Real Time with Bill Maher
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 871 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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Bill’s guests are Malcolm Gladwell, Fareed Zakaria, Anand Giridharadas (Originally aired 10/2/26)
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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 9/25/26)
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Bill’s guests are Andrew Huberman, Jonathan Swan, James Kirchick (Originally aired 9/25/26)
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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 9/18/26)
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- Cancel Culture
Bill used to be against cancel culture and tribalism, but now his show is nothing but that.
He viciously attacks people(such a coward) who aren’t there in person, and then complains that nobody will come on my show anymore. Bill Maher is a useful idiot and a hypocrite, no doubt.
Apple Podcasts2Fatty2820
United States13 days ago - Garbage human!
Maher is over
Apple Podcasts1tubacousticosUnited States15 days ago - Arrogant Zionist
Ok Boomer…So out of touch. After many years of listening I can’t tolerate Bills arrogant, Zionist, views on the world. Enough is enough.
Apple Podcasts2YodamkUnited States16 days ago - Great no-nonsense take but could use less offensive language please
Long time listener here - really appreciate the moderate, no-nonsense perspective on Israel, college campuses, Trump etc but could really do with less of the sexist tone at times. On a recent episode, you use the word “tits” over 5 times in one sentence. Not great to listen to. (And there’s a bit of occasional lip smacking as well)
Apple Podcasts4LindawongUnited States18 days ago - Elderly Maher Is Not Funny
Maher has jumped the shark. He's no longer interesting or intellectually competent. He clearly believes he's the smartest guy in the room, no matter the truth. He hates women. He used to pretend not to be a misogynist - no longer. When half your audience used to be female, when he was often funny (years ago), I was happy to pay for HBO. Now I wish I could block ads for Real Time from my account. Half the world is female, Bill - including HBO/Warner executives, subscribers and future generations.... more
Apple Podcasts1TryRydUnited States19 days ago
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Spotify | #44 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #233 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #30 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #142 |  Canada/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #24 | Canada/News |
Apple Podcasts | #116 |  United Kingdom/News |
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A sharp, late-night political talk show with a panel format that blends blunt humor, media critique, and policy analysis. Episodes commonly feature high-profile politicians, journalists, and cultural commentators, offering diverse viewpoints on elections, governance, and current events. The conversations are fast-paced, often provocative, and anchored by a host known for contrarian takes and a willingness to challenge guests. Noteworthy is the show's wide guest mix—from lawmakers and political strategists to authors and industry voices—paired with topical debates on media, tech, and society that appeal to politically engaged, media-savvy listeners who enjoy candid discourse and cross-ideological banter.
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2. The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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5. Making Sense with Sam Harris
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Recent guests on Real Time include:
1. Malcolm Gladwell
2. Anand Giridharadas
3. Jamie Kirchick
4. Jonathan Swan
5. Christopher Rufo
6. Kevin Roose
7. Jessica Tarlov
8. Max Brooks
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