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I Hate Bill Maher

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Hosted by Will Weldon

I Hate Bill Maher is hosted by Will Weldon and is an irreverent comedy investigation of Bill Maher's life and career. The show has 140 episodes released roughly weekly, with median episode length near two hours. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying an estimated rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor I Hate Bill Maher

A weekly, long-form comedy audience already engaged with Bill Maher and TV political commentary

  • Feed has 140 episodes and a weekly release cadence since May 2024.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 294 ratings with a 4.4 average, a solid engagement signal for a new show.
  • Episodes run about two hours, giving host-read placements generous time to land.
Best forsubscription services and streaming platformscomedy and entertainment brandsaudio and tech products aimed at heavy listeners
Watch forExplicit language and political satire make it unsuitable for family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy60%
Television25%
Politics15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, guest interview, recurring segments
Tone
irreverent, profane
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
about 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings count of 294 places the show in the 200 to 1,000 band, shifted to the 5,000 to 25,000 range; the show is under two years old, 140 episodes, weekly cadence, Acast hosting, top Podcast Index popularity bucket, and no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhat did Bill Maher say on his latest show?Who are the guests and what do they discuss?How does the host's commentary on Real Time hold up?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding links list is empty.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Feed is flagged explicit and episode titles include strong language and sexual references such as 'Sucking You Off for $

.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

PlatformLink
Websiteshows.acast.com/i-hate-bill-maher
Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1746469734
RSS feedfeeds.acast.com/public/shows/65efa8e34801c000173…

Benchmark score: 86 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Real Time s24e30 - Senator Tillis What is Your Body Count? feat Spence2026-10-151 h 32 min
Real Time s24e29 - [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Fareed 2026-10-111 h 23 min
Real Time s24e28 - Trump You Absolutely Worthless Mega Cool Loser Bad 2026-10-021 h 55 min
Real Time s24e27 - Shouting 100! Every Time I See Sydney Sweeney feat 2026-09-252 h 2 min
Real Time s24e26 - It's Jay de Vance Ya'll feat John Brooks2026-09-182 h 18 min
Real Time s6e1 - With Two Dead Guys I Did NOT Care For feat Emma Arkel2026-09-111 h 50 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Hosted by Will Weldon, I Hate Bill Maher is an investigation of the life and career of Bill Maher, a man who lives on a vast estate inside of the host's head, rent free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Hate Bill Maher's own show description from the podcast feed

Do you make I Hate Bill Maher? Claim or remove this page.

About I Hate Bill Maher

I Hate Bill Maher is a comedy podcast hosted by Will Weldon that investigates the life and career of Bill Maher. According to the show's feed, it publishes roughly weekly, with 140 episodes since May 2024 and a median episode length near two hours. The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 294 ratings with a 4.4 average.

The show is explicit and mixes recap, parody and guest conversations with commentary on television and politics. Its guests include a range of writers and comedians, as listed in the episode titles. Listener figures are not published; the estimated audience is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mainly in the United States, and this is an estimate based on ratings count and show age.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. An estimated host-read mid-roll ad would be priced at roughly $90 to $625 per episode, which suits comedy, streaming and audio brands comfortable with explicit content.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. I Hate Bill Maher can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about I Hate Bill Maher

How much does I Hate Bill Maher charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates range from about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads. Final pricing depends on the placement and the show's current terms.

What is I Hate Bill Maher about?

I Hate Bill Maher is a comedy podcast hosted by Will Weldon that investigates the career and public persona of Bill Maher. It includes recaps, parody, and guest conversations about television and politics.

How do I contact I Hate Bill Maher about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

PlatformLink
Websiteshows.acast.com/i-hate-bill-maher
Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1746469734
RSS feedfeeds.acast.com/public/shows/65efa8e34801c000173…

Benchmark score: 86 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Real Time s24e30 - Senator Tillis What is Your Body Count? feat Spence2026-10-151 h 32 min
Real Time s24e29 - [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Fareed 2026-10-111 h 23 min
Real Time s24e28 - Trump You Absolutely Worthless Mega Cool Loser Bad 2026-10-021 h 55 min
Real Time s24e27 - Shouting 100! Every Time I See Sydney Sweeney feat 2026-09-252 h 2 min
Real Time s24e26 - It's Jay de Vance Ya'll feat John Brooks2026-09-182 h 18 min
Real Time s6e1 - With Two Dead Guys I Did NOT Care For feat Emma Arkel2026-09-111 h 50 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Hosted by Will Weldon, I Hate Bill Maher is an investigation of the life and career of Bill Maher, a man who lives on a vast estate inside of the host's head, rent free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Hate Bill Maher's own show description from the podcast feed

Do you make I Hate Bill Maher? Claim or remove this page.

About I Hate Bill Maher

I Hate Bill Maher is a comedy podcast hosted by Will Weldon that investigates the life and career of Bill Maher. According to the show's feed, it publishes roughly weekly, with 140 episodes since May 2024 and a median episode length near two hours. The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 294 ratings with a 4.4 average.

The show is explicit and mixes recap, parody and guest conversations with commentary on television and politics. Its guests include a range of writers and comedians, as listed in the episode titles. Listener figures are not published; the estimated audience is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mainly in the United States, and this is an estimate based on ratings count and show age.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. An estimated host-read mid-roll ad would be priced at roughly $90 to $625 per episode, which suits comedy, streaming and audio brands comfortable with explicit content.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. I Hate Bill Maher can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about I Hate Bill Maher

How much does I Hate Bill Maher charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates range from about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads. Final pricing depends on the placement and the show's current terms.

What is I Hate Bill Maher about?

I Hate Bill Maher is a comedy podcast hosted by Will Weldon that investigates the career and public persona of Bill Maher. It includes recaps, parody, and guest conversations about television and politics.

How do I contact I Hate Bill Maher about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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