Real Time with Bill Maher
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 827 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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Bill’s guests are Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein (Originally aired 3/13/26)
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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 3/6/26)
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Bill’s guests are Sen. Adam Schiff, Don Lemon, Annabelle Gurwitch (Originally aired 3/6/26
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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 2/20/26)
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- Grumpy Old Man
Bill Maher is now sugarcoating the MAGA right. No more voices of the left on his show. His new squeeze, MTG, is now replacing Ann Coulter. Boo!
Apple Podcasts1FairTread
United States2 months ago - MAGA lite
Used to love the show but Bill have become a Trump sycophant and the show is just all the MAGA talking points. Very gentle criticism. Bill is a pretend leftist when all he does it bash the left with ridiculous parodies such as the repeated lie that anyone critical of Israel is “pro Hamas”. Epstein files? Bill brought it up once and said “oh this again?” Now this huge issue is never mentioned on the show. And his vile creepy attitude towards women that can be seen more so on his other podcast.
Apple Podcasts1Ricky RRRR
United Kingdom2 months ago - Wake Up, Billy Boy!
Poor Bill….
I got some real and unfortunate news for you, My Man. Your Liberal/Progressive Black “Friends” don’t like you. BTW, I’m from the same neighborhood as your boy, Kid, (Elmhurst, Queens)
Remember how Ice Cube came on your show, as your friend, and said how when he hears the “N Word” from whites it’s like a knife to him?
Remember how Charlamagne told you that if white peoples are going to help, they should be “less white” to your face?
Dave Chappell, Wanda Sykes, and DL Hugely, all t... more
Apple Podcasts3frankwhitenykingUnited States2 months ago - Donna B crushed it
I think Donna missed her calling. She had great one liners throughout the podcast. Next job, comedian. Bill, I enjoy your viewpoints 3/4 of the time. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Looking forward to 2026 and catching you on the airwaves
Apple Podcasts5EH!5
Canada3 months ago - Bomb Cringe Fest
Old, irrelevant Zionist clawing for relevancy, by oaying an audience to even show up. I like that Bill, in merely existing, makes the strongest case for finally taking the car keys away from Boomers. My parents said he used to be funny, but they’re a little off too.
Apple Podcasts1NailsOnChalkboard0United States3 months ago
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Spotify | #47 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #100 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #16 | United States/News |
Spotify | #193 | Canada/Top Podcasts |
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Recent guests on Real Time include:
1. Adam Schiff
2. Annabelle Gurwitch
3. Don Lemon
4. Jonathan Haidt
5. HR McMaster
6. Chris Christie
7. John Mellencamp
8. Nate Bargatze
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