An interview with Bill Maher

On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena.
The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.

[@NoSpinster0909]

Bill Maher and Stephen A haven’t talked to a middle class person in years

[@diacorri]

Watching two “independents” walking on eggshells while trying to have a conversation, comedic gold!!!

[@masilomoshesh1475]

Bill is a Liberal who’s trying to come across as unbiased and is failing miserably.

[@MollyBrown-f9i]

I thought Stephen was very patient with Bill 🤣

[@TrumpFanNetwork2]

Neither one are independents. Name someone other than a Democrat that EITHER HAVE EVER VOTED FOR?

[@fayguled900]

​@@TrumpFanNetwork2what choices did they have? It's either trump or trump adjacent candidates to choose from from the Republicans. A moderate Republican would get the support from either Stephen and Maher

[@rezzytheskyguy]

@@fayguled900trump *is* a moderate republican. He used to be a democrat, for christ's sake. Ya'll let the world demonize him and refuse to think for yourselves.

[@AileenKelly-o5l]

I love Bill. He’s funny. I don’t always agree with him politically. But, I do like him.

[@dearymcleary]

Great conversation. Some have called me extreme right. But to hear an intelligent conversation between two intelligent people is a relief. We need more political discourse like this. Good interview Steven A.

[@BluhmGardens]

For someone who still claims to be on the Left, Bill sure does quote Ronald Reagan a lot. "I didn't leave the Democrat Party, the Democrat Party left me." Newsflash Billy Boy, Donald Trump himself is an ex-Lefty, along with Elon, Tulsi, RFK Jr., Vivek, JD Vance, and half of Trump's cabinet.

[@ricomajestic]

Trump has never been a lefty. That is a bunch of bs! He only voted for Bill Clinton!

[@713Already]

"Blessed is the man who endures trials because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him" James 1:12

[@sportshero735]

Amen!

[@darrylc8999]

Bill Maher believes in free speech as long as you don’t criticize Israel or Netanyahu.

[@pumpkins69]

My 2 favorite people! You’re knocking it out of the park Stephen A.

[@Ainttrippin]

lmao you're fav 2 people are two out of touch rich guys?

[@pumpkins69]

@@Ainttrippin I'm not rich and I can relate. Plus I don't think they came from riches. They earned where they're at.

[@Annapurna818]

You cray 😂

[@Steve-cf7pz]

Bill doesn't have to worry about things that effect average Americans. The price of gas and groceries don't effect him. I watched his last podcast and his main issues are the environment and pot. He is the last person is would take political advice from.

[@billywright1890]

Looks to me that Trump is only talking about Annex in Canada and wanting to buy Greenland, how is that actually going to lower the price of groceries?

[@pfury67]

He's an ultra rich pothead stuck in his own clouds, there's a lot of those folks around now.

[@dennismisovski9932]

Look what happened in Los Angeles, they are more worried about D.E.I stuff in the fire department then having water in there fire hydrants, they were all empty when the forest fires happened, Los Angeles destroyed

[@ocampbell1954]

You don't see how those areas affect national security. We live in a geopolitical world and we're competing with China. We don't exist in a bubble.

[@morganwartman8507]

@@billywright1890there are lots of natural resources, including untapped oil reserves in Greenland. Increasing the oil supply leads to a decrease in oil prices, thus decreases transportation costs which causes prices to decrease

[@3ER_AP]

Great interview. Bill is the man. I’m a right leaning Independent but I always respect Bill’s opinion and look forward to what he has to say because I know it’ll challenge my own thoughts while also making me laugh. 🤙🏽

[@gary7427]

Don't agree with Bill hardly ever but I'm glad Trump's America is giving him a platform to perform. Even though I don't see eye to eye with Bill I enjoy his takes on different topics!

[@nzuix]

I bet you will now 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gary7427]

@@nzuix Tons a good content coming down the pipe line! 🤣

[@LA-84-FM]

I don’t see eye to eye with him. I don’t see completely eye to eye with Trump either. We should all be able to have a voice as well as disagreements and at the end of the day, be Americans together. Well said dude

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

@@LA-84-FM so anybody see eye to eye with everybody all the time really? what we need to be able to do is see the points other people have and not just blindly love one side and vilify the other

[@rollmops7948]

How could someone stay Democrat after what they did to Bernie Sanders....this was anti-democratic...

[@The_king567]

Nah sanders lost he didn’t get the most votes read a book how could anyone stay a Republican after everything trump did

[@dearymcleary]

Do you mean what they did to RFK Jr?

[@kurtisrandolph9878]

Agreed, DNC picks their candidate for us. Bernie was ahead in the primaries back in 2020 and the democrats did what they had to do to make sure their guy Biden won.

[@Dbznation2055]

Great interview 😊

[@500finsfan]

As a Trump supporting republican, I am a BIG fan of Maher. He speaks his mind and isn’t afraid to offend ANYONE! God speed Bill.

[@miamigirl7976]

Bill is brilliantly capitalistic. He speaks to his pocket…..

[@od9694]

Except Israel, he never says anything to offend Israel

[@angiefahrnow6062]

I consider myself an independent, and it's so refreshing to hear these two speak openly and honestly!

[@ronaldjackson9521]

I like hbo show laughter is good for the soul. Thanks bill im a Maga.😅😅

[@paully122674]

Ste and Bill are always gonna get my attention fast. Much

[@WillyPDX94]

I have been a follower, not just a fan, of Bill Maher since he launched Politically Incorrect. He is a voice of reason and sanity in an insane world. Bill has convinced me not to write off the people with whom I disagree so vigorously. I've come to see that there are grains of truth underneath the crazy talk. So instead of rejecting them as total idiots, I now look for the those little truths that I can understand and even agree with. I am listening more and arguing less. I owe that to Bill. And I've also become a Stephen A. follower and I give him kudos for showing that he's way more than a sports analyst, just as Bill is way more than a comedian. They both talk sense.

[@fastbreakreport]

On the topic of censorship, it's mind blowing to me that people in the EU are getting more prison time for posting their opinions online than someone who car jacks someone or stabs someone....the U.S needs to take a hard look at that and ask themselves if that's the world they really want to live in. If you look at states like California and New York, they will gladly copy something like this on the state level because they want compliance and they WILL overstep their boundaries to make it happen as they've shown time and time again.

[@earningzekrom4173]

Hungary, the favorite nation of the people you prefer, is among the most repressive European states, let alone the EU alone.

[@earningzekrom4173]

Do anti-BDS laws ring a bell to you?

[@morganwartman8507]

@@earningzekrom4173is hungry sending cops to throw people in jail for reposting memes on social media that “give people anxiety”. Your parroting of lies doesn’t work anymore

[@The_king567]

Only the right and republicans are censoring people they are the ones banning books

[@donnanutt3650]

Bill, I’m one of your biggest fans and I’m a conservative. I’m an independent but I’m a conservative independent. If you left You Tube I would seriously miss you

[@usmcwhodat8012]

Two of my favorite people finally get together and talk. I wish you would make a podcast together, it would break the all time viewing records!

[@ryanp8021]

Bill had SAS on his Club Random podcast a few weeks ago. It’s also on KZbin.

[@juliosantana1646]

What he said about Twitter is factually incorrect. Elon made it closer to 50/50 left and right, according to CNN

[@bertpainter8385]

I felt like Maher said a number of things that came from his bias that were incorrect and just opinionated. He's not as unbiased as he tries to sound. But I still prefer listening to him over most online. He is himself and not influenced by others.

[@malnorfleet4925]

Exactly. He showed he is still a delusional hack

[@Scbirdsfan803]

Also more liberal people took their ball and went home by going to Bluesky

[@dennismisovski9932]

That is just insane, the only thing that Cali and ny worry about is D.E.I politics

[@dentman67]

Look how well California is doing. Wake the hell up.

[@Winterstick549]

Tell that to the voters in California.

[@The_king567]

They are doing better than any red state that’s. A fact read a book

[@malnorfleet4925]

​@@Winterstick549tell it to maher as well. He thinks newsome does a great job

[@bobbytiratto8637]

I'm a life long, working class Democrat. And always will be. And I thought this interview and Maher's answers were perfectly reasonable.

[@BeginSanity]

I'm sorry to hear that

[@bobbytiratto8637]

@BeginSanity Don't be. Nothing to be sorry about.

[@tammyconnelly3324]

I appreciate the fact that he calls out stupid liberal policies. What I can’t understand is why he still votes blue.

[@bonniejanedrake7303]

Because he's secretly voting red. He's no liberal

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

are there stupid conservative policies?

[@vincecarlos3245]

Him saying Musk doesn’t care about money was hilarious 😂😂

[@scottbivins4758]

Musk doesn't care about the money. If you cared about the money he would have kept the same policies in the same people at Twitter that were working for the other people at Twitter. Elon lost money because he decided to loosen up Twitter policies. And then look all the lefty left Twitter because they didn't like people's opinions that would be allowed to get back on Twitter. Elon doesn't care about the money if he did he would have Twitter the way it was when he bought it but he didn't he made it better by allowing people to have opinions again.

[@melanysmith3023]

I agree I don't think money drives him it's a result of his passion

[@kerrybarbre8858]

Soro family doesn't have TOO much money??

[@mega_tour]

picking Kamala is not moving forward Duuuuuudeee.

[@madddoggnogood1491]

And voting for Trump was?

[@maryt9091]

Justin Trudeau popularity has nothing to do with woke. If you did any research on the matter, you would see that this follows a pattern that happens with each party after they’ve been in power for more than 2 terms. I think 4 other PMs have resigned in the not too distant past for loss in popularity.

[@skidmoda]

Great two clueless people talking to each other.

[@Winterstick549]

Examples please

[@GarbageMan144]

Then don't watch

[@jasonelliott729]

I would much rather have Elon having the president's ear rather than Soros having it.

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

why is that exactly?

[@melanysmith3023]

Because Elon has common sense

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

@@melanysmith3023 soros got to his position because he doesnt have common sense? or is it because SOROS is labeled by the right as the boogeyman..and if the right says it .. its the word of god 2 u right?

[@lisapark2001]

Bill called Trump a sociopath who's married and has a wonderful family and children?!?!? 😂😂😂😂 I think Bill is the one. He still has a TDS that doesn't have a cure 😂😂😂😂

[@dearymcleary]

Let Bill hate Trump. At least he's not a wacky democrat and calling his woke side of the party out. Don't bash on Bill.

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

bill criticizes the left all the time... who on the right does that to the right..ever?

[@lisapark2001]

@dearymcleary Bill has been doing that since 1971, and it's time to stop and give Trump a chance to fix the country. Look at California, man : (

[@pdelarosa22]

Bill asked, “Who’s facts?”. I remember him mocking Kelly Anne’s “Alternative Facts” and now he is validating that term. Facts don’t belong to anyone, they just are.

[@Deemikey-cs8xp]

Maher thinks he's the smartest guy in any room he's in. He's not. I don't get his appeal.

[@Sam-kp7ti]

He is definately one of the most reasonable voices in the room, and willing to say what needs to be said. That is something, and very few do it as well as he does. Hes been right about a lot of things too

[@Sam-kp7ti]

So who is the smartest guy in the room, whos voice is more true or speaks more to the realities than he dose?

[@John-ym9ic]

He’s great for cocky liberals lmao

[@patricemckoy5585]

Did you see that Eye???? It speaks "STROKE".

[@nikivory6891]

If you ever had hope for the future, the comment section probably changed your mind.

[@nanniedyquiangco4573]

With the big CA fire where is the high Adam Schiff ? CA democrats voted for him can’t he help out the Mayor & Governor who we tried to impeach but Hollywood saved him!!! I hope he can help LA now that they are burned

[@JaneseHall]

THANKS STEPHEN A. SMITH FOR ANOTHER CLASSIC EPISODE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉YEAH, YOU HAD ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL MONUMENT IN COMEDY 😃 ON AS A GUEST 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾IT'S BEEN A MINUTE SINCE I GET TO SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT OR FROM HIM😅😅😅😅😅😅👍🏽🥦🥝🫛🥦🌎🌎🥦🥝🫛🥝🫛🥦🥝🥦🫛🥝🥦🫛🥝🥦🫛🥝🫛🥦🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸

[@25pinstripes]

Good work, guys.

[@voiceofreason2771]

One person having a trillion dillars is how we get to mars

[@NittyNick]

These two are finally getting it

[@cliffordfernandez3524]

They don’t get it They called x right wing Now that we can actually talk n tel the truth n the left can’t spew their comical propaganda they hate it They hate free speech They hate being challenged They can’t win without censorship U know it I know it They know it

[@jzajzz]

Bill Maher .. was politically incorrect when it was the liberals that were politically incorrect...and the right were uptight... Glad he didn't move with the herd ... It's always best to be independent.. instead of being right or left .. thinking for yourself is the minority unfortunately....

[@gptsiteuser]

Until they say he’s the best president ever, they are still wrong. Trump goat 2025

[@MrBryantp]

Many people get it...that's not the point. The issue is Trump is the wrong messenger and Bill said that clearly. He is completely immoral and lacks character. Nothing good can come from him...Just wait and see

[@malnorfleet4925]

No they are not. Both are delusional. SA is not to be trusted and bends the knee to even slight pushback. Maher is completely lost, but he only accepts he is outmoded in his idealogy

[@ShadoWolf3]

20% of government employees are not quitting because they have to show up to an office. The ones quitting would be the new lower paying employees that MAY have to move to another city but most likely the govt will have to allow employees to go to a nearby govt office. The government has been closing local offices to save on leasing and maintenance expenses. Don’t see reversing that helping the budget.

[@Dermahon13]

I love listening to bill about pretty much everything. But when it comes to Trump, He is one of the worst cases of TDS i have seen.

[@bonniejanedrake7303]

Bill Maher: hero to the right now.

[@01ment]

One thing y'all can be assured, no member of Trump's team is there for some personal benefit.

[@HamzaAhmed-tu7qw]

yeah keep thinking that buddy

[@HamzaAhmed-tu7qw]

u thing all right wing ppl care abt u?

[@01ment]

@@HamzaAhmed-tu7qw I don't need someone to care about me. I need someone to leave me and my business alone, not to plant the obstacles all around.

[@The_king567]

Nah that’s a lie trumps team is all billionaires read a book

[@madddoggnogood1491]

Are you kidding me?

[@Steve-cf7pz]

Having money is not the same as being an elitist.

[@1_underthesun]

Exactly. Was it the billionaires that didn't let Californians go to the beach in 2020, or was it the politicians with all that power?

[@cliffordfernandez3524]

They wanted Elon deported or jailed N make no mistake if Harris was president Elon was phucked n Trump

[@earningzekrom4173]

I can almost guarantee you would call George Clooney an elitist, when he has done more for charity in the last decade alone than Elon Musk and Peter Thiel have done in their entire lives.

[@alexandriamonk2345]

This is the truest statement

[@alexandriamonk2345]

​​@@1_underthesunthey are one in the same in our country

[@Mastabeats1]

John Rockefeller was richer after he was forced to break up his companies. The point of monopolies is competition.

[@NoSpinster0909]

Wow listening to 2 millionaires tell me how things aren’t so bad out here after seeing homeless people all day and people dying because they don’t have health insurance

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

the world always had alot of bad... since the dawn of time/// you just landed on earth?

[@NoSpinster0909]

@ what’s your point that we should just accept it or ignore it

[@tiowillie]

Bill: Are you channeling Geroge Carlin?

[@melissagerman-ez9dl]

What country should decide what cap on wealth a person has? The US? Maybe Russia? What you are proposing would need a global consensus.

[@JasonLewisDaydream]

Leave people private money alone.

[@rod-tl9oh]

Bill enunciated why I can never be a republican perfectly

[@richardhernandez8803]

Is it that you also have tds?

[@JayKno420]

I used to think that way until democrats rigged primaries. I'm like hell if I can't trust them to be just from the starting line why would I trust them with power? Tax the rich to fund wars and themselves? No thank you

[@Winterstick549]

Why associate yourself with either party?

[@bertpainter8385]

@@Winterstick549 Exactly! Do away with party's. It's what has destroyed the governing powers that be.

[@carlcartwright9863]

⁠@@richardhernandez8803No, I just don’t support him nor his policies or politics - just like you probably don’t like democratic politicians and policies. Like I said Bill articulated why, inspite of their imperfections, are far closer to what appeals to me as an American. That’s the beauty of this democracy we live in-we get to make our own individual decisions when voting for politicians!

[@patricemckoy5585]

No Trump will just unfriend and block you on twitter. 🤣

[@DJRenee]

I prefer balance ⚖️. Thanks to both of you.

[@darkarr11]

You and Bill have been very wrong in the past. Do you ever consider that you might still be wrong about some things?

[@robvangessel3766]

We need a clean-sweeping, but assigning that to Trump and MAGA is like using a sewage spill for the "sweeping".

[@nicstevens6499]

I'm sorry.. But how was Twitter / X just "gone to the right.." I mean if you want to say something say it. Freedom of speech.. who cares if its right.

[@princefurlow8469]

Bill doesn’t research so him saying Elon doesn’t research information is rich.

[@andrewg9998]

Moving forward… Not backwards… please…

[@Waywardbiscuit]

It's hilarious how twitter is a conservative place now yet it is basically a 50/50 split between conservatives and liberals. Bill once again is talking out of his butt.

[@danielmejia4455]

Stephen A, when you’re gonna talk about California fires 🔥

[@mdub9669]

Love bill talking shit about the wokes. He's right.

[@michellebourlard9852]

Sounds like Bill is still bitter about being sued by Trump.😂

[@DerekZoolander-tn2ej]

Why didn't you ask him how his man crush with Gavin Newsom is going?

[@tonybabineau5642]

It takes money to make money if Elon where too loose half of his money on a bad investment or invention then whst if elon didn't have that much money he never would be able to invention star link or what ever companies he has. government not complaining about the taxes he pays

[@gregoryisom7741]

Glad he ok!

[@johnmc503]

Did he say Elon doesn't research things?

[@djdelbosque6441]

America’s conscience Mr. Maher.

[@traemonty8626]

Clueless civilians infringing on national security is diabolical work!

[@davidbeverly1369]

Sociopath? What an irresponsible thing to say.

[@Redmist370Z]

Is Bill whining about Emmy’s? Good God, get over it.

[@hhattietaylor7374]

If Elon does'nt care about money, then why is he so against paying his fair share of taxes?

[@Rani123-d7k]

Because he has seen how wasteful the govt can be....

[@morganwartman8507]

Why pay massive amounts of money to government when they just turn around and waste it

[@bballjulien]

@@Rani123-d7k lmao what?

[@bballjulien]

@@morganwartman8507 Because that's part of living in a society and taking advantage of public amenities...

[@drippyrubzz8994]

He paid the most taxes in the US you don't even know what you're talking about 😂😂

[@efesnow5612]

"Elon is driven by financial interests. America is a nation that champions free speech, yet I find it puzzling that everyone criticizes each other, (LEFT WING OR RIGHT WING) right or wrong. Some people are overly sensitive when their feelings are hurt. Everyone has the right to dislike anyone or anything, irrespective of others' preferences. Criticism is synonymous with American culture. KEEP IT ON AMERICANS AND SEE WERE IT LEADS😂😂🤣

[@Josip-sd2iq]

funny ..bill is talking about someone not doing their research 🤦 dude has been late the everything 😂 years late 🤡

[@piltg8568]

How long do we have to say X formally know as twitter ?

[@csammy123]

What makes you think voting for Kamala Harris would be a step forward? That's the problem with you liberals, no wonder you lost badly.

[@ChrisC-ei2kc]

Without money printing, you would not ever have known these two liars.

[@PoppaDark]

it’s wild to me how he look like wanda sykes

[@johnhodge4996]

I somehow see bill as annoying and likeable at the same time

[@jaceski5806]

How much money does george soros have/donate to his goals???

[@VindicatorFSX]

I’m really sorry for you Bill, so determined not to be religious. Jesus saves. I wish you the best.

[@GSXR750ization]

He has no monopoly Bill. Your suggesting taking his money or businesses because he is outperforming his competitors. Other companies need to do better. They have all the same opportunities.

[@rashD273]

Israel and Netanyahu Government can do whatever they want, anything else we can criticize and have opinions plus free speech 😂

[@AT444z]

I don’t blame the underprivileged who try. I blame the lazy government leeches in the world. No one likes their tax money paying someone to sit on their butt and collect a check when they have the same opportunities as everyone else to work and make a living.

[@scottdickson1473]

How many times do you think Maher uses the word "woke" per day?

[@DartsandHipHop]

“I’m no socialist.” Says the guy that supports Bernie sanders.

[@ForeverBennett]

He doesn't vehemently support Bernie, he's supported certain things he's said/proposed, but he's also been critical. He knows Bernie is too far left.

[@DartsandHipHop]

@ but he voted for him. So he’s a hypocrite and a weasel.

[@ForeverBennett]

​@@DartsandHipHop he endorsed him in the 2016 primary, but Bernie didn't win the primary, Hillary did. So, Bill actually voted for Hillary.

[@DartsandHipHop]

@ and that makes things better??

[@morganwartman8507]

@@ForeverBennettendorsing a politician means you endorse their policies. Ironically rich liberals like bill would be the first ones to cry when the socialists redistribute his wealth to the junkie down the block

[@nubopgritty634]

Unbridled free speech coupled with large concentrations of wealth among a few means every man for himself.

[@jamesg.hromnak2333]

bill’s the only one moving backwards ? What countries are doing better bill ?

[@gusvonstupen1897]

Moving forward Bill? Please define! The reason Trump won is because the way you guys thought of "Moving forward". To many Americans that was not the way forward that we wanted. We'll still move forward but just not in that direction.

[@patricemckoy5585]

Has anyone seen the air in the other countries? We really need to increase our spending for our military because we have been funding these Countries before and a lot more during the Pandemic. They are taking our money and building their Military. He is a tech guy. He should be able to take us to the next level and let us take our show of Force and Dominance in the World. I'm just saying. Sorry, I voted for Trump.

[@hughchance2654]

No trump loving today Stephen A? Does it have anything to do your guest? Hmmmm

[@patrickmontgomery7449]

Mark only cares about Mark

[@josearalat]

I'm so glad we are a few days away from cost of living going way down.

[@codeblack3527]

We don't necessarily know what is going to happen so it's probably best to wait and see.

[@josearalat]

@codeblack3527 Hahaha. I was being sarcastic

[@patricemckoy5585]

Bill Maher? Not a fan😑

[@aseelahshamsid-deen8703]

You hide behind being a comedian to be able to speak your true feelings about different personal things that are important to you!

[@BigTinyRick]

This is a semi-romantic date that I want to watch.

[@bonniejanedrake7303]

Great, Bill. Maga loves you. 🙄 Are you just kissing the ring now?

[@leecancela5883]

Bill is right about woke but he’s been embarrassed many times by conservatives because he knows nothing about the right…and then he gets emotional lololol

[@scottty6250]

Bill by "far right" do you mean common sense?