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S10 Ep20
9.2
15th Jun 2012
Guests: Economist Joseph Stiglitz, actor Alan Thicke, political consultant Karen Finney, journalist David Frum, pollster Kristen Soltis. Topics: Economic inequality, 'euro-zone' crisis, Obama's immigration reform, fake Obama, Canadian institutions, American's sense of entitlement, Racism, Vacation time in America.

S10 Ep15
9.1
4th May 2012
Guests: Comedian Arsenio Hall, comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, Republican strategist Susan del Percio, host of MSNBC's "The Ed Show" Ed Schultz, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell Lawrence Wilkerson Topics: Anniversary of Rodney King/LA riots, Obama being painted as the most left president ever, the future of NATO, Anniversary of Bin Laden's death, republican vice presidential nominee, war on women, success in America, charitable giving

S10 Ep2
9.1
20th Jan 2012
Guests: Journalism legend Bill Moyers, journalist Matt Lewis, Former Governor Charles "Buddy" Roemer, Former Governor Jennifer Granholm, Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-VT). Topics: The Republican presidential primaries, Keystone oil pipeline and popular support for important legislation, Newt Gingrich's rise and possible racism, electoral disdain for Mitt Romney, SOPA and PIPA, Republicans' fictionalising president Obama, overcoming partisanship, Citizens United and corporate money in politics, venture capitalism.

S10 Ep22
8.9
29th Jun 2012
Guests: Journalist Amy Goodman, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), journalist Fareed Zakaria, former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, comedian Lizz Winstead. Topics: Affordable Care Act, Justices John Roberts and Antonin Scalia, reproductive health, Egypt election, Rep. Allen West, Mitt Romney's plan for China and health care, Romney's VP candidates.

S10 Ep29
8.9
5th Oct 2012
Journalist Will Cain; Former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla) ; Actress Kerry Washington; Political consultant Frank Luntz; Environmentalist Bill McKibbe.

S10 Ep25
8.8
31st Aug 2012
Political commentator Dinesh D'Souza and author Walter Kirn are the interview guests. Panelists: actor Jason Alexander; political strategist Ron Christie; news anchor Soledad O'Brien.

S10 Ep28
8.7
21st Sep 2012
Top-of-show will be documentarian Eugene Jarecki who's latest film, "The House I Live In," will be out in theatres on October 5th. Mid-show will be literary icon Salman Rushdie who's latest book is Joseph Anton: A Memoir. Panel: Rana Foroohar – Assistant Managing Editor and Economic Columnist at Time Magazine. Roger Hedgecock – Radio Talk Show Host and former Mayor of San Diego. Chris Matthews – Host of MSNBC's "Hardball" and author of Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero.

S10 Ep6
8.7
17th Feb 2012
Guests: Ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY), Dr. Drew Pinsky, author Alexandra Wentworth, economist Steve Moore, journalist Erin McPike. Topics: American reliance on prescription drugs, death of Whitney Houston, Mitt Romney's failing campaign numbers, recovery of the economy, contraception, Republicans alienation of women voters, 'small government' republicans use of medicare, supreme court conservatism, alternative energy sources, disrespect of the office of President.

S10 Ep23
8.6
17th Aug 2012
Documentary film maker Peter Byck, talk show host Chelsea Handler, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks' Mark Cuban, columnist Reihan Salam, journalist Alex Wagner

S11 Ep10
8.6
5th Apr 2013
Interview Guest: Sebastian Junger Panelists: Abby Huntsman, Stephen Moore, Bernie Sanders Panel Guest: Zack Kopplin Sebastian Junger is an award-winning Afghanistan war correspondent and filmmaker. His latest project is a film for HBO titled "Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington". Abby Huntsman is a political commentator and host of HuffPost Live. Stephen Moore is an economist, conservative commentator and the author of "Who’s The Fairest of Them All: The Truth About Opportunity, Taxes, and Wealth in America". Bernie Sanders is the independent senator from Vermont. Zack Kopplin is a science education activist.

S11 Ep6
8.6
1st Mar 2013
Cybersecurity expert James Lyne; musician Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg); finance expert Monica Mehta; Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA); political strategist Steve Schmidt.

S11 Ep13
8.6
26th Apr 2013
Guests: Donald Borelli, Jimmy Kimmel, John Avlon, Anna Deavere Smith, Robert Traynham.
S12 Ep35
8.5
21st Nov 2014
Season Finale. "The Interview" star Seth Rogen, MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews, Monty Python Alum & "So Anyway..." author John Cleese, Canadian MP Chrystia Freeland and "News One Now" host Roland Martin.

S11 Ep9
8.5
22nd Mar 2013
Economist Austan Goolsbee; music-business executive Clive Davis; journalist John Feehery; voter registration advocate Maria Teresa Kumar; former Gov. Jim McGreevey (D-NJ).

S11 Ep11
8.5
12th Apr 2013
Gun control advocate Colin Goddard; sportscaster Bob Costas; political strategist Stephanie Cutter; economist David Stockman; activist Saru Jayaraman.

S11 Ep27
8.5
20th Sep 2013
Bill's guests are Joy Behar, Billy Crystal, David Frum, Chris Hayes, and Jeremy Seifert.

S11 Ep16
8.4
17th May 2013
Guests: Oscar winning director Michael Moore; from "The Hangover Part III", actor/comedian Zach Galifianakis; from "The Cycle", co-host S.E. Cupp; from "Foreign Policy Begins at Home", author Richard Haas; NYT Finance columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin.

S11 Ep5
8.4
15th Feb 2013
Robert Zimmerman; actor Joel McHale; political strategist Donna Brazile; author Jon Meacham; editor Jamie Weinstein.

S11 Ep17
8.4
31st May 2013
Guests: Actress and screenwriter Brit Marling; humorist Raul Rudnick; from the Center for American Progress, Neera Tanden; Journalist Michael Isikoff; from "HuffPost Live", producer James Poulos.

S10 Ep27
8.4
14th Sep 2012
Columnist John Feehery, political commentator Chris Hayes, economist Zanny Minton Beddoes, musician John Legend, sportscaster Bob Costas

S10 Ep19
8.4
8th Jun 2012
Guests: Lawyer Susan Burke, journalist E.J. Dionne, politics editor at "Business Insider" Michael Brendan Dougherty, film maker John Waters, economist Dambisa Moyo. Topics: rape in the military, Wisconsin Governor recall election, soda tax in New York, unpatriotic to cause economic downturn, Catholic church's reprimand of nun's, farm subsidies and the impact on Africa, next move for occupy wall street

S11 Ep4
8.4
8th Feb 2013
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange; editor Tina Brown; journalist Josh Barro; jouralist Martin Bashir; theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss.

S10 Ep26
8.4
7th Sep 2012
Guests: Steve Schmidt, Jim Vandehei, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Christine O'Donnell, & David Simon.

S10 Ep24
8.4
24th Aug 2012
Our top-of show interview will be with Arianna Huffington, President & Editor-In-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group. Mid-show will be D.L. Hughley who has a new book, I Want You to Shut the F*ck Up. Panel: Katty Kay – Anchor of the BBC's "WorldNews America" Rep. Jack Kingston – Republican (GA) Avik Roy – Romney Advisor and The Apothecary blogger for Forbes.com

S11 Ep26
8.4
13th Sep 2013
Panellists: Zanny Minton Beddoes, Edwin Lyman, Bill Nye, Michael Steele, Matt Taibbi.
S12 Ep5
8.4
14th Feb 2014
Interviewee: Jeremy Scahill ("Dirty Wars" Docu-maker) Panelists: Andrew Sullivan ("Daily Dish" blogger), Mayim Bialik ("Big Bang Theory" star and vegan author), Eric Klinenberg ("Going Solo" author) Panel Guest: Bill Nye Topics: Creationism vs. science, Comcast–Time Warner Cable merger, net neutrality, drop in infrastructure spending, targeted killings of US citizens who plot against other Americans, veganism, attachment parenting, World Health Organization's warning about cancer, Philip Seymour Hoffman's published diaries, Edward Snowden praising Russia.

S11 Ep8
8.4
15th Mar 2013
Education reformer Michelle Rhee, chef Tom Colicchio, economist Jared Bernstein, former Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), and TV host Rachel Maddow.
S12 Ep21
8.3
27th Jun 2014
Bill's guests are: Martin Blaser, Max Brooks, Bobby Ghosh, Andy Litinsky, and Joy-Ann Reid.
S11 Ep35
8.3
22nd Nov 2013
Guests: Wendell Pierce ("Treme", actor), Bob Ehrlich (Ex-Gov. R-MD), Paul Begala (CNN analyst), Katty Kay (BBC America anchor), ...

S11 Ep19
8.3
14th Jun 2013
Guests: Ex U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI); "The Center Holds" author Jonathan Alter; "Gasland Part II" director Josh Fox; "Great Degeneration" author and Harvard professor Niall Ferguson; conservative pollster Kellyanne Conway.

S10 Ep16
8.3
11th May 2012
Guests: Former White House advisor Richard Clarke, actress Eva Longoria, CNN political contributor Margaret Hoover, Reuters columnist David Cay Johnston, Founder Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist Topics: Obama's War on Terror, Obama versus Romney on gay rights, Romney and the hard right, Obama's economic recovery, the latino vote and immigration policy, is Romney insensitive to weak and vulnerable people?, obesity
S12 Ep4
8.3
7th Feb 2014
Interviewee: Charlie Crist Panelists: Tom Colicchio, Alicia Menendez, S. E. Cupp Panel Guest: P. J. O'Rourke Topics: Independents in US politics, Cuban embargo, immigration reform, executive orders, Congressional Budget Office's report on Obamacare's effect on jobs, lowest abortion rates in 30 years, Russia and communism, heroin and prescription drugs, United States Department of State's report on the Keystone Pipeline, federal spending for children vs. for senior citizens.

S11 Ep2
8.3
25th Jan 2013
GOPAC president David Avella; former Vt. Gov. Howard Dean; political strategist Kristen Soltis; House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi; Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont).

S11 Ep22
8.3
12th Jul 2013
Guests: "Hope on a Tightrope" author Dr. Cornel West; "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe; GOP strategist Liz Mair; Daily Caller blogger Matt Lewis.
S12 Ep6
8.3
21st Feb 2014
Interviewee: Michelle Alexander Panelists: Charles Cooke, Jane Harman, Rachel Maddow Panel Guest: Steve Coogan Topics: The New Jim Crow, incarceration in the US, human rights in North Korea, MSNBC's overcoverage of the Chris Christie scandal, BYU's anti-masturbation campaign, Philomena, forced adoptions in the Catholic Church, Pat McCrory blocking lawsuits against Duke Energy, drought in California and regulations, John Kerry's statement about climate change.

S10 Ep9
8.3
16th Mar 2012
Guests: Documentarian Alexandra Pelosi, actor Ed Helms, author and MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan, journalist Amy Holmes, Mayor Mark Cornett (Oklahoma City-R) Topics: entitlement culture, democrats losing their base, gas prices and Obama's ratings, stupidest states, 'The Lorax' and liberal brainwashing, the south, Afghanistan, Goldman Sachs, Kony 2012 and youthful advice.
S12 Ep8
8.3
14th Mar 2014
Interviewee: Alan Weisman (author of "Countdown") Panelists: Andrew Sullivan, Salman Rushdie, Amy Chua Panel Guest: Seth MacFarlane Topics: Environmentalism and overpopulation, family planning in Iran, 2014 Crimean crisis, Rand Paul winning the 2014 CPAC straw poll, paid time off in the United States and Europe, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Rush Limbaugh's comment on 12 Years a Slave winning the Academy Award for Best Picture, SAT changes for 2016, random religious rules.

S11 Ep20
8.3
21st Jun 2013
Guests: Ex New York Times Op-Eder & Demos Fellow Bob Herbert; first female Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour; "Cooked" author Michael Pollan; "Queen of the Turtle Derby" author Julia Reed; Bloomberg Businessweek journalist Josh Green.

S10 Ep18
8.3
25th May 2012
Guests: Journalist Jeffrey Gettleman, actor Kevin Nealon, journalist Michelle Bernard, economist Paul Krugman, economist Arthur Laffer Topics: The economy, the fillibuster, venture capitalism, resurgence of the birther movement, vice-president vetting, Romney's faith influencing his decisions, Facebook's IPO, fake narrative of Obama being a radical.

S10 Ep14
8.3
27th Apr 2012
Guests: Author Charles Murray, Founder and Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Paul Rieckhoff, Democratic strategist Paul Begala, columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, columnist S.E. Cupp Topics: class division in America, college education prices, Obama as celebrity, American definition of successful, farewell to Republican nominees, veteran healthcare and suicide prevention, need for a draft, media obsession with sex scandals and non-stories.
S12 Ep15
8.3
9th May 2014
Interviewee: Sister Simone Campbell ("Nun on a Bus") Panelists: Matt Welch ("Reason" magazine Editor-in-Chief), Baratunde Thurston (Author and Comic), Arianna Huffington ("Thrive" Scribe and HuffPost Founder) Panel Guest: Dinesh D'Souza (Conservative Film-maker) Topics:

S12 Ep29
8.2
3rd Oct 2014
This weeks guests include Oscar winner Ben Affleck, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), New York Times Op-Editor Nicholas Kristoff, Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele, and "Waking Up" author Sam Harris.

S11 Ep24
8.2
26th Jul 2013
Guests: tba

S11 Ep23
8.2
19th Jul 2013
Guests: tba
S12 Ep20
8.2
20th Jun 2014
"No Place to Hide" Author Glenn Greenwald, Linkin Park's Michael Shinoda, Atlantic Journalist Ta-Nehisa Coates, I.A.V.A. Founder Paul Rieckhoff, and Conservative Pollster Kristen Soltis.

S11 Ep15
8.2
10th May 2013
Guests: From "Star Trek: Into Darkness", actor Zachary Quinto; NYT Food & Opinion journalist Mark Bittman; Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald; MSNBC analyst Joy Reid; National Review journalist Charles Cooke.

S12 Ep27
8.2
19th Sep 2014
Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell; political activist Matthew Segal; Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.); editor Katrina vanden Heuvel; actor Wendell Pierce.
S12 Ep19
8.2
13th Jun 2014
EPA Head Gina McCarthy, MSNBC Co-Host Krystal Ball, Novelist Richard Clarke, Comedian Carol Leifer and Conservative Blogger Tom Rogan.
S12 Ep16
8.2
16th May 2014
Comedian and Actor Kevin Nealon, Ex-Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-MN), from "Fed Up" Dr. Robert Lustig, GOP Pollster Kellyanne Conway and Author of "Every Nation for Itself" Ian Bremmer.
S12 Ep3
8.2
31st Jan 2014
Interviewee: John Ridley ("12 Years a Slave" screenwriter) Panelists: Chrystia Freeland (Canadian Member of Parliament), Ronan Farrow (MSNBC host), Darrell Issa (R-CA) Panel Guest: Stephen Merchant (writer/actor "Hello Ladies") Topics: Solomon Northup and slavery, 2014 State of the Union Address, minimum wage in the United States, income inequality, demographics of the top 1%, Gerrymandering, differences between UK and US politics, stand-your-ground laws and African Americans, gun politics, Michael Grimm threatening a reporter, Flip a District, puritanism.
S12 Ep33
8.2
7th Nov 2014
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), "Comeback" star Lisa Kudrow, Washington Post's Robert Costa, Daily Beast's Kristen Soltis Anderson.

S10 Ep35
8.2
16th Nov 2012
Political strategist David Axelrod; journalist David Frum; filmmaker Michael Moore; political strategist Ana Navarro; comic Eric Idle.
S14 Ep37
8.2
4th Nov 2016
Guests: President Barack Obama, David Frum, Jennifer Granholm, Martin Short.

S11 Ep3
8.2
1st Feb 2013
Interview Guests: Alex Gibney, Sam Harris Panelists: Cory Booker, Jackie Kucinich, Eva Longoria Alex Gibney is an American documentary filmmaker. His latest documentary "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God" apparently debuts Feb 4, 2013 on HBO. Sam Harris is a philosopher whose latest book is "Free Will". He blogs at samharris.org and has recently written on the gun control issue. Cory Booker is the mayor of Newark, New Jersey and is a high-profile Democrat. Jackie Kucinich is a reporter covering politics for USA Today and is a frequent guest commentator on MSNBC. Eva Longoria is an American television and film actress, best known for her roles on "The Young and the Restless" and "Desperate Housewives".

S12 Ep23
8.2
18th Jul 2014
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of North Carolina NAACP; actor George Takei; former Rep. Jane Harman (D- Calif.); statistician Nate Silver; editor Jamie Weinstein.
S11 Ep33
8.2
8th Nov 2013
Interviewee: Billy Binney (NSA whistleblower) Panelists: John Heilemann ("Double Down" co-author), Dr. Victoria DeFrancesco Soto (University of Texas fellow), David Avella (GOPAC President) Panel Guest: Anthony Weiner (Ex-Rep. D-NY) Topics: NSA spying, 2013 elections, Chris Christie as a 2016 Republican presidential nominee, Republican constituents, Tea Party vs. GOP establishment, Anthony Weiner scandal and media coverage of the scandal, Obamacare, Bill de Blasio's victory, commemorating tragedies, self-importance of political authors, hypocrisy of the religious right.
S12 Ep17
8.2
23rd May 2014
Jose Antonio Vargas, Anna Deavere Smith, Michael Smerconish, David Frum and Sarah Silverman.

S16 Ep32
8.2
26th Oct 2018
Guests: Stormy Daniels, Anthony Scaramucci, Betsy Woodruff, Max Boot & Jonathan Haidt

S10 Ep21
8.2
22nd Jun 2012
Guests: Actors Kirk Douglas and Mark Ruffalo are the interview guests. Panelists: editor Nick Gillespie; MSNBC's Rachel Maddow; publisher Mort Zuckerman. Topics: Fast & Furious scandal, Independents vs partisans, Sandusky trial verdict, War Powers Resolution, Obama courting minority votes, fracking, teenage conservatism.

S13 Ep18
8.1
5th Jun 2015
Bill's guests include "Inside Out" actor Lewis Black, ex-representative Rick Lazio (R-NY), ex-senior CIA and FBI official Philip Mudd, ex-Ohio state senator Nina Turner (D-OH), and "Superpower" author Ian Bremmer.
S12 Ep2
8.1
24th Jan 2014
Interviewee: Erin Brockovich Panelists: Josh Barro, Howard Dean, Carly Fiorina Panel Guest: Willie Nelson Topics: 2014 Elk River chemical spill and coal mining, Republicans and women issues, Obamacare, Richard Sherman's outburst after game against the San Francisco 49ers, Obama's inconsistent policies about marijuana, poverty and income inequality, 2014 Winter Olympics and Vladimir Putin's comments on LGBT people.

S11 Ep21
8.1
28th Jun 2013
The Interview: Anthony Leiserowitz is the Director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, which "investigates the psychological, cultural, political, and geographic factors that drive public environmental perception and behavior." Twitter: @ecotone2 The Panel: Kristen Soltis has been described as "the Republican Party's leading millennial pollster" and serves as the Vice President of DC-based opinion research and political communications firm The Winston Group. Twitter: @KSoltisAnderson Dan Neil is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of The Wall Street Journal's "Rumble Seat" column, where he reviews everything from the Aston Martin Rapide S to John Deer's latest Gator. Twitter: @Danneilwsj Horace Cooper is a writer and legal commentator who serves at the Co-Chairman of the National Advisory Board for Project 21: "an initiative of The National Center for Public Policy Research to promote the views of African-Americans whose entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to family and commitment to individual responsibility has not traditionally been echoed by the nation's civil rights establishment." He is also a partner at Monument Communications. Adrian Grenier will join the panel mid-show. He is an actor, filmmaker and entrepreneur who recently produced 'How to Make Money Selling Drugs,' a film exploring the failure of American's drug war. It opens in New York on June 26th and Los Angeles on June 28th and is currently available on demand. Adrian recently penned an editorial for The Huffington Post, calling for the "return a sense of rationality and proportion to a justice system that has spun wildly out of control."

S11 Ep31
8.1
25th Oct 2013
Interviewee: Maajid Nawaz (ex Islamic radical) Panelists: Rev. Al Sharpton (MSNBC host & author of "Rejected Stone"), Michael Moore (filmmaker), Valerie Plame (co-author of "Blowback") Panel Guest: Richard Dawkins (author of "Appetite for Wonder") Topics: Obamacare's dysfunctional website, perceived strengths of each party, NSA spying on other countries, new evolution finding, Pope Francis, is Islam more dangerous than Christianity?, the minimum wage.
S12 Ep18
8.1
6th Jun 2014
John Waters, Anthony Weiner, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Nicolle Wallace and Jim Geraghty

S11 Ep28
8.1
27th Sep 2013
Guests: Carl Hart, Monica Mehta, Jeff Rechner, Robert Reich, Tim Robbins, and Matt Welch.
S12 Ep34
8.1
14th Nov 2014
Rep. Rand Paul (R-KY), Comedy Legend Martin Short, Founding Editor of "The Dish" Andrew Sullivan, CNN Political Contributor Margaret Hoover, and Investigative Journalist Jeremy Scahill.
S11 Ep32
8.1
1st Nov 2013
Interviewee: Ann Coulter (author) Panelists: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Rep. D-FL), Neil deGrasse Tyson (scientist), Rob Reiner (filmmaker) Panel Guest: Rob Lowe (actor, "Killing Kennedy") Topics: Obama's lie about current health care plans, Ted Cruz, Sr., women in politics, Rob Lowe as JFK, US embargo against Cuba, Kessler Syndrome, NSA spying, Republicans should appeal to stoners.

S14 Ep5
8.1
12th Feb 2016
Musician and activist Michael "Killer Mike" Render, "And then all Hell Broke Loose" author Richard Engel, actress and comedian Margaret Cho, GOP strategist Ana Navarro, and Bloomberg Business national correspondent Josh Green.

S10 Ep11
8.1
30th Mar 2012
Guests: Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, author Van Jones, columnist Rich Galen, blogger Elise Jordan, "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner. Topics: Healthcare reform and the Supreme Court, Trayvon Martin shooting, historical and contemporary America, green energy initiatives, gun control in America.

S14 Ep4
8.1
5th Feb 2016
Bill's guests include consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, "My Life on the Road" author Gloria Steinem, radio host Armstrong Williams, MSNBC analyst Alex Wagner, and "Thrown Under the Omnibus" author P.J. O'Rourke.
S12 Ep32
8.1
31st Oct 2014
Actress and "Food Chain" EP Eva Longoria, Author and General (Ret.) Wesley Clark, Senator Angus King (I-ME), and Journalist Rula Jebreal.

S13 Ep20
8.1
19th Jun 2015
Bill's guests include Democratic President hopeful, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Representative Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), "¡Adios America!" author Ann Coulter, MSNBC contributor Joy Reid and Daily Caller's senior contributor Matt Lewis.

S11 Ep14
8.0
3rd May 2013
Guests: Jeremy Scahill, Lawrence O'Donnell, Pete Hegseth, Mattie Duppler, Marc Maron.

S11 Ep12
8.0
19th Apr 2013
Tonight's guests are director Brian Levin, gun control advocate Colin Goddard, TV anchor Amy Holmes, columnist & author Nicholas Kristof and author Salman Rushdie.

S16 Ep1
8.0
19th Jan 2018
Guests: Michael Wolff, Saru Jayaraman, Andrew Sullivan, & Larry Wilmore

S14 Ep1
8.0
15th Jan 2016
Bill's guests include former Vice President Al Gore, Professor and activist Dr. Cornel West, former Bush communications director Nicolle Wallace, Ralph Reed and John Krasinski.

S13 Ep1
8.0
9th Jan 2015
Comedy legend Jay Leno, literary icon Salman Rushdie, Ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Chris Hardwick and Paul Begala.

S10 Ep30
8.0
12th Oct 2012
Actor Ben Affleck; Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA); Gov. Brian Schweitzer; former FDIC chair Sheila Bair; commentator Ann Coulter.

S10 Ep12
8.0
13th Apr 2012
Guests: News personality Tavis Smiley, author Eric Klinenberg, former Prime Minister of Canada Kim Campbell, former Rep. David Stockman (R-MI), author Matthew Continetti Topics: Trayvon Martin case, racism and gun control, poverty, abortion rights, tax laws, decline of marriage, women voters, the war on drugs, antiquated Cuba policy.

S9 Ep35
8.0
11th Nov 2011
Guests: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), MSNBC host Chris Matthews, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), commentator Andrew Sullivan, artist Common. Topics: The Dodd-Frank financial reform, defeat of pro-life legislation, defeat of anti-union legislation, John Hunstman, Rick Perry's debate gaffe, education, Penn State child abuse scandal, Herman Cain's sexual harassment, legacy of John F Kennedy, Republican party as Ebenezer Scrooge.

S9 Ep33
8.0
28th Oct 2011
Guests: Tax reform lobbyist Grover Norquist, journalist Michelle Goldberg, CNN foreign correspondent Michael Ware, philosopher Cornel West, Republican strategist Ron Christie. Topics: Herman Cain's creepy ad, Fallout from the Status of Forces Agreement, brutality of treatment of Gaddafi's corpse, Iran, Occupy Wall Street, Newt Gingrich as a big thinker, class warfare, recreational drugs vs. prescription drugs

S9 Ep32
8.0
21st Oct 2011
Guests: EPA Chief Lisa Jackson, novelist Touré, columnist Thomas Friedman, journalist Joshua Green, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow Topics: Attempts to dismantle the EPA, America falling behind on environmental issues, republican pettiness about Obama, drone warfare, death of Ghadafi, immigration, Herman Cain's campaign, need for a third party, occupy wall street, student debt and right wing reaction.

S9 Ep31
8.0
14th Oct 2011
Guests: Pastor and Romney critic Dr Robert Jeffress, Magician Penn Jillette, Progressive talk radio host Thom Hartmann, CNBC host Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, American Spectator senior editor John Fund. Topics: The catholic church, faith vs good work, occupy wall street, Herman Cain's '999' plan, agnostics and atheism, morality without fear or reward, Obama's jobs plan, the fillibuster, attempts to dismantle the EPA, attack's on Mitt Romney's mormon faith.

S9 Ep29
8.0
30th Sep 2011
Guests: Reporter Dana Priest, environmental advocate Van Jones, former Governer Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, Author Salman Rushdie Topics: Anwar al-Awlaki assassination, possibility of Chris Christie running for president, Obama returning to progressive values, heckler calling Obama the antichrist and religion in republicanism, occupy wall street, Solendria going bankrupt, Obama's comments to black voters, opening of the Ground Zero mosque, tax breaks for American job creation, Jesus Christ as a republican candidate.

S9 Ep28
8.0
23rd Sep 2011
Guests: Journalist Ron Suskind, musician and activist Tom Morello, co-editor of Deadline Artists: America’s Greatest Newspaper Columns John Avlon, former Representative and Director, President, and CEO of The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Jane Harman (D-CA), filmmaker Michael Moore Topics: Obama's first term in office, Ricky Perry's campaign, unemployment, Bill O'Reilly threat to quote, wealthy people unwilling to accept higher taxes, Tony Bennett remarks, artist censorship, occupation of Wall Street, poor people voting against their economic interests

S9 Ep14
8.0
29th Apr 2011
Guests: Governor Deval Patrick (D-MA), journalist Laura Flanders, blogger Andrew Breitbart, author Mark McKinnon, director John Waters Topics: Birther and schooler conspiracy theories, labor union bill in Massachusetts, Romneycare, racism in the GOP, Donald Trump, gas prices, windfall profits tax, censorship on TV, Victory Day in Afghanistan, monarchy in the UK

S9 Ep8
8.0
11th Mar 2011
Guests: Rep. Keith Maurice Ellison (D-MN), director Bill T. Jones, Democratic strategist Paul Begala, co-founder of the St. Louis Tea Party Dana Loesch, former congressman Thomas M. Davis (R-VA) Topics: Peter King's radicalization hearings, Islamophobia, labor dispute in Wisconsin, sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Philadelphia, NPR, 2012 GOP presidential candidates, no-fly zone in Libya

S9 Ep3
8.0
28th Jan 2011
Guests: Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele, NRO host Will Cain, former Canadian PM Kim Campbell, Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), comedian D. L. Hughley Topics: 2011 State of the Union Address, deficit, education, 2011 Egyptian protests, 2011 Domodedovo International Airport bombing, climate change, evolution

S1 Ep12
8.0
1st Aug 2003
Guests: Columnist Christopher Hitchens, conservative commentator Tara Setmayer, actor Alec Baldwin, former Boston mayor Raymond Flynn, Rep. Barney Frank, Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte Topics: Gay marriage, terrorism, California recall vote, runaway Texas State Senate members

S14 Ep7
8.0
4th Mar 2016
Bill's guests include actress and comedian Sarah Silverman, Muslim activist Raheel Raza, N.P.R. "All Things Considered" host Ari Shapiro, Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), and "Too Dumb to Fail" author Matt Lewis.
S13 Ep26
8.0
11th Sep 2015
Author Salman Rushdie, cable legend Keith Olbermann, Daily Beast columnist Michael Moynihan, political columnist Linda Chavez and actor Wendell Pierce.
S12 Ep26
8.0
12th Sep 2014
Live from Washington D.C. Guests include comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld, Ex-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) followed by a live stand-up special.

S15 Ep4
8.0
10th Feb 2017
Bill's interview guests are Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken and filmmaker John Waters. Bill's roundtable includes: Mail Online editor-at-large Piers Morgan, comic and writer Jim Jeffries and Karine Jean-Pierre from MoveOn.org.

S14 Ep6
8.0
26th Feb 2016
Bill's guests include Oscar nominated "Spotlight" actor Mark Ruffalo, Ex-N.S.A. Advisor of Homeland Security Michael Hayden, "The Black Presidency" author Michael Eric Dyson, Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles and author Fran Lebeowitz.
S12 Ep9
8.0
21st Mar 2014
Interviewee: Errol Morris (author of "The Unknown Known") Panelists: Keith Ellison, Sheila Bair, Simon Schama Panel Guest: Shane Smith (host of Vice) Topics: The Unknown Known, Donald Rumsfeld & the Iraq War, 2014 midterm elections, Democrats & gun politics, Flip a District candidates: Michael Grimm & Blake Farenthold, Greenland & climate change in the Arctic, CNN & quality of journalism in the 24-hour news cycle, 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine, relationship between Pakistan & bin Laden.

S11 Ep1
8.0
18th Jan 2013
Guests: Comedian Martin Short, former Governor & Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE), journalist Rula Jebreal, reporter Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, and former Rep. Steve LaTourette. Topics: The future of the Republicans, gun control, Israeli elections, revolution in Syria, torture, Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax, the media, neither party cares about privacy

S14 Ep34
8.0
7th Oct 2016
Senator Al Franken sits down with Bill for the first interview. This week's panel is British journalist Johann Hari, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, and democratic strategist James Carville. Special guest Pitbull joins the panel later in the show.

S16 Ep27
8.0
14th Sep 2018
Guests: John Kerry, S.E. Cupp, Mark Leibovich, Richard Clarke & Steve Ballmer

S11 Ep18
7.9
7th Jun 2013
Guests: Filmmaker & author Tom Shadyac; journalist & author George Packer; GOP strategist Ana Navarro; comedian Dana Gould; author Kevin Williamson.

S16 Ep12
7.9
20th Apr 2018
Guests: Michael Avenatti, Jordan Peterson, Frank Bruni, Gov. Jay Inslee & Alex Wagner

S13 Ep14
7.9
24th Apr 2015
Celebrity chef & "Fresh Off the Boat" author Eddie Huang, activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Daily Beast contributor Ana Marie Cox, Weekly Standard senior editor Christopher Caldwell, and G.O.P. consultant Liz Mair.
S12 Ep13
7.9
25th Apr 2014
Interviewee: Tom Steyer (Hedge Fund Manager & Philanthropist) Panelists: John Avlon ("Daily Beast" Editor), Charles Murray ("Curmudgeon" author), and Christine Quinn (Ex-NYC Councilwoman) Panel Guest: Annabelle Gurwitch (Comedian) Topics:

S16 Ep4
7.9
9th Feb 2018
Guests: Rep. Adam Schiff, April Ryan, Johann Hari, Richard Painter & Bari Weiss

S14 Ep20
7.9
17th Jun 2016
Bill's guest tonight include "Meet the Patels" writer/director Ravi Patel, Ex Colin Powell chief-of-staff Lawrence Wilkerson, "All the Single Ladies" author Rebecca Traister, "Business Insider" senior editor Josh Barro, and "One America" senior political correspondent Emily Miller.

S16 Ep35
7.9
16th Nov 2018
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.); former world chess champion Garry Kasparov; political commentator Van Jones; historian Nancy MacLean; political analyst Steve Schmidt.

S13 Ep21
7.9
26th Jun 2015
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson, "The Selfie Vote" author Kristen Soltis Anderson, "End of Discussion" co-writer Mary Katherine Ham, and "Trainwreck" director & "Sick in the Head" author Judd Apatow.

S14 Ep33
7.9
30th Sep 2016
A heated discussion on 2016 election politics erupts among Bill and his panel guests, political journalist Peter Hamby, CNN political analyst Angela Rye, Trump economic advisor Steve Moore, and special guest actress/comedian Sarah Silverman. Bill also interviews Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn.

S15 Ep23
7.9
11th Aug 2017
Bill's interview guest is English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author of the new book, 'Science in the Soul', Richard Dawkins. Bill's roundtable panel includes Washington Post columnist and CNN commentator Fareed Zakaria, Pulitizer Prize winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham and four-time Emmy winning actor Jim Parsons.

S10 Ep1
7.9
13th Jan 2012
Guests: Filmmaker Rob Reiner, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ex GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain, Daily Beast Blogger David Frum, Documentarian Alexandra Pelosi. Topics: Herman Cain's presidential campaign, attacks on Mitt Romney's 'vulture capitalism', US marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters, assassination of Iranian scientists, Romney's electability and the Republican primaries, Super PACs and campaign finance, holiday recap.

S15 Ep9
7.9
24th Mar 2017
Bill's interview guests are: Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union and historian Timothy Snyder. Bill's roundtable guests are: MSNBC commentator Chris Hayes, author Max Brooks, and British commentator and former member of Parliament, Louise Mensch.
S12 Ep14
7.9
2nd May 2014
Musician Ziggy Marley, Ex-NBA Player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), "Blood Will Out" Author Walter Kirn, and Financial Consultant Monica Mehta.
S15 Ep28
7.9
22nd Sep 2017
Former representative Barney Frank and sportscaster Bob Costas are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist Catherine Rampell, actor Martin Short and Republican strategist Rick Wilson.
S13 Ep35
7.9
20th Nov 2015
Bill's guests include Angus King, Chrystia Freeland, Gavin Newsom, Andy Cohen, and Ben Domenech.

S15 Ep2
7.9
27th Jan 2017
Richard Haass, president of the Council of Foreign Relations and John Avlon, editor-in-chief of the Daily Beast are the interview guests. Bill's roundtable panel includes: actress Eva Longoria, Ohio's Democratic congressman Tim Ryan and the founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist.

S15 Ep15
7.9
12th May 2017
Bill's interview guest is the Democratic U.S. Representative for California’s 28th district and the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff. Bill's roundtable includes: rapper, actor and activist Michael Render (aka Killer Mike), blogger and libertarian political pundit Matt Welch, political commentator and the former Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama Jon Favreau, and actress/comedian Annabelle Gurwitch.

S15 Ep16
7.9
19th May 2017
Bill's interview guest is former special assistant to President Donald Trump, Boris Epshteyn. Bill's roundtable include: Princeton professor and social justice activist Cornell West, former Obama advisor and senior editor of the Atlantic, David Frum and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
S15 Ep31
7.9
20th Oct 2017
Musician-activist Daryl Davis is an interview guest. The panelists are political strategist James Carville, conservative blogger Erick Erickson and commentator Margaret Hoover.

S16 Ep22
7.9
3rd Aug 2018
Counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance is an interview guest. The panelists are political analyst Kristen Soltis Anderson, columnist Charles Blow, author Nancy MacLean, and political analyst Steve Schmidt.
S11 Ep34
7.9
15th Nov 2013
Guests: Casey Affleck (actor), Ezra Klein (Washington Post journalist), Reihan Salam (National Review Online blogger), Mattie Duppler (Americans for Tax Reform), Radley Balko (Washington Post journalist).

S15 Ep5
7.9
17th Feb 2017
Bill's interview guests are Milo Yiannopoulos, senior editor of Breitbart News and actress Leah Remini. Bill's roundtable panel includes: comedian and political commentator Larry Wilmore, media commentator and terrorism/intelligence expert Malcolm Nance and former US congressman from Georgia, Jack Kingston.
S13 Ep31
7.9
16th Oct 2015
Bernie Sanders, Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Lawrence Lessig, Johann Hari, and John Feehery.
S13 Ep34
7.9
13th Nov 2015
Bill's guests include Jay Leno, Michael Steele, Dylan Ratigan, Asra Nomani, and Paul Reiser.
S13 Ep27
7.9
18th Sep 2015
Chris Matthews, Governor George Pataki, Mark Cuban and Jorge Ramos.
S13 Ep33
7.9
6th Nov 2015
Bill's guests include Quentin Tarantino, Keith Olbermann, Anthony Weiner, David Frum, and Jillian Melchior.

S13 Ep4
7.9
30th Jan 2015
This weeks guests include comedy legend Mel Brooks, Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX), "Citizenfour" director Laura Poitras, BBC World News anchor Kitty Kay, and "The Entrepreneurial Instinct" author Monica Mehta.

S15 Ep7
7.9
3rd Mar 2017
Bill's interview guests are: Environmentalist and founder of 350.org, Bill McKibben and Charlie Sykes from Indivisible. Bill's roundtable include: CNN political commentator Jeffrey Lord, the MSNBC's Joy Reid and author and former Pentagon policy advisor Rosa Brooks.

S18 Ep2
7.9
24th Jan 2020
First interview: Megyn Kelly. On the panel: Michael McFaul, Alex Wagner, and Erick Erickson. Second interview: Ingrid Newkirk.

S16 Ep29
7.9
28th Sep 2018
Political strategist Steve Bannon; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; author Max Brooks; national security analyst Evelyn Farkas; reporter April Ryan.
S12 Ep31
7.8
24th Oct 2014
"Black Prophetic Fire" Author Cornel West, Conservative Commentator Mary Matalin, "Daily Beast" Editor-In-Chief John Avlon.

S18 Ep3
7.8
31st Jan 2020
First interview: Mayor Pete Buttigieg. On the panel: Rick Wilson, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, and Mitch Landrieu. Second interview: Michael Eric Dyson.

S12 Ep25
7.8
1st Aug 2014
Political activist Ralph Nader; author Douglas Brinkley; deputy chief of staff to the House Majority Leader, Doug Heye; Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.).

S12 Ep24
7.8
25th Jul 2014
"Cosmos" star Neil deGrasse Tyson, Democracy Now's Amy Goodman, Freedomworks' Matt Kibbe, GOP Strategist Hogan Gidley.

S18 Ep30
7.8
16th Oct 2020
Bill interviews political scientist Fareed Zakaria and actor John Leguizamo. For the panel discussion he's joined by John Avlon, CNN's Senior Political Analyst, and Noah Rothman, MSNBC and NBC News contributor.
S12 Ep11
7.8
4th Apr 2014
Interviewees: Paul Watson (Captain) Panelists: Alex Wagner (MSNBC host), Tom Davis (R-VA), and Carrie Sheffield (Forbes columnist) Panel Guest: Nas (Hip Hop icon) Topics: Marine pollution, Obamacare reaching its target number of enrollees, Flip a District candidates: Kerry Bentivolio & Scott Garrett, gerrymandering, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission & unlimited campaign contributions, 2014 Fort Hood shooting & PTSD, United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's report on torture.
S15 Ep27
7.8
15th Sep 2017
Columnist Bret Stephens and fashion guru Tim Gunn are the interview guests. The panelists are authors Fran Lebowitz and Salman Rushdie.

S14 Ep29
7.8
29th Jul 2016
Senator Bernie Sanders and former congressman Barney Frank are the interview guests. Bill's roundtable consists of: the Atlantic's Alex Wagner, Matt Welch from Reason and academic scholar Dr Cornel West.

S15 Ep3
7.8
3rd Feb 2017
Bill's interview guests are African American academic Michael Eric Dyson and actress Leah Remini. Bill's roundtable includes: Missouri's Secretary of State and US veteran Jason Kander, conservative political commentator for 'The Blaze', Tomi Lahren and Republican strategist and Daily Beast contributor Rick Wilson.

S15 Ep14
7.8
5th May 2017
Bill's interview guest is Ohio's Republican Governor and former Presidential Candidate, John Kasich. The Governor's new book is "Two Paths: America Divided or United." Bill's roundtable guests are Civil Rights Activist Maya Wiley, Novelist and Journalist George Packer, Ex-Deputy Director of the CIA's Counter-Terrorism Center Phillip Mudd and the National Affairs Editor of New York Magazine, Gabriel Sherman.

S16 Ep17
7.8
1st Jun 2018
Guests: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Paul Begala, Natasha Bertrand, Bret Stephens & Charlamagne Tha God

S16 Ep21
7.8
29th Jun 2018
Political commentator Ben Shapiro is the top-of-show interview guest. Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is the mid-show interview guest. The roundtable guests are journalist Jennifer Rubin, actor Bradley Whitford and retired U.S. Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson.

S14 Ep23
7.8
15th Jul 2016
The Interview: Frank Luntz. The Panel: Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D), S.E. Cupp, Jelani Cobb. The Mid-Show Intervew: Viggo Mortensen

S16 Ep11
7.8
13th Apr 2018
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and TV host Andy Cohen are the interview guests. The panelists are columnist Jonathan Chait, Let America Vote founder Jason Kander and civil rights activist Maya Wiley.
S15 Ep34
7.8
10th Nov 2017
Political strategist Donna Brazile; comedian Sarah Silverman. The roundtable guests are political commentator Chris Matthews and documentary filmmaker Michael Moore.

S14 Ep10
7.8
25th Mar 2016
Bill's guests include "United" author Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), "The Carmichael Show" star Jerrod Carmichael, Ex-Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), "Superpower" author Ian Bremmer, and National Review executive editor Reihan Salam.

S16 Ep26
7.8
7th Sep 2018
Guests: Jack Bryan, Jim Carrey, David Axelrod, Michelle Goldberg & Former Congressman Charlie Dent

S19 Ep19
7.8
18th Jun 2021
Bill interviews fellow comedian Nikki Glaser to open the show and is then joined on the panel by political commentator Paul Begala and journalist Jane Coaston.

S16 Ep5
7.8
16th Feb 2018
Guests: Anna Deavere Smith, Fran Lebowitz, Salman Rushdie & Vicente Fox

S14 Ep15
7.8
6th May 2016
Bill's guests tonight include Oscar-nominated actor Bryan Cranston, "Savage Love" columnist Dan Savage, "¡Adios, America!" author and she-witch Ann Coulter, Reason.com editor-in-chief Nick Gillespie, and Cliffside Malibu's Richard Taite.

S18 Ep33
7.8
6th Nov 2020
This week, Bill interviews former Google Design Ethicist, Tristan Harris. Joining him for the panel discussion are Counter-terrorism Intelligence Officer and MSNBC contributor, Malcolm Nance, and Law & Policy professor at Georgetown School of Law, Rosa Brooks.

S15 Ep6
7.8
24th Feb 2017
Bill's interview guests are: California Republican congressman Darrell Issa, and author Fran Lebowitz. Bill's roundtable includes: actor/producer Seth McFarlane, activist Asra Nomani, and Maine's US Senator Angus King.
S12 Ep1
7.8
17th Jan 2014
Interviewee: Glenn Greenwald Panelists: Steve Schmidt, Jennifer Granholm, James Carville Panel Guest: (a very stoned) Mary Matalin Topics: Obama's speech on NSA reform, Chris Christie's Fort Lee lane closure scandal, Benghazi, Independents' self-identification rising, 2014 Elk River chemical spill, marriage between a Democrat and a Republican, global warming affecting animals, Republicans' war against the poor, unemployment benefits, minimum wage, women in US politics.

S17 Ep14
7.8
3rd May 2019
Guests: Jay Inslee, Moby, Bakari Sellers, Bret Stephens, Kara Swisher.

S14 Ep9
7.8
18th Mar 2016
Bill's guests include Grammy award-winning musician Esperanza Spalding, Ex-US Rep. & "Frank" author Barney Frank, "Only the Dead" writer/director Michael Ware, "Nun on a Bus" author Sister Simone Campbell, and GOP strategist Rick Wilson.

S13 Ep29
7.8
2nd Oct 2015
Neil Degrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Adam Gopnik, Matt Welch, and Angela Rye.

S10 Ep34
7.8
9th Nov 2012
Political strategist James Carville; author S. E. Cupp; author Andrew Sullivan; actor Samuel L. Jackson; Mason Tvert.
S14 Ep38
7.8
11th Nov 2016
Guests: Eric Holder, Trae Crowder, John Legend, David Axelrod, Ana Marie Cox, Thomas Friedman.

S16 Ep24
7.8
17th Aug 2018
Guests: Preet Bharara, Adam Conover, Jennifer Granholm, Charlie Sykes & Jonathan Swan

S14 Ep18
7.8
3rd Jun 2016
Bill's guests include Hayden Planetarium director Neil Degrasse Tyson, "Double Cup Love" author Eddie Huang, Daily Beast editor-in-chief John Avlon, venture capitalist Nick Hanauer, and Reason magazine's Matt Welch.

S12 Ep28
7.8
26th Sep 2014
Social activist Naomi Klein; filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi; journalist Charles M. Blow; journalist John Feehery; Gen. Anthony Zinni.

S15 Ep10
7.8
31st Mar 2017
Bill's interview guests are: Republican Political Consultant and Trump Confidant, Roger Stone and the Former Director of the National Security Agency, General Michael Hayden. Bill's roundtable guests are: Former Republican US Senator and Presidential Candidate from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum, President for the Center for American Progress, Neera Tanden and the Founder and CEO of Define America and EmergingUS, Jose Antonio Vargas.

S11 Ep7
7.8
8th Mar 2013
Journalist Charlies LeDuff; author Arianna Huffington; health care expert Avik Roy; former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele; actor/comic David Cross.
S12 Ep12
7.8
11th Apr 2014
Interviewees: Maria Alyokhina & Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (members of Pussy Riot) Panelists: Rob Lowe, Duncan D. Hunter, Ana Marie Cox Panel Guest: Matt Taibbi Topics:

S16 Ep23
7.8
10th Aug 2018
Guests: Lawrence O'Donnell, Rep. Seth Moulton, D.L. Hughley, Christina Bellantoni & Steven Pinker

S14 Ep32
7.8
23rd Sep 2016
Bill interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. The panelists this week for Real Time are writer Max Brooks, ex-Romney policy director Lanhee Chen, and Hillary Clinton's former policy director Neera Tanden. Bill's special guest is musician/activist Michael Franti.

S18 Ep1
7.8
17th Jan 2020
First interview: Nancy Pelosi. On the panel: Kara Swisher, Joe Walsh, and Jon Meacham. Second interview: Andrew Yang.
S14 Ep17
7.8
27th May 2016
Bill's guests include Democratic President Nominee Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), elle.com editor-at-large Melissa Harris-Perry, entrepreneur and Trump supporter Wayne Allen Root, Daily Beast columnist Michael Moynihan and "Dilbert" comic strip creator Scott Adams.

S17 Ep25
7.8
23rd Aug 2019
Guests: Rep. Katie Porter, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, Michael Smerconish, Eric Klinenberg & Kevin D. Williamson

S10 Ep8
7.8
9th Mar 2012
Guests: Israeli ambassador Michael Oren, Ex SEIU head Andrew Stern, author Catherine Crier, Ex, RNC chair Michael Steele, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm. Topics: Iran's nuclear program, Israel's conservative government, Super Tuesday results, a third political party in America, the price of freedom of speech, contraception and abortion, prejudice and voting against economic interest, home schooling.

S16 Ep34
7.8
9th Nov 2018
Guests: Bob Woodward, Sarah Silverman, Cornell Belcher, Katty Kay & Bret Stephens

S17 Ep23
7.8
9th Aug 2019
Guests: Former Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel, author Tom Nichols, columnist Catherine Rampell, former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.

S18 Ep35
7.8
20th Nov 2020
For his final show of 2020, Bill interviews author Professor Michael Eric Dyson. On the panel, he is joined by contributing writer for 'The Atlantic' Alex Wagner and historian Jon Meacham.

S16 Ep8
7.8
16th Mar 2018
Guests: Congressman Beto O'Rourke, Billy Bush, Pete Dominick, Nayyera Haq & Andrew Ross Sorkin

S16 Ep33
7.8
2nd Nov 2018
Guests: Barbra Streisand, Bari Weiss, Chelsea Handler, Jim VandeHei & Anthony Romero

S17 Ep31
7.8
18th Oct 2019
Guests: Susan Rice, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sam Stein, Danielle Pletka & Thomas Chatterton Williams

S17 Ep10
7.8
29th Mar 2019
Guests: Pete Buttigieg, Preet Bharara, S.E. Cupp, Elissa Slotkin, Andrew Sullivan.
S12 Ep10
7.8
28th Mar 2014
Interviewee: Jimmy Carter (former U.S. President) Panelists: W. Kamau Bell, Neera Tanden, Rick Lazio Panel Guest: Josh Gad Topics: A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power, treatment of women in various countries, militarized police force, GM's recall of vehicles & corporations' liability, Paul Ryan's statements about inner cities compared to Michelle Obama's, Erdoğan banning Twitter and YouTube, Frozen & gay conspiracy theory, Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, marine pollution.

S16 Ep14
7.8
4th May 2018
Guests: Jon Meacham, Mayor Michael Tubbs, Michael Hayden, Sally Kohn & Matt Welch

S15 Ep20
7.8
23rd Jun 2017
Bill's interview guest is Maajid Nawaz. He is the founder of the world’s first counter-extremism think tank, Quilliam. He is co-author with Sam Harris of Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue. Bill's roundtable panel includes: conservative political commentator and prominent 'Never-Trump' member Charlie Sykes, Bianna Golodryga from Yahoo News, the former White House ethics lawyer from the Bush (2) administration, Richard Painter and actor/political activist Bradley Whitford.

S17 Ep28
7.8
20th Sep 2019
Guests: Amb. Samantha Power, Heather McGhee, Tim Naftali, Andrew Sullivan & Sarah Haider

S16 Ep16
7.8
18th May 2018
Guests: Clint Watts, Dambisa Moyo, Evan McMullin, Dan Savage & Bari Weiss

S14 Ep13
7.8
22nd Apr 2016
Bill's guests include "Silicon Valley" star Thomas Middleditch, "60 Minutes" icon & author Lesley Stahl, CNN contributor Van Jones, Pulitzer prize-winning New Yorker writer Lawrence Wright, and "The Conservative Manifesto" author Charles Cooke.

S1 Ep1
7.8
21st Feb 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, actor Larry Miller, author Michael Eric Dyson, comedian Sarah Silverman, comedian Chris Rock Topics: The United Nations, Affirmative Action

S16 Ep28
7.8
21st Sep 2018
Guests: Michael Moore, Catherine Rampell, Thom Hartmann, Steve Hilton & PJ O'Rourke

S18 Ep6
7.8
28th Feb 2020
First interview: Dr. Anne Rimoin. On the panel: EJ Dionne, Jane Kleeb, and Buck Sexton. Second interview: Nicholas Kristof.

S13 Ep11
7.8
27th Mar 2015
Interview: "God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy" author Mike Huckabee. Panel: "The Slap" star Zachary Quinto, "Frank" author and ex-Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), and CNN commentator S.E. Cupp. Panel Guest: NASA JPL Senior Water Scientist Professor Jay Famiglietti.
S13 Ep25
7.8
28th Aug 2015
GOP Presidential candidate & Ex-Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Ex-State Senator Wendy Davis (D-TX), Washington Post national reporter Robert Costa and Senior Editor for The Daily Beast Michael Weiss.

S15 Ep1
7.8
20th Jan 2017
Season 15 opens on inauguration day with actress Jane Fonda and GQ special correspondent Keith Olbermann as the interview guests. The roundtable includes: Demos president Heather McGhee, author and presidential historian Jon Meacham and former Secretary of Labor and DNC chair candidate Thomas Perez.

S15 Ep25
7.8
25th Aug 2017
Bill's interview guest is the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Bill's roundtable panel includes Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor Paul Begala, former White House and State Department advisor Nayyera Haq, Editor-At-Large for Reason Magazine Matt Welch and New York Times columnist Frank Bruni.

S9 Ep34
7.8
4th Nov 2011
Guests: Delaware Atty. Gen. Beau Biden, former N.Y. gov. David Paterson, journalist Alex Wagner, Rep. Darrell Issa, comedian Bill Engvall. Topics: Herman Cain's popularity, the United States national motto, why does Middle America vote for Republicans, climate change, legalizing marijuana, Occupy Wall Street, gay marriage, the Second Amendment, Republicans trusting Jesus over government.

S7 Ep6
7.8
27th Mar 2009
Guests: Senator Bill Bradley, author Christopher Hitchens, rapper Mos Def, author Salman Rushdie Topics: Banking crisis, Legalization of marijuana, Nuclear proliferation

S14 Ep22
7.7
1st Jul 2016
Bill's guests include an interview with Gary Johnson, the panel with Barbara Lee, Ari Melber and mid-show interview with Jim Gaffigan.

S18 Ep31
7.7
23rd Oct 2020
This week, Bill interviews actor Matthew McConaughey and author Ben Sheehan. Joining him for the panel discussion are Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Donald Trump's former Director of Communications, Anthony Scaramucci.

S19 Ep13
7.7
23rd Apr 2021
Bill opens the show interviewing former Contributing Editor for Vanity Fair, Fran Lebowitz. Joining him for the panel discussion are S.E. Cupp, columnist and CNN contributor, and April Ryan, author and DC Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for theGrio.com.

S17 Ep8
7.7
15th Mar 2019
Guests: Andrew McCabe, Andrew Gillum, John Heilemann, Jon Tester, Jessica Yellin.

S14 Ep31
7.7
16th Sep 2016
Bill does a satellite interview with new Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway. This week's panelists are New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik, CNN political contributor Margaret Hoover, and GOP strategist Ralph Reed. Special guest actress/activist Kerry Washington is welcomed into the discussion later in the program.

S15 Ep12
7.7
21st Apr 2017
Bill's interview guest is Arwa Damon. Arwa Damon is an Emmy-winning journalist and CNN’s Senior International Correspondent. Her documentary, “Return to Mosul,” about going back to the city she spent 28 hours hiding in while it was under siege by ISIS, aired last month on CNN. She is co-founder of INARA, a non-profit that helps war wounded children find medical care. Bill's roundtable guests include the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, conservative political commentator S.E. Cupp, writer and author Hanna Rosin and the Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, Seth Moulton.

S14 Ep8
7.7
11th Mar 2016
Bill's guests include financial expert Monica Mehta, The Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, "Dark Money" author Jane Mayer, Huffington Post senior politics editor Sam Stein and "Confidence Game" author Maria Konnikova.

S14 Ep24
7.7
20th Jul 2016
Bill Maher and his guests – Academy Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore, LGBT activist and author Dan Savage, MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid, and "Art of the Deal" ghostwriter Tony Schwartz – discuss the 2016 Republican National Convention during this special edition of Real Time.

S19 Ep15
7.7
7th May 2021
Bill opens the show by interviewing professor of linguistics at Columbia University, John McWhorter. For the panel discussion, he is joined by Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democratic congresswoman who represents Michigan's 8th district, and Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist and author.
S14 Ep30
7.7
5th Aug 2016
Bill's guests include Julian Assange, Rob Reiner, Angela Rye, Rick Santorum, and Jeff Ross.

S15 Ep19
7.7
16th Jun 2017
Bill's interview guest is Alex Marlow, who was the first employee of Breitbart News and has been the site's editor-in-chief since 2013. In 2015, Marlow was named to Forbes "30 Under 30" list. Bill's roundtable panel includes MSNBC's chief analyst for terrorism, torture and cyber intelligence, Malcolm Nance, Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and actor and comic Eddie Izzard.

S20 Ep34
7.7
11th Nov 2022
Democratic Governor for Colorado, Jared Polis is Bill's interviewee to open the show. On the panel, he is joined by Robert Costa, Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent for CBS News, and Ro Khanna, Democratic Congressman representing California's 17th district.

S17 Ep12
7.7
12th Apr 2019
Guests: Seth Abramson, Dave Barry, Cornell Belcher, Wendy R. Sherman, Matt Welch.

S16 Ep25
7.7
24th Aug 2018
Former CIA director John Brennan; journalist Kara Swisher; journalist David Corn; activist Saru Jayaraman; political strategist Rick Wilson.

S15 Ep17
7.7
2nd Jun 2017
Bill's interview guest is the Republican United States Senator from Nebraska, Ben Sasse. Bill's roundtable panel includes: former NY State Attorney General Elliot Spitzer, writer-at-large for New York Magazine, Rebecca Traister, the CEO and Co-Founder of Axios, Jim VandeHei and ex-design ethicist for Google, Tristan Harris.

S17 Ep16
7.7
17th May 2019
Guests: Fran Lebowitz, Jonathan Metzl, James Kirchick, George Packer, Neera Tanden.

S17 Ep13
7.7
26th Apr 2019
Guests: Adam Schiff, Bob Costas, John Avlon, Zerlina Maxwell, Grover Norquist.

S17 Ep30
7.7
11th Oct 2019
Guests: Howard Stern, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Ben Domenech, Shawna Thomas & John Heilemann

S10 Ep13
7.7
20th Apr 2012
Guests: Environmentalist Lynn Henning, columnist Ross Douthat, author Thomas Frank, author Todd Buchholz, Reuters editor Chrystia Freeland Topics: Earth day and environmentalism, media exaggeration of Trayvon Martin case, the war on women, secret service sex scandal, the decline of religion in America, the defeat of the Buffett rule, pink slime and Republican obstructionism.

S10 Ep4
7.7
3rd Feb 2012
Guests: Author Suze Orman, Ex Rep Rick Lazio (R-NY), host Wes Moore, monologist Mike Daisey, author Michael Hastings. Topics: Chinese sweatshops making electronics, Obama running on his record, job growth report, solving the housing crisis, "the haves and the soon to haves", US withdrawal from Afghanistan, decline of the occupy movement, correlation between intelligence and prejudice, education system, atheism not being a religion.

S9 Ep1
7.7
14th Jan 2011
Guests: Assistant to the President Elizabeth Warren, actor Martin Short, political analyst James Carville, political consultant Mike Murphy, Editor-at-large of Reuters Chrystia Freeland Topics: Consumer protection, Tucson shooting, gun control, right wing rhetoric, health care

S17 Ep5
7.7
15th Feb 2019
Guests: Mayor Rahm Emanuel, John Legend, Paul Begala, David Frum & Maya Wiley.

S16 Ep15
7.7
11th May 2018
Guests: Rep. Duncan Hunter, Robert Reich, Michael Render & Ethan Hawke

S14 Ep2
7.7
22nd Jan 2016
Bill's guests include "No One Ever Tells You" singer Seth Macfarlane, "Destiny and Power" author Jon Meacham, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) and anti-Trump GOP strategist Liz Mair.

S15 Ep11
7.7
7th Apr 2017
Bill's interview guests are: former Presidential Candidate and CIA Operative Evan McMullin and Actress/Comedian Chelsea Handler. Bill's roundtable guests are: Democratic Congressman from California, Ted Lieu, Republican Strategist and CNN Commentator Ana Navarro and the New Yorker's Lelani Cobb.

S17 Ep32
7.7
25th Oct 2019
Guests: Zach Galifianakis, Chris Cuomo, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, Dan Carlin, Donny Deutsch.
S15 Ep26
7.7
8th Sep 2017
Software company executive Ken Bone and environmental activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez are the interview guests. The panelists are political commentator S.E. Cupp and writer Adam Gopnik.

S16 Ep9
7.7
23rd Mar 2018
Guests: Mitch Landrieu, Gina McCarthy, Mona Charen, Chris Hayes & Malcolm Nance

S1 Ep2
5.0
28th Feb 2003
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, conservative commentator Monica Crowley, comedian Eric Idle, musician Dave Matthews, author David Horowitz, columnist Ted Rall Topics: Possibility of war with Iraq, selection of the new World Trade Center designs

S3 Ep1
5.0
18th Feb 2005
Guests: Correspondent Lesley Stahl, actor Robin Williams, former HHS Sec. Tommy Thompson, Sen. Joe Biden, actor Don Cheadle Topics: On protecting sources, Jeff Gannon, on interrogating prisoners, Iraq elections, Darfur

S1 Ep17
6.3
5th Sep 2003
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, Al Franken, William Kristol, Wolf Blitzer, Wesley Clark Topics: John Kerry, Osama Bin Laden, news media behaviour

S1 Ep10
6.3
25th Apr 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, author Clive Barker, actor D. L. Hughley, economist Stephen Moore, musical guests The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show Topics: Santorum controversy, Iraq, rights of the unborn child

S1 Ep11
6.3
25th Jul 2003
Guests: Actor D. L. Hughley, cartoonist Aaron McGruder, former US treasurer Bay Buchanan, Rev. Al Sharpton, senator (presidential candidate) Bob Graham Topics: Congressional report on 9/11, Liberia, Kobe Bryant, banning ephedra

S1 Ep13
6.3
8th Aug 2003
Guests: Actress Janeane Garofalo, Rep. David Dreier, political strategist Donna Brazile, Gov. Gray Davis Topics: California recall vote, Arnold Schwarzenegger, airport security, Homeland Security budget, Kobe Bryant

S4 Ep11
6.3
5th May 2006
Guests: Actor Bradley Whitford, Fmr. PM of Canada Kim Campbell, fmr. Gov. Jim Gilmore, Gen. Wesley Clark, and Sen. Mel Martinez Topics: Democrats, terrorism, Federal Emergency Management Agency, immigration

S22 Ep18
6.4
7th Jun 2024
Guests: An interview with U.S. Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, Sen. John Fetterman. This week's panel discussion includes Matt Welch, editor-at-large of Reason Magazine and co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast; and Abigail Shrier, journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller "Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up."

S23 Ep14
6.5
2nd May 2025
Guests: An 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 Swisher" podcast, 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.

S1 Ep6
6.5
28th Mar 2003
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, Michael Graham (II), Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk, Michael Moore Topics: Iraq war, southern states, Dixie Chicks controversy

S1 Ep7
6.5
4th Apr 2003
Guests: Arianna Huffington, radio host Michael Graham, Aaron McGruder, Jeffrey Ross, Joe Scarborough Topics: Iraq war, SARS, Peter Arnett, Geraldo Rivera, Affirmative Action

S1 Ep8
6.5
11th Apr 2003
Guests: Author and columnist Arianna Huffington, writer, radio host and professor Michael Eric Dyson, radio host Doug McIntyre, musician Jerry Minor (L. Witherspoon), professor of political science As'ad AbuKhalil Topics: Developments in the Iraq war, the Supreme Court, Augusta National Golf Club membership controversy

S1 Ep9
6.5
18th Apr 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, author Michael Eric Dyson, comedian Dennis Miller, journalist Fareed Zakaria, Earthquake Topics: Iraq, New York smoking ban

S1 Ep14
6.5
15th Aug 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, Arianna Huffington, Dana Rohrabacher, Orlando Jones, Jesse Ventura Topics: California recall election, airline security, George Bush action figure

S1 Ep15
6.5
22nd Aug 2003
Guests: Comedian Margaret Cho, Rep. Harold E. Ford, Jr., Willie Brown, Bob Barr, James Woolsey Topics: Ten Commandments issue, religion, gay rights, California recall

S1 Ep18
6.5
12th Sep 2003
Guests: Betsy Hart, Paul Krugman, Jesse Ventura, musician Liz Phair, Terry McAuliffe Topics: Saddam Hussein and the 9/11 attack, anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Governor of Alabama, music piracy

S1 Ep19
6.5
19th Sep 2003
Guests: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Heather Wilson, Christine Todd Whitman, Tim Robbins, Dana Carvey Topics: The environment, women and politics, the Iraq War

S1 Ep20
6.5
26th Sep 2003
Guests: Darrell Issa, filmmaker Michael Moore, basketball player Charles Barkley, Sen. John Edwards, Aaron McGruder, John Mellencamp, John Hansen (II) Topics: Terrorism, agricultural subsidies, R. Kelly

S2 Ep2
6.5
23rd Jan 2004
Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, novelist Farai Chideya, senator John Edwards, David Frum, Ralph Nader Topics: Iowa caucus, The Apprentice, Olivia Goldsmith, sexuality in islamic countries

S2 Ep3
6.5
30th Jan 2004
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, actor Sean Astin, former Bush-Cheney 2000 press secretary Mindy Tucker-Fletcher; on satellite Max Cleland and Michael Moore Topics: Democratic presidential candidates, gay marriage, Israel

S2 Ep4
6.5
6th Feb 2004
Guests: Author Andrew Sullivan, journalist Ron Suskind, actor Rob Schneider, politician Carol Moseley Braun, politician Jennifer Granholm Topics: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl stunt, Martha Stewart, special interests' power over politicians

S2 Ep5
6.5
13th Feb 2004
Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, writer Deborah Simmons, actor William Baldwin, Bill Burkett (II), James Moore[ (II), Heather Wilson Topics: Bush military service, The Passion of the Christ, pornography

S2 Ep6
6.5
20th Feb 2004
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, writer Debra Dickerson, actor Jon Favreau, George Allen, Rep. Dennis Kucinich Topics: John Kerry, John Edwards, outsourcing, black culture

S2 Ep8
6.5
5th Mar 2004
Guests: Comedian Martin Short, talk show host Tavis Smiley, economist Stephen Moore, Sen. Barbara Boxer, sportscaster Bob Costas Topics: Bush's new ads, Kerry, Haiti, steroid scandal in baseball, Super Size Me and fast food, Martha Stewart found guilty

S2 Ep9
6.5
12th Mar 2004
Guests: Author John McWhorter, comedian George Carlin, former Canadian PM Kim Campbell, HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, NPR radio host Sandra Tsing Loh Topics: Religion, indecency in media, Madrid bombings

S2 Ep10
6.5
19th Mar 2004
Guests: Journalist David Frum, comedian Eddie Izzard, author Gore Vidal, former governor of Vermont Howard Dean, businessman Russell Simmons Topics: Madrid bombings, renewal of the Patriot Act, young voters, voting machines

S2 Ep11
6.5
30th Jul 2004
Guests: Rep. David Dreier, former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell, filmmaker Michael Moore, musician Andre 3000, Gov. Bill Owens, Ralph Nader Topics: Iraq, 7 minutes of silence, Nader's candidacy

S2 Ep12
6.5
6th Aug 2004
Guests: Comedian Steve Harvey, Rep. Kay Granger, former Rep. Bob Barr, and reporter Cokie Roberts Topics: Terrorism, Kerry's war record, corn farming, Ricky Williams, gay marriage

S2 Ep13
6.5
13th Aug 2004
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, former Sen. Gary Hart, writer Michelle Malkin, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, and columnist Maureen Dowd Topics: Muhammad Khan, president Bush, racial profiling, Jim McGreevey

S2 Ep14
6.5
27th Aug 2004
Guests: Author Michael Eric Dyson, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, reporter Ashleigh Banfield, author and Vietnam veteran John E. O'Neill, Brigadier General Janis Karpinski, talk show host Chris Matthews Topics: McCain–Feingold Act, Iraq, environment

S2 Ep15
6.5
3rd Sep 2004
Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, Andrew Sullivan, Arianna Huffington, Howard Dean and Pat Buchanan Topics: Republican National Convention, Iraq

S2 Ep16
6.5
17th Sep 2004
Guests: Author P.J. O'Rourke, philosopher Cornel West, actress Julie Delpy, journalist Kitty Kelley, correspondent Christiane Amanpour Topics: Bush family, assault weapons ban lifted, antidepressant drugs

S2 Ep17
6.5
24th Sep 2004
Guests: Screenwriter Larry Gelbart, columnist Maureen Dowd, comic strip artist Aaron McGruder, Rep. Charles Rangel, actress Drew Barrymore Topics: Dan Rather, Kerry campaign, tobacco lawsuit settlements

S2 Ep18
6.5
1st Oct 2004
Guests: Comedian George Carlin, correspondent Katty Kay, economist Stephen Moore, The Dixie Chicks, talk show host Tucker Carlson Topics: Presidential election debates, religion

S2 Ep19
6.5
8th Oct 2004
Guests: Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, comedian David Cross, commentator Tony Snow, filmmaker Michael Moore, columnist Frank Rich Topics: Presidential election debates, terrorism, religion in politics

S2 Ep20
6.5
15th Oct 2004
Guests: Singer Alanis Morissette, former Rep. Jim Rogan, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Dr. Howard Dean, radio show host Garrison Keillor Topics: Election debates, media in politics, Iraq

S2 Ep21
6.5
22nd Oct 2004
Guests: Former CIA director James Woolsey, former Asst. Sec. of State James Rubin, actor Bradley Whitford, environmentalist Robert Kennedy, Jr. and White House advisor Dr. Bernadine Healy Topics: Iraq, flu vaccinations, Bill O'Reilly lawsuit

S2 Ep22
6.5
29th Oct 2004
Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, General Wesley Clark, actor Kevin Costner, columnist Thomas Friedman, commentator Ann Coulter Topics: Osama bin Laden, missing ammunition in Iraq, elections

S3 Ep3
6.5
4th Mar 2005
Guests: Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, former NIH administrator Bernadine Healy, actor Dave Foley, Ward Churchill and Michael Faughnan, and comic Whoopi Goldberg via satellite. Topics: BTK killer, on the Ten Commandments, torture, on raising children

S3 Ep5
6.5
18th Mar 2005
Guests: Gov. Frank Murkowski, actor Jason Alexander, Gov. Christie Whitman, Rep. Ileana Ross-Lehtinen, and author Thomas Frank. Topics: ANWR, steroids, Republican Party, environment

S3 Ep6
6.5
1st Apr 2005
Guests: TV host Bill O'Reilly, academic Cornel West, actor Alec Baldwin, actor/comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, and Rev. Jesse Jackson. Topics: Pope, Terri Schiavo, Republican majority

S3 Ep7
6.5
8th Apr 2005
Guests: former Gov. Mario Cuomo, actor Ian McShane, writer Arianna Huffington, TV host Rev. Joe Watkins, and conservative Richard Perle. Topics: Tom DeLay, Iraq, immigration

S3 Ep8
6.5
15th Apr 2005
Guests: Columnist Thomas Friedman, writer David Frum, singer Natalie Mames, Gen. Wesley Clark and Sen. Barbara Boxer. Topics: Middle East, Darfur, gays in the military, guns, immigration

S3 Ep9
6.5
22nd Apr 2005
Guests: Actress Jane Fonda, talk show host Joe Scarborough, columnist Maureen Dowd, former Sen. Alan Simpson, environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Topics: Religion, Pope, airport security, environment, John Bolton

S3 Ep10
6.5
29th Apr 2005
Guests: Senator Charles Schumer (D) New York, Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (R) Maryland, Farai Chideya, Martin Short, and Jeff Gannon. Topics: Voter issues, US budget, on the Presidential press conference

S3 Ep11
6.5
6th May 2005
Guests: Former Sec. of State Madeleine Albright, blogger Andrew Sullivan, former Canadian PM Kim Campbell, actor Michael McKean, and Rep. Bernie Sanders. Topics: Kim Jong Il, Pat Robertson, Pope, censorship, activist judges

S3 Ep12
6.5
13th May 2005
Guests: Sen. Norm Coleman, talk radio's Al Franken, reporter Liz Marlantes, author Gore Vidal, and basketball's Charles Barkley. Topics: Terror alerts, Voting irregularities, Iraq, Darfur, gay Republicans

S3 Ep14
6.5
26th Aug 2005
Guests: Activist Cindy Sheehan, Gov. Mike Huckabee, journalist Dan Savage, feminist activist Eve Ensler, novelist Kinky Friedman Topics: Camp Casey, gay marriage, health, Bush's vacation

S3 Ep15
6.5
2nd Sep 2005
Guests: Television journalist Anderson Cooper, Stephen Schneider, Michael Eric Dyson, actor Bradley Whitford, professor Mary Frances Berry, journalist Fareed Zakaria Topics: Hurricane Katrina, poverty, Iraq

S3 Ep16
6.5
9th Sep 2005
Guests: Walter Maestri, Joe Scarborough, comedian George Carlin, Cynthia Tucker, conservative editorialist James K. Glassman, writer Kurt Vonnegut Topics: Michael D. Brown, US political system, on race, on the Administration

S3 Ep17
6.5
16th Sep 2005
Guests: Sen. Charles Schumer, PJ O'Rourke, Joy Behar, Willie Brown, Dan Senor Topics: John Roberts, Bush taking responsibility, poverty, Iraq

S3 Ep19
6.5
7th Oct 2005
Guests: Conservative columnist Ann Coulter, journalist Andrew Sullivan, actor Ben Affleck, writer Salman Rushdie, soldier/author Kayla Williams Topics: Harriet Miers, religion, torture

S3 Ep20
6.5
14th Oct 2005
Guests: Former Sen. Max Cleland, columnist Tina Brown, actor/comedian Larry Miller, author Tom Wolfe, police chief Richard Pennington, former Sen. John Edwards Topics: President's approval rating, poverty, police beatings, Iraq, Harriet Miers

S3 Ep21
6.5
21st Oct 2005
Guests: Arianna Huffington, Tucker Carlson, Michel Martin, Spike Lee, Chris Webber Topics: Valerie Plame, New York Times, health care, NBA dress code, governments response to Katrina, conspiracy in New Orleans

S3 Ep22
6.5
28th Oct 2005
Guests: Richard A. Clarke, reporter Helen Thomas, actor Billy Connolly, TV host Tony Snow, writer Nadira Hira Topics: Press Corps, Scooter Libby

S3 Ep23
6.5
4th Nov 2005
Guests: fmr Pres. Mary Robinson of Ireland, Joe Scarborough, John Waters, fmr. Sen. Tom Daschle, Dr. Sanjay Gupta Topics: Rosa Parks' funeral, national security leak

S4 Ep1
6.5
17th Feb 2006
Guests: Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), commentator Fred Barnes, actor Eddie Griffin, reporter Helen Thomas, Iraq advisor Dan Senor Topics: Cheney shooting, on the Patriot Act, Bush, Mohammad cartoons

S4 Ep2
6.5
24th Feb 2006
Guests: actor Danny Glover, fmr. Sen. Gary Hart, author Irshad Manji, Rep. Heather Wilson, and columnist Nicholas Kristof Topics: Dubai ports, the extreme Left, Iraq, religious use of hallucinogenic tea

S4 Ep3
6.5
3rd Mar 2006
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, editor/journalist Graydon Carter, correspondent Dana Priest, fmr. Dir. of FEMA Michael Brown, fmr. CIA case officer/author Bob Baer, actor Harry Anderson Topics: Oscars, rebuilding New Orleans, Iraq

S4 Ep4
6.5
10th Mar 2006
Guests: Feminist Gloria Steinem, actor Larry Miller, editor Ramesh Ponnuru, baseball's Pete Rose, reporter John Burns Topics: Port security, baseball, Bush, Iraq

S4 Ep6
6.5
24th Mar 2006
Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, author/theologian Reza Aslan, Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), reporter Michael Ware, talk show host Tavis Smiley Topics: Religion, torture, Katrina

S4 Ep7
6.5
31st Mar 2006
Guests: Actor Robert Wuhl, actor Seth Green, author Erica Jong, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, anchorman Jorge Ramos Topics: Immigration, Bush, telling history

S4 Ep9
6.5
21st Apr 2006
Guests: Commentator Heather Higgins, Gen. Anthony Zinni, editor/publisher Mortimer Zuckerman, sports commentator Stephen A. Smith, Rep. Rahm Emanuel Topics: Iran, Iraq media bias, Barry Bonds, Duke University and Jesse Jackson, Bush & Hu

S4 Ep10
6.5
28th Apr 2006
Guests: Actor/director George Clooney, actor Ian McKellen, Rep. Barney Frank, correspondent Michel Martin, and historian Victor Davis Hanson Topics: Darfur, gas prices, immigration, The Da Vinci Code controversy

S4 Ep12
6.5
12th May 2006
Guests: Fmr. Sec. of State Madeleine Albright, singer/songwriter John Legend, national security expert Richard Clarke, academic Cornel West and Fox News show host John Gibson Topics: NSA, conspiracy theories, 2006 elections, homophobia, Iran

S4 Ep13
6.5
25th Aug 2006
Guests: Filmmaker Spike Lee, music legend Elvis Costello, blogger Markos Moulitsas, fmr. Sen. Max Cleland, author/scholar Vali Nasr, and columnist Christopher Hitchens Topics: Katrina, war on terror

S4 Ep14
6.5
1st Sep 2006
Guests: Magician Penn Jillette, Rep. Darrell Issa, scholar Mary Frances Berry; via satellite, intellectual Fouad Ajami and actor Harry Anderson Topics: Katrina, poverty, church and state, Lebanon

S4 Ep15
6.5
8th Sep 2006
Guests: Author P. J. O'Rourke, Salon.com editor Joan Walsh, singer Rob Thomas; via satellite, former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and NBC News correspondent David Gregory Topics: 9/11 anniversary

S4 Ep17
6.5
22nd Sep 2006
Guests: Actor Bradley Whitford, Fox News contributor Sandy Rios, author Reza Aslan; via satellite, New York Times columnist Frank Rich and filmmaker C.C. Goldwater Topics: Iraq War, anti-American dictators, torture legislation, religion

S4 Ep18
6.5
6th Oct 2006
Guests: From Washington, D.C.: Sens. John Kerry and Lincoln Chafee; Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke, comedian/actor Robin Williams, journalist Chris Matthews Topics: Mark Foley scandal, 2004 and 2006 elections, Iraq War, international relations

S4 Ep19
6.5
13th Oct 2006
Guests: Journalist Lou Dobbs, Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute, actor Ben Affleck; via satellite, fmr. Sen. John Danforth and Richard Branson of Virgin Group Topics: North Korean nuclear test, civilian casualties in Iraq, global warming, immigration and culture wars

S4 Ep20
6.5
20th Oct 2006
Guests: Gov. Bill Richardson, Rep. Barney Frank, actor Jason Alexander, Stephen Moore of The Wall Street Journal; via satellite, author David Kuo Topics: North Korea policy, Congressional scandals, gay marriage, Military Commissions Act

S4 Ep21
6.5
27th Oct 2006
Guests: Journalist Andrew Sullivan, politician Christine Todd Whitman, singer Harry Belafonte; via satellite, Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. and Arianna Huffington Topics: Campaign tactics, gay marriage, toxic chemicals, character of politicians

S4 Ep22
6.5
3rd Nov 2006
Guests: Actor Alec Baldwin, Rep. Jack Kingston, The Hill associate editor A.B. Stoddard; via satellite, filmmaker Robert Greenwald and comedienne Roseanne Barr Topics: Cost of Iraq War, Republican fiscal policy, John Kerry remark controversy, energy alternatives, teaching of abstinence, political advertisements

S4 Ep23
6.5
10th Nov 2006
Guests: CNN's Candy Crowley, actor Rainn Wilson, author Salman Rushdie; via satellite, Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Jeff Flake Topics: 2006 elections, plan for Iraq, Congressional earmarks, resignation of Donald Rumsfeld

S4 Ep24
6.5
17th Nov 2006
Guests: Guitarist Tom Morello of Audioslave, journalist Dana Priest, actor Richard Dreyfuss; via satellite, journalist Dan Rather and television's Norman Lear Topics: Journalistic roles/ethics, strategy for Iraq, incoming Democratic Congress, O.J. Simpson book, future of democracy

S5 Ep1
6.5
16th Feb 2007
Guests: Fmr Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, fmr Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, TV host Craig Ferguson; via satellite, fmr Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) and basketball player John Amaechi Topics: Developments in North Korea, Iran, and Iraq; global warming; Mitt Romney and Mormonism; Al Franken Senate campaign

S5 Ep2
6.5
23rd Feb 2007
Guests: Rep. Darrell Issa, author Ayaan Hirsi Ali, actor Steven Weber; via satellite, Sen. Joe Biden and filmmaker David Mamet Topics: Guantanamo Bay detention camp, clash of civilizations, developments in Iraq, David Geffen political comments, cameras in courtrooms

S5 Ep3
6.5
2nd Mar 2007
Guests: Author/commentator John Ridley, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, Rep. Barney Frank; via satellite, journalist Seymour Hersh and actress Mia Farrow Topics: Middle East dynamics, war criticism from Congress and John McCain, attempt on Dick Cheney, latest on Darfur conflict, James Cameron's Jesus documentary

S5 Ep4
6.5
9th Mar 2007
Guests: Author David Kuo, Washington Post reporter Dana Milbank, comedienne Roseanne Barr, author Deepak Chopra; via satellite, Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.) Topics: Walter Reed controversy, Scooter Libby verdict, Rudy Giuliani campaign, Ann Coulter comments, afterlife and spirituality

S5 Ep5
6.5
16th Mar 2007
Guests: Actor Jason Alexander, Martha Raddatz of ABC News, journalist Dan Rather; via satellite, comedian Chris Rock and fmr Gov. Mike Huckabee Topics: Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy, war on drugs, gays in the military, evolution of news business

S5 Ep6
6.5
28th Mar 2007
Guests: Fmr Bush speechwriter David Frum, Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin, musician John Legend; via satellite, fmr Natl Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski and Sen. Bernie Sanders Topics: Iraq War anniversary, more on U.S. attorney firings, energy independence, campaign finance, "purity balls"

S5 Ep7
6.5
30th Mar 2007
Guests: Radio host Michael Smerconish, comedian D. L. Hughley, Court TV's Catherine Crier; via satellite, Fmr Sec'y of State Madeleine Albright and Rep. Ron Paul Topics: Funding of Iraq War, Clinton vs. Obama, privatization of government, still more on U.S. attorney firings, death of Pat Tillman

S5 Ep8
6.5
13th Apr 2007
Guests: Fmr Sen Bill Bradley, comedian Dana Carvey, Fmr White House Press Sec'y Scott McClellan; via satellite, Rev. Al Sharpton, activist Laurie David, musician Sheryl Crow Topics: Don Imus controversy and firing, extension of military deployments, global warming, performance of Democratic Congress

S5 Ep9
6.5
20th Apr 2007
Guests: Author John O'Sullivan, commentator Amy Holmes, Gov. Brian Schweitzer (Mont.); via satellite, journalist Bill Moyers Topics: Virginia Tech shooting, gun control, Alberto Gonzalez testimony to Congress, Supreme Court ruling on abortion, Earth Day

S5 Ep12
6.5
11th May 2007
Guests: Columnist Arianna Huffington, comic Paula Poundstone, pollster Frank Luntz; via satellite, NBC News correspondent Richard Engel and columnist Christopher Hitchens Topics: Iraq troop surge, language of politics, how Democrats can win, Kansas tornadoes

S5 Ep13
6.5
18th May 2007
Guests: Actor Bradley Whitford, Rep Loretta Sanchez (Calif.), columnist John Fund, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons; via satellite, Sen Christopher Dodd (Conn.) Topics: Congressional resolution on Iraq, economic effect of immigration, voter fraud, second Republican debate

S5 Ep14
6.5
25th May 2007
Guests: Humorist P. J. O'Rourke, actor Ben Affleck, Rep Ron Paul (Texas); via satellite, filmmaker Michael Moore Topics: Health-care crisis, world opinion of the United States, Iraq troop surge and funding, Republican presidential race

S5 Ep15
6.5
24th Aug 2007
Guests: Actor Tim Robbins, journalist Michel Martin, writer Stephen Hayes; via satellite, Fmr Gov Mike Huckabee (Ark.) and New York Times correspondent Damien Cave Topics: Status of Iraq troop surge, Michael Vick dogfighting investigation, Utah mine collapse and response

S5 Ep16
6.5
31st Aug 2007
Guests: Fmr Sen Mike Gravel (Alaska), diplomat Barbara Bodine, musician John Mellencamp; via satellite, entertainer Harry Shearer and PETA president Ingrid Newkirk Topics: Hurricane Katrina anniversary, Larry Craig arrest and resignation, Alberto Gonzales resignation, environmentalism and energy needs

S5 Ep17
6.5
7th Sep 2007
Guests: Prof Cornel West, rapper/actor Mos Def; via satellite, Army Col Larry Wilkerson (ret.) and consumer advocate Ralph Nader Topics: Iraq troop surge and upcoming Petraeus report, defining terrorism, roots of Islamic fundamentalism, black vote and political involvement, Jena Six

S5 Ep18
6.5
14th Sep 2007
Guests: Journalist Carl Bernstein, Rep Jan Schakowsky (Ill.), comedian Drew Carey; via satellite, Sen Chuck Hagel (Neb.) and author Robert Draper Topics: Petraeus report and Middle East policy, 9/11 anniversary and relationship to Iraq, Hillary Clinton campaign

S5 Ep19
6.5
21st Sep 2007
Guests: Musician Rob Thomas, comedian/actress Janeane Garofalo, author Salman Rushdie; via satellite, fmr CIA agent Michael Scheuer and author Bjørn Lomborg Topics: Israel and Middle East policy, MoveOn.org ad controversy, Ahmadinejad visit to U.S., global warming, Blackwater USA and use of private contractors in Iraq

S5 Ep20
6.5
28th Sep 2007
Guests: Rep Rahm Emanuel (Ill.), Prof Michael Eric Dyson, writer Pete Hamill; via satellite, filmmaker Ken Burns and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo Topics: Ahmadinejad's visit and U.S./Iran relations, funding for Iraq War, global economy, Bill O'Reilly racial controversy, hate crimes legislation

S5 Ep21
6.5
12th Oct 2007
Guests: Columnist Paul Krugman, MSNBC host Tucker Carlson, The View co-host Joy Behar; via satellite, fmr Pres Vicente Fox (Mexico) and author/activist Naomi Klein Topics: U.S./Mexico relations and immigration, Republican presidential debates, State Children's Health Insurance Program and Bush's veto, Middle East policy, more on Blackwater USA incident

S5 Ep22
6.5
19th Oct 2007
Guests: Fmr Sen John Edwards (N.C.), journalist Joel Stein, Rep Sheila Jackson-Lee (Texas), MSNBC host Chris Matthews; via satellite, chess master Garry Kasparov Topics: Environment, biofuels, drug-resistant viruses, bringing U.S. troops home, Russian politics, Mukasey confirmation hearings, Ellen DeGeneres dog controversy.

S5 Ep23
6.5
26th Oct 2007
Guests: Commentator Andrew Sullivan, tennis pro Martina Navratilova, Gen Wesley Clark (ret.); via satellite, Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas) and author Sir David Frost Topics: California wildfires and global warming, immigration, reaching out to Iran, Bush's abuse of power

S5 Ep24
6.5
2nd Nov 2007
Guests: Fmr CIA operative Valerie Plame and her husband, fmr Amb Joe Wilson; political blogger Markos Moulitsas; NPR host Alison Stewart (radio); actor/comedian Martin Short ; via satellite, author Jeremy Scahill Topics: CIA leak scandal, Hillary Clinton's debate performance and Democrats' campaign issues, Blackwater USA, Mukasey confirmation

S6 Ep1
6.5
11th Jan 2008
Guests: Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, former TV anchor Catherine Crier, former press secretary Tony Snow, Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi (election correspondent), humorist P.J. O'Rourke Topics: New Hampshire primary, electronic voting machines, Iraq troop surge, subprime lending and prospects for economic recession. Maher refrained from a large-scale discussion of the ongoing writers' strike, offering only a brief opinion in the closing moments of the show.

S6 Ep2
6.5
18th Jan 2008
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund, country singer Trace Adkins, author/sex columnist Dan Savage (election correspondent), journalist Fareed Zakaria Topics: South Carolina primary and influence of religion, militant violence in Pakistan, U.S. relations with Iran, impact of economy on the election, defining victory in Iraq, thoughts on Confederate flag

S6 Ep3
6.5
25th Jan 2008
Guests: Actor/comedian Richard Belzer, musician Herbie Hancock, reporter Martha Raddatz, political strategist Amy Holmes (election correspondent), country singer Merle Haggard Topics: Bill Clinton's role in campaign, Democratic campaign issues and oversight of Iraq War, Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, race and gender in the election, Rudy Giuliani's campaign strategy

S6 Ep4
6.5
1st Feb 2008
Guests: Columnist Clarence Page, feminist Kim Gandy, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), pollster/author Frank Luntz, Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi (election correspondent) Topics: State of the Union address, Clinton/Obama debate and Republican strategy, withdrawals of Giuliani and Edwards, Middle East policy

S6 Ep5
6.5
8th Feb 2008
Guests: Author/columnist Jonah Goldberg, political strategist Matthew Dowd, sportscaster Bob Costas, political humorist P.J. O'Rourke (election correspondent), CNN analyst Amy Holmes Topics: Super Tuesday results, suspension of Mitt Romney's campaign, McCain vs. conservatives, U.S. role as superpower, Roger Clemens steroid controversy and overdependence on prescription drugs, death of Maharishi

S6 Ep8
6.5
29th Feb 2008
Guests: Columnist Christopher Hitchens, author Shashi Tharoor, comedian Harry Shearer, author/sex columnist Dan Savage (election correspondent); via satellite, Gov Ed Rendell (PA) Topics: Pennsylvania primary, Al-Qaeda in Iraq, appeal of Barack Obama, religion in politics

S6 Ep9
6.5
7th Mar 2008
Guests: MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, actor/director Adam Goldberg, NPR host Farai Chideya, journalist Jeremy Scahill (election correspondent); via satellite, fmr DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe Topics: Hillary wins primaries in Texas and Ohio, McCain clinches Republican nomination, media coverage of candidates, economic news and impact of Iraq War, strategies for Iraq withdrawal, elections in Russia

S6 Ep10
6.5
21st Mar 2008
Guests: Rep Barney Frank (D-MA), actor Jon Hamm, professor/author Melissa Harris Lacewell, humorist/author P.J. O'Rourke (election correspondent); via satellite, CNN correspondent Michael Ware Topics: Fifth anniversary of Iraq War, Obama and Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy, economic class warfare, Eliot Spitzer resignation and scandal, legalization of marijuana

S6 Ep11
6.5
28th Mar 2008
Guests: Talk show host Tavis Smiley, journalist Robin Wright, comedian Robert Klein, author/sex columnist Dan Savage (election correspondent); via satellite, actor John Cusack Topics: Violence in Iraq, Clinton statements on Bosnia trip, use of contractors in Iraq, definition of patriotism, more on Jeremiah Wright and race relations, use of Patriot Act in Eliot Spitzer case

S6 Ep13
6.5
11th Apr 2008
Guests: Counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke, journalist Dana Priest, actor Jason Alexander; via satellite, Rep Joe Sestak (D-PA), scientist/author Richard Dawkins Topics: Iraq War hearings and Bush speech, Bill Clinton's effect on Hillary's campaign, rationalizing religion, environment and global warming, airline cancellations and wiring inspections

S6 Ep14
6.5
18th Apr 2008
Guests: Prof Cornel West, blogger Markos Moulitsas Zúniga, writer/activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali, journalist Jeremy Scahill (election correspondent); via satellite, MSNBC host Chris Matthews Topics: Pennsylvania primary and Democratic debate, Pope's visit to U.S., oil prices and worldwide food shortages, polygamy and raid on Texas compound

S6 Ep15
6.5
25th Apr 2008
Topics: TV host Phil Donahue, columnist Arianna Huffington, comedian Garry Shandling, Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi (election correspondent); via satellite, economist Jeffrey Sachs Guests: Earth Day and demand for resources, Pennsylvania primary results, tax rebate checks, extension of veterans' benefits, Democratic campaign tactics

S6 Ep16
6.5
29th Aug 2008
Guests: Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), TV host Craig Ferguson, journalist Michel Martin, Matt Taibbi (election correspondent); via satellite, Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Topics: The 2008 election, 2008 Democratic National Convention, McCain's VP pick Sarah Palin

S6 Ep17
6.5
5th Sep 2008
Guests: Actress Kerry Washington, fmr. White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, fmr. Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, journalist Jeffrey Toobin, and Real Time correspondent Dan Savage Topics: 2008 Republican National Convention

S6 Ep18
6.5
12th Sep 2008
Guests: Actress Janeane Garofalo, Author Salman Rushdie, Roseanne Barr, political consultant Paul Begala, and journalist John Fund Topics: 7th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks

S6 Ep19
6.5
19th Sep 2008
Guests: Musician will.i.am, journalist Naomi Klein, political blogger Andrew Sullivan; via satellite, economist Paul Krugman Topics: Candidacy of Sarah Palin and responsibility for the subprime mortgage crisis.

S6 Ep20
6.5
26th Sep 2008
Guests: Politician Ralph Nader, actor Tim Daly, National Review Online contributor Lisa Schiffren; via satellite, journalist Ron Suskind, comedian Chris Rock Topics: The first presidential debate, subprime mortgage crisis, economic stimulus package, Sarah Palin

S6 Ep21
6.5
3rd Oct 2008
Guests: Actor Alec Baldwin, reporter Christiane Amanpour, and comedian Garry Shandling; via satellite, journalist Bob Woodward Topics: Bush's legacy, VP debate, Palin's performance, bailout bill, future of the country

S6 Ep22
6.5
10th Oct 2008
Guests: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), economist Stephen Moore, and comedian Dana Gould; via satellite, director Oliver Stone, former Comptroller General of the United States David Walker Topics: Economic situation, Palin's rhetoric, ongoing election, voting fraud, US military budget

S6 Ep23
6.5
17th Oct 2008
Guests: Actor Ben Affleck; actor, comedian Martin Short; pollster Frank Luntz; Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT); via satellite, journalist Thomas Friedman Topics: Joe the Plumber, ongoing election, third presidential debate

S6 Ep24
6.5
24th Oct 2008
Guests: Actor Tim Robbins, comedian Carol Leifer, political consultant Matt Dowd, economist Arthur Laffer; via satellite, ex-GOP operative Allen Raymond Topics: Electoral fraud, voting, the election, Joe the Plumber, economy, Barack Obama, future of the Republican Party

S6 Ep25
6.5
31st Oct 2008
Guests: Singer/Songwriter John Legend, columnist Connie Schultz, commentator Amy Holmes, Prof Cornel West; via satellite, activist Michael Moore Topics: Sarah Palin, Patriotism, Joe the Plumber, Taxes

S7 Ep1
6.5
20th Feb 2009
Guests: Financial Times editor Chrystia Freeland, journalist Tina Brown, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA); via satellite, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), journalist Brigitte Gabriel Topics: The economy, President Obama's first month in office

S7 Ep2
6.5
27th Feb 2009
Guests: Actor Alan Cumming, political satirist and journalist P. J. O'Rourke, Mayor Gavin Newsom (D-San Francisco); via satellite, political correspondent George Stephanopoulos, author Robin Wright Topics: Obama's speech, Bobby Jindal, marijuana, home ownership, Iraq, Afghanistan and troops, future of the Rep. party, Vatican and indulgences

S7 Ep3
6.5
6th Mar 2009
Guests: Businessman T. Boone Pickens; Mayor Cory Booker (D-Newark); news anchor Erin Burnett; author Peter Singer Topics: The economy, green energy, charity and philanthropy, socialism

S7 Ep7
6.5
3rd Apr 2009
Guests: Joe the Plumber, Journalist David Frum, comedian Carol Leifer, writer Reihan Salam, reporter Sam Donaldson Topics: 2009 G-20 London summit, tax cut, health care, Carbon tax, nuclear energy

S7 Ep8
6.5
10th Apr 2009
Guests: Filmmaker Ron Howard and novelist Gore Vidal Topics: Bill conducts one-on-one interviews

S7 Ep9
6.5
24th Apr 2009
Guests: Ex-gov. Howard Dean (D-VT), comedian Dana Gould, writer Randy Cohen, author Bethany McLean, ex-CIA agent Robert Baer Topics: Obama's first 100 days, torture memos, economy, gun control, environment and global warming, children's health

S7 Ep10
6.5
1st May 2009
Guests: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), journalist Fareed Zakaria, NBC News foreign correspondent Richard Engel, former FDA chief David Kessler Topics: 2009 swine flu outbreak, state of the Republican Party, terrorism, Souter's resignation, Arlen Specter's party switch, Israel

S7 Ep11
6.5
8th May 2009
Guests: Democratic consultant James Carville, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, author Naomi Klein, journalist Matt Taibbi, author Reza Aslan Topics: Tax evasion by big companies, torture, Pakistan & Taliban, US military handing out bibles, gay marriage

S7 Ep12
6.5
15th May 2009
Guests: Creator of The Wire David Simon, economist Elizabeth Warren, conservative commentator Amy Holmes, National Review's Richard Brookhiser, columnist Dan Savage Topics: Torture, climate change, gay marriage, War on Drugs

S7 Ep13
6.5
22nd May 2009
Guests: Nobel Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus, Pulitzer Prize-winner and Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, M.I.T. economist Simon Johnson, and rapper M.I.A. Topics: Global economic crisis, the progress of the Obama administration, Dick Cheney, religion in the United States

S7 Ep14
6.5
29th May 2009
Guests: Actor Hill Harper, former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, former House Representative Heather Wilson, documentarian Michael Pollan Topics: State of the Republican Party, torture and Guantanamo Bay, North Korea's nuclear weapons threat, nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, and California Supreme Court's decision regarding California's Proposition 8

S7 Ep18
6.5
26th Jun 2009
Guests: Actress Cameron Diaz, director Oliver Stone, actor Billy Bob Thornton Topics: Bill conducts one-on-one interviews

S7 Ep21
6.5
31st Jul 2009
Guests: Journalist Jeff Sharlet, CNN foreign correspondent Michael Ware, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, economist Niall Ferguson, humorist Joe Queenan Topics: 2009 Henry Louis Gates, Jr. arrest by Cambridge police, health care reform, current economic crisis, resignation of Sarah Palin as Governor of Alaska

S7 Ep22
6.5
7th Aug 2009
Guests: Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, Georgia congressman Jack Kingston, California congressman Darrell Issa, Dr. David Scheiner, President Obama's doctor in Chicago Topics: Health care, town hall mobs, Sarah Palin's 'death panel' comments, confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor, prescription drugs, children's health, bailouts, criticism of Bill Clinton's role in freeing American journalists.

S7 Ep23
6.5
14th Aug 2009
Guests: Actor Ashton Kutcher, fmr. Commander in Chief of U.S. Central Command Gen. Anthony Zinni (ret.), journalist and blogger Ross Douthat, comedian Dana Gould (also reporter), actor Brad Pitt Topics: 'Death panel' claims, healthcare, income inequality, the current state of the Republican party, John Brennan 'ending' the war on terror, town hall discussions, mobs comparing Obama with Hitler, climate change.

S7 Ep25
6.5
28th Aug 2009
Guests: Rapper Jay-Z, journalist Bill Moyers Topics: Bill conducts one-on-one interviews

S7 Ep26
6.5
11th Sep 2009
Guests: New York representative Anthony Weiner, comedian Kathy Griffin, author and veterans advocate Paul Rieckhoff, journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran, former counter-terrorism czar Richard Clarke Topics: Healthcare reform, eighth anniversary of 9/11, response to terrorism, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, race and criticism of Barack Obama, the media, global warming skepticism

S7 Ep27
6.5
18th Sep 2009
Guests: Actor and comedian David Cross, law professor Annette Gordon-Reed, journalist Jeffrey Toobin, journalist Matthew Continetti, fmr. health insurance executive Wendell Potter Topics: Health care reform, racism

S7 Ep28
6.5
25th Sep 2009
Guests: Filmmaker Michael Moore, fmr. New York governor Eliot Spitzer, economist Paul Krugman, director John Waters Topics: Capitalism, the economy, the housing market, gay marriage, marijuana reform, terrorism

S7 Ep29
6.5
2nd Oct 2009
Guests: Columnist Thomas Friedman, EPA Chief Lisa Jackson, actress Janeane Garofalo, Ohio congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, author Richard Dawkins Topics: Criticism of Barack Obama, health care reform, the senate, Iran's nuclear capabilities, religion in America, terrorism, Hollywood defending Roman Polanski

S7 Ep30
6.5
9th Oct 2009
Guests: Former senator Bill Frist, actor Richard Belzer, professor Cornel West, former senator Lincoln Chafee, comedian Sarah Silverman Topics: Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Iran, peace, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, the economy and the job market, income inequality.

S7 Ep31
6.5
16th Oct 2009
Guests: Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) , Actor Alec Baldwin, comedian and actor Garry Shandling, Hardball host Chris Matthews, Maryland governor Martin O'Malley Topics: Balloon Boy incident, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, health care reform, H1N1 vaccination concerns, ongoing efforts to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, sexual harassment in the military, Rush Limbaugh's failed bid to buy the St. Louis Rams, steroid use in professional sports

S8 Ep7
6.5
9th Apr 2010
Guests: Musician Billie Joe Armstrong, chef Alice Waters, and comedian Chris Rock Topics: Bill conducts one-on-one interviews

S8 Ep8
6.5
16th Apr 2010
Guests: Journalist David Remnick, economist Simon Johnson, journalist Laura Flanders, fmr. governor Jesse Ventura, film producer Lawrence Bender Topics: Tea Party movement, taxation, Goldman Sachs scandal, nuclear weapons, Supreme Court

S8 Ep9
6.5
23rd Apr 2010
Guests: Rep. Alan Grayson, author Susan Eisenhower, journalist Matthew Continetti, author Richard A. Clarke and via satellite Dr. Jack Kevorkian Topics: Arizona immigration law, racism in America, Army recruitment standards, technology, cyber war, South Park controversy, moderate Republicans, Sarah Palin

S8 Ep10
6.5
30th Apr 2010
Guests: Rep. Anthony Weiner, political commentator Chris Matthews, economist Laura Tyson, author Ross Douthat, politician John Bolton Topics: Gulf of Mexico oil spill, oil dependency, High-speed rail technology, Goldman Sachs Senate hearings, Arizona immigration law, Charlie Crist, 2010 midterm elections

S8 Ep11
6.5
7th May 2010
Guests: Comedian and author Sarah Silverman, novelist Salman Rushdie, business news anchor Alexis Glick, journalist David Frum, historian Alan Brinkley Topics: 2010 Times Square car bomb attempt, Muslim Americans, immigration, Gulf of Mexico oil spill, climate change denial, Big Business

S8 Ep12
6.5
14th May 2010
Guests: Journalist Sebastian Junger, Mayor Cory Booker, columnist John Avlon, author S. E. Cupp, Rep. Darrell Issa Topics: Elena Kagan Supreme Court nomination, religion, MMS and oil drilling regulation, Miranda rights, tasering

S8 Ep13
6.5
21st May 2010
Guests: Economist Nouriel Roubini, author Ayaan Hirsi Ali, radio host Michael Eric Dyson, columnist John Fund, comedian Patton Oswalt Topics: Libertarianism, Rand Paul, Robert Bork, oil spill containment, Richard Blumenthal, Anwar al-Awlaki

S8 Ep14
6.5
28th May 2010
Guests: CEO of EarthEcho International Philippe Cousteau, Jr., senior editor for Newsweek Jonathan Alter, Republican political strategist Patrick Ruffini, philosopher and civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West, author Scott Turow Topics: Oil spill, Obama's reaction to the spill, black/white net worth gap, Supreme Court

S8 Ep16
6.5
11th Jun 2010
Guests: Queen Noor of Jordan, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, ex-Senate Maj. Leader Bill Frist, director Oliver Stone Topics: Oil spill, Republican filibustering, Dan Duncan and inheritance tax, "running government like a business", Nikki Haley, Military budget of the United States, Helen Thomas' Israel comments

S9 Ep9
6.5
18th Mar 2011
Guests: Actor Richard Belzer, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, columnist Dan Neil, author Annabelle Gurwitch, activist Erica Williams Topics: democracy in Arab countries, nuclear power, the economy's social impact, the environment, disaster porn, Charlie Sheen, Bradley Manning

S9 Ep18
6.5
3rd Jun 2011
Guests: U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, professor Melissa Harris-Perry, former New York Rep. Rick Lazio, journalist Larry King, writer/director Adam McKay Topics: Mitt Romney's Presidential campaign, Republican hyperbolic rhetoric about Obama, Sarah Palin's bus tour, Rep. Anthony Weiner scandal, Lee Atwater, John Edwards scandal, the US budget deficit, link between cell phones and cancer, businessmen as politicians

S9 Ep20
6.5
17th Jun 2011
Guests: Ray Kurzweil, columnist Ross Douthat, Public Notice executive director Gretchen Hamel, pundit Chris Matthews, comedian Kevin Nealon Topics: Mitt Romney, FEMA, Tim Pawlenty, Michele Bachmann, Republicans rooting for America to fail, Rep. Anthony Weiner scandal, Tracy Morgan, hunting, freedom vs. entitlement, Rick Perry's spiritual solutions to national problems

S9 Ep25
6.5
29th Jul 2011
Guests: Financial-fraud investigator Harry Markopolos, former New York governor Eliot Spitzer; political strategist Margaret Hoover; FreedomWorks president and CEO Matt Kibbe; and emmy-award winning actor Bryan Cranston. Topics: Debt ceiling deal, deficit reduction, tea-party rise, washington and Obama's failure to negotiate, 'The Town' clip to inspire Republicans, drugs in America, Norway massacre, America's secret love of socialism

S22 Ep15
6.5
10th May 2024
Guests: An interview with Eric Schlosser, investigative journalist, author of The New York Times Best Seller "Fast Food Nation," and stars in the documentary film "Food, Inc." This week's panel discussion includes Frank Bruni,contributing writer at The New York Times and best-selling author, whose new book is called "The Age of Grievance"; and Douglas Murray, columnist for the New York Post and author of The New York Times best-sellingbook "The War on the West."

S23 Ep20
6.6
20th Jun 2025
This week marks the 700th episode of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER and features an 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.

S22 Ep14
6.6
3rd May 2024
Guests: An interview with Roger Daltrey, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, co-founder, and frontman for the rock band "The Who." This week's panel discussion includes Kellyanne Conway, former senior counselor to President Trump, Fox News contributor, and author of the #1 New York Times Best Seller, "Here's the Deal: A Memoir"; and Joshua Green, Bloomberg Businessweek national correspondent and author of "The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics."

S10 Ep10
6.6
23rd Mar 2012
Guests: Journalist Charles M. Blow, comedian Fred Armisen, author Glenn Greenwald, political scientist Wendy Schiller, political commentator Andrew Sullivan Topics: Hate crimes, Trayvon Martin murder and racism in America, 'stand your ground' law, stupidest states, assassination of American citizens, Jason Russell meltdown, catholicism in America, Romney's inevitability and the need to curb fake outrage.

S23 Ep27
6.6
19th Sep 2025
Guests: Alex Wagner - MSNBC Senior Political Analyst and a contributor to the Pod Save America podcast; Joe Manchin - Former Democratic Senator from West Virginia, whose new book is called Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense.

S24 Ep2
6.7
30th Jan 2026
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.

S22 Ep13
6.7
26th Apr 2024
Guests: An interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election. This week's panel discussion includes Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business, host of the podcast "The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway," co-host of the podcast "Pivot," and author of the new book "The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security"; and Don Lemon, award-winning journalist, founder of Lemon Media Network (LMN), and host of the podcast "The Don Lemon Show."

S2 Ep23
6.7
5th Nov 2004
Guests: Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson, actress Susan Sarandon, linguist and political analyst Noam Chomsky, comedian D. L. Hughley, columnist Andrew Sullivan, and former U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder Topics: Presidential elections

S4 Ep5
6.7
17th Mar 2006
Guests: R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, actor/comedian Richard Belzer, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), writer Michele Mitchell, television anchor Lou Dobbs Topics: Troops and Iraq, corporate America, Chile's new President

S4 Ep8
6.7
7th Apr 2006
Guests: Actor Ben Affleck, Sen. Joe Biden, correspondent Bill Sammon, author/former Republican strategist Kevin Phillips, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) Topics: Tom DeLay, on Bush's war, faith, Intelligent Design, Iraq exit strategy

S6 Ep12
6.7
4th Apr 2008
Guests: Actor Esai Morales, fmr Labor Sec Robert Reich, Rep Barbara Lee (D-CA), CNN analyst Amy Holmes (election correspondent); via satellite, Sen Arlen Specter (PA) Topics: 40th anniversary of the King assassination, education in inner cities, Bush tax rebate and U.S. budget priorities, U.S. defense budget, abstinence education, investment in biofuels, bailout of Bear Stearns

S6 Ep26
6.7
7th Nov 2008
Guests: Comedian Howie Mandel, humorist Joe Queenan, NPR commentator Farai Chideya, political advisor Paul Begala; via satellite, Mayor Cory Booker (D-Newark) Topics: 2008 election results, racism, John McCain, Barack Obama

S6 Ep27
6.7
14th Nov 2008
Guests: Author and Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, actor Ashton Kutcher, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL); via satellite, musician Sean Combs, columnist Dan Savage Topics: Detroit auto-industry bailout, increase in gun sales since the election, California Proposition 8 (2008), marijuana decriminalization, Hillary for Secretary of State, voting

S8 Ep5
6.7
19th Mar 2010
Guests: Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (D), economist Stephen Moore, PoliticsDaily.com editor-in-chief Melinda Henneberger and actor Emile Hirsch Topics: Health care, the economy, regulation of banking and insurance industries, the Congo, blood diamonds, "blood minerals" from the Congo (tantalum, tungsten, and tin), Oxfam, access to clean water in developing countries, campaign finance reform

S8 Ep6
6.7
26th Mar 2010
Guests: Journalist and author Christopher Hitchens, journalist Jonathan Capehart, musician Rob Thomas, President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten and comedian Jeff Garlin Topics: Health care, Catholic sex abuse cases, war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Tea Party movement, Birthers, John McCain, the National Debt, Education Reform, Jesse James sex scandal, Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act, altering of curriculum and guidelines for textbooks by conservatives on the Texas State Board of Education, Intelligent design, Internet flames, Celebrity political activism, Political correctness

S8 Ep18
6.7
24th Sep 2010
Guests: Pat Tillman's brother Richard Tillman, conservative activist Andrew Breitbart, CNN analyst Amy Holmes, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, author and scientist Ann Druyan Topics: Pat Tillman, Pledge to America, healthcare repeal, Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal, Christine O'Donnell, evolution, science, climate change, Obama's Wars

S8 Ep19
6.7
1st Oct 2010
Guests: Author Bob Woodward, TIME magazine columnist Joe Klein, philosopher and civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West, co-founder of Huffington Post Ariana Huffington, actor and comedian David Cross Topics: Hamid Karzai, 2010 Elections, Carl Paladino, Meg Whitman, the economy, personal responsibility, Bishop Eddie Long, homophobia, social network services

S8 Ep20
6.7
8th Oct 2010
Guests: Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, conservative commentator S. E. Cupp, comedian P. J. O'Rourke, journalist Joshua Green Topics: Gene Cranick, zero-sum economic theory, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), Christine O'Donnell, Rich Iott, climate change, religion

S8 Ep22
6.7
22nd Oct 2010
Guests: Actor George Clooney, film director Rob Reiner, journalist Jake Tapper, political commentator Nicolle Wallace, Levi Johnston Topics: Crisis in Sudan, Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill, Campaign financing, 1st Amendment/ O'Donnell, Tea Party, 2010 elections, Sarah Palin, 'Don't ask, don't tell'

S8 Ep24
6.7
5th Nov 2010
Guests: Commentator Bill O'Reilly, Rep. Darrell Issa, journalist Fareed Zakaria, comedian Dana Gould, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty Topics: 2010 midterm election results, Obama's response to election results, Republican plan, balancing the budget and cuts, social justice, education, military budget, prison population, Rep. and Dem. cooperation

S23 Ep17
6.7
30th May 2025
Guests: An 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.

S23 Ep19
6.7
13th Jun 2025
Guests: An 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."

S1 Ep4
6.8
14th Mar 2003
Guests: Monica Crowley, Arianna Huffington, comedian Dennis Miller, comedian Nick Swardson, Rev. Jesse Jackson Topics: The coming Iraq war, the stock market

S8 Ep21
6.8
15th Oct 2010
Guests: Activist Al Sharpton, columnist Markos Moulitsas, musician John Legend, Dana Loesch, columnist Dan Neil Topics: Bill O'Reilly, Tea Party movement, 2010 Craziest Candidate Countdown, electric cars, education, Brett Favre

S24 Ep10
6.8
10th Apr 2026
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."

S23 Ep11
6.8
11th Apr 2025
Guests: An 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."

S23 Ep26
6.8
12th Sep 2025
Guests: An 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)."

S8 Ep23
6.8
29th Oct 2010
Guests: Former US President Jimmy Carter, comedian Zach Galifianakis, political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell, political strategist Margaret Hoover, journalist Reihan Salam Topics: White House Diary, 2010 midterm elections, violence and the Tea Party, 2010 Craziest Candidate Countdown, Prop 19, separation of church and state

S23 Ep23
6.8
15th Aug 2025
Guests: An 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."

S22 Ep10
6.8
29th Mar 2024
Guests: An interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist at the NYU Stern School of Business and author of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness." This week's panel discussion includes Fareed Zakaria,host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" and author of "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present," and Dr. Mark T. Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense under President Trump and author of the memoir "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times."

S23 Ep21
6.8
1st Aug 2025
Guests: An 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.

S23 Ep24
6.8
22nd Aug 2025
Guests: An 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.

S22 Ep5
6.8
16th Feb 2024
Guests: An interview with Dr. Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of "Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future." This week's panel discussion includes Van Jones,CNN political commentator and host of the podcast "Uncommon Ground with Van Jones" and Ann Coulter, conservative political commentator, author of 13 New York Times bestselling books, who now writes the column "Unsafe" on Substack.

S24 Ep1
6.8
23rd Jan 2026
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."

S23 Ep4
6.8
7th Feb 2025
Guests: An 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.

S23 Ep12
6.9
18th Apr 2025
Guests: An 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.

S24 Ep5
6.9
20th Feb 2026
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.

S23 Ep25
6.9
5th Sep 2025
Guests: An 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."

S10 Ep32
6.9
26th Oct 2012
Editor Chrystia Freeland; former Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY); political analyst Michael Steele; Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass); election forecaster Nate Silver.

S22 Ep26
6.9
6th Sep 2024
Guests: An interview with H.R. McMaster, retired lieutenant general, former White House National Security Advisor under President Trump, and author of "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House." This week's panel discussion includes Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of National Review and author of "The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free;" and John Avlon, author and former CNN anchor who is now running for Congress in New York's first district.

S22 Ep6
6.9
1st Mar 2024
Guests: An interview with Dr. Phil McGraw, author of the new book, "We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America's Soul and Sanity," who will soon host "Dr. Phil Primetime" on his new cable network, Merit Street Media. This week's panel discussion includes Tim Ryan, former Democratic Congressman from Ohio and founder of We The People Action Fund; and Batya Ungar-Sargon, Opinion editor at Newsweek and author of the forthcoming book "Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women."

S23 Ep28
6.9
26th Sep 2025
Guests: An 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.

S22 Ep17
6.9
31st May 2024
Guests: An interview with John Waters, writer, actor, and filmmaker of the 1990 classic musical film "Cry-Baby." This week's panel discussion includes David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Obama, CNN political contributor, and host of the podcast "The Axe Files with David Axelrod"; and Ken Buck, former Republican congressman from Colorado.

S22 Ep2
6.9
26th Jan 2024
Guests: An interview with Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN's "First Take" and the podcast "The Stephen A. Smith Show," both available on YouTube, and author of the new book "Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Take." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Adam Schiff, Democratic Congressman representing California's 30th district who is a 2024 candidate to represent California in the US Senate; and Seth MacFarlane, actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer whose newest show "Ted" recently premiered January 11 on Peacock.

S23 Ep34
6.9
14th Nov 2025
Guests: An 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."

S23 Ep30
6.9
17th Oct 2025
Guests: An 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.

S22 Ep36
6.9
22nd Nov 2024
Guests: An interview with Neil Degrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist, host of the "StartTalk" podcast, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller "Merlin's Tour of the Universe: A Traveler's Guide to Blue Moons, Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far." This week's panel discussion includes Donna Brazile, Democratic political strategist and ABC News contributor; and Andrew Sullivan, writer of "The Weekly Dish" newsletter on Substack and author of the essay collection "Out On a Limb: Selected Writing."

S24 Ep7
6.9
13th Mar 2026
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."

S22 Ep35
6.9
15th Nov 2024
Guests: An interview with Dr. Casey Means, co-founder of Levels metabolic health company and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health." This week's panel discussion includes Chris Cuomo, award-winning broadcast journalist and host of the podcasts "CUOMO" and "The Chris Cuomo Project"; and Mary Katharine Ham, Fox News contributor and host of the podcast "Getting Hammered."

S22 Ep28
6.9
20th Sep 2024
Guests: An interview with Bjørn Lomborg, Danish political scientist, statistician, and author of "False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet." This week's panel discussion includes Stephanie Ruhle, senior business analyst for NBC and host of MSNBC's "The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle"; and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.

S23 Ep22
6.9
8th Aug 2025
Guests: An 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.

S24 Ep9
6.9
27th Mar 2026
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.

S22 Ep11
6.9
12th Apr 2024
Guests: An interview with William Shatner, actor, subject of the new documentary "You Can Call Me Bill," and artist of the upcoming digital album "So Fragile, So Blue,"which he recorded live with the National Symphony Orchestra.This week's panel discussion includes Piers Morgan,New York Post columnist and host of the YouTube channel's "Piers Morgan Uncensored"; and Gillian Tett, provost of King's College, Cambridge, and columnist at the Financial Times.

S22 Ep19
7.0
14th Jun 2024
Guests: An interview with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the syndicated morning radio show "The Breakfast Club" on New Yorks Power 105.1 FM and author of "Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks." This week's panel discussion includes Ana Navarro, CNN contributor and co-host of "The View" on ABC; and Joel Stein, writer for the weekly column "The End of My Career with Joel Stein" on Substack and the author of "In Defense of Elitism: Why I'm Better Than You and You are Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book."

S23 Ep33
7.0
7th Nov 2025
Guests: An 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."

S23 Ep13
7.0
25th Apr 2025
Guests: An 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.

S21 Ep24
7.0
15th Dec 2023
Guests: 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."

S22 Ep4
7.0
9th Feb 2024
Guests: An interview with Coleman Hughes, host of the "Conversations With Coleman" podcast, contributor to The Free Press, and author of the new book "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America," available this week. This week's panel discussion includes Bob Costas, CNN contributor and 29-time Emmy®-winning broadcaster; and Caitlin Flanagan, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the new collection of essays titled "On Thinking for Yourself: Instinct, Education, Dissension."
S23 Ep35
7.0
21st Nov 2025
Guests: An 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.

S22 Ep3
7.0
2nd Feb 2024
Guests: An interview with Michael Render (a.k.a Killer Mike), entrepreneur, musician, and one-half of the group "Run the Jewels," whose self-titled solo album "Michael" was recently released across digital platforms. This week's panel discussion includes Gov. Chris Sununu,Republican Governor of New Hampshire; and Jessica Tarlov, co-host of "The Five" on Fox News and Head of Research for Bustle.

S22 Ep27
7.0
13th Sep 2024
Guests: An interview with Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies. This week's panel discussion includes Kristen Soltis Anderson, conservative pollster and CNN contributor; and Al Franken, writer, comedian, former Democratic senator from Minnesota, and host of "The Al Franken Podcast."

S22 Ep32
7.0
25th Oct 2024
Guests: An interview with Megyn Kelly, journalist and host of "The Megyn Kelly Show." This week's panel discussion includes Van Jones, bestselling author, CNN contributor, and writer of his self-titled Substack newsletter "Van Jones"; and Gov. Jared Polis, Democratic governor of Colorado.

S22 Ep21
7.0
28th Jun 2024
Guests: An interview with Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and author of the New York Times bestseller "The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI." This week's panel discussion includes Chris Matthews, longtime broadcaster, journalist, and author of "This Country: My Life in Politics and History;" and Tulsi Gabbard, four-term Hawaii congresswoman, 2020 presidential candidate, and author of "For Love Of Country: Leave the Democratic Party Behind."

S1 Ep1
7.8
21st Feb 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, actor Larry Miller, author Michael Eric Dyson, comedian Sarah Silverman, comedian Chris Rock Topics: The United Nations, Affirmative Action

S1 Ep2
5.0
28th Feb 2003
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, conservative commentator Monica Crowley, comedian Eric Idle, musician Dave Matthews, author David Horowitz, columnist Ted Rall Topics: Possibility of war with Iraq, selection of the new World Trade Center designs

S1 Ep3
7.3
7th Mar 2003
Guests: Michael Graham, Danielle Pletka, cartoonist Ted Rall, actor D. L. Hughley, comedian Arj Barker, Doug Benson, actor Woody Harrelson Topics: President Bush's press conference, reality TV and terrorism

S1 Ep4
6.8
14th Mar 2003
Guests: Monica Crowley, Arianna Huffington, comedian Dennis Miller, comedian Nick Swardson, Rev. Jesse Jackson Topics: The coming Iraq war, the stock market

S1 Ep5
7.3
21st Mar 2003
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, Constance L. Rice, Tim Robbins, musician Grant-Lee Phillips, Jon Brion, US war veterans Ward Tayne, Delphine Metcalf-Foster, Shad Meshad Topics: Iraq war, veterans rights and whether or not support for the troops means supporting the war, the Oscars

S1 Ep6
6.5
28th Mar 2003
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, Michael Graham (II), Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk, Michael Moore Topics: Iraq war, southern states, Dixie Chicks controversy

S1 Ep7
6.5
4th Apr 2003
Guests: Arianna Huffington, radio host Michael Graham, Aaron McGruder, Jeffrey Ross, Joe Scarborough Topics: Iraq war, SARS, Peter Arnett, Geraldo Rivera, Affirmative Action

S1 Ep8
6.5
11th Apr 2003
Guests: Author and columnist Arianna Huffington, writer, radio host and professor Michael Eric Dyson, radio host Doug McIntyre, musician Jerry Minor (L. Witherspoon), professor of political science As'ad AbuKhalil Topics: Developments in the Iraq war, the Supreme Court, Augusta National Golf Club membership controversy

S1 Ep9
6.5
18th Apr 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, author Michael Eric Dyson, comedian Dennis Miller, journalist Fareed Zakaria, Earthquake Topics: Iraq, New York smoking ban

S1 Ep10
6.3
25th Apr 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, author Clive Barker, actor D. L. Hughley, economist Stephen Moore, musical guests The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show Topics: Santorum controversy, Iraq, rights of the unborn child

S1 Ep11
6.3
25th Jul 2003
Guests: Actor D. L. Hughley, cartoonist Aaron McGruder, former US treasurer Bay Buchanan, Rev. Al Sharpton, senator (presidential candidate) Bob Graham Topics: Congressional report on 9/11, Liberia, Kobe Bryant, banning ephedra

S1 Ep12
8.0
1st Aug 2003
Guests: Columnist Christopher Hitchens, conservative commentator Tara Setmayer, actor Alec Baldwin, former Boston mayor Raymond Flynn, Rep. Barney Frank, Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte Topics: Gay marriage, terrorism, California recall vote, runaway Texas State Senate members

S1 Ep13
6.3
8th Aug 2003
Guests: Actress Janeane Garofalo, Rep. David Dreier, political strategist Donna Brazile, Gov. Gray Davis Topics: California recall vote, Arnold Schwarzenegger, airport security, Homeland Security budget, Kobe Bryant

S1 Ep14
6.5
15th Aug 2003
Guests: Author Ann Coulter, Arianna Huffington, Dana Rohrabacher, Orlando Jones, Jesse Ventura Topics: California recall election, airline security, George Bush action figure

S1 Ep15
6.5
22nd Aug 2003
Guests: Comedian Margaret Cho, Rep. Harold E. Ford, Jr., Willie Brown, Bob Barr, James Woolsey Topics: Ten Commandments issue, religion, gay rights, California recall

S1 Ep16
7.0
29th Aug 2003
Guests: Actor Larry Miller, Tom McClintock, Bay Buchanan, comedian Dennis Miller, Senator Joe Biden Topics: Iraq and North Korea, Republican Party's convention, influence of MTV and rap music

S1 Ep17
6.3
5th Sep 2003
Guests: Comedian D. L. Hughley, Al Franken, William Kristol, Wolf Blitzer, Wesley Clark Topics: John Kerry, Osama Bin Laden, news media behaviour

S1 Ep18
6.5
12th Sep 2003
Guests: Betsy Hart, Paul Krugman, Jesse Ventura, musician Liz Phair, Terry McAuliffe Topics: Saddam Hussein and the 9/11 attack, anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Governor of Alabama, music piracy

S1 Ep19
6.5
19th Sep 2003
Guests: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Heather Wilson, Christine Todd Whitman, Tim Robbins, Dana Carvey Topics: The environment, women and politics, the Iraq War

S1 Ep20
6.5
26th Sep 2003
Guests: Darrell Issa, filmmaker Michael Moore, basketball player Charles Barkley, Sen. John Edwards, Aaron McGruder, John Mellencamp, John Hansen (II) Topics: Terrorism, agricultural subsidies, R. Kelly
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