149 episodes
Club Random with Bill Maher Club Random w/Bill Maher
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- Comedy
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3.9 • 354 Ratings
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Bill Maher rewrites the rules of podcasting the way he did in television in this series of one on one, hour long conversations with a wide variety of unexpected guests in the undisclosed location called Club Random. There’s a whole big world out there that isn’t about politics and Bill and his guests talk about all of it.
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Sandra Bernhard | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill and Sandra on how Bill asked her out at Catch a Rising Star comedy club in New York, Sandra’s avant-garde image, her one-woman shows, her role in "The King of Comedy." Personal anecdotes and experiences, Sandra's Playboy cover in 1992, Bill’s mentions his early attempts to write jokes for various shows and magazines, the lack of depth and authenticity of today's celebrity culture, how to keep a relationship fresh, Sandra’s estranged father, the challenges of being funny in a politically correct environment. Sandra’s critique of Netanyahu and his impact on Israel, Bill’s sleep wear, Sandra’s firing by Woody Allen, and the “what if” had they ever gotten together.
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Steven Van Zandt | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher and Steven Van Zandt on their mutual efforts to stay in shape, Steven’s authentic style, the evolution from tour buses to planes, the changes in Las Vegas from the mob era to corporate, the commercialization of everything, how Steven is a "law and order liberal," police reform, homelessness, and the balance between liberal and woke ideologies, how this conversation is NOT about Bruce Springsteen, accurately depicting stand-up and music in movies, Steven’s role in "The Sopranos," climate change, and Elon and the feasibility of Mars as a habitat.
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Listen Now: The Sage Steele Show with Sharon Osbourne
Sage Steele and Sharon Osbourne on the political divide, crime in L.A. vs. everywhere else, the loss of common decency, respect, and the principles of debate, Sharon’s turnaround on therapy, Sage speaking out against Disney, Sharon and the after-effects of Ozempic, Sharon’s challenging relationship with her father, and Sharon’s mission in life to help those who live in fear, her husband’s health, and much, much more.
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Bill Burr | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher and Bill Burr on why Bill directed Old Dads, the state of cancel culture, what happens if you keep drinking with age, how kids are a buzzkill, the problem with self-driving cars, the age gap between the two Bills, big roast energy, what happened to Bill Maher while wearing leopard shoes, the randomness of award shows, how Bill Burr fell in love with his wife, Bill’s Burr’s take on The Beatles, Bill Burr’s hilarious hometown friends, why war is legal and much, much more.
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Listen Now: RFK Jr. | The Sage Steele Show
Sage Steele and RFK JR. on his true stance on reproductive rights, why he hasn’t been given a Secret Service detail, his plan for the border, the morality of the current war, controlling A.I., the moment Bobby realized he was a Kennedy, how his life changed when he was fourteen, what makes an addict, his life changing arrest, his quest for love, the epidemic of children with chronic disease, and much much more.
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Jerry Seinfeld | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher and Jerry Seinfeld on the gift Bill gave Jerry, Jerry’s attention to detail, the car Jerry picked up Bill in for Comedians in Cars, their respective career maturity, the mistakes Bill made with stand-up crowds, Lorne Michaels’ philosophy on retirement, Bill’s changing desires about performing live, the ruthless nature of Johnny Carson, picking apart compliments, whether there is such a thing as a bad crowd, the genius of Marcus Aurelius, and so much more.
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Customer Reviews
Martin Short interview-JFK death in Canada
I love Bill’s Real Time and Club Random episodes- the intellectual discussion, humour and irreverence. As a Canadian was shocked though to hear Bill ask Martin Short in the discussion on JFK’s death, ‘ oh you heard that in Canada?’ OMG Bill, it shocked our nation and was immediately on all the new stations. I will never forget my mom running to our yard to tell us. Canada is also not meshed with US as suggested, especially in the realm of political division. We literally do not know who our friends and family are voting for and like it that way. Bill you need an update on Canada and our modernity, culture and journalistic integrity.
Good (but)
I’ll admit to being a long time listener, a year ago I would have given a 5 star review (without question). However, I have been a tad repulsed by the constant (pushing) of the new book on both shows. It’s almost a continuous desperate plea that feels like you need the money or worse, push to get it listed as a best seller for ego? I’ve also noticed a slight combative attitude (sometimes) when speaking to world renowned experts in their fields or worse (are music icons). Although, you are a music lover, to marginally argue with legends perspectives is / has been a slight turn off. I share this knowing, it will not be read, however I (used to) truly enjoy listening to all shows, beginning to end on all episodes and now, not so much. It would be great to have (at minimum) the book pitches cease and then I would happily change my rating to a 5 star review, without question. Your a brilliant mind, and bring value to interesting topics that are relevant with terrific guests. Thank you for doing what you do so well.
Good show…but
Bill is losing his fastball.