Bill Maher and Brad Paisley on what rap and country have in common, the joke West Virginians find funny, how the best lyrics fit on a t-shirt, the one instrument Bill can't stand, Brad's hit song with LL Cool J, how art moves us forward as a society, favorite QAnon theories, the tuba players’ burden, Bill’s issue with Miley’s song Flowers, and Bill’s awesome idea for a TV remake. 

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Bill Maher and Jon Hamm on Martha Stewart, the existential crisis in Hollywood and why strikes happen, Jon’s Mad Men negotiations, Bill’s take on Trump’s CNN appearance, why Jon is in therapy, Bills most traumatic day ever, how the Ukraine war is like the writers’ strike, rules on what roles actors are allowed to play, race and the law, why Al Franken shouldn’t have quit, how Jon makes doing commercials cool, and why Jon is happy in his relationship, and Bill’s favorite Elvis movie ever.

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Bill Maher and Wiz Khalifa on the allure of jewelry, the appeal of party music, Ja Morant, Wiz growing up with military parents, the sorry state of schools, certain popular body types, decaying American cities, growing with your audience, and the best quote ever from a comedian. 

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Bill Maher and Billy Corgan on rock-n-roll urban legends, the very bad thing that happened to the singer of Three Dog Night, how every band has a Connie, why Billy doesn’t behave like a typical rock star, Billy’s dad’s unorthodox career, Billy’s Bob Denver story, and what motivates Elon Musk (it’s not money).

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Bill Maher and Kathy Griffin on why Kathy makes everything a battle, Kathy’s fight with MAGA nation, what it’s like to be cancelled, how the Trump photo happened, the brilliance of Joe Rogan, the upsetting Kennedy scene in the Marilyn Monroe movie, all the people who sued Kathy, and Bill’s pitch for a TV show for Kathy. 

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Bill Maher and the hilarious David Spade on finding a woman who likes your sense of humor, what prevented Bill and David from “going all the way to Baghdad” in a relationship, Bill’s role in Woody Harrelson’s controversial SNL monologue, the phony posturing of the fake courageous, stories from clubs, pretty privilege for guys, the enduring genius of Nicholas Cage, and that very tricky next move after coming off of SNL. 

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Bill Maher and Dr. Phil on the psychology of man caves, the time Bill tried therapy, Bill’s favorite quote about marriage, why Phil doesn’t drink, why America is headed for a cliff, how A.I. is going to destroy us, how are we are living the novel 1984, Phil’s opinion of Trump, why Phil won’t trash anyone in public, whether Phil will run for office, and Phil’s feelings about ending his TV show of 21 years.

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Bill Maher and Kat Timpf of the Greg Gutfeld Show riff on her new number one best-selling book, how much Bill and Kat drink, how you’re a goner if you get a rare disease, Kat’s frozen future children, Kat’s past dating hot trash, how Kat made her colostomy bag nightmare funny, how much fake hair women wear, why Kat doesn’t watch movies, and Kat getting harassed for working at Fox News. 

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Bill Maher and Richard Dreyfuss on: how the Me Too movement started with the big fish, Mafia wives and looking the other way, the time Bill passed out and why, Richard’s first line in a movie, why Richard passed on Jaws – TWICE, and Richard’s Close Encounter with the Queen of England. 

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Bill Maher and Metallica's Lars Ulrich on getting into the performance zone to play the drums, Metallica’s intention with the Napster incident, why Bill thinks Bob Dylan sucks, songs that are so good they became uncool, why Metallica got grief for Fade to Black, handling the fans’ reactions on the Internet, how the audience is always changing, why all bands are always on the verge of breaking up, and the time Lars wasn’t allowed to make eye contact with Mick Jagger. 

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