Real Time with Bill Maher Season 23, Episode 23: August 15, 2025: Thomas Chatterton Williams, Walter Kirn, Molly Jong-Fast

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

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.

57 min

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

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."

57 min

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

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."

60 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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."

60 min

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

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."

59 min

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

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."

59 min

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

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."

60 min

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

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."

57 min

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

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."

59 min

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

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."

58 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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.

57 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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.

58 min

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

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."

59 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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."

59 min

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

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."

60 min

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

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.

60 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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."

60 min

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

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)."

59 min

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

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.

60 min

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

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.

60 min

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

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.

60 min

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

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.

60 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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.

59 min

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

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."

59 min

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

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."

November 21, 2025: Mel Robbins, Michael "Killer Mike" Render, Donna Brazile

Guests: An interview with Mel Robbins, host of "The Mel Robbins Podcast" and author of the bestselling book "The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About." This week's panel discussion includes Michael Render ("Killer Mike"), an entrepreneur and musician, best known as one half of "Run the Jewels" and host of the podcast "Conversations with Killer Mike"; and Donna Brazile, veteran political strategist and ABC News contributor.

59 min