Totally... I was thinking the exact same thing... everytime she had a story to tell and I couldn't wait to hear it, Maher would just bulldoze on top of her and tell us about his thoughts on ... whatever. I really wish he could control himself. Lawrence Krauss, incidentally, does the same thing.
@@kosemkamtsan ....no he's not the reason people watch necessarily. Ehilst he certainly creates the environment, and good on him for that, I watch for his guests, not for him. He is terribly self-absorbed and can be as irritating as all hell. This appears to be his therapy.
Bill should do 2 Club Randoms. First just let the guest speak. Second episode, Bill watches the first episode and does his long blurbs... That way the guest gets to speak.
I always check these Club Randoms out, hoping Bill will let his guests speak. I'm always disappointed. Can't get past 10-15 mins of Bill babbling on and interrupting his guest.
Bill, I'm stealing your line, "I spend all my energy healing America. I'm lonely but it's worth it." It sounds so much better than "I discovered I'm attracted to crazy women. I've given them up to avoid an unhealthy lifestyle."
1:23.00 No Katie - anti-elitism is not based on jealousy - its based on fear and anger. Fear that everything is being taken from us. Our jobs, our faith, our liberty , our children, our way of life. Anger that it is being purposely done by corrupt, immoral, hypocritical people who for example want to travel in luxury in their gas powered private planes and limousines while at the same time limiting our freedom of movement and property rights because they are offended by our stench and uncouthness and prefer that we not inhabit their spaces. So no - the divide it not a function of our "jealousy" it is a function of your anti-human arrogance. "Let them eat cake" famous last words.
There are shitheads in every aspect of society. Define what elite means to you. There are successful people who have busted their ass to get where they are. Generally speaking, there are a lot of people who are miserable, and it has to be something or someone else's fault. It can't be the mentality of the one making the claims. It's not a function of jealousy and it's not anti-human arrogance. It's a total inability to take ownership of one's misery and failures. I'm not a Katie Couric fan but I will say there's a vast difference between arrogance and confidence combined with busting your ass. She had a great career, she worked for NBC, CNN, CBS, and ABC, had her own talk show, was a correspondent on 60 Minutes, wrote a New York Times best seller, and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. She went to public schools, was an intern in Washington D.C. at WAVA radio, went to the University of Virginia, was a Delta Delta Delta sorority sister. The list goes on and on. You’re right, what a lazy, arrogant loser!
After the thousands of comments saying that, what makes you so important that he will hear yours? .... or are you just being a UA-cam cliche? That's ok
@@carlwilliams6977 no, have been interested (what some call a fan) for years, back to many years ago. Just this over-talking in this project is pronounced. I’ve listened to many of these, and some are enlightening, but slow down this interrupting.
What do you mean” Louis CK can’t even do this”. It’s your podcast. Invite him if he’s your friend. That’s the answer to “how long is the punishment”. I would hope it starts with your friends.
It is so insane to me and incredibly rude that Bill NEVER will allow ANY guest the opportunity to elaborate or expound upon their point or train of thought. Even when he agrees with them, he will interject and derail the conversation in one way or another. Soo frustrating! Always monopolizing the convo…
@@betsybabf748yeah imagine living with someone like him, I can barely just listen to him on a podcast for a hour. But that’s what I like about him also, doesn’t hold anything back and says what he feels.
Anti-elite? Anti-establishment? At one time weren’t those characteristics you would use when describing a liberal? Now they’re using those terms as derogatory. I’m jealous of what others have and full of bile? Talk about being disconnected from reality. I’m floored. I have a degree, I was a Director at a tech company, and attended a liberal college, but I’m anti elite and establishment? WTF, how utterly condescending and delusional
@@carybensilhe4869 Bullshit. They have yet to storm the capital to take the Vice President hostage so you can overturn a legitimate election at the behest of a malignant child.
What’s worse is UA-cam runs ads and now each podcaster is running their own ads.. feels like half the time I’m running into ads. It’s getting a bit crazy
Bill, one of the best shows you’ve had in so long. I just love hearing two very intelligent people that are my age discussing things that matter and some things that don’t matter at all, but are still very interesting. I love Katie, Couric and you.
Katie looks fabulous at 67! Great conversation guys, I truly enjoyed it. I wish Bill Won’t interrupt his guests when they’re talking but I guess he’ll Correct that in upcoming episodes.
🤣🤣🤣 exactly! Everytime I hear him do it I sigh cause he’s either about to say or just said something he considers “edgy” or an “unpopular opinion” for shock and awe value trying to be clever 💯
Bill, you gained me as a viewer and supporter over the past few years. As an independent middle aged center right male, that can lean liberal or conservative depending upon the issue, I appreciate center left perspectives. Group think and cancel culture is dangerous and not good for America.
Excellent interview. Katie seems like a cool person in addition to being the rare journalist who excels equally in serious interviews and lighthearted features. Her book Going There is a great read, she's had a front-row seat to some pretty incredible events.
@BishopWalters12 you have over 100 comments on this channel alone, you need help. Go outside, face the evil yellow dot in the sky. And understand that YOU are the one nobody wants to hear.
@31:06 Bill, "I don't trust anyone... CNN and the New York Times". Poor Katie. She doesn't seem to realize that the people have realized that most Americans have woken up. Her idea of diversity of opinion is the NYT vice the Economist.
Such a treat. I read her memoir and loved it. And you...we still watch you every Friday and still love you, though I haven’t let you know in many years.
Not really the writers, it’s the amount. She said I was surprised to see you have a lot of writers. His shows have been exceptionally small with writers for the industry. 10 is the most he’s ever had and he compares it to other late shows. He’s on 1 day a week, so it really doesn’t compare to other late night. The only show I can think that ACTUALLY compares is last week tonight and they waffle between 15 and 20. That show is research heavy so they have a much larger staff overall.
@@PhullyNo1by research heavy you mean skimming a Wikipedia article about the subject right? That show is full of misinformation and disinformation and shit jokes.
wow this the 1st time i heard someone talks about " its my Exp : some people have 4 houses and a lot of people live 4 in 1 room " Katie said or a lot of people don't have $400 in there savings -shouldn't we considerate a or concentrate on issues like that or correct that?" it takes someone intelligent and smart like Katie Couric to bring up Topic like that. I knew she was smart but i never thought she is also so Caring and Nice so impressed with Katie
Lol, I would hope so. She probably has family that are in blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs. She's certainly not subsidizing her extended family with her millions.
That basic finance is not being taught in public schools is a national disgrace. Kids make bad decisions on student loans and car loans that can affect them long term at a critical juncture in life. And most people I know do not even understand the concept of an emergency fund.
@@jonnyfendi2003 But is that the same thing as "free speech taken away"? Have people in Canada actually been banned from saying something? Post something here. Something "taboo". I'll bet no Canadian "oversight committees" would remove it or come after you. And, of course, if I'm being naive about it, Canadian voters should collectively change this.
I find it quite amusing that the number one complaint about Maher (and I am one who shares this complaint) is how he simply can''t shut up and let his guests finish a sentence and how NONE of his staffers seem to impress this upon him and he clearly can't see it because of his overwhelming arrogance.
"the ostentatiousness that rich people have no problem indulging themselves in…" said Bill as he lit up another primo joint, poured himself another drink and said welcome to my Club Random!
Multimillionaires trying a diversion tactics to shine the light on others. They don't care about those on Skid Row. They would not even begin to breathe the same air.
It = The show/podcast. I mean, WTF? Snarky, cynical, “watch I how get them with my question!”, questions are so lame. Anyways, hope those 10 seconds were fun for you. Pathetic.
One of the best ever! It could have been 3-hours long and I still would have watched. She should interview you at the 92nd St Y to discuss your book. The two of you are great together! Many be have her do a button at the end of your show and see if it has legs! Love your work!
This is I think my favorite Club Random episode so far. I love the honesty and the connection between the two. It is truly admirable how far each of you has come from those older days. Brilliant dialogue!!
"Jesus Was a Capricorn", a John Prine penned song recorded by Kris Kristofferson- for any of you wondering. I stand corrected by: @JasonEslinger-gu3qy 3 days ago John did not write this song. It was penned by Kris, and dedicated to John.
@@JasonEslinger-gu3qy I seemed to remember it being written by Kristofferson, but he may have been inspired by John Prine. It reminds me of some of Prine's work.
You know Bill...I smile every time I see you taking ice from your bucket bare-handed. And I believe Katie is your first guest noticed to also help themselves to the ice like that. She's like you...very comfortable with others. Smiles. And hello from Wisconsin!
I would like to see bill donate his proceeds from his book to a cause that is legit and where the money could really make a difference. I'm not talking about politics.
It's like a two hour monologue with a sidekick. I tuned in to see more of his Trump conversation WITH Katie. I can't even get through the first 15 minutes of him blathering lol
1:04:12 "I remember my mother telling me when she was in her 70's, "I loved my 50's and 60's the best." And I thought, "Whaaaat?" And now I kind of get it, because your just not dumb, like you were."
Looking at the past without context is naive. She said what the whole environment was. Back then, that crap was still very commonplace. She might be politely declining to state that the women were cool at the time with Matt. Maybe she saw them encouraging behaviors. At that time, that's how the world spun. I'm very thankful that the world doesn't tolerate that anymore. Well, mostly...
Ths is great. Incisive people of my age talking about todays reality. Perfect. Thank you both. A the beginning, 'Club Randon' weirded me out. Now I get it. Carry on MacDuff. Katie has always been a special person. Tight. To the point. With humour and perspective. I am not sure that Bill figured out he got interviewd. Way to go Katie!!!. My journalistic hero. She and Christiane Amanpour. Never forget Fareed Zakaria too. Heck. I will add Dana Bash. Best journalists on planet earth.
Epic Conversation. Thank you both so very much. Such a great conversation. Truly wonderful to watch, and quite informative and educational in so many ways. A wonderful treat to observe a couple of masters at their craft. Thank you. Madame Couric, Ma’am, you look amazing!!♥️ Your upcoming Documentary this month sounds incredible and fascinating! I cannot wait to see it! My apologies, and this is just a thought… Would you two ever consider working on something together maybe ever on something? I see a working chemistry combined with both of your personalities, styles, and your brains.. something that educates, and brings Americans closer together. but just by being yourselves, together. Maybe I smoked too much weed… Sorry . K bye’ Love you both! Mr. Maher, you are looking healthier and better than ever. Your new regimen looks very good on you. Thank you both again for tonight’s podcast. Ot really was a treat.
Wow I remember Katie Couric on Morning news with Ryan G and Matt L Rockefeller center I was working around the block , and she was great on the news but for the first time I notice how real she is and so charming & can I say she looks Great! YES.
Well, I still love you Bill. I don't always agree with you, but I like your honesty. I also like that you challenge ideas and question popular beliefs. You keep it real. I consider myself fairly liberal, but I don't care for woke or identity politics. It's too simplistic. Life is far more nuanced and complicated.
@@totallybored5526 You understand that Nationality and ethnicity aren't the same thing, right? Nobody including the Indians started off on this land as Americans.
@totallybored5526 do you not reference your genealogy ever? Different cultures have had different experiences blending into the American diaspora and it can largely shape your self image. Most Americans reference their families lineage. Most African Americans aren't privy to their ancestor's information due to the nameless existence of slavery but they are still referenced to as "African" Americans so Bill's Irish reference fit the norm.
@@SamathaNLouisiana Being Irish, I can tell you that we would consider him to be American, not Irish. The whole "Irish American, African American, Italian American etc" thing makes zero sense to the rest of the world. You're not African American, you're American. Not Irish American, you're American. That's not to say you shouldn't acknowledge or celebrate your heritage and ancestry but it should come with a recognition that America is a melting pot of different cultures, a soup of many many ingredients combined to create a distinct dish - American.
I enjoy Club Random, but I think I'd learn more from each guest if Bill would just pause his own talking once in a while instead of jumping over himself to talk over his guests. She started about a dozen stories I wanted her to have the opportunity to finish.
During the show with Matt Friend, it’s hilarious on this issue. Maher is jamming his hand into the ice and we can see Friend watch him do it intently. I could tell he didn’t like it but trying not to say anything. Later, Friend uses the tongs to make his own drink. Then Maher TRIES to use the tongs, can’t do it, and reverts back to using his hand. Maher just can’t use tongs!
In March of this year, I read an article in a local Northern Kentucky publication which was explaining the labor shortage in our region. The article was detailing how the local economy has suffered since before the pandemic with a shrinkage of the work-age population. It stated statistics of wages, affordable housing, education, and overall livability in our region and the importance of attracting people to Northern Kentucky in order to mitigate the labor shortage across nearly all sectors of the economy. It also spoke to the importance of immigration in combating the labor shortage. That is when I had an epiphany. The pro-life movement is funded not by the religious right, but by the 1% in order to have enough workers to maintain their wealth and control over the economy. It all began to make sense to me. Since I was a child, I never could understand how christian churches could logically say that they were pro-life if they had no desire to actually help take care of a child after it is born. The very same conservative voices who cry about the tragedy of unborn babies being murdered are the same who deny school children lunches if their parents can't afford it because the taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for kids whose parents can't afford them. Again and again, the same logic is used in this debate whether it is about medical care, housing, education, or child care. Conservatives want babies born, but after that, they are not interested in the outcome of the child's life. As we are now entering the later months of the presidential election year, more and more attention is being focused on the stripping away of women's rights. Abortion is not murder, it is healthcare. And a threat to those who need workers to exploit in order to make a profit. The labor shortage is the real motivation behind the pro-life movement. This is a cult. And the whole country is its victim. We are being force fed this idea that evangelical christians are the innovators of this movement. I believe they are simply the most easily manipulated portion of the population that is already conditioned not to question authority and exist in a vacuum of fantasy and delusions of grandeur. Freedom can not exist in a society in which half of the population is forced by law to succumb to the will of a minority group whose only intention is control and dominance. I know that if the money trail is properly investigated, it will prove this connection between the industrialists and pro-life activists. The American people deserve to know the truth of the enemy that we are facing now. It is not overly zealous religious people. They are merely pawns in this game. An easy scapegoat that the powerful can manipulate and use as a barrier to protect themselves. I do not have proof of the statements that I have made, but I do believe that it can be found. We need to expose the true thieves of our freedom....by following the money. S.F.
What I know from following Peter Zeihan is that the world is suffering a relative youth shortage. At a terrible cost (on many levels) millions have been encouraged to come to the US. Living in an unofficial sanctuary city between two trailer parks full of undocumented Amigos, I really hope this potential powder keg stays damp. God bless and keep America. 🙏
I like Bill a lot but he does monopolize the conversation. I turned it off 23 mins. I wanted to hear a lot more about Katie as I watched her as a youngster.
@@michellemonet4358 Thanks for responding. My best guess is that this matrilineal thing is a tool in one's tool chest. Use it when handy: "Why, yes, I am Jewish," or discard it when yet another pogrom is underway: "Nope. Not me. I'm not Jewish."
Hey Bill, its the likability factor that gets people canceled. Once the public decides they dont like you, it doesnt matter if they've been exonerated. Showbiz is a privilege. The people decide what they want to spend their time & money on. Woody & Louis CK may have gotten a raw deal, but the only solution is to find some other way to get the public to like them again. Good luck with that. Although occasionally misguided, most people really enjoy not liking pedophiles or perverts. Most people dont enjoy being proven incorrect either, so the truth is sometimes besides the point. If they dont wanna like ya, they wont. ❤🎉😊
Woody is 100% guilty of molesting 2 of Mia Farrows children. Watch the MAX documentary Allen vs. Farrow. It is thorough. All the evidence is revealed. Just one for example: Woody refuses to answer where he was for 20 minutes. Total guilty rich scum who got away with his crime
Jesus Christ!!!!! Does Bill watch these interviews afterwards and see that he never lets anyone finish a sentence??? He’s a very smart guy. How can he be so oblivious?
@1:15:36 Bill finally shuts up. Katie tries to talk. Bill proceeds to tell us what he thinks, AGAIN. Bill, I hear you talking about shutting up in this one... Get a big red sign. Coric's smart and interesting, and it's nice to listen to her. We all kind of know what you think already and that's why we're here! Shut up! STFU and listen! DAMN
Katie Couric is such a seasoned journalist. I love how she kept her poker face when Bill drifted off into discussing masturbation and when he seemed to defend men who get aroused by looking at grown women who dress in anklets and Mary Janes. Just the facts, ma'am, with no judgements - LOL!
Ladies and gents, welcome to Club Random with Katie Couric. Today's guest: Bill Maher.
On point! Ha!
heh :p , yeah.
Totally... I was thinking the exact same thing... everytime she had a story to tell and I couldn't wait to hear it, Maher would just bulldoze on top of her and tell us about his thoughts on ... whatever. I really wish he could control himself. Lawrence Krauss, incidentally, does the same thing.
Bill is so lonely. It shows
😂 I think it was about a 90/10 per cent ratio
I love it Katie says it's a skillset to not dominate the conversation. It went over his head.
Oh my God! I said the same thing out loud when she said that.
It would be unskillful to get it to his head - and impolite to his guest. Bill is way better than that.
Bill IS the conversation. he’s the reason we watch and he’s become an institution. He’s the guest, even to most of his guests.
Bill is always so high you'd have to hit the exosphere to go over his head.
@@kosemkamtsan ....no he's not the reason people watch necessarily. Ehilst he certainly creates the environment, and good on him for that, I watch for his guests, not for him. He is terribly self-absorbed and can be as irritating as all hell. This appears to be his therapy.
Most episodes of Club Random, I learn more about Bill than the guests.
The dude is funny, but he is a bit obsessed with himself.
Watch PBD on his show...says it all
@@lalodaniels1388a bit ????!!!!
C'mon man 🎉😂😂😂
You're learning that just now?
Talking about 'class resentment' from a total 'class smugness' is simply brilliant!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Wow. Bill never shuts up.
Yet people listen to him. Interesting.
Drunk/ high jersey boy… make the best conversationalists
@@judylawson2265 True, but I still watch his shows 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
SO TRUE
Bill should do 2 Club Randoms. First just let the guest speak. Second episode, Bill watches the first episode and does his long blurbs... That way the guest gets to speak.
Hate from indiana on ur comment
😂😂😂💯
I always check these Club Randoms out, hoping Bill will let his guests speak. I'm always disappointed. Can't get past 10-15 mins of Bill babbling on and interrupting his guest.
Great idea!
Sooo true! Bill, shut up
Thanks Bill for bringing Katie Couric on this was an over-the-top show. I really appreciate it. Thank you.
Bill, I'm stealing your line, "I spend all my energy healing America. I'm lonely but it's worth it."
It sounds so much better than "I discovered I'm attracted to crazy women. I've given them up to avoid an unhealthy lifestyle."
Healing America???? Thats a joke right?
Yes. Clearly a joke.
1:23.00 No Katie - anti-elitism is not based on jealousy - its based on fear and anger. Fear that everything is being taken from us. Our jobs, our faith, our liberty , our children, our way of life. Anger that it is being purposely done by corrupt, immoral, hypocritical people who for example want to travel in luxury in their gas powered private planes and limousines while at the same time limiting our freedom of movement and property rights because they are offended by our stench and uncouthness and prefer that we not inhabit their spaces. So no - the divide it not a function of our "jealousy" it is a function of your anti-human arrogance. "Let them eat cake" famous last words.
I remember when people thought Katie Couric was a journalist. Now look at her, thumbing her nose at the entire middle of the country
nailed it.
@@belpack8989 must have been you
There are shitheads in every aspect of society. Define what elite means to you. There are successful people who have busted their ass to get where they are. Generally speaking, there are a lot of people who are miserable, and it has to be something or someone else's fault. It can't be the mentality of the one making the claims. It's not a function of jealousy and it's not anti-human arrogance. It's a total inability to take ownership of one's misery and failures. I'm not a Katie Couric fan but I will say there's a vast difference between arrogance and confidence combined with busting your ass. She had a great career, she worked for NBC, CNN, CBS, and ABC, had her own talk show, was a correspondent on 60 Minutes, wrote a New York Times best seller, and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. She went to public schools, was an intern in Washington D.C. at WAVA radio, went to the University of Virginia, was a Delta Delta Delta sorority sister. The list goes on and on. You’re right, what a lazy, arrogant loser!
Sounds like you're jealous.
Bill! Let your guest get a word in!
After the thousands of comments saying that, what makes you so important that he will hear yours? .... or are you just being a UA-cam cliche? That's ok
Does he always talk over people like this? I really like his take on things but it’s overwhelming in moments.
@@markmalbone1147YES! New to the podcast I presume?!😅
@@carlwilliams6977 no, have been interested (what some call a fan) for years, back to many years ago. Just this over-talking in this project is pronounced. I’ve listened to many of these, and some are enlightening, but slow down this interrupting.
@@morbidmanmusic Why don't you do us all a favor and put a sock in it? You should take your own advice for shite's sake.
This is Bill's therapy session 😂
What do you mean” Louis CK can’t even do this”. It’s your podcast. Invite him if he’s your friend. That’s the answer to “how long is the punishment”. I would hope it starts with your friends.
I know, right?! Insane
how do you know it's not in the works?
It’s Bill’s way of saying that he’s afraid of the backlash for having Louie on.
Louie had been doing the podcast rounds for years on end. He has been on Rogan a few times and nobody bats an eye.
Bill has no friends.
It is so insane to me and incredibly rude that Bill NEVER will allow ANY guest the opportunity to elaborate or expound upon their point or train of thought. Even when he agrees with them, he will interject and derail the conversation in one way or another. Soo frustrating! Always monopolizing the convo…
Yeah, but Katie finally got a word in edgewise at the end she shoved her foot so far into her mouth I’d be surprised if she has any fans left.
Enjoyed Katie Couric she’s a gem
I remembered when Katie left the Today Show to anchor CBS Evening News. She literally got like 16 viewers. A disastrous move.
How 'bout when she left CBS, went to Yahoo and got 0 viewers
Yeah, but she was crying all the way to the bank
Never watched her.
Shes generally fake and unlikable
16 viewers?
Who are these psycopaths?
For God’s sake Bill, You have a guest! Use the Ice tongs!
He's in one of his houses,
located upon his estate!
He can do what he wishes,
with his stuff!
(Whew, all of that shouting in type is exhausting. 😅)
I think we often see why Bill really never married. 🤣🤣
And here I thought Bill was from a generation that still had manners.
@@betsybabf748yeah imagine living with someone like him, I can barely just listen to him on a podcast for a hour. But that’s what I like about him also, doesn’t hold anything back and says what he feels.
If Bill would talk 20% less it would make his interviews 1000% better. LESS IS MORE BILL!!!
he's saying to shut up to himself but not listening. ; )
If bill would talk 100 percent less it would also make his interviews more intelligent and interesting
Bill was better here compared to many other episodes. I think Riley Gaines only got about 15 words out of her mouth.
@@deb9806😂😂😂😂 that was a good one. He does tell his brain to shut up.
Thats because of stupid idea of doing pot. In his mind he thinks its awesome, when its not.
Anti-elite? Anti-establishment? At one time weren’t those characteristics you would use when describing a liberal? Now they’re using those terms as derogatory. I’m jealous of what others have and full of bile? Talk about being disconnected from reality. I’m floored. I have a degree, I was a Director at a tech company, and attended a liberal college, but I’m anti elite and establishment? WTF, how utterly condescending and delusional
They have became everything X 10 of what they accused the Right of being.
I made the same comment and Bill disgusted me that he gave zero pushback! She is repugnant!
Honestly, you MAGA hats may talk tough, but you are such snowflakes you have a meltdown at the slightest comment.
@@carybensilhe4869 Bullshit. They have yet to storm the capital to take the Vice President hostage so you can overturn a legitimate election at the behest of a malignant child.
Both of them so out of touch. Can't be jealous.I just feel sorry for them.
I watch a ton of podcasts and I’ve never seen someone absolutely despise doing ads as much as Maher 😂
What’s worse is UA-cam runs ads and now each podcaster is running their own ads.. feels like half the time I’m running into ads. It’s getting a bit crazy
I thought terrible enforced in house ads were thankfully a thing of the past. What is this - 1950?
Katie Couric: "I'm not a morning person either." Hilarious. A NOT morning person who got paid to be better at "morning" than 99.99% of the rest of us🤣
mmm
Bill, one of the best shows you’ve had in so long. I just love hearing two very intelligent people that are my age discussing things that matter and some things that don’t matter at all, but are still very interesting. I love Katie, Couric and you.
i MISSED THE INTELLIGENT PART. BOTH MORONS.
You have a very low bar for intelligence, huh?
Katie looks fabulous at 67!
Great conversation guys, I truly enjoyed it. I wish Bill
Won’t interrupt his guests when they’re talking but I guess he’ll
Correct that in upcoming episodes.
When Bill smacks his lips, he's about to say something he thinks is prophetic.
He sounds like my aunt goldie between bites of Entenmanns pound cake.
Haha! So true
Glad somebody else noticed this. I've always thought it was really strange. Seems like something a 90 year old woman would do!😊
Cool theory bro
🤣🤣🤣 exactly! Everytime I hear him do it I sigh cause he’s either about to say or just said something he considers “edgy” or an “unpopular opinion” for shock and awe value trying to be clever 💯
Bill, you gained me as a viewer and supporter over the past few years. As an independent middle aged center right male, that can lean liberal or conservative depending upon the issue, I appreciate center left perspectives. Group think and cancel culture is dangerous and not good for America.
One of the best guests Bill has had in a while. Love Katie.
Excellent interview. Katie seems like a cool person in addition to being the rare journalist who excels equally in serious interviews and lighthearted features. Her book Going There is a great read, she's had a front-row seat to some pretty incredible events.
I finished watching the whole episode. Is "Club Random" created for Bill Maher to hear himself talk? I wish he would allow his guests to talk more.
Although most of his guests are mentally challenged elitists
She has nothing useful to say.
@BishopWalters12 you have over 100 comments on this channel alone, you need help. Go outside, face the evil yellow dot in the sky. And understand that YOU are the one nobody wants to hear.
@@PutbackGeneral Don't get upset buttercup.
@@PutbackGeneralLol 💯
@31:06 Bill, "I don't trust anyone... CNN and the New York Times".
Poor Katie. She doesn't seem to realize that the people have realized that most Americans have woken up. Her idea of diversity of opinion is the NYT vice the Economist.
Bill: The media cant be trusted to tell the whole Story
KC: But isnt this Trumps fault?
her talking points from 2020 don't hold up anymore, catch up Katie.
Such a treat. I read her memoir and loved it. And you...we still watch you every Friday and still love you, though I haven’t let you know in many years.
How's great of Katie... Refreshing clear thinker
That comment about having writers set him off quick, didn't it?
Yes it did but she seems to have gone there with a agenda imo
Not really the writers, it’s the amount. She said I was surprised to see you have a lot of writers. His shows have been exceptionally small with writers for the industry. 10 is the most he’s ever had and he compares it to other late shows. He’s on 1 day a week, so it really doesn’t compare to other late night. The only show I can think that ACTUALLY compares is last week tonight and they waffle between 15 and 20. That show is research heavy so they have a much larger staff overall.
@@PhullyNo1by research heavy you mean skimming a Wikipedia article about the subject right? That show is full of misinformation and disinformation and shit jokes.
mmmm
Makes me suspect most of "his" editorial, is almost entirely taken from his writers.
This is quite a nice interview. Katie Couric is such a pleasant person. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Wow it is great to see & hear Katie again. definitely, for me, your best show...
wow this the 1st time i heard someone talks about " its my Exp : some people have 4 houses and a lot of people live 4 in 1 room " Katie said or a lot of people don't have $400 in there savings -shouldn't we considerate a or concentrate on issues like that or correct that?" it takes someone intelligent and smart like Katie Couric to bring up Topic like that. I knew she was smart but i never thought she is also so Caring and Nice so impressed with Katie
Lol, I would hope so. She probably has family that are in blue collar jobs as well as white collar jobs. She's certainly not subsidizing her extended family with her millions.
Talk is cheap. Tell her to feed skid row and get back to us.
WOW... what interview were you watching... Katie is a dult.
That basic finance is not being taught in public schools is a national disgrace. Kids make bad decisions on student loans and car loans that can affect them long term at a critical juncture in life.
And most people I know do not even understand the concept of an emergency fund.
@@TheBent139 how about salaries and $Rent adn $car rents think about it. and give me an answer thank you.
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” - George Washington
It feels like that in Canada! 🇨🇦
@@paulinegauthier1867 Why? You can't say what you want?
No. Canadas charter does not guarantee free speech
@@jonnyfendi2003 But is that the same thing as "free speech taken away"? Have people in Canada actually been banned from saying something? Post something here. Something "taboo". I'll bet no Canadian "oversight committees" would remove it or come after you. And, of course, if I'm being naive about it, Canadian voters should collectively change this.
I really enjoy Bill & the podcast but it would be so much better if Bill would allow the guest to talk.
Gee, nobody ever said that....
@@morbidmanmusic thank you for your kindness. When you go upstairs from the basement, please tell your mom hi
I find it quite amusing that the number one complaint about Maher (and I am one who shares this complaint) is how he simply can''t shut up and let his guests finish a sentence and how NONE of his staffers seem to impress this upon him and he clearly can't see it because of his overwhelming arrogance.
Or it’s not true and a bunch of snowflakes just like to complain.
"the ostentatiousness that rich people have no problem indulging themselves in…" said Bill as he lit up another primo joint, poured himself another drink and said welcome to my Club Random!
Bill Maher is not rich, he is just remarkably affluent
Katie is so cool. One of the best.
Did I miss the question about who got Matt fired?
@markmcarthy596 I think the easy answer is Matt got Matt fired - LOL!
Matt got Matt fired.
it’s basicly rich people talking about themself
The what's "it"? Be clear.
Multimillionaires trying a diversion tactics to shine the light on others. They don't care about those on Skid Row. They would not even begin to breathe the same air.
It = The show/podcast. I mean, WTF? Snarky, cynical, “watch I how get them with my question!”, questions are so lame. Anyways, hope those 10 seconds were fun for you. Pathetic.
Thanks Captain Obvious.
I added a reply to this but apparently it was deleted. How pathetic but not totally unexpected. Cancel culture and TDS really are real.
One of the best segments you've done, since doing this " people cast". Loved it! Ranks almost as high ( as the Richard Dreyfuss) interview.
absolutely love this conversation
I enjoyed their discussion. Bill's best episodes of this podcast are the one's where he's not stoned out of his mind.
Coleman Hughes is a well thought out person.
That definitely will be a future Club Random guest. Hughes has already been on Real Time.
Bring Larry Elder and Jessie Peterson.
so enjoyed the Chat with Katie Couric
Are you jealous of her?
BILL cannot take criticism.
Because he " knows everything " 😮 he damn near 70 he won't listen to reason.
One of the best ever! It could have been 3-hours long and I still would have watched. She should interview you at the 92nd St Y to discuss your book. The two of you are great together! Many be have her do a button at the end of your show and see if it has legs!
Love your work!
This is one of the best Club Random shows I've seen.. keep doing what you do Bill.
This is I think my favorite Club Random episode so far. I love the honesty and the connection between the two. It is truly admirable how far each of you has come from those older days. Brilliant dialogue!!
"Jesus Was a Capricorn", a John Prine penned song recorded by Kris Kristofferson- for any of you wondering. I stand corrected by:
@JasonEslinger-gu3qy
3 days ago
John did not write this song. It was penned by Kris, and dedicated to John.
Katie was right, it’s the name of the whole album
John was so prolific as a song writer / performer. So sad that he was the first celebrity to die of Covid-19.
John did not write this song. It was penned by Kris, and dedicated to John.
@@JasonEslinger-gu3qy I seemed to remember it being written by Kristofferson, but he may have been inspired by John Prine. It reminds me of some of Prine's work.
Thanks.
Good to know they "Tip the hat!" Old boys clubs and sex discrimination in the workplace is STILL out there. Every moment of every day.
I like Bill and Katie!
You know Bill...I smile every time I see you taking ice from your bucket bare-handed. And I believe Katie is your first guest noticed to also help themselves to the ice like that. She's like you...very comfortable with others. Smiles. And hello from Wisconsin!
I would like to see bill donate his proceeds from his book to a cause that is legit and where the money could really make a difference. I'm not talking about politics.
He does give a lot to animal rights
Bill donates his time, and money, to
many animal-welfare causes, and others. 😊
He would not even breathe the same air of Skid Row.
Bill seems to be interviewing Himself !!
ALWAYS!
@@jaycarver4886 Yes! I love Bill, but PLEASE let your guest talk!!!
As usual…
Every show
the most annoying characteristic of his
It's like a two hour monologue with a sidekick. I tuned in to see more of his Trump conversation WITH Katie. I can't even get through the first 15 minutes of him blathering lol
Love Katie .Brains and experience! This was one of your best !
Creating your own Podcasts is like how my brother and I played "radio station" with walkie talkies back in the 70's.
1:04:12 "I remember my mother telling me when she was in her 70's, "I loved my 50's and 60's the best." And I thought, "Whaaaat?" And now I kind of get it, because your just not dumb, like you were."
Yet, Bill proves to be the exception.
@@samadamms3432so you come on his thread to talk 💩 Speaks volumes about you, get a life 😂
time sure wasn't on katies side
😂😂😂
Love Katie, great guest Bill 😊
All Bill all the time....
She actually believed Matt Lauer was innocent of sexual misconduct/harassment. lol lol lol.
How naive.
Maybe she's a
" buddy"
Looking at the past without context is naive.
She said what the whole environment was.
Back then, that crap was still very commonplace.
She might be politely declining to state that the women were cool at the time with Matt. Maybe she saw them encouraging behaviors.
At that time, that's how the world spun.
I'm very thankful that the world doesn't tolerate that anymore. Well, mostly...
Liar
Not naive, complicit
@@eddied.5156 go back in time! You tell them!!!
19:27 - You're *RIGHT* , Bill! Kris Kristofferson *did* croak out the 'Jesus Done Was a Capricorn' album in 1972!
Bill was unsure. It was Katie who said it was a whole album, and it was, his 4th.
Ths is great. Incisive people of my age talking about todays reality. Perfect. Thank you both. A the beginning, 'Club Randon' weirded me out. Now I get it. Carry on MacDuff. Katie has always been a special person. Tight. To the point. With humour and perspective. I am not sure that Bill figured out he got interviewd. Way to go Katie!!!. My journalistic hero. She and Christiane Amanpour. Never forget Fareed Zakaria too. Heck. I will add Dana Bash. Best journalists on planet earth.
Epic Conversation. Thank you both so very much. Such a great conversation. Truly wonderful to watch, and quite informative and educational in so many ways. A wonderful treat to observe a couple of masters at their craft. Thank you.
Madame Couric, Ma’am, you look amazing!!♥️ Your upcoming Documentary this month sounds incredible and fascinating! I cannot wait to see it!
My apologies, and this is just a thought…
Would you two ever consider working on something together maybe ever on something? I see a working chemistry combined with both of your personalities, styles, and your brains.. something that educates, and brings Americans closer together. but just by being yourselves, together.
Maybe I smoked too much weed…
Sorry . K bye’ Love you both!
Mr. Maher, you are looking healthier and better than ever. Your new regimen looks very good on you.
Thank you both again for tonight’s podcast. Ot really was a treat.
Wow I remember Katie Couric on Morning news with Ryan G and Matt L Rockefeller center I was working around the block , and she was great on the news but for the first time I notice how real she is and so charming & can I say she looks Great! YES.
Love, Katie Couric ❤
Well, I still love you Bill. I don't always agree with you, but I like your honesty. I also like that you challenge ideas and question popular beliefs. You keep it real. I consider myself fairly liberal, but I don't care for woke or identity politics. It's too simplistic. Life is far more nuanced and complicated.
❤ this chat. I think you two should find a longer format to work together. 😊
Man! This was a GREAT interview...Katie, is still the BEST! Still knows how to listen.
Retitle this "Bill constantly interrupts Katie Couric, to tell her how rough women had it in news".
Less booze.
❤Katie!
Katie: I’ll never forget broadcasting on 9/11
Bill: Did you hear about these woke kids? They change their genders now. That’s why I never got married.
@@totallybored5526 You understand that Nationality and ethnicity aren't the same thing, right? Nobody including the Indians started off on this land as Americans.
@totallybored5526 do you not reference your genealogy ever? Different cultures have had different experiences blending into the American diaspora and it can largely shape your self image. Most Americans reference their families lineage. Most African Americans aren't privy to their ancestor's information due to the nameless existence of slavery but they are still referenced to as "African" Americans so Bill's Irish reference fit the norm.
@@totallybored5526 so you don't understand how genetics or nationality works.. nice
That's really funny
@@SamathaNLouisiana Being Irish, I can tell you that we would consider him to be American, not Irish. The whole "Irish American, African American, Italian American etc" thing makes zero sense to the rest of the world. You're not African American, you're American. Not Irish American, you're American.
That's not to say you shouldn't acknowledge or celebrate your heritage and ancestry but it should come with a recognition that America is a melting pot of different cultures, a soup of many many ingredients combined to create a distinct dish - American.
You are the company you keep, & so far we have
1. Bryant Gumbel
2. Matt Lauer
& 3. Les Moonves
She’s a real charmer
What's Gumbel done?
@@terri6854 she said he was constantly putting others down in a sexist way, and almost fired her for taking time off for her pregnancy
Was she a pal of Moonves when she jumped to CBS?
@@timirish2563he ran CBS & gave her a contract
well said and yes Kate is part of the swamp. shes lied to the american people using spin.
😂😂😂 MORGAN SPURLOCK did Super Size me & Super High me
LoveKatie Couric❤
I enjoy Club Random, but I think I'd learn more from each guest if Bill would just pause his own talking once in a while instead of jumping over himself to talk over his guests. She started about a dozen stories I wanted her to have the opportunity to finish.
Bill and ice tongs do not inhabit the same universe.
😂ikr 😂
I don’t ever use ice unless I’m icing an injury and even I have ice tongs. 😂
It grosses me out when he does that.
An absolutely disgusting habit.
During the show with Matt Friend, it’s hilarious on this issue. Maher is jamming his hand into the ice and we can see Friend watch him do it intently. I could tell he didn’t like it but trying not to say anything. Later, Friend uses the tongs to make his own drink. Then Maher TRIES to use the tongs, can’t do it, and reverts back to using his hand. Maher just can’t use tongs!
It’s her world you’re just living in it!
In March of this year, I read an article in a local Northern Kentucky publication which was explaining the labor shortage in our region. The article was detailing how the local economy has suffered since before the pandemic with a shrinkage of the work-age population. It stated statistics of wages, affordable housing, education, and overall livability in our region and the importance of attracting people to Northern Kentucky in order to mitigate the labor shortage across nearly all sectors of the economy. It also spoke to the importance of immigration in combating the labor shortage. That is when I had an epiphany. The pro-life movement is funded not by the religious right, but by the 1% in order to have enough workers to maintain their wealth and control over the economy.
It all began to make sense to me. Since I was a child, I never could understand how christian churches could logically say that they were pro-life if they had no desire to actually help take care of a child after it is born. The very same conservative voices who cry about the tragedy of unborn babies being murdered are the same who deny school children lunches if their parents can't afford it because the taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for kids whose parents can't afford them. Again and again, the same logic is used in this debate whether it is about medical care, housing, education, or child care. Conservatives want babies born, but after that, they are not interested in the outcome of the child's life.
As we are now entering the later months of the presidential election year, more and more attention is being focused on the stripping away of women's rights. Abortion is not murder, it is healthcare. And a threat to those who need workers to exploit in order to make a profit. The labor shortage is the real motivation behind the pro-life movement. This is a cult. And the whole country is its victim. We are being force fed this idea that evangelical christians are the innovators of this movement. I believe they are simply the most easily manipulated portion of the population that is already conditioned not to question authority and exist in a vacuum of fantasy and delusions of grandeur.
Freedom can not exist in a society in which half of the population is forced by law to succumb to the will of a minority group whose only intention is control and dominance. I know that if the money trail is properly investigated, it will prove this connection between the industrialists and pro-life activists. The American people deserve to know the truth of the enemy that we are facing now. It is not overly zealous religious people. They are merely pawns in this game. An easy scapegoat that the powerful can manipulate and use as a barrier to protect themselves. I do not have proof of the statements that I have made, but I do believe that it can be found. We need to expose the true thieves of our freedom....by following the money. S.F.
What I know from following Peter Zeihan is that the world is suffering a relative youth shortage.
At a terrible cost (on many levels) millions have been encouraged to come to the US.
Living in an unofficial sanctuary city between two trailer parks full of undocumented Amigos, I really hope this potential powder keg stays damp. God bless and keep America. 🙏
Love it, love you both.
I respect his opinion on Woody Allen 1000%.
Please have Louie CK on your show. It would be great!
Louis has more class than to be on that shitshow.
I like Bill a lot but he does monopolize the conversation. I turned it off 23 mins. I wanted to hear a lot more about Katie as I watched her as a youngster.
They never even lived together.
Sorry you watched a dumb person as a youngster
Agree he interrupts too much.
Bill and Katie are on the verge of going out to find their Eliza Doolittle. 😄
I love Katie so much ❤
Bill let her do behind the scenes please. She will make it work trust 💯
So they both said they're not Jewish, but both of their mothers are Jewish. I thought a person was automatically Jewish if one's mother were Jewish.
I think so.
Depends on your definition of the word, whether you're defining it by ethnicity or religion. Most people think of it in terms of the latter.
My husband's the same, but raised Lutheran. He never considered himself Jewish, he's Dutch and Hungarian.
No, I think it's up to the child.
@@michellemonet4358 Thanks for responding. My best guess is that this matrilineal thing is a tool in one's tool chest. Use it when handy: "Why, yes, I am Jewish," or discard it when yet another pogrom is underway: "Nope. Not me. I'm not Jewish."
Hey Bill, its the likability factor that gets people canceled. Once the public decides they dont like you, it doesnt matter if they've been exonerated. Showbiz is a privilege. The people decide what they want to spend their time & money on. Woody & Louis CK may have gotten a raw deal, but the only solution is to find some other way to get the public to like them again. Good luck with that. Although occasionally misguided, most people really enjoy not liking pedophiles or perverts. Most people dont enjoy being proven incorrect either, so the truth is sometimes besides the point. If they dont wanna like ya, they wont.
❤🎉😊
Is Woody even guilty of wrongdoing though? Louis ck is pretty much back to business at this point
Woody is 100% guilty of molesting 2 of Mia Farrows children. Watch the MAX documentary Allen vs. Farrow. It is thorough. All the evidence is revealed. Just one for example: Woody refuses to answer where he was for 20 minutes. Total guilty rich scum who got away with his crime
Bill, would you let Katie get a word in, complete her thoughts, and initiate a topic without interrupting her? Geez!!
So enjoyed this--great work.
Jesus Christ!!!!! Does Bill watch these interviews afterwards and see that he never lets anyone finish a sentence??? He’s a very smart guy. How can he be so oblivious?
A. He's NOT smart. B. He's not smart. Understand why he constantly interrupts?
Intelligence and self awareness don’t go hand in hand
Lonely
@1:15:36 Bill finally shuts up. Katie tries to talk. Bill proceeds to tell us what he thinks, AGAIN.
Bill, I hear you talking about shutting up in this one... Get a big red sign.
Coric's smart and interesting, and it's nice to listen to her.
We all kind of know what you think already and that's why we're here! Shut up! STFU and listen! DAMN
It was a good conversation; I learn from all of these conversations; but, I enjoy the fun too! Cheers! - Markus McLaughlin, Boston, MA
Great interview. Loved listening to you both.
Bill…let the lady speak!
I love Katie… brilliant.
Nope
LOL, yeah right.
@@_leopold_butters_stotch_ sorry you’re a sad and angry person to post this… best to you.
@@jimmykfromnolaart Gracias
Katie Couric is such a seasoned journalist. I love how she kept her poker face when Bill drifted off into discussing masturbation and when he seemed to defend men who get aroused by looking at grown women who dress in anklets and Mary Janes. Just the facts, ma'am, with no judgements - LOL!
Sweetie, she's not a journalist.