Club Random with Bill Maher

Bill and Sandra on how Bill asked her out at Catch a Rising Star comedy club in New York, Sandra’s avant-garde image, her one-woman shows, her role in "The King of Comedy." Personal anecdotes and experiences, Sandra's Playboy cover in 1992, Bill’s mentions his early attempts to write jokes for various shows and magazines, the lack of depth and authenticity of today's celebrity culture, how to keep a relationship fresh, Sandra’s estranged father, the challenges of being funny in a politically correct environment. Sandra’s critique of Netanyahu and his impact on Israel, Bill’s sleep wear, Sandra’s firing by Woody Allen, and the “what if” had they ever gotten together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Maher and Steven Van Zandt on their mutual efforts to stay in shape, Steven’s authentic style, the evolution from tour buses to planes, the changes in Las Vegas from the mob era to corporate, the commercialization of everything, how Steven is a "law and order liberal," police reform, homelessness, and the balance between liberal and woke ideologies, how this conversation is NOT about Bruce Springsteen, accurately depicting stand-up and music in movies, Steven’s role in "The Sopranos," climate change, and Elon and the feasibility of Mars as a habitat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and Sharon Osbourne on the political divide, crime in L.A. vs. everywhere else, the loss of common decency, respect, and the principles of debate, Sharon’s turnaround on therapy, Sage speaking out against Disney, Sharon and the after-effects of Ozempic, Sharon’s challenging relationship with her father, and Sharon’s mission in life to help those who live in fear, her husband’s health, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Maher and Bill Burr on why Bill directed Old Dads, the state of cancel culture, what happens if you keep drinking with age, how kids are a buzzkill, the problem with self-driving cars, the age gap between the two Bills, big roast energy, what happened to Bill Maher while wearing leopard shoes, the randomness of award shows, how Bill Burr fell in love with his wife, Bill’s Burr’s take on The Beatles, Bill Burr’s hilarious hometown friends, why war is legal and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and RFK JR. on his true stance on reproductive rights, why he hasn’t been given a Secret Service detail, his plan for the border, the morality of the current war, controlling A.I., the moment Bobby realized he was a Kennedy, how his life changed when he was fourteen, what makes an addict, his life changing arrest, his quest for love, the epidemic of children with chronic disease, and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Maher and Jerry Seinfeld on the gift Bill gave Jerry, Jerry’s attention to detail, the car Jerry picked up Bill in for Comedians in Cars, their respective career maturity, the mistakes Bill made with stand-up crowds, Lorne Michaels’ philosophy on retirement, Bill’s changing desires about performing live, the ruthless nature of Johnny Carson, picking apart compliments, whether there is such a thing as a bad crowd, the genius of Marcus Aurelius, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and RFK running mate Nicole Shanahan on how Nicole was chosen by RFK to run with him, how a third party candidate is NOT a spoiler, Nicole’s commitment to service not celebrity, the DNC roadblocks to third party candidates, balancing being a mom with running a campaign, Nicole’s A.I. company, her journey from growing up poor to where she is today, how Nicole gained strength from her father’s mental health struggles, the good and the bad of certain social justice movements, the after effects of the lockdowns on the American population, US proxy wars, the hot button issue of politicizing women’s reproductive rights, and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Dana White on being polarizing, their mutual Catholic upbringings, how Dana built his empire, how nuns are meaner than the toughest UFC fighter, the law they made to stop Jack Johnson from fighting, how Bill never heard his Dad curse, when the media writes about someone’s net worth, what destroyed the evening news, why Dana moved to Vegas as a kid, the thing Bill and Dana’s moms have in common, the annoying trend of art trying to teach the audience a lesson, Dana’s personal health renaissance thanks to Gary Brecka, Dana’s fandom of Real Time, the concept of regrets, the book The Doors of Perception, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and Riley Gaines (Outkick’s Podcast Gaines for Girls) on gender equality in sports, women sharing a locker room with former dudes, having the b**ls to take a stand, leaning on faith in adversity, SF State and the hostage situation, the toll of advocacy on loved ones, how Riley is NOT in it for the clicks, how freeing it is to be shunned by the Left, her fight to pass legislation to make the playing field more level for women, and tons of other fun, interesting, and vital topics! Listen, share, like and comment (we read them). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a Creedence Clearwater Revival. Bill and John Fogerty on John’s goal of making songs that sound good in a car, when John sang on The Ed Sullivan Show, the subversive messages in John’s songs, John gives Bill his signature flannel shirt Fortunate Son, the working class appeal of certain music then and now, the incredible longevity of Mick Jagger, the leap from popular band to legendary band, the Woodstock that broke bad, John’s love of the Grateful Dead, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and Matt Barnes on the top ten players to get technical fouls in the NBA, the truth behind Matt’s recent incident at the high school, Matt’s attitude on playing the villain on the court, Matt’s favorite player ever in the NBA, succeeding at life after basketball, Matt’s incredibly tough upbringing, the hypocrisy of the NBA’s substance testing policy, Matt’s podcast network, getting booed in front of his kids, and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Katie Couric on Bill’s Today Show appearance and what Katie said about Bill on a hot mic, what’s in that dropper Bill puts in his soda water, Bill’s gift to his longtime employees, Katie’s review of Bill’s new book, why the loudest, meanest voices are the ones that get heard, the astrological sign of Jesus, doing Club Random vs. Real Time, the genius of Andy Warhol’s fame prediction, the complete lack of trust in the media, Mr. Beast trying to cure peoples’ ills, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and Gina Carano on what it feels like to sue Disney, how Elon Musk came to Gina’s defense, how conflict can be better handled at the corporate level, the odd timing of corporate resignations, the hypocrisy of hiring practices, the smear campaign against Gina, Gina’s rock through all of her travails, Sage having her livelihood threatened, being “sidelined” vs. fired, the healing power of the gym, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Billy Dee Williams on the difference between cockiness and arrogance, A.I. making us live longer, Billy’s storied career, Billy’s new book on his very colorful life, why certain people with tough upbringings turn out fine, the big bang theory, Billy’s Lawrence Olivier moment, the different schools of acting, and George Carlin’s influence on Bill Maher regarding religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and Drea de Matteo on the reason for Drea’s Only Fans journey, Drea’s crazy childhood, the things you need to do every day for a happy life, getting along despite political differences, the friends Drea lost with her choices, the power of forgiveness, how Drea’s Sopranos character was a rat, why Drea’s house is covered in crucifixes, why liberal Drea likes Tucker Carlson, and Drea’s new clothing brand Ultra Free. Listen to The Sage Steele Show wherever you get your podcasts: https://clubrandomstudios.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TWF7YT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the brilliant Matt Friend berate Bill Maher as Trump, Matt’s Bill impression, Bill and Matt on “lefty lunatic” Bill, Matt’s Johnny Carson intros young comedian Bill Maher, Matt’s Howard Stern on Bill and his single life with no wife, navigating the dating apps, Matt’s fun on the red carpet, Matt’s comedy expertise across generations, Matt asks Bill the question everybody wants answered, Matt explains Charli D’Amelio, the time Trump wore a power suit to a pajama party at the Playboy Mansion, how voices change with age, and much more. Follow Matt: YouTube Check out Bill's tour dates HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sage Steele and Dana White on Joe Rogan’s energy drink, Dana’s love of Abu Dhabi, how working hard jobs made Dana tough, the importance of competing at a high level, Michael Jordan vs. LeBron, the Fertitta Brothers’ belief in the UFC, Americans’ distrust in mainstream media, Dana’s respect for Sage standing up for her beliefs, how staying quiet equals doom, embracing the imperfection of America, cancelling people who don’t fit into the box, the courage of Dave Chapelle, the company Dana told to keep their money, Dana’s number one mantra for life, and so much more! Listen to The Sage Steele Show wherever you get your podcasts: https://clubrandomstudios.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TWF7YT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill and Sheryl Crow on Bill’s love of Sheryl’s documentary, the artist who is most like Bill’s dog Chico, the madness of being famous super young, how it’s impossible to make money from streaming music, Bill’s awesome Sheryl Crow playlist, the things that make Bill cry, the massive artists who love Sheryl, from Prince to Michael Jackson to Dylan to Mick Jagger, Sheryl and Kid Rock talking after a national tragedy, the intrinsic appeal of Sheryl’s lyrics, Sheryl’s secret to hanging onto her money, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Cleese and Bill Maher on Monty Python’s best work, Bill’s new book “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You,” meditation, how to slow down time, whether British people or the Irish drink more, the American propensity to worship weakness, the three phases of relationships, how many soulmates you can have in life, the source of creativity, how stress affects our lifespan, how Trump attacked Bill, John's psychic experience, Bill's friends who've seen ghosts, and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The brilliant Cameron Crowe reveals how Sean Penn got cast in Fast Times at Ridgemont High; Bill and Cameron on Bill’s love for Billy Joel, the artists that influenced them both, the most poetic lyric by Elvis Costello, what it was like being the youngest writer ever at Rolling Stone, Bill and Cameron’s mutual love for Eddie Vedder, why lyrics are unimportant in some songs, what Salman Rushdie told Bill about writing, as an artist what it means to accrue a body of work over time, and at this point, you could have watched about three minutes and decided for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices