Bill and superstar Luke Bryan on the joys of Luke bow hunting with his family and how Bill just doesn’t get hunting, Luke’s Georgia upbringing and how it influenced his music, the songwriting scene in Nashville, genre collabs, the toll of Bill’s early party days, how Americans are more alike than different, wishing for a government solution for the “unhoused,” Luke’s tight knit group of friends, and much, much more. Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @Laundr...
Feb 02, 2025•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bill and Matt Gaetz on the accusations against Matt, Bill’s preconception of Matt, Matt’s fandom of Politically Incorrect, how Matt supports both the NRA and the humane society, Bill’s take on hunting (not a fan), the economy of lonely, desperate men, Matt’s relationship with Joel Greenberg, and much, much more. Shop SKIMS Mens at https://www.skims.com/billmaher #skimspartner Go to https://www.RadioactiveMedia.com or text RANDOM at 511511 to save up to 50%, today! Follow Club Random on IG: @Club...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Longevity guru Bryan Johnson (DON’T DIE is the #1 doc on Netflix) sits down with Bill for a great talk about whether it’s possible to live forever, anti-aging science, Bryan’s rigid routine that includes very controlled diet, sleep, and data-driven health interventions. Bill discusses his healthy routines while drinking and smoking and the guys differ on how much sacrifice is worth the potential gain. Also, stay tuned for Bryan’s “Johnson” measuring device during sleep, the importance of figurin...
Jan 19, 2025•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast PLEASE NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE AWFUL EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES. Bill Maher and Sam Harris on why young women are dating older men, fashion & manufacturing in China, the nine-hour documentary Bill never saw, brands complicit with the wrong side of WW2, the banality of evil and how humans can rationalize horrific acts, how worldviews can make people do extreme things while feeling virtuous, Bill’s previous controversies, the recent report on the you-know-what virus, Bill’s raw milk ...
Jan 12, 2025•2 hr 32 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Maher and Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer on border policies and media coverage, on how progressive issues influence elections, youth gender-affirming care, and social media “contagion” vs. authentic identity, how Jon grew up in a rough part of the Upper West Side, crime stories and colorful neighbors in 1970s–80s NYC, Jon’s acting journey, the podcast Jon produced, The Man Who Calculated Death, Jon’s on set experience with Charlie Sheen and how the show changed when Charlie relapsed, Elo...
Jan 05, 2025•2 hr 32 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast Go to https://www.RadioactiveMedia.com or text RANDOM at 511511 to save up to 50%, today! Download the Draft Kings Casino App and sign up with code CLUBRANDOM Only on DraftKings Casino. Gambling problem? Call 1-800- GAMBLER. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit https://www.CCPG.org. Please play responsibly. Twenty-one plus. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility restricti...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Bill and legendary comedian Paul Reiser go deep on all things comedy, from the early days at comedy clubs like Catch a Rising Star and the Improv, the terrible pay of early comedy, the difference between being “club funny” and what works on television, Richard Belzer, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, and the New York comedy scene, Paul’s experience with Woody Allen, the tension between performing “works in progress” versus polished final sets, the concept of soul mates, hiring young comedy writers, ...
Dec 15, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Maher and actor (Shazam!) Zachary Levi on the insanity of cutting off family members at the holidays due to political disagreements, Zach’s vote for Trump and career implications, the importance of talking to the other side, the need for nuanced thinking, legacy media stoking divisions and fear, misinformation and extremism, Zach’s support of RFK Jr., open debate about medical issues, criticizing those who shut down questions as “anti-science,” the vilification of medical skeptics, skeptici...
Dec 08, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast NOTE: This was recorded before the election. Bill Maher and Jane Fonda on how Jane stays so energetic, smart health and how habits change with age, their mutual commitment to drinking only in moderation, the Barbarella Halloween costume of the moment, whether some issues are exaggerated or not in our modern media world, climate and other countries roles in fixing it, over-regulated California, a deep dive on Jane’s movies, meditation and mindfulness, and the people who inspired Jane the most. Go...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Stephen A. Smith and Bill on the bad things about certain sports, Aaron Judge's post-season struggles, PED’s in sports, nepo babies, boxing’s big problem, how the Dems lost America, identity politics versus big stuff like the economy, immigration, crime, dating preferences, Stephen’s Trump interactions, aging and attractiveness, and hope for the future. Go to https//www.oneskin.co to get started today with 15% OFF using code RANDOM, today! Go to https://www.RadioactiveMedia.com or text RANDOM at...
Nov 24, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Our first guest ever William Shatner returns for a raucous and hilarious talk about how William's distinctive speech pattern would sound during intimate moments, the floating garbage heap in the ocean, why the environment wasn’t an issue in the election, the future of sanctuary cities, how food has no place in bed, how William and Bill never missed a performance, William’s Amsterdam experience, the Hollywood music party scene that they both missed, the seal that lives on Bill’s earthquake boat, ...
Nov 17, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Zemeckis directed a lot of your favorite movies, including Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, Flight, and many more. Bill and Bob talk about his streak of hit movies, his work with actors like Tom Hanks, Michael J. Fox, his friendship with Spielberg, his process in making films, his new film Here and its unique premise involving a fixed camera perspective in one location over centuries, the use of advanced de-aging technology for actors like Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, the cultural impact ...
Nov 10, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Bill and Ben Shapiro on how being bullied made Ben tough enough for media, the kind of store that’s legal in L.A. that Ben doesn’t want in his neighborhood, the consequences of this week and beyond, the history of the British Empire and American revolution, the complexities of war, the importance of understanding history and its impact on present-day society, aggressive anti-common-sense agendas, the importance of comedy in discussing serious topics, religion and the afterlife, the importance of...
Nov 03, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Check out Shane Smith’s New Podcast Shane Smith Has Questions, https://tinyurl.com/SSHQPOD Shane Smith is the founder of Vice, an Emmy winning investigative journalist, and a master story-teller. He is promoting his new podcast Shane Smith Has Questions. Bill and Shane cover a ton of topics, like Shane’s parasite from Afghanistan, drinking tea with the Taliban, Japanese toilets and global bathroom experiences, the origins of Vice as a magazine in Canada, HBO's involvement and the Vice TV show's ...
Oct 27, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Bill sits down with The Skinny Confidential hosts Michael and Lauryn Bosstick to explore an eclectic mix of topics—from relationships and personal growth to the quirks of modern dating and the challenges of aging with style. The discussion tackles everything from the dynamics of intimacy in long-term relationships, the importance of mental stimulation in attraction, and the weird ways modern men and women navigate love, Bill’s rules on when to eat, generational divides in dating— how millennials...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Phil and Bill Maher agree and disagree, as per usual on a ton of topics, including on how to feel good, the importance of toeing the line in art, the challenges posed by bureaucracy and regulations, particularly in industries like entertainment and energy (solar anyone?). They get serious about stupidity on campuses, Israel, and the reactions on university campuses and moral equivalency. And fittingly, they end on the finite nature of life. Go to https://www.SimpliSafe.com/RANDOM to get 50% ...
Oct 13, 2024•2 hr 46 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Maher credits legendary comedy duo Cheech and Chong as pioneers who brought a certain culture around a certain plant that Bill enjoys very much into the mainstream comedy scene. They touch upon the challenges and joys of performing together over the years and Tommy Chong’s time in prison, historical figures like Timothy Leary and the impact of government actions on personal freedoms. And they shed light on the birth of Cheech and Chong and how an accidental meeting led to one of the great c...
Oct 06, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Go to https://www.RadioactiveMedia.com or text RANDOM at 511511 to save up to 50%, today! Reverse hair loss with @iRestorelaser and get $600 off with the code RANDOM at https://bit.ly/3ZovHs3! #irestorepod Follow Club Random on IG: @ClubRandomPodcast Follow Bill on IG: @BillMaher Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/ClubRandom Watch Club Random on YouTube: https://bit.ly/ClubRandomYouTube Learn more about your ad choice...
Sep 29, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Comedy fans! The hilarious Jay Pharoah drops into Club Random and Bill dive deep into Jay’s uncanny celebrity impressions, from a pitch-perfect Donald Trump to a spot-on Denzel Washington and Eddie Murphy. They explore the art of stand-up comedy, the challenges of performing amidst political correctness, and share personal tales of navigating "woke mind disease" and cancel culture. The duo swaps wild stories about nights out and tackle serious topics like race relations, their takes on Trump and...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson returns to Club Random. Jordan and Bill Maher go deep on Jordan’s new online educational platform the Peterson Academy, health and pain, obesity and medication, diet and mental health, the limits of medicine, why preventative medicine isn’t more prevalent, the decline of the dull universities, what makes a great teacher, how the recent campus movements are using the Communist playbook, secular conflict, religion and its role in tribal conflict, separating religious truths from th...
Sep 15, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Maher and Henry Winkler on life from the Fonz to Barry to Henry’s recent memoir. Why Bill don’t write a memoir, Bill invites Henry to Vegas, but Henry wonders if his wife would approve, Israel, Gaza and the right to defend yourself vs. the human cost of war, longevity in show business, Henry's escape from being typecast as "The Fonz" and his ability to stay relevant, Henry’s story about losing it when acting in a play, Henry’s love of the meerkat, how marriage is like living in China, Bill ...
Sep 08, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast It's a special holiday look back at some of the BEST OF CLUB RANDOM, as we go allll the way back to the beginning of the show to highlight iconic guests and LOL moments, including some weird, wild stuff! Go to https://www.RadioactiveMedia.com or text RANDOM at 511511 to save up to 50%, today! Go to https://www.mudwtr.com and for a limited time, use code CLUB RANDOM to get up to 43% OFF your entire order! Follow Club Random on IG: @ClubRandomPodcast Follow Bill on IG: @BillMaher Don’t forget to s...
Sep 01, 2024•29 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin Tarantino is BACK for his second sit down with Bill Maher. They discuss Quentin’s pipe, how growing up exposed to '70s movies and TV shaped them, Bill’s love of Quentin’s awesome book, the evolution of cinema, Quentin critiques Deliverance, the difference between sophisticated movies and those designed for children, Tarantino's thoughts on trilogies, Quentin’s future projects, casting and cultural appropriation, Quentin’s take on parenting, what kind of movie Bill thinks Quentin will mak...
Aug 25, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast We here at Club Random are well aware that Bill often talks about never having children. So why not go to the source and talk to ACTUAL CHILDREN?! Well, we did and it’s awesome. Bill Maher sits down with kids, ages 8 to 16, in a candid sit-down exploration of what kids’ lives are like today. Bill explains the concept of politics, the Tooth Fairy, why parents MUST lie to children, the most grown-up thing you can do, defining the evening news, deftly avoids the Santa conversation, and explains wha...
Aug 18, 2024•56 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Maher and Terry Crews on religion, extremism, Terry’s Hollywood journey, Terry being on the receiving of that famous Me Too moment, the aftermath, and the support from his wife, Terry’s strict Pentecostal upbringing that prohibited dancing, watching movies, or listening to secular music, Terry’s battle with a certain type of addiction and the rehab process, the evolution of representation in Hollywood, Bill’s love of the film Idiocracy and how he has programmed his car as an homage to that ...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Bobby Lee and Bill Maher on comedic process, being terrified of repeating jokes in the same show, Bobby being shocked at the barbershop, the Hawk Tuah girl has zero idea of who Bill and Bobby are, Bobby’s youthful experimentation, Bobby’s favorite director and how Bill has seen none of his movies, Bobby’s past addictions, Bobby’s anxiety about trying new material, Bobby begs Bill to try video games, and much, much more. Sponsor Club Random: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/clubrandom Check o...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast Bill and Haliey Welch on the journey from Hawk Tuah to Haliey, Haliey’s wild ride, Bill gives Haliey advice about show business staying power, the similarities between Haliey’s rise and the Kardashians, how schools fail kids, Haliey’s love of country music, why Haliey was raised by her grandma, the differences between rural Tennessee and the rest of the world, Haliey’s travel dreams, Haliey’s drink of choice, Bill compares Haliey to the Beatles sweeping America, the other hillbillies Bill knows,...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Maher and legendary actor Malcolm McDowell discuss the impact of his film A Clockwork Orange, how some American cities are living in a Clockwork Orange simulation, the futility of Hollywood remakes, gender roles for actors, Malcolm’s early inspiration from actor Albert Finney, working with renowned directors like Stanley Kubrick and Lindsay Anderson, the real story behind the set of the movie "Caligula" and its controversial nature, English humor and its differences from American humor, Mal...
Jul 21, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Maher and Armie Hammer on Armie’s fall from grace, the search for the truth, Bill examines the facts vs. narrative, the police investigation, Armie admits past mistakes, the narratives that come out of the Internet, the Netflix documentary House of Hammer, Armie’s surprising attitude about his ordeal, the importance of therapy, Armie’s trauma early in life, and much, much more. Sponsor Club Random: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/clubrandom Check out Bill's tour dates here: https://www...
Jul 14, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Penn Jillette is one half of the magic duo Penn and Teller, who have the longest running show in the history of Vegas. Bill tries his best to get magicians' secrets out of Penn, and they discuss the love of humans vs. animals, the magic trick "blood from a stone," libertarians and seat belts, Penn being in the “nut chair” on Politically Incorrect, Bill’s opening joke on the Jerry Lewis telethon that almost got him cancelled, the problem with the brains of young people, Penn on hopping trains as ...
Jul 07, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast 
