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I Hate Bill Maher

Will Weldon
Bill Maher
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Caitlin Durante
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Pallavi Gunalan
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Hamas
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Dan Quayle
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Hollywood
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Arianna Huffington

Hosted by Will Weldon, I Hate Bill Maher is an investigation of the life and career of Bill Maher, a man who lives on a vast estate inside of the host's head, rent free.

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Well, the episode is once again out on Thursday, not Wednesday. Because Will, Will never changes. Ella Dawson returns to the pod with her brain all filled up with Fallout New Vegas shit to talk about Real Time, season 24, episode 10. The episode feat... more

Real Time is off this week, so I am, too! But I guess actually not really, because I still did some house keeping and played some voicemails at the start of this. Looking back on it, I definitely would not describe it as "focused and to the point" bu... more

Will I ever starr getting these things out on time again? Who can say, plus I'm a father now: no one can ask anything of me ever again.

Writer and podcaster Joe Kassabian joins the show to talk about a Real Time episode that's heavy on Iran war talk... more

This is probably the most mixed up I've ever been with the order of the clips, but what are you gonna do. Anyway, Writer and comedian Jeremy Kaplowitz is my guest this week, and he gets to view the current show through the lens of someone who once wa... more

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Recent Guests

Joe Kassabian
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Episode: Real Time s24e9 - The CIA Encourages You to Beat Your Kids feat Joe Kassabian
Tristan Harris
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Episode: Real Time s24e8 - I'll Suck Your Dick For a Mark Twain Prize feat Jeremy Kaplowitz
Josh Boerman
Writer, theater director, podcaster
Episode: Real Time s24e7 - The Worst of all Episodes (of Real Time) feat Josh Boerman
Lucé Tomlin-Brenner
Very visible guest described as a top-tier hater and a longtime critic
Episode: Real Time s24e6 - Maybe if You Had a Better Attitude You Wouldn't Have Cancer feat Lucé Tomlin-Brenner
Annabel Gurwitch
Writer and satirist, promoting a book and discussing cancer narrative
Episode: Real Time s24e6 - Maybe if You Had a Better Attitude You Wouldn't Have Cancer feat Lucé Tomlin-Brenner
Kayla Williams
Former military translator who wrote a book about her experiences
United States military
Episode: Real Time s3e19 - New Rule: If You're a Pig Man, You're Gay
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Political commentator and author
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Ben Affleck
Actor, filmmaker, and panelist
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Salman Rushdie
Author and public intellectual
Literature
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Host

Will Weldon
Host of I Hate Bill Maher; drives the show's critical, confrontational take on Maher and related media topics.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 678 ratings
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    I I I I I I hate hate hate hate hate hate Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill Maher Maher Maher Maher Maher

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SHEVANGELION
    United States8 days ago
  • We want…..

    The old BM back He used to tell the truth And Was SUPER-head funny & Now, No Award For Our BM. Do You Still Think he’s A Wonderful Great person?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    From Another Great Admirer
    United States25 days ago
  • Never Heard of Bill Maher until I Heard Of Will Weldon. Thanks?

    Hi Will! I started listening to your podcast when I caught you on “A Bit Fruity” and liked your personality. Knowing nothing about Bill Maher I found it fascinating to listening to the episodes chronicle this pathetic idiot’s saga via television that people actually watch, on purpose, by choice. It’s a whole other world out there sometimes. I like this podcast because it presents to you an awareness of people like Bill (is Bill a person or sentient pudding) that exist and influence aimless inse... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    oddium89
    United Statesa month ago
  • ALWAYS Mis’g The Mark.!

    The🍊Has ANYONE Against🍊Syndrome NOT bill maher.! Please Start Thinking About Others Especially The Poor🍊Making POORER. WTF’s Wrong W/U The Rich? What Else U-Need And “TheLunaticLeft”Are Realistic🍊Is Corrupt. bill maher We’re Not Scared Of🍊We Just Can’t Take The BS he Says🍊MouthOpen=‘s BS Lies. EVERYONE Knows This Truth Except bill maher. 🍊ALWAYS Lies.! Who Gets Away W/ This.?🍊 AND WHY. Because he’s YT AND RACIST. & We Believe You’re Scared Of🍊bill maher/morn’gJo That’s Why You Broke🍊W/... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    From Another Great Admirer
    United Statesa month ago
  • This is my podcast, and I'll confess that sometimes I find it very annoying to white so minus one star

    Podcast Addict
    4
    oldmanweldon
    2 months ago

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Many reviews note the show's energy and willingness to challenge guests and Maher alike.
Some listeners caution that episodes can drag when guests are weaker or less engaging.
Listeners praise the host's fiery, humorous takes and brisk pacing.

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Real Time s24e9 - The CIA Encourages You to Beat Your Kids feat Joe Kassabian
Q: Prior to being asked to be on the podcast, what is your personal history with Bill Maher?
The guest explains they studied Maher peripherally during youth, watched clips, and formed a view of him as controversial and polarizing, with respect to his willingness to push boundaries despite agreeing with some liberal positions.
Real Time s24e8 - I'll Suck Your Dick For a Mark Twain Prize feat Jeremy Kaplowitz
Q: Prior to being asked to be on the podcast, what is your history with Bill Maher?
The guest explains growing up with Maher as a liberal figure on television, watching his show and forming strong opinions about his jokes and political stances over the years.
Real Time s24e7 - The Worst of all Episodes (of Real Time) feat Josh Boerman
Q: From this interview, what stood out to you about the one-on-one segment with Josh Shapiro and how it reflects Bill Maher's interviewing style?
The guest notes that Maher appears unprepared and tends to rail against his guests rather than engaging in a substantive dialogue, leaving questions unanswered and the conversation often feels unbalanced.
Real Time s24e7 - The Worst of all Episodes (of Real Time) feat Josh Boerman
Q: What was your history, or I guess relationship to Bill Maher?
Josh explains his evolving view of Maher, recalling early admiration but noting a sense of decline in Maher's material and approach over time, while also acknowledging how Maher's influence shaped his own career in media critique.
Real Time s3e19 - New Rule: If You're a Pig Man, You're Gay
Q: What was your reaction to Kayla Williams' experiences and the discussion about accountability for leadership during warfare?
The host and panelists express a range of opinions, highlighting the tension between personal trauma and institutional responsibility, with the host's tone reflecting frustration toward policy-makers.

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The show consistently centers on critical take-downs of Bill Maher, blending sharp monologue with panel debates and guest interviews. Episodes frequently dissect Maher's jokes, interview dynamics, and public persona, with attention to politics, media, and pop culture legacies. Notable episodes weave in tense firsthand perspectives from guests and candid critiques of media narratives, producing a brisk, opinionated mix of satire and analysis that appeals to listeners hungry for forthright critique and cultural commentary. A standout trait is the host's unapologetic, high-energy delivery, which often drives high-engagement conversations, heated exchanges, and memorable guest moments that fuel ongoing discourse around contemporary media and po... more

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