview guests. The panelists are former representative John Delaney, Voto Latino founder Maria Teresa Kumar and editor Matt Welch.
Episode 27
Michael Moore; Bari Weiss; Michael Steele; Fernand Amandi; Krystal Ball
Fri, Sep 13, 2019 60 mins
Filmmaker Michael Moore and editor Bari Weiss are the interview guests. The panelists are former RNC chairman Michael Steele, and political commentators Fernand Amandi and Krystal Ball.
Episode 28
Samantha Power; Sarah Haider; Heather McGhee; Tim Naftali; Andrew Sullivan
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 60 mins
Former U.N. ambassador Samantha Power and activist Sarah Haider are the interview guests. The panelists are economic equality advocate Heather McGhee, historian Tim Naftali and commentator Andrew Sullivan.
Episode 29
Salman Rushdie; Gina McCarthy; Barney Frank; Linette Lopez; Noah Rothman
Fri, Sep 27, 2019 60 mins
Author Salman Rushdie and former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy are the interview guests. The panelists are former representative Barney Frank, columnist Linette Lopez and author Noah Rothman.
Episode 30
Howard Stern; Amy Klobuchar; Ben Domenech; John Heilemann; Shawna Thomas
Fri, Oct 11, 2019 60 mins
Radio host Howard Stern and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are the interview guests. The panelists are political commentator Ben Domenech, and journalists John Heilemann and Shawna Thomas.
Episode 31
Susan Rice; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Danielle Pletka; Sam Stein; Thomas Chatterton Williams
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 60 mins
Former national security advisor Susan Rice and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson are the interview guests. The panelists are foreign-policy scholar Danielle Pletka, journalist Sam Stein and author Thomas Chatterton Williams.
Episode 32
Chris Cuomo; Zach Galifianakis; Dan Carlin; Donny Deutsch; Elissa Slotkin
Fri, Oct 25, 2019 60 mins
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo and actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis are the interview guests. The panelists are podcast host Dan Carlin, commentator Donny Deutsch and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).
Episode 33
Jay Gordon; Ronan Farrow; Christina Bellantoni; Dennis Prager; Richard Stengel
Fri, Nov 1, 2019 60 mins
Pediatrician Jay Gordon and journalist Ronan Farrow are the interview guests. The panelists are journalism professor Christina Bellantoni, radio host Dennis Prager and former Time managing editor Richard Stengel.
Episode 34
Judy Sheindlin; Judd Apatow; Steve Bullock; Rahm Emanuel; Steve Schmidt
Fri, Nov 8, 2019 60 mins
Judge Judy Sheindlin and director Judd Apatow are the interview guests. The panelists are Montana governor Steve Bullock, former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and political commentator Steve Schmidt.
Episode 35
Sherrod Brown; Jaime Harrison; Donna Brazile; Ian Bremmer; Frank Bruni
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 60 mins
Season 17 finale. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and U.S. senate candidate Jaime Harrison (D-S.C.) are interviewed. The panelists are political strategist Donna Brazile, political scientist Ian Bremmer and columnist Frank Bruni.