Bill Maher Won't Back Down (But He Might Shock You)
May 30, 2024
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Veteran comedian Bill Maher shares insights on politics, cancel culture, and the war in Gaza. He discusses generational differences, youth ideas, and the complexities of cancel culture. Maher also compares Biden and Trump's leadership styles and emphasizes the need to destroy Hamas in Gaza.
Bill Maher discusses his childhood innocence in contrast to modern complexities.
Maher reflects on evolving comedy and politics while promoting his new book.
Maher emphasizes podcasting for diverse discussions beyond politics compared to his TV show.
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Exploring Bill Maher's Podcast Studio
Cara Swisher interviews Bill Maher at his home studio, discussing his show Real Time with Bill Maher and his new book consolidating editorials from the past 20 years. Maher reflects on his evolution in comedy and politics.
Bill Maher's Views on Podcasting
Bill Maher discusses his foray into podcasting as a way to engage with a wider range of guests and topics beyond politics. He emphasizes the diversity of discussions and guests possible on podcasts compared to his TV show, Real Time.
Bill Maher's Reflection on Growing Up
Maher reflects on his childhood, acknowledging the idyllic and innocent upbringing he experienced in New Jersey. He contrasts the simplicity of his youth with the social, racial, and interpersonal complexities faced by today's younger generations.
Insights on Cancel Culture
Bill Maher addresses the complexities of cancel culture, critiquing both left and right-leaning cancellations. He highlights instances like Louis C.K.'s return and Woody Allen's struggles in show business as examples of cancel culture's impact on individuals.
When it comes to political comedy, Bill Maher is practically an institution — he’s been hosting a late-night political talk show since 1993 (with a brief hiatus in 2002-03, after Politically Incorrect was canceled following a 9/11 comment). And now the host of Real Time with Bill Maher has a new book out: What This Comedian Said Will Shock You. Kara sat with Bill in his “den of iniquity” to discuss his childhood, politics, the war in Gaza, and, of course, cancel culture.
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