Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher
Bill Maher rewrites the rules of podcasting the way he did in television in this series of one on one, hour-long conversations with a wide variety of unexpected guests in the undisclosed location called Club Random. There’s a whole big world out there that isn’t about politics and Bill and his guests talk about all of it.For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 28min
Lance Armstrong | Club Random with Bill Maher
Former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong joins Bill Maher to discuss topics such as Lance's doping scandal, Bill's defense of Lance, their favorite dog names, the misery of riding a bike, and Lance's work towards finding a cure for cancer.
Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 14min
Roseanne | Club Random with Bill Maher
Roseanne Barr joins Bill Maher to discuss jokes saving humanity, Joe Rogan's doctor helping Roseanne, battling at the Playboy mansion, inbreeding among the Pharaohs, wild pig infestation in Hawaii, the power of comedians speaking their mind, kaballah, a young accident, and breaking down the Bible.
Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 11min
Nicole Avant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Nicole Avant, author of "Think You'll Be Happy", discusses her book, the danger of home invasions, moving through grief, victim culture, baseball players breaking the color barrier, violence against teachers, Obama and Jackie Robinson's response to racism, and the glory of living in America.
Nov 26, 2023 • 1h 8min
Margaret Cho | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher invites Margaret Cho, a stand-up comedian and actress, to discuss various interesting topics such as Margaret's upbringing in a San Francisco bookstore, the process of creating stand-up comedy, changing gender in children, and the firing of Shane Gillis from HBO.
Nov 26, 2023 • 1h 7min
Video: Margaret Cho | Club Random with Bill Maher
Margaret Cho, a provocative comedian and actress, joins Bill Maher on Club Random. They discuss Margaret's upbringing in a San Francisco bookstore, the process of creating stand-up comedy, changing gender in children, and the firing of Shane Gillis from HBO.
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Nov 19, 2023 • 2h 8min
Oliver Stone | Club Random with Bill Maher
Oliver Stone, Academy Award-winning filmmaker and director, joins Bill to discuss their commonalities with Putin, conspiracy theories, the last election, mistreatment of animals, Oliver's love for Russia, personal heroes, destructive cultures, Nixon movie heartbreak, and the backdoor entry to The White House.
Nov 12, 2023 • 52min
Ron Perlman | Club Random with Bill Maher
Ron Perlman and Bill discuss topics including coping with the pandemic, the movie Quest for Fire, changing the name of the Oscars, the dominance of TV over movies, the transition of art into lecturing, L.A.'s best watering hole, the impact of America on movies, favorite J Lo vehicles, Ron's take on Hell Boy, a Titanic sequel pitch, and the genius of William Goldman.
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Nov 5, 2023 • 1h 14min
Neil deGrasse Tyson | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill and Neil deGrasse Tyson discuss the credibility of outer space, the existence of aliens, the gender spectrum in sports, and the potential abuse of AI technology. They also touch on the significance of interracial kissing on TV, personal experiences with police stops, and the challenges of being a comedian on college campuses.
Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 7min
Kenny G | Club Random with Bill Maher
Bill Maher and Kenny G discuss various topics including Kenny's band dynamics, his collaboration with The Weeknd, Bill's Oscar bit, and Kenny's song that's played daily in China. They also touch on their accommodations while on the road, power dynamics in bands, and Kenny's experience of being bullied in school.
Oct 29, 2023 • 1h 49min
Boy George | Club Random with Bill Maher
The podcast discusses topics such as challenges musicians face in the streaming era, the significance of names, the importance of humor in art, and the connection between cancelling Wagner and Hitler's admiration for him. They also explore astrology, weirdness and hypocrisy, and the concept of growing old disgracefully. Additionally, they touch on controversial statements, critical thinking, and the album A Man Alone by Frank Sinatra.
