Bill kicks back with Sopranos star Drea de Matteo for an unfiltered hang that runs from Italian pride to behind-the-scenes lore – casting authenticity and on-set memories. Drea opens up about career turbulence, agency fallout, and her OnlyFans pivot. They also trade takes on Catholic school, politics, spirituality, AI’s impact on work, art vs. ideology in entertainment, and the tough math of streaming, strikes, and residuals. They even lament vanishing bees – earning Bill the nickname “Snow White” – before one last reveal: his latest hotel alias.
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In Club Random, Bill Maher unleashes his comedic wit on an unpredictable lineup – from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Quentin Tarantino and Neil deGrasse Tyson – digging into everything but politics. It’s Maher in his familiar element: one-on-one vibes, unfiltered laughs, and the kind of freewheeling banter only he can deliver.
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ABOUT BILL MAHER
Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last 23 years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.”
Maher has written six bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass”, and most recently “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You”.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:12 Aging in Hollywood — Bill Maher & Drea de Matteo
00:07:00 30 Years on TV; Talking Across Divides
00:12:12 The Sopranos’ HBO Impact; 9/11 Intro Change; Jersey Roots
00:17:12 Spirituality & Upbringing
00:27:30 Andrew Huberman on Longevity; AI & Jobs; Future of Work
00:32:12 Medicine’s Limits; Cancer & the Environment
00:37:00 Geoengineering Debate (Chemtrails vs. Contrails)
00:42:23 Wildfires, Wind Events & Mitigation
00:47:12 Culture War Flip; Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy
00:50:20 “The Dimming” Doc; Bees, Pollinators & the “Snow White” Bit
00:55:39 COVID-19 Hindsight: Natural Immunity & Collateral Damage
01:03:14 OnlyFans Origin Story, Empowerment vs. Desperation
01:08:15 Policing vs. Marines; Late-Night TV Politics
01:11:20 OnlyFans, Boundaries & Comfort Levels
01:15:01 Dropped by Agent; Hollywood Comeback — “Not Bitter”
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