Bill Maher Says ‘Woke Baggage’ Is Democrats’ Biggest Problem: ‘Stop Talking About Pregnant Men’

variety.com:

Ethan Shanfeld Bill Maher has shared his opinions on today’s top issues for nearly two decades on HBO’s “Real Time.” Now, with his new podcast “Club Random,” the comedian turned political commentator tells Variety he wants to “light up a joint” and talk about other things, like “gossip, pop culture, music and what you had for lunch.” So far, Maher has interviewed the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Mike Tyson, Lisa Kudrow and Aaron Rodgers on the podcast, which debuted in March.

Below, Maher — who has a high hit rate for sparking controversy week after week — discusses fighting against Hollywood’s “echo chamber,” who he would never have on “Real Time,” whether he’s concerned about Donald Trump running for president again and what he views as Democrats’ biggest problem heading into 2024. Is the guest selection process different for “Club Random” than it is for “Real Time”?

It’s not like the show doesn’t have on entertainment figures or athletes, people outside of politics. “Real Time” does, but I would say we’re very sparing with them because “Real Time” is probably the hardest job for anyone to do, which is why I would say the vast majority of people in show business avoid it and, quite frankly, we avoid them.

Not because we don’t like them, just because you have to really know what’s going on in the world. And people just do not. Do we have the occasional celebrity?