Real Time with Bill Maher
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 852 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 6/19/26)
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Bill’s guests are Sam Levinson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jonathan Martin (Originally aired 6/19/26)
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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 6/12/26)
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Bill’s guests are David Sedaris, Ian Bremmer, Hagar Chemali (Originally aired 6/12/26)
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- Bye Bill 👋🏼
So done. No more.
Apple Podcasts1Janizzle08
United States5 days ago - Volume
Fix the low volume!!! This podcast is way quieter than the average podcast.
Apple Podcasts4eborkUnited States6 days ago - June 12 - Disappointing
Bill can be very funny but this episode was not. I understand humor is based on exaggeration of the truth but there was very little truth this week and some of the humor was childish and weak(wedding toast). For you and your guests to complain about wealth disparity and blame Elon is naive. He has done as much to improve society as any person ever and is working toward UHI so how can you blame him for the poor when no one has figured that out in the history of the world. Do what you know - ... more
Apple Podcasts3Flubber13United States12 days ago - Trillionaire’s
Justice Brandieis said you can have concentrated wealth or you can have democracy, but you can’t have both.
Power, corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Prior to the 1980s, the form of capitalism we followed in the US was stakeholder capitalism. The corporations were obligated to benefit not just the shareholders. And the community equally.
Since the 1980s, we have been following shareholder capitalism which only benefits owners. The rich get richer the poor get poorer.
Toda... more
Apple Podcasts1Lee EsqUnited States12 days ago - Bill Maher had dinner with Donald Trump
You WILL be reminded every episode of how Bill had dinner with Trump
Apple Podcasts1HsjrbakchebUnited States15 days ago
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Spotify | #44 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #87 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Canada/News |
Apple Podcasts | #213 |  United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #190 |  Australia/News |
Apple Podcasts | #69 |  Finland/News |
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A sharp, opinion-driven panel discussion format explores politics, law, economics, and global affairs through a mix of high-profile guests, historians, and policy experts. Episodes frequently touch on constitutional norms, governance, media influence, and the interplay between money, technology, and policy, with bold stances and brisk humor. A notable hallmark is the willingness to debate across party lines, ask provocative questions, and connect current events to historical context, often weaving in crypto, AI, and foreign policy as case studies. This blend of edginess, rigor, and entertainment makes it appealing to analytically minded listeners who enjoy candid conversations about how power, policy, and culture intersect in real time.
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1. Hagar Chemali
2. Ian Bremmer
3. David Sedaris
4. Susan Rice
5. Mike Pence
6. Chris Murphy
7. Neil deGrasse Tyson
8. Kevin McCarthy
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