Ron Livingston | Club Random with Bill Maher

Ron Livingston has somehow managed to build a Hollywood career while remaining just under the radar. On Club Random, Bill Maher gets into the art of staying low-key while appearing in everything from Band of Brothers to Sex and the City, where Ron played one of Carrie Bradshaw’s many boyfriends. They tackle the peculiar designation of “sitcom handsome,” the inevitable transition into dad roles, and the existential dread of never quite knowing where your next acting job is coming from. Ron also reveals that he’s in a dad band, proving that some midlife crises come with a setlist. Plus, Christmas horror movies, the indignities of getting older, and a puppy named Pickles who has yet to grasp the concept of indoor plumbing. Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/clubrandompodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: ⁠https://bit.ly/ClubRandom Support our Advertisers: For a limited time, try OneSkin with fifteen percent off using code RANDOM at https://oneskin.co/ RANDOM. If you’re 21 or older, get 30% OFF your first order @IndaCloud with code RANDOM at https://inda.shop/RANDOM ! #indacloudpod Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today on any paid plan at https://Claude.ai/RANDOM Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/random #rulapod For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 984-217-3643 or go to https://askchapter.org/billmaher 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. 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". 00:00:00 – Intro 00:07:05 – Why Everything Is Controversial Now 00:08:54 – A Viral Influencer’s Jaw Makeover 00:11:24 – Ron Livingston: “Sitcom Handsome” 00:15:02 – Dating, Marriage, and Bill’s Case for Staying Single 00:20:19 – Stairs, Basketball, and Getting Some Exercise 00:24:07 – Ron on Worrying 00:26:02 – Bill’s Unconventional Parenting Advice 00:29:33 – Kids, Screens, and Modern Family Life 00:35:53 – Friends, Bands, and Being Antisocial 00:38:26 – Synthesizers, TV, and Ron’s New Puppy 00:42:37 – Yale, Fencing, and College Regrets 00:47:33 – Kids, Generational Slang, and Divorce 00:52:59 – Ron’s Parents and Growing Up in the WWII Generation 00:55:47 – WWII Movies and the Stories America Tells 00:58:12 – Ron’s College Years and First Acting Experiences 01:01:24 – High School Comedy and Theater 01:06:59 – Marriage, Adoption, and the Realities of Parenthood 01:12:06 – Ron’s Kids and What It Means to Be American 01:14:48 – Hollywood, Aging, and Changing Roles 01:19:30 – Acting Without Security—and Raising Kids 01:22:21 – Iowa, a Near Engagement, and Levitation Contests 01:25:36 – Ron’s New Christmas Movie FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM 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 FOLLOW BILL MAHER https://www.billmaher.com https://twitter.com/billmaher https://www.instagram.com/billmaher