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Real Time with Bill Maher Season 21 Episodes
Season 21 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2023 - 2023
Episode 1
William Barr/Andrew Sullivan/Nancy Mace
Fri, Jan 20, 202360 mins
This week features a one-on-one interview with William Barr, former Attorney General under Presidents George H.
Episode 2
Frances Haugen/Bari Weiss/Tim Ryan
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
Bill grinds his axe about Tik Tok again, main point of his sit down with Frances Haugen, it's all a Chinese plot to stupefy the US kiddies. Weiss and Ryan agree with host on most points, Democrats are their own worst enemy. Good bit on private aircraft at the end.
Episode 3
Medaria Arradondo/Ruben Gallego/Bret Stephens
Fri, Feb 3, 2023
This week features a one-on-one interview with Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo, former Minneapolis police chief who served from 2017-2022.
Episode 4
Malcolm Nance/Paul Begala/Kristen Soltis Anderson
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
This week features a one-on-one interview with Malcolm Nance, counterterrorism expert and New York Times bestselling author of "They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists, and Deranged Ideology of Trump Insurgency.
Episode 5
Christoph Waltz/Ari Melber/Sarah Isgur
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Christoph Walz on a promo tour for his new series is one of the worst sit down guests in recent memory; short replies, odd chuckles and refusal to converse with Maher. Panel discussion on Fox and NYTimes, guest Sarah Isgur good insight into media.
Episode 6
Bernie Sanders/John Heilemann/Russell Brand
Fri, Mar 3, 2023
Bernie Sanders comes on to plug his book against capitalism, Russell Brand brings facts and John Heilemann debates with overtalk. New Rules: Trigger Warning: Trigger Warnings.
Episode 7
David Byrne/John McWhorter/Josh Tyrangiel
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
David Byrne is a good guest tie in with an Oscar nomination. Better than average Panel segment with McWhorter and Tyrangiel discuss Trump's large lead in GOP polls, equity vs equality. Maher gives a good natured prop to Hollywood social progress on Oscar weekend.
Episode 8
Noa Tishby/Andrew Yang/Elissa Slotkin
Fri, Mar 17, 2023
This week features a one-on-one interview with Israeli actress, producer, and activist whose most recent book is "Israel: A Simple Guide to Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.
Episode 9
David Sedaris/Scott Galloway/Annie Lowrey
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Lighter episode, two comics chat in the sit down and then the panel with newbie Lowrey and encyclopedic Galloway. Long discussion on Tik Tok once again, Maher wondering what China is doing with User data, Galloway suggesting it is a corrosive propaganda tool. Topic switches to plight of young males in USA. Final editorial on nepotism and pro sports meritocracy.
Episode 10
Gov. Chris Sununu/James Kirchick/Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
R) Gov. Chris Sununu has some verbal fireworks with Maher about voting along the Party Line. Author James Milchick and Lt Gov Earle Sears chat abut Trump's indictment, the Nashville school shooting, 2A and transgenders. New Rules on Religious Holidays.
Episode 11
Ben McKenzie/Rep. Katie Porter/Piers Morgan
Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Ben Mackenzie effectively skewers crypto currencies in the sit-down. Maher, Porter and Morgan spend a lot of time on transgender news and the recent 21 year old secrets leaker, the host challenges the California politician. A usual wry New Rules.
Episode 12
Esther Perel/Glenn Loury/Daniel Bessner
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Podcast sex therapist Perel has fun with Bill. Professors talk about the decay of the American consumer centered society, affecting university education and news media. New Rules introduces the Cojones Award for people refusing to bend to social media correctness.
Episode 13
Elon Musk/Michael C. Moynihan/Konstantin Kisin
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Maher has an extended sit down with Elon Musk, Twitter and free speech are the main topics. Maher then wonder about Kamala Harris and defends Joe Biden with the panel discussing Democrats in 2024 and Fox News. New Rules opines on nonagenarian Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Episode 14
Ron DeSantis/Mary Katharine Ham/Sam Harris
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
This week features a one-on-one interview with Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican Governor of Florida who is currently running to be 2024 Republican nominee for President.
Episode 15
Keegan-Michael Key/Elle Key/Matt Welch/Sarah Isgur
Fri, Oct 6, 2023
A one-on-one interview with Emmy and Peabody Award-winning actor and producer, Keegan-Michael Key and award-winning film and TV director, writer, and producer, Elle Key, who together wrote the new book "The History of Sketch Comedy."
Episode 16
Tristan Harris/James Kirchick/Matt Duss
Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Guests: Tristan Harris is a Tech Ethicist, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Center for Humane Technology, and a Co-Host of the podcast Your Undivided Attention.; James Kirchick is a columnist for Tablet Magazine, Writer-at-Large for Air Mail, and author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington ; Matt Duss is the Executive Vice-President at the Center for International Policy, former Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace.
Episode 17
Alexandra Pelosi/Paul Begala/Bret Stephens
Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Interview with Alexandra Pelosi director and producer of HBO original documentary "The Insurrectionist Next Door" and the panels discussions with Paul Begala and Bret Stephens.
Episode 18
Andrew Cuomo/Melissa DeRosa/Scott Galloway/Jessica Tarlov
Fri, Oct 27, 2023
This week features an interview with former Democratic Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo and his former Chief of Staff, Melissa DeRosa, author of "What's Left Unsaid: My Life at Center of Power, Politics and Crisis.
Episode 19
Dean Phillips/Fareed Zakaria/Ian Bremmer
Fri, Nov 3, 2023
This week features a one-on-one interview with Rep. Dean Phillips, Democratic Congressman from Minnesota's 3rd district who recently announced his campaign to primary Biden for 2024 Presidential nomination.
Episode 20
Sen. Ted Cruz/Jordan Peterson/Pamela Paul
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Sen. Ted Cruz discusses "Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America" with panelists including Jordan Peterson and Pamela Paul.
Episode 21
Rob Reiner & Albert Brooks/Donna Brazile/Adam Kinzinger
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
This week features an interview with Rob Reiner, director of new HBO Original documentary "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.
Episode 22
David Mamet/James Carville/Dave Rubin
Fri, Dec 1, 2023
Playwright, screenwriter, and director David Mamet discusses his book 'Everywhere an Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic, and Accurate Report of Forty Years in Hollywood', while the panel includes representatives Nancy Mace and Ro Khanna.
Episode 23
Greg Lukianoff/John Avlon/Jane Ferguson
Fri, Dec 8, 2023
Interview with Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Discussion with Jane Ferguson, author and correspondent for "PBS NewsHour," as well as John Avlon, political analyst and CNN anchor.
Episode 24
Ray Romano/Laura Coates/Walter Kirn
Fri, Dec 15, 2023
This week features an interview with Ray Romano, award-winning actor and comedian who directed, wrote, produced,.