Real Time with Bill Maher - Season 23

Real Time with Bill Maher - Season 23

Season 23

Network
DatesJan 17, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
Previous Season

Episodes

Rick Caruso, Larry Wilmore, Erin Perrine
Season 23Episode 160 min

Rick Caruso, Larry Wilmore, Erin Perrine

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Jan 17, 2025
Jesse Eisenberg, Rep. Ro Khanna, Stephen A. Smith
Season 23Episode 260 min

Jesse Eisenberg, Rep. Ro Khanna, Stephen A. Smith

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Jan 24, 2025
Peggy Noonan, Max Brooks, Dan Jones
Season 23Episode 360 min

Peggy Noonan, Max Brooks, Dan Jones

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Jan 31, 2025
Chris Hayes, Rep. Byron Donalds, Tara Palmeri
Season 23Episode 460 min

Chris Hayes, Rep. Byron Donalds, Tara Palmeri

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Feb 7, 2025
Kid Rock, Tim Ryan, Pamela Paul
Season 23Episode 560 min

Kid Rock, Tim Ryan, Pamela Paul

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Feb 14, 2025
Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Rahm Emanuel, Fareed Zakaria
Season 23Episode 660 min

Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Rahm Emanuel, Fareed Zakaria

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Feb 28, 2025
David Sedaris, Jon Tester, Alyssa Farah Griffin
Season 23Episode 760 min

David Sedaris, Jon Tester, Alyssa Farah Griffin

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Mar 7, 2025
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sam Stein, Batya Ungar-Sargon
Season 23Episode 860 min

Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sam Stein, Batya Ungar-Sargon

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Mar 14, 2025
Dana Carvey, Ezra Klein, Andrew Sullivan
Season 23Episode 960 min

Dana Carvey, Ezra Klein, Andrew Sullivan

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Mar 21, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom, John McWhorter, Rikki Schlott
Season 23Episode 1060 min

Gov. Gavin Newsom, John McWhorter, Rikki Schlott

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Mar 28, 2025
Steve Bannon, Piers Morgan, Josh Rogin
Season 23Episode 1160 min

Steve Bannon, Piers Morgan, Josh Rogin

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Apr 11, 2025
Douglas Murray, Matt Welch, Sen. Tina Smith
Season 23Episode 1260 min

Douglas Murray, Matt Welch, Sen. Tina Smith

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Apr 18, 2025
Al Gore, Sen. Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens
Season 23Episode 1360 min

Al Gore, Sen. Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Apr 25, 2025
Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Kara Swisher, Kevin McCarthy
Season 23Episode 1460 min

Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Kara Swisher, Kevin McCarthy

This week features a one-on-one 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 Swisherpodcast, 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.

May 2, 2025
David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler
Season 23Episode 1560 min

David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler

This week features a one-on-one 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.

May 9, 2025
Stanley A. McChrystal, Scott Jennings, Peter Hamby
Season 23Episode 1660 min

Stanley A. McChrystal, Scott Jennings, Peter Hamby

This week features a one-on-one 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."

May 16, 2025
Barry Diller, Jake Tapper, Rep. Seth Moulton
Season 23Episode 1760 min

Barry Diller, Jake Tapper, Rep. Seth Moulton

This week features a one-on-one 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.

May 30, 2025
Whitney Cummings, Jonah Goldberg, Stephanie Ruhle
Season 23Episode 1860 min

Whitney Cummings, Jonah Goldberg, Stephanie Ruhle

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Jun 6, 2025
Sen. John Fetterman, Ian Bremmer, Rutger Bregman
Season 23Episode 1960 min

Sen. John Fetterman, Ian Bremmer, Rutger Bregman

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Jun 13, 2025
Dave Barry, Paul Begala, Rep. Wesley Hunt
Season 23Episode 2060 min

Dave Barry, Paul Begala, Rep. Wesley Hunt

This week marks the 700th episode of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER and features a one-on-one 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.

Jun 20, 2025
Tristan Harris, James Kirchick, Rep. Jason Crow
Season 23Episode 2160 min

Tristan Harris, James Kirchick, Rep. Jason Crow

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Aug 1, 2025
George F. Will, Dr. Phil McGraw, Stephen A. Smith
Season 23Episode 2260 min

George F. Will, Dr. Phil McGraw, Stephen A. Smith

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Aug 8, 2025
Thomas Chatterton Williams, Walter Kirn, Molly Jong-Fast
Season 23Episode 2360 min

Thomas Chatterton Williams, Walter Kirn, Molly Jong-Fast

This week features a one-on-one interview with Thomas Chatterton Williams, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of "Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse." This week's panel discussion includes Walter Kirn, best-selling author and editor-at-large of County Highway; and Molly Jong-Fast, host of the podcast "Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast" and author of "How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir."

Aug 15, 2025
Andrew Huberman, Frank Bruni, Christopher Rufo
Season 23Episode 2460 min

Andrew Huberman, Frank Bruni, Christopher Rufo

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Aug 22, 2025
Steven Pinker, Kaitlan Collins, Stephen Moore
Season 23Episode 2560 min

Steven Pinker, Kaitlan Collins, Stephen Moore

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Sep 5, 2025
Charlie Sheen, Tim Alberta, Ben Shapiro
Season 23Episode 2660 min

Charlie Sheen, Tim Alberta, Ben Shapiro

This week features a one-on-one 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)."

Sep 12, 2025
Tom Homan, Alex Wagner, Joe Manchin
Season 23Episode 2760 min

Tom Homan, Alex Wagner, Joe Manchin

This week features a one-on-one interview with Tom Homan, the White House Border Czar. This week's panel discussion includes Alex Wagner, MSNBC Senior Political Analyst and a contributor to the Pod Save America podcast; and Joe Manchin, the former Democratic Senator from West Virginia, whose new book is called Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense.

Sep 19, 2025
Aiden Walker, Michael Smerconish, Rep. Nancy Mace
Season 23Episode 2860 min

Aiden Walker, Michael Smerconish, Rep. Nancy Mace

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Sep 26, 2025
Louis C.K., Van Jones, Thomas Friedman
Season 23Episode 2960 min

Louis C.K., Van Jones, Thomas Friedman

This week features a one-on-one 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 FriedmanNew York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Oct 3, 2025
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Mark Cuban
Season 23Episode 3060 min

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Mark Cuban

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Oct 17, 2025
Gov. Andy Beshear, Michael Steele, Kate Bedingfield
Season 23Episode 3160 min

Gov. Andy Beshear, Michael Steele, Kate Bedingfield

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Oct 24, 2025
Dan Farah, Michael Moynihan, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Season 23Episode 3260 min

Dan Farah, Michael Moynihan, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

This week features a one-on-one 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.

Oct 31, 2025
Kenny Chesney, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Bill O'Reilly
Season 23Episode 3360 min

Kenny Chesney, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Bill O'Reilly

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Nov 7, 2025
Scott Galloway, Fareed Zakaria, Josh Barro
Season 23Episode 3460 min

Scott Galloway, Fareed Zakaria, Josh Barro

This week features a one-on-one 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."

Nov 14, 2025
Mel Robbins, Michael Render, Donna Brazile
Season 23Episode 3560 min

Mel Robbins, Michael Render, Donna Brazile

This week features a one-on-one 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. 

Nov 21, 2025

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