Real Time with Bill Maher

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Episode 1

★ 5.8

January 23, 2026: Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt

2026-01-23 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Major General Paul Eaton, retired U.S. Army general and senior advisor for VoteVets and the Vet Voice Foundation. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. John Kennedy, Republican senator from Louisiana and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "How to Test Negative For Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will"; and Kasie Hunt, anchor of CNN's "The Arena with Kasie Hunt."

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Episode 2

★ 6.0

January 30, 2026: Nate Bargatze, Joe Scarborough, Marjorie Taylor Greene

2026-01-30 · 60m

Guests: An interview with Nate Bargatze, comedian, actor, and host of the new game show "The Greatest Average American" and star of the upcoming film "The Breadwinner." This week's panel discussion includes Joe Scarborough, co-host of MS NOW's "Morning Joe" and author of the daily newsletter "The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe"; and former Republican congresswoman from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Episode 3

★ 5.5

February 6, 2026: John Mellencamp, Chris Christie, Chrystia Freeland

2026-02-06 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and songwriter John Mellencamp, whose 19-date tour "Dancing Words – The Greatest Hits" begins this summer. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Christie, former Republican governor of New Jersey and ABC News contributor; and Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian deputy prime minister and finance minister, and current economic advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Episode 4

★ 5.5

February 13, 2026: Jonathan Haidt, Stephanie Ruhle, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster

2026-02-13 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and professor at NYU Stern School of Business and co-author of "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." This week's panel discussion includes Stephanie Ruhle, host of MS NOW's "The 11th Hour" and co-host of the YouTube series "It's Happening with Velshi & Ruhle"; and retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, author, former United States National Security Advisor, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

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Episode 5

★ 5.5

February 20, 2026: Paul Anka, Rep. Lauren Boebert, James Talarico

2026-02-20

Guests: An interview with legendary singer and songwriter Paul Anka, who recently released his 37th studio album "Inspirations of Life and Love" and is the subject of the HBO Original documentary "Paul Anka: His Way." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Lauren Boebert, Republican congresswoman who represents Colorado's 4th district; and James Talarico, Democratic state representative from Texas who is currently running in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.

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Episode 6

★ 5.5

March 6, 2026: Annabelle Gurwitch, Sen. Adam Schiff, Don Lemon

2026-03-06 · 58m

Guests: An interview with New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch, whose newest memoir "The End of My Life is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker" releases March 17. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Adam Schiff, Democratic senator from California; and Don Lemon, award-winning journalist, founder of Lemon Media Network, and host of "The Don Lemon Show" podcast.

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Episode 7

★ 10.0

March 13, 2026: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein

2026-03-13 · 60m

Guests: An interview with Gov. Josh Shapiro, Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and author of the new book "Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service." This week's panel discussion includes Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director under President Trump and author of the new book "All The Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump"; and Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs and author of the book "Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs."

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Episode 8

★ 10.0

March 20, 2026: Tristan Harris, Paul Begala, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

2026-03-20 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Tristan Harris, co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, who was recently featured in the documentary film "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." This week's panel discussion includes Paul Begala, CNN contributor and Democratic strategist, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Republican congresswoman who represents Florida's 13th district.

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Episode 9

March 27, 2026: Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Laura Coates, Stephen A. Smith

2026-03-27 · 58m

Guests: An interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who currently serves as a Democratic senator from Michigan. This week's panel discussion includes Laura Coates, CNN chief legal analyst and anchor of the weeknight show "Laura Coates Live"; and Stephen A. Smith, host of "Straight Shooter with Stephen A." and "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM and YouTube.

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Episode 10

April 10, 2026: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff

2026-04-10 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist, oncologist, and New York Times bestselling author of the book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life." This week's panel discussion includes Douglas Murray, New York Post contributor and bestselling author of the book "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization"; and Paul Rieckhoff, national security and political analyst, founder of Independent Veterans of America (IVA), and host of the podcast "Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff."

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Episode 11

April 17, 2026: Kara Swisher, Rahm Emanuel, Jake Sullivan

2026-04-17 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Kara Swisher, award-winning podcast host, executive producer, and host of the new CNN Original Series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." This week's panel discussion includes Rahm Emanuel,former White House Chief of Staff, Chicago mayor, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan under President Biden; and Jake Sullivan, co-host of "The Long Game" podcast, professor at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and former U.S. National Security Advisor under President Biden.

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Episode 12

April 24, 2026: Gov. Wes Moore, Chris Cuomo, Sarah Isgur

2026-04-24 · 58m

Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Cuomo, host of CUOMO on News Nation and SiriusXM's "The Chris Cuomo Project"; and Sarah Isgur, editor of The Dispatch's SCOTUSblog and author of the new book "Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court."

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Episode 13

May 1, 2026: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bret Stephens, Gillian Tett

2026-05-01 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California, host of the podcast "This is Gavin Newsom," and author of "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery." This week's panel discussion includes Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize-winner and opinion columnist at The New York Times; and Gillian Tett, provost of King's College, Cambridge and a columnist and editorial board member at Financial Times.

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Episode 14

May 8, 2026: Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Donna Brazile

2026-05-08 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democratic senator from Pennsylvania and author of the book "Unfettered." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican congressman who represents Texas's 2nd district and host of the podcast "Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw"; and Donna Brazile, Democratic political strategist and ABC News contributor.

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Episode 15

May 15, 2026: Ben McKenzie, Dan Jones, David French

2026-05-15 · 58m

Guests: An interview with actor Ben McKenzie, who wrote, directed, and produced the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money." This week's panel discussion includes Dan Jones, historian, podcaster, and author of the forthcoming book "Castles: A Fortified History of the World from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age"; and David French, New York Times columnist, visiting professor at Lipscomb University, and co-host of the podcast "Advisory Opinions."

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Episode 16

May 29, 2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katy Tur, Kevin McCarthy

2026-05-29 · 57m

Guests: An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and author of the new book "Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter." This week's panel discussion includes Katy Tur, bestselling author and host of MS NOW's "Katy Tur Reports"; and Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former Republican congressman who represented California's 20th district and served as the 55th Speaker of the House.

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Episode 17

June 5, 2026: Mike Pence, Sen. Chris Murphy, Susan Rice

2026-06-05 · 58m

Guests: An interview with Vice President Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States and author of "What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Chris Murphy, Democratic senator from Connecticut and author of the new book "Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America"; and Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, former U.S. National Security Advisor, and former Director of the Domestic Policy Council.

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Episode 18

June 12, 2026: David Sedaris, Ian Bremmer, Hagar Chemali

2026-06-12 · 59m

Guests: An interview with David Sedaris, contributor to The New Yorker, humorist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "The Land and Its People." This week's panel discussion includes Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; and Hagar Chemali, former spokesperson of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN), co-founder of the Lebanon-Israel Peace Alliance, and host of the YouTube show "Oh My World."

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Episode 19

★ 9.0

June 19, 2026: Sam Levinson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jonathan Martin

2026-06-19 · 60m

Guests: An interview with creator, writer, and director of the HBO Original series "Euphoria," Sam Levinson. This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congressman representing California's Silicon Valley, member of the House Oversight and House Armed Services Committees, and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us"; and Jonathan Martin, Politico's senior political columnist and host of the podcast "On The Road with Jonathan Martin."

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Episode 20

June 26, 2026: V.P. JD Vance, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Larry Wilmore

2026-06-26 · 58m

Guests: An interview with Vice President JD Vance, 50th vice president of the United States and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" and the new memoir "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Raphael Warnock, Democratic senator from Georgia, senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, and author of the new book "The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America"; and Larry Wilmore, comedian, writer, and guest star in the new HBO Original limited series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America," debuting Friday, June 26.

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Episode 21

★ 10.0

July 31, 2026: Erin Brockovich, Scott Galloway, Peter Hamby

2026-07-31 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate, environmental activist, and founder of "The Brockovich Report" on Substack. This week's panel discussion includes Scott Galloway, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, podcast host, and bestselling author of the book "Notes on Being a Man"; and Peter Hamby, chief national correspondent at Puck and host of "The Powers That Be" podcast.

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Episode 22

★ 9.0

August 7, 2026: Mike Rowe, Tara Palmeri, Matt Welch

2026-08-07 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Mike Rowe, founder and CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and host of "The Way I Heard It" podcast. This week's panel discussion includes Tara Palmeri, author of "The Red Letter" on Substack and host of the podcast "The Tara Palmeri Show"; and Matt Welch, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast and editor-at-large of Reason Magazine.

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Episode 23

★ 10.0

August 14, 2026: Ryan Holiday, Andrew Cuomo, Kristen Soltis Anderson

2026-08-14

Guests: An interview with Ryan Holiday, host of "The Daily Stoic" podcast and New York Times #1 bestselling author of "The Stoic Virtues Series" book collection. This week's panel discussion includes Andrew Cuomo, former Democratic Governor of New York; and Kristen Soltis Anderson, CNN contributor and founding partner and pollster at Echelon Insights.

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Episode 24

★ 10.0

August 21, 2026: Hunter Biden, Jeremy Peters, Dana Bash

2026-08-21 · 60m

Guests: An interview with Hunter Biden, contemporary American artist, author, and recovery advocate. This week's panel discussion includes Jeremy Peters, national correspondent for The New York Times and author of "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted"; and Dana Bash, anchor and chief political correspondent at CNN and author of the new book "The Elections That Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live."

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Episode 25

★ 10.0

August 28, 2026: Michael S. Roth, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Byron Donalds

2026-08-28 · 58m

Guests: An interview with Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University and author of "The Student: A Short History." This week's panel discussion includes 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"; and Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican congressman from Florida's 19th district and the party's nominee for Governor.

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Episode 26

★ 10.0

September 11, 2026: Terry Bradshaw, Max Brooks, Sarah Longwell

2026-09-11 · 58m

Guests: An interview with Terry Bradshaw, four-time Super Bowl champion, NFL Hall of Famer, and author of "Looking for Terry: A Memoir." This week's panel discussion includes Max Brooks, bestselling author of "World War Z" and "Devolution," and author of the forthcoming novel "The First Hundred Hours"; and Sarah Longwell, founder and publisher of The Bulwark Substack and author of "How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time."

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Episode 27

★ 10.0

September 18, 2026: Kevin Roose, Jessica Tarlov, Christopher Rufo

2026-09-18 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Kevin Roose, former tech columnist at The New York Times and author of the forthcoming book "The AGI Chronicles: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence." This week's panel discussion includes Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, contributing editor at City Journal, and author of "America's Cultural Revolution"; and Jessica Tarlov, co-host of "The Five" on Fox News and author of the new book "I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends."

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Episode 28

★ 10.0

September 25, 2026: Andrew Huberman, Jonathan Swan, James Kirchick

2026-09-25 · 58m

Guests: An interview with Andrew Huberman, host of the "Huberman Lab" podcast and author of the new book "Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body." This week's panel discussion includes Jonathan Swan, White House correspondent at The New York Times and co-author of "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump"; and James Kirchick, contributing writer at The Atlantic and author of "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington."

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Episode 29

★ 9.0

October 2, 2026: Malcolm Gladwell, Fareed Zakaria, Anand Giridharadas

2026-10-02

Guests: An interview with Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast "Revisionist History" and bestselling author of the new book "The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic." This week's panel discussion includes Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," columnist at The Washington Post, and author of the book "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present"; and Anand Giridharadas, publisher of the Substack newsletter "The Ink" and author of the book "Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City."

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Episode 30

★ 10.0

October 9, 2026: Michael Douglas, Thom Tillis, Sara Eisen

2026-10-09 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Michael Douglas, award-winning actor, producer, and author of the new memoir "One Helluva Ride," released on October 6. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican senator from North Carolina and author of "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents: The Trouble with Sycophants, Courage Outsourcing, and Partisan Groupthink"; and Sara Eisen, co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" and "Money Movers."

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Episode 31

★ 9.8

October 23, 2026: Karoline Leavitt, Steve Hilton, Gov. Andy Beshear

2026-10-23 · 57m

Guests: An interview with Karoline Leavitt, former spokesperson and White House Press Secretary under the second Trump administration. This week's panel discussion includes Steve Hilton, 2026 Republican candidate for Governor of California, founder of the nonpartisan policy research organization Golden Together, and author of "Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America's Worst-Run State"; and Gov. Andy Beshear, Democratic Governor of Kentucky and author of "Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country."

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Episode 32

★ 10.0

October 30, 2026: Sen. Ted Cruz, Kid Rock, James VandeHei

2026-10-30 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican senator from Texas and author of the book Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas. This week's panel discussion includes Kid Rock, musician and rapper, whose new album Halfway 2 Jesus was recently released; and James VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, and co-author of the book Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less.

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Episode 33

★ 9.5

November 6, 2026: Peter Berg, Coleman Hughes, Ali Vitali

2026-11-06 · 59m

Guests: An interview with director, writer, and producer Peter Berg, whose new film, The Mosquito Bowl, is now playing in select theaters and will be available to stream on Netflix beginning Wednesday, November 25. This week's panel discussion includes Coleman Hughes, host of the podcast Conversations with Coleman, contributor to The Free Press, and author of the book The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America; and Ali Vitali, MS NOW's senior Capitol Hill correspondent and host of the morning news show Way Too Early.

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Episode 34

★ 8.5

November 13, 2026: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Aaron Parnas, Dasha Burns

2026-11-13 · 59m

Guests: An interview with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 47th Governor of Arkansas and author of the new book Unapologetic: Clarity and Conviction in a World Gone Crazy. This week's panel discussion includes Aaron Parnas, independent journalist, political commentator, and host of the podcast The Parnas Perspective; and Dasha Burns, co-author of the newsletter POLITICO Playbook and host of Politico's The Conversation with Dasha Burns and the C-SPAN political series Ceasefire.

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