Rob Reiner | Club Random with Bill Maher

Rob Reiner swings by Club Random for a fast, funny hang with Bill. They dig into the long-awaited Spinal Tap sequel – 41 years later – recounting how both films were built from nothing more than an outline and pure chaos. From Johnny Carson to TikTok, they unpack the loss of a shared audience, trade sharp lines on aging, health, and bathroom wisdom, and rewind to All in the Family, the groundbreaking show that changed television and culture forever. #billmaher #robreiner #tv #movies Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/clubrandomp... Watch episodes ad-free – subscribe to Bill Maher’s Substack: https://billmaher.substack.com Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: ⁠https://bit.ly/ClubRandom Support our Advertisers: -Go to https://www.zbiotics.com/random and use code random at checkout for 15% off your first order -Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/random #rulapod #ad -Head to https://www.nakedwines.com/random click ‘Enter Voucher’ and put in my code RANDOM for both the code AND password for 6 bottles of wine for JUST $39.99 with shipping included -Check out https://www.neilnaturopathic.com and use code RANDOM at checkout for 20% off Buy Club Random Merch: https://clubrandom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices ABOUT CLUB RANDOM 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. For advertising opportunities please email: [email protected] 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". 0:00 Intro 5:17 How They Made Spinal Tap: No Script, All Improv 8:17 Editing Comedy by Ear; Why the Movie Runs 83 Minutes 14:09 All in the Family & the Lost “Shared Audience” 21:48 Media Silos & Generational Gaps, Joe Rogan Example 26:04 Lessons from History & Keeping Democratic Norms 36:22 Classic “Three Rules”, The American President Themes 44:01 RFK Jr, Friends, Family & Science Talk 49:05 Gavin Newsom, Governors & Leadership 54:36 2028 Scenario 1:00:09 The Problem with X, Respectful Debate 1:14:55 Reassessing Past Leaders & Decisions 1:19:30 Al Gore, Inside the 2000 Recount Night 1:25:31 Race, Progress & Everyday Realities 1:28:49 Spinal Tap 2, Why Theaters Matter 1:33:08 Cameos (McCartney, Elton, Garth, Questlove) & New Drummer Gag FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM https://www.clubrandom.com   / club-random-101776489118185     / clubrandom_     / clubrandompodcast     / clubrandompodcast   FOLLOW BILL MAHER https://www.billmaher.com   / billmaher     / billmaher