On this episode, Bill sits down with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd for a wide-ranging, personal chat about her new book “Notorious"—a collection of her incisive profiles of major cultural and political figures—and why she once went viral for a botched edible experience in Denver. The two swap stories about growing up in Washington, D.C. (her father was a detective), how “woke” culture may have dampened the fun on the left, and what still draws voters to Donald Trump’s brash humor. Maureen recalls the times she’s gone toe-to-toe with politicians across the aisle, and she and Bill debate whether Democrats need a showman of their own. Throughout it all, they reflect on the challenges of bridging America’s political divide, the strange alliances they’ve formed in the process, and how a good dinner party could be the real key to bringing people back together. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/RANDOM ! #trueclassicpod #ad Go to https://www.ffrf.us/freedom or text "CLUB" to 511511 and become a member today For AD free extended episodes go to https://billmaher.substack.com Subscribe to the Channel for more Podcasts like this! Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Club Random with Bill Maher" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/club-random-with-bill-maher/id1613459129 We have Merch! Get it here: https://clubrandom.com All Socials here https://www.clubrandom.com https://www.facebook.com/Club-Random-101776489118185 https://twitter.com/clubrandom_ https://www.instagram.com/clubrandompodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@clubrandompodcast https://www.billmaher.com https://twitter.com/billmaher https://www.instagram.com/billmaher