Real Time with Bill Maher - Season 21

This week features a one-on-one interview with William Barr, former Attorney General under Presidents George H. W. Bush and Donald Trump, and author of the New York Times bestselling book is "One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of An Attorney General."

This week's panel discussion includes blogger of The Weekly Dish on Substack and author of "Out on a Limb: Selected Writing, 1989 – 2021," Andrew Sullivan; and Congresswoman representing South Carolina's 1st congressional district, Rep. Nancy Mace.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Frances Haugen, social media activist and author of the forthcoming book "The Power of One: How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook." This week's panel discussion includes founder and editor of The Free Press, Bari Weiss; and former Ohio Congressman, Tim Ryan.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo, former Minneapolis police chief who served from 2017-2022. This week's panel discussion includes New York Times columnist Brett Stephens and Democratic congressman from Arizona, Representative Ruben Gallego.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Malcolm Nance, counterterrorism expert and New York Times bestselling author of "They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists, and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency." This week's panel discussion includes pollster and host of SiriusXM's "The Trendline with Kristen Soltis Anderson," Kristen Soltis Anderson; and Democratic strategist, scholar at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, and CNN political contributor, Paul Begala.

This week features a one-on-one interview with two-time Academy Award®-winning actor and star of new series "The Consultant" on Amazon Prime, Christoph Waltz. This week's panel discussion includes Ari Melber,host of MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber" and staff writer for The Dispatch, host of "The Dispatch Podcast,"and contributor and political analyst for ABC News, Sarah Isgur.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Vermont Senator, former Democratic presidential candidate, and author of the new book "It's OK to be Angry About Capitalism," Bernie Sanders. This week's panel discussion includes John Heilemann, host and executive producer of Showtime's "The Circus" and host of the podcast "Hell & High Water with John Heilemann"; and actor, comedian and host of "Stay Free with Russell Brand," Russell Brand.

This week features a one-on-one interview with singer, songwriter, and musician, who co-wrote and recorded the Oscar-nominated song "This Is A Life" for the film "Everything Everywhere All At Once,"David Byrne. This week's panel discussion includes New York Times newsletter author and contributor to "The Glenn Show" podcast, John McWhorter; and journalist, executive producer, and Chief Operating Officer for Eden Productions and Kunhardt Films, Josh Tyrangiel.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Israeli actress, producer, and activist whose most recent book is "Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth," Noa Tishby. This week's panel discussion includes tech entrepreneur, former presidential candidate, author of the national bestseller "Forward," and founder of The Forward Party (PAC), Andrew Yang; and Democratic Congresswoman representing Michigan's 7th district, Rep. Elissa Slotkin.

This week features a one-on-one interview with bestselling author and humorist, David Sedaris. This week's panel discussion includes co-host of "Pivot Podcast," host of "The Prof G Show with Scott Galloway" podcast and author of "Adrift: America in 100 Charts," Scott Galloway; and staff writer for The Atlantic and author of "Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World," Annie Lowrey.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Republican Governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu. This week's panel discussion includes columnist at Tablet Magazine, writer-at-large for Air Mail, and author of "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington," James Kirchick; and Winsome Earle-Sears, the first woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and first woman of color and Jamaican-born American to hold statewide office in Virginia's history.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Ben McKenzie, actor and co-author of the forthcoming book, "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud."This week's panel discussion includes Democratic Congresswoman from California, Rep. Katie Porter; and host of "Piers Morgan Uncensored," Piers Morgan.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Esther Perel, psychotherapist, bestselling author, and host of the podcast "Where Should We Begin." This week's panel discussion includes Professor of Economics at Brown University and host of "The Glenn Show" podcast, Glenn Loury; and professor, foreign policy advisor to Bernie Sanders' 2020 Presidential campaign, and co-host of the "American Prestige" podcast, Daniel Bessner.

Elon Musk, co-founder/CEO and product architect of Tesla and owner/CEO of Twitter will be the top-of-show interview guest followed by a discussion with panelists Michael Moynihan co-host of the podcast The Fifth Column; and Konstantin Kisin, co-host of the YouTube show and podcast "TRIGGERnometry" and author of "An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West."

This week features a one-on-one interview with Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican Governor of Florida who is currently running to be the 2024 Republican nominee for President. This week's panel discussion includes Sam Harris, host of the "Making Sense" podcast; and Mary Katharine Ham, co-host of the "Getting Hammered" podcast and author of "End of Discussion: How The Left's Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters and Makes America Less Free (and Fun)."

This week features a one-on-one interview with Emmy and Peabody Award-winning actor, writer, and producer, Keegan-Michael Key and award-winning film and TV director, writer, and producer, Elle Key, who together wrote the new book "The History of Sketch Comedy." This week's panel discussion includes Matt Welch, editor-at-large of Reason Magazine and co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast; and Sarah Isgur, senior editor for the online magazine The Dispatch.

This week features a one-on-one interview with tech ethicist,co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Center for Humane Technology, and a co-host of the podcast "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris. This week's panel discussion includes James Kirchick, columnist for Tablet Magazine, writer-at-large for Air Mail, and author of "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington;" and Matt Duss, executive vice president at the Center for International Policy and former foreign policy advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Alexandra Pelosi, director and producer of HBO Original documentary "The Insurrectionist Next Door," which debuted October 15. This week's panel discussion includes Paul Begala, Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor, and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.

This week features an interview with former Democratic Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo and his former Chief of Staff, Melissa DeRosa, author of "What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics and Crisis." This week's panel discussion includes Scott Galloway, professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and host of "The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway," and Jessica Tarlov, co-host of Fox News' "The Five" and Head of Research at Bustle.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Rep. Dean Phillips, Democratic Congressman from Minnesota's 3rd district who recently announced his campaign to primary Biden for the 2024 Presidential nomination. This week's panel discussion includes Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" and columnist for the Washington Post, and Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. 

This week features a one-on-one interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican senator from Texas and author of "Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America." This week's panel discussion includes Jordan Peterson, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Toronto, author of the bestseller "12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos," and host of "The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast"; and Pamela Paul, former editor of the New York Times Book Review and current opinion columnist for the paper.

This week features an interview with Rob Reiner, director of the new HBO Original documentary "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life," and Albert Brooks, Oscar-nominated actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. This week's panel discussion includes Donna Brazile, Georgetown University professor and Emmy® and Peabody award-winning media contributor to ABC News, USA Today, and The Hill; and Adam Kinzinger former Republican Congressman from Illinois and author of "Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country."

This week features an interview with David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, and director who wrote and illustrated his newest book, "Everywhere an Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic,and Accurate Report of Forty Years in Hollywood."This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Nancy Mace, Republican Congresswoman from South Carolina; and Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic Congressman from California and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us." 

This week features an interview with Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and co-author of "The Canceling of the American Mind."This week's panel discussion includes Jane Ferguson,award-winning special correspondent for PBS NewsHour, contributor to The New Yorker, and author of the book "No Ordinary Assignment"; and John Avlon,senior political analyst and anchor at CNN and the former editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast.

This week features an interview with Ray Romano, award-winning actor and comedian who directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the new film "Somewhere in Queens." This week's panel discussion includes Laura Coates, CNN's Chief Legal Analyst and host of "Laura Coates Live"and Walter Kirn, novelist and co-host of the podcast "America This Week."