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POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola
27 Apr 2014
18 Views
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
Capital Punishment
04 May 2014
18 Views
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
Climate Change Denial
11 May 2014
18 Views
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
The Right to Be Forgotten
18 May 2014
18 Views
John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates...
Net Neutrality
01 Jun 2014
18 Views
John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Austr...
FIFA and the World Cup
08 Jun 2014
18 Views
John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Immigration Reform
15 Jun 2014
19 Views
John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
Dr. Oz
22 Jun 2014
19 Views
John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
29 Jun 2014
17 Views
John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
Income and Wealth Inequality
13 Jul 2014
19 Views
John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.
Incarceration in the United States
20 Jul 2014
18 Views
John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
Nuclear Weapons and the United States
27 Jul 2014
17 Views
John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communic...
Native Advertising
03 Aug 2014
18 Views
John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's...
Payday Loans
10 Aug 2014
18 Views
John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrib...
Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization
17 Aug 2014
19 Views
Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for...
Student Debt
07 Sep 2014
18 Views
John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
Scottish Independence Referendum
14 Sep 2014
18 Views
John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the Uni...
United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
21 Sep 2014
16 Views
John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States ha...
Drones
28 Sep 2014
17 Views
John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited...
Civil Forfeiture
05 Oct 2014
18 Views
Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the "civil ass...
Military Translators
19 Oct 2014
18 Views
Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is...
Sugar
26 Oct 2014
17 Views
John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews J...
State Legislatures and ALEC
02 Nov 2014
18 Views
While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are...
The Lottery
09 Nov 2014
19 Views
The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: N...
Marketing to Doctors
08 Feb 2015
20 Views
John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors. Also, since RadioS...
Tobacco
15 Feb 2015
20 Views
Thanks to tobacco industry regulations and marketing restrictions in the U.S., smoking rates have dropped dramatically. John Olive...
Elected Judges
22 Feb 2015
17 Views
The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to...
Infrastructure
01 Mar 2015
18 Views
America's crumbling infrastructure: It's not a sexy problem, but it is a scary one.
U.S. Territories
08 Mar 2015
17 Views
A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. That’s weird...
The NCAA
15 Mar 2015
18 Views
The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes because they consider them amateurs. The NCAA considers them amateurs because they don’t get paid.
Municipal Violations
22 Mar 2015
18 Views
If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it can ruin your life. Also,...
Government Surveillance
05 Apr 2015
19 Views
There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down...
The IRS
12 Apr 2015
19 Views
Nobody likes the IRS. But recent budget and staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for the department to do its very impor...
Patents
19 Apr 2015
17 Views
For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents a...
Fashion
26 Apr 2015
19 Views
John explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.
Standardized Testing
03 May 2015
18 Views
American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding, the achi...
Paid Family Leave
10 May 2015
17 Views
Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sappy Mother’s...
Chickens
17 May 2015
19 Views
John Oliver explains how chicken farming can be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not just for the chickens!
FIFA II
31 May 2015
17 Views
After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided to give an update on the state of FIFA. Also, Thailand's ignoranc...
Bail
07 Jun 2015
19 Views
John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.
Torture
14 Jun 2015
18 Views
The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in. Plus,...
The Internet
21 Jun 2015
17 Views
Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early days of the int...
Transgender Rights
28 Jun 2015
18 Views
This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses...
Stadiums
12 Jul 2015
17 Views
Cities spend massive amounts of public money on privately-owned stadiums. Cities issue tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don...
Food Waste
19 Jul 2015
18 Views
Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws
26 Jul 2015
18 Views
Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than m...
District of Columbia
02 Aug 2015
17 Views
Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a group of...
LGBT Discrimination
23 Aug 2015
19 Views
This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we...
Migrants and Refugees
27 Sep 2015
18 Views
Millions of migrants seeking asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and red tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny thing for...
North Dakota
11 Oct 2015
19 Views
North Dakota is known for being polite, but perhaps they’ve been a little too hospitable to oil companies. Plus, the mess atop of...
Medicaid Gap
01 Nov 2015
19 Views
John Oliver looks at the upcoming local state elections, the results of which could affect the lives of millions of Americans that...
Daily Fantasy Sports
15 Nov 2015
18 Views
John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.
Voting
14 Feb 2016
17 Views
John talks about the late Antonin Scalia's love of the Letter of the Law, Chipotle's food safety problems, how Voter IDs laws shou...
Abortion Laws
21 Feb 2016
17 Views
John talks about the South Carolina Republican primary, the Supreme Court vacancy and abortion, which theoretically is legal in th...
Donald Trump
28 Feb 2016
18 Views
John talks about the Egyptian president and economic crisis, the Guantanamo Bay shutdown and Donald Trump.
Special Districts
06 Mar 2016
17 Views
Special districts spend more public money than all city governments combined. That's odd considering most of us don't know they ex...
Border Wall
20 Mar 2016
18 Views
Donald Drumpf wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Is his plan feasible?
Credit Reports
10 Apr 2016
18 Views
Credit reports play a surprisingly large role in our lives, but even more surprising is how often they contain critical mistakes....
Scientific Studies
08 May 2016
18 Views
John Oliver on Sticking to the Facts: Media outlets often report new findings from scientific studies, but how many are true?
Primaries and Caucuses
22 May 2016
18 Views
Last Week Tonight Tackles U.S. Primaries and Caucuses: The United States selection process for presidential nominees is convoluted...
Retirement Plans
12 Jun 2016
18 Views
John Oliver Covers Ins and Outs of Retirement Plans: Saving for retirement means navigating a potential minefield of high fees and...
Republican National Convention
24 Jul 2016
18 Views
John talks about the disastrous Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where politicians were mostly talking about their fee...
Democratic National Convention
31 Jul 2016
18 Views
John covers the rocky Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Plus, the military coup in Turkey and its aftermath, the vot...
Journalism
07 Aug 2016
18 Views
John Oliver has some bad news about the state of the industry that gives us our news. Plus, the coverage of the Opening Ceremony o...
Auto Lending
14 Aug 2016
16 Views
Auto lenders can steer vulnerable people into crushing debt. Keegan-Michael Key and Bob Balaban help John Oliver show exactly how.
Charter Schools
21 Aug 2016
15 Views
Charter schools are privately run, publicly funded, and irregularly regulated. John Oliver explores why they aren’t at all like pi...
Scandals
25 Sep 2016
17 Views
Taking a walk down memory lane, 'Last Week Tonight' assesses Donald Trump's vs. Hillary Clinton's scandals.
Police Accountability
02 Oct 2016
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the systems in place to investigate and hold police officers accountable for misconduct.
Guantánamo
09 Oct 2016
17 Views
John Oliver examines the legal and moral issues surrounding the military prison at Guantánamo Bay.
Third Parties
16 Oct 2016
17 Views
Third party candidates want to be serious contenders, so John Oliver considers them seriously as potential presidents.
Opioids
23 Oct 2016
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the extent and root of the nation’s epidemic of opioid addiction.
School Segregation
30 Oct 2016
19 Views
Public schools are increasingly divided by race and class. John Oliver discusses the troubling trend towards school resegregation.
Multilevel Marketing
06 Nov 2016
16 Views
Multilevel marketing companies claim to be legitimate businesses, but some seems awfully pyramid shaped, and that's a problem.
President-Elect Trump
13 Nov 2016
18 Views
The presidential race has been a hell of a ride. ‘Last Week Tonight’ closes out the election and Season 3 with a bang.
Trump vs. Truth
12 Feb 2017
18 Views
Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could sneak some...
Putin
19 Feb 2017
17 Views
Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain tha...
Obamacare
26 Feb 2017
17 Views
Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are similar to a t...
Dalai Lama
05 Mar 2017
18 Views
Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss C...
American Health Care Act
12 Mar 2017
20 Views
The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cowboy return...
Federal Budget
19 Mar 2017
18 Views
Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines the troubl...
Marijuana
02 Apr 2017
19 Views
Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems.
Gerrymandering
09 Apr 2017
18 Views
Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of us with q...
French Elections
16 Apr 2017
19 Views
The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively French bistr...
Ivanka & Jared
23 Apr 2017
18 Views
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small a...
Net Neutrality II
07 May 2017
19 Views
Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their d...
Dialysis
14 May 2017
18 Views
For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a medical cl...
Stupid Watergate
21 May 2017
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation.
Paris Agreement
04 Jun 2017
17 Views
Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone who happen...
Brexit II
11 Jun 2017
18 Views
In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an intergalactic...
Coal
18 Jun 2017
17 Views
We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a gia...
Vaccines
25 Jun 2017
19 Views
The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver discusses why...
Sinclair Broadcast Group
02 Jul 2017
17 Views
Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they often inj...
Alex Jones
30 Jul 2017
19 Views
Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John Oliver and...
Border Patrol
06 Aug 2017
17 Views
Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recruitment ads...
Nuclear Waste
20 Aug 2017
18 Views
Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United Stat...
Corporate Consolidation
24 Sep 2017
18 Views
Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make you want to...
Equifax
15 Oct 2017
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts to mitigate...
Economic Development
05 Nov 2017
18 Views
State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oliver explai...
Trump vs. The World
18 Feb 2018
18 Views
America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind th...
Italian Election
25 Feb 2018
18 Views
Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introd...
Cryptocurrencies
11 Mar 2018
20 Views
Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally e...
Immigration Courts
01 Apr 2018
18 Views
America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous in real life...
Corporate Taxes
15 Apr 2018
20 Views
Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surpr...
Rudy Giuliani
06 May 2018
18 Views
Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent record in the...
Guardianship
03 Jun 2018
17 Views
It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of celebrit...
Stupid Watergate II
10 Jun 2018
18 Views
John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Russian inte...
Gene Editing
01 Jul 2018
19 Views
Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, rewards, and wol...
Workplace Sexual Harassment
29 Jul 2018
17 Views
With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to discuss the r...
Trade
19 Aug 2018
17 Views
Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-handed docume...
Facebook
23 Sep 2018
16 Views
Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “conne...
Brazilian Elections
07 Oct 2018
17 Views
Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. John Oliver u...
Family Separation
04 Nov 2018
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the disturbingly...
Authoritarianism
18 Nov 2018
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or n...
Brexit III
17 Feb 2019
19 Views
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
Automation
03 Mar 2019
18 Views
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
Public Shaming
17 Mar 2019
19 Views
John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
Opioids II
14 Apr 2019
19 Views
Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes anothe...
Lethal Injections
05 May 2019
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.
Death Investigations
19 May 2019
17 Views
America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned...
Impeachment
16 Jun 2019
18 Views
With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh th...
Warehouses
30 Jun 2019
18 Views
It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when yo...
Prison Labor
04 Aug 2019
18 Views
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
Filibuster
08 Sep 2019
17 Views
John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.
Compounding Pharmacies
29 Sep 2019
17 Views
Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this smal...
Weather
13 Oct 2019
16 Views
John talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service
Voting Machines
03 Nov 2019
18 Views
John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.
Medicare for All
16 Feb 2020
18 Views
Main story: The pros and cons of Medicare for All; plus, Bill Barr does Trump's personal bidding; and Flyers mascot Gritty is exon...
Modi
23 Feb 2020
19 Views
Main story: John Oliver talks about India's controversial Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his government's Hindu nationalism; p...
Sheriffs
08 Mar 2020
17 Views
Main story: A look at how much power and how little accountability local sheriffs have; plus, Trump's coronavirus incompetence; In...
Coronavirus III
29 Mar 2020
19 Views
In the first show from his makeshift home studio, John covers the horrible way COVID-19 pandemic is going and how Trump is mishand...
Essential Workers
12 Apr 2020
18 Views
John explains how the Trump administration failed to protect the unemployed, small businesses and essential workers during the pan...
COVID-19 Testing
03 May 2020
18 Views
John points out the failure of The FDA and federal government when experts encourage widespread coronavirus testing for several mo...
Coronavirus Impact on Sports
17 May 2020
18 Views
John discusses the sudden disappearance of sports due to coronavirus, how their absence is impacting people emotionally and financ...
Facial Recognition
14 Jun 2020
17 Views
Facial recognition is no longer an issue of a thriller movie. It has become a part of our life. John Oliver talks about various as...
Coronavirus IX: Evictions
28 Jun 2020
17 Views
Like coronavirus and unemployment issues evictions is something that USA could prepared for. While people are choosing between ren...
U.S. History
02 Aug 2020
17 Views
A look at how the history of race is taught in schools; plus, Trump pushes bad medicine; Louie Gohmert tests positive; and Steve G...
Border Wall
23 Aug 2020
18 Views
Nearing the 2020 election, John Oliver checks in on one of the key promises of President Trump’s 2016 campaign: the border wall. P...
Supreme Court
27 Sep 2020
19 Views
In the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, John Oliver discusses the future of the Supreme Court, why the government doesn’t alwa...
The World Health Organization
18 Oct 2020
18 Views
John Oliver talks about the functions of World Health Organization and why it is a vital part of the upcoming US election. John po...
Trump & the Coronavirus and William Barr
01 Nov 2020
17 Views
John Oliver takes a look at how the Trump administration has handled the coronavirus outbreak in the US, from lack of preparation,...
Episode 210: The Next Pandemic
14 Feb 2021
19 Views
Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, Impeachment Par...
Episode 211: Meatpacking
21 Feb 2021
19 Views
Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.
Episode 212: Raids
28 Feb 2021
19 Views
Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.
Episode 213: Unemployment
07 Mar 2021
20 Views
Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss.
Episode 214: Tucker Carlson
14 Mar 2021
19 Views
Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief...
Episode 216: The National Debt
04 Apr 2021
18 Views
Main story: How national debt works and why it might be more helpful than you'd think; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazo...
Episode 218: Bankruptcy
18 Apr 2021
19 Views
John Oliver details why people file for bankruptcy, how needlessly difficult the process can be, and the ways we can better serve...
Episode 219: Vaccine
02 May 2021
19 Views
John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured.
Episode 220: Hair
09 May 2021
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the importance of black hair, the ways it can be a target of discrimination, and some ideas to address that.
Episode 221: Stand Your Ground
16 May 2021
19 Views
Main Story: John Oliver takes a look at why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don’...
Episode 222: Sponcon
23 May 2021
19 Views
John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity, and why t...
Episode 223: Asian Americans
06 Jun 2021
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term "Asian American", the history of the model min...
Episode 224: Prison Heat
13 Jun 2021
18 Views
John Oliver explains how the failure to air-condition prisons can cause both physical and mental health issues for incarcerated pe...
Episode 225: PACE
20 Jun 2021
17 Views
John Oliver explains how PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed and c...
Episode 226: Health Care Sharing Ministries
27 Jun 2021
21 Views
Health Care Sharing Ministries, or HCSMs, advertise themselves as a more affordable, faith-based alternative to health insurance....
Episode 227: Housing Discrimination
25 Jul 2021
17 Views
John Oliver breaks down the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it's done, and, crucially, what we can...
Episode 228: Emergency Medical Services
01 Aug 2021
18 Views
John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix...
Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers
08 Aug 2021
18 Views
John Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they've been fightin...
Episode 230: Ransomware
15 Aug 2021
18 Views
John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them.
Episode 231: Afghanistan
22 Aug 2021
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.
Episode 232: Lukashenko
12 Sep 2021
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens have not t...
Episode 233: Voting Rights
26 Sep 2021
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who's behind them, and what we can do about it. Plus, John enters seve...
Episode 234: PFAS
03 Oct 2021
20 Views
John Oliver discusses PFAS - a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues - and why their widespread use isn't as magi...
Episode 235
10 Oct 2021
18 Views
John Oliver discusses how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities, how little some platforms have done to stop...
Episode 236
24 Oct 2021
19 Views
John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and...
Episode 237
31 Oct 2021
18 Views
With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver takes a look at the way we discuss the unhoused, what policy failures are mak...
Episode 238
07 Nov 2021
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun the balloons are.
Episode 239
14 Nov 2021
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it really mea...
February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory
20 Feb 2022
17 Views
John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, what it isn't, and why we can expect to hear more about it in the coming months...
February 27, 2022: Sex Work
27 Feb 2022
18 Views
As long as sex work has existed, so have efforts to end it. John Oliver explains why criminalizing the trade hasn’t helped the mos...
March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions
06 Mar 2022
18 Views
John Oliver talks about the current practices of overturning wrongful convictions and how it is quite unsupportive of even apparen...
March 13, 2022: Tickets
13 Mar 2022
19 Views
John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive, who’s making money off of them, and which One Direction is his favorite...
March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction
27 Mar 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise and what we should, and shouldn't, be doing to prevent them....
April 3, 2022: Trucks
03 Apr 2022
16 Views
John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase profits. Plus, R...
April 10, 2022: Data Brokers
10 Apr 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one unusual way t...
April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations
17 Apr 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly to the innocent. Plus, a look at D...
May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism
01 May 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color and how zoning is manipul...
May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election
08 May 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the current presidential election in The Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is - albeit in a very limited a...
May 15, 2022: Utilities
15 May 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the incredible amount of power we give electric utility companies, how weakly regulated they are, and why th...
May 22, 2022: Subway
22 May 2022
20 Views
John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn’t always serve franchisees, and wh...
June 5, 2022: School Police
05 Jun 2022
19 Views
In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, John Oliver discusses the push for more police in schools and whether they are the ans...
June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
12 Jun 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do....
June 19, 2022: Rent
19 Jun 2022
19 Views
John Oliver discusses why rent has become increasingly unaffordable, what we can do to combat a system that is stacked against ten...
June 26, 2022: Water
26 Jun 2022
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west; plus, the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
July 24, 2022: Inflation
24 Jul 2022
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the causes of inflation and what we've done about it; plus, updates on the beach dolls and the banana sculpt...
July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care
31 Jul 2022
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system; plus, a look at who's running to become the UK's prime m...
August 7, 2022: Monkeypox
07 Aug 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the recent monkeypox outbreak in the U.S., how the authorities have fumbled the response to it, and some asp...
August 14, 2022: Afghanistan
14 Aug 2022
20 Views
John Oliver discusses what’s happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, how their ongoing crisis has even more to do with...
August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets
21 Aug 2022
17 Views
John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, how they might be making climate change even worse, and, of c...
September 11, 2022: Law & Order
11 Sep 2022
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the wildly popular television franchise, what it’s been teaching us about law enforcement, and how it differ...
September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro
25 Sep 2022
20 Views
John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, how he's run Brazil as president and how far he might go to maintain power after the upcomin...
October 2, 2022: Museums
02 Oct 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses some of the world's most prestigious museums, why they contain so many stolen goods, the market that continu...
October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting
09 Oct 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, the incentives that drive them, the flawed sources they rely upon, and an alte...
October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights II
16 Oct 2022
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, what’s at stake, and how kids are schooling the ignorant...
October 30, 2022: Bail Reform
30 Oct 2022
17 Views
With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail refor...
November 6, 2022: Election Subversion
06 Nov 2022
16 Views
With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses what happens after the votes are in, how some elected officials...
November 13, 2022: The Monarchy
13 Nov 2022
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the future of the British monarchy, what they have and have not acknowledged about their past, and how Winst...
November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup
20 Nov 2022
20 Views
John Oliver discusses the Qatar World Cup, the human-rights violations happening in the sporting event’s host country, and what pe...
February 19, 2023: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
19 Feb 2023
17 Views
John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky’s relationsh...
February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence
26 Feb 2023
18 Views
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discusses how A...
March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis
05 Mar 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, an...
March 12, 2023: TANF
12 Mar 2023
17 Views
John Oliver discusses TANF - a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently receiving thes...
March 19, 2023: Timeshares
19 Mar 2023
19 Views
John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business ventur...
April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement
02 Apr 2023
15 Views
John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.
April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations
09 Apr 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is “tree-shaped.”
April 16, 2023: Farmworkers
16 Apr 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body hair.
April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II
23 Apr 2023
16 Views
John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives off “crime v...
April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border
30 Apr 2023
17 Views
A look at the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent pile of g...
October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care
01 Oct 2023
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to Lauren Boeb...
October 8, 2023: Homeschooling
08 Oct 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting ski...
October 15, 2023: Food Safety
15 Oct 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Associati...
October 22, 2023: McKinsey
22 Oct 2023
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.
October 29, 2023: Chocolate
29 Oct 2023
19 Views
John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.
November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights
05 Nov 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.
November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War
12 Nov 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores
19 Nov 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.
December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations
03 Dec 2023
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where we might...
December 10, 2023: Freight Trains
10 Dec 2023
18 Views
John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as...
December 17, 2023: Elon Musk
17 Dec 2023
17 Views
John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Z...
February 18, 2024: Supreme Court
18 Feb 2024
16 Views
John Oliver discusses the Supreme Court, the ethically questionable gifts some of the justices receive, and an offer for Clarence...
February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering
25 Feb 2024
16 Views
John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it's easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, boner alerts.
March 3, 2024: Airplanes
03 Mar 2024
17 Views
John Oliver discusses how Boeing went from being a company known for quality craftsmanship to one synonymous with crashes, mishaps...
March 10, 2024: State Medical Boards
10 Mar 2024
17 Views
John Oliver discusses how state medical boards fail to protect patients, Kamala Harris' awkward call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the...
March 17, 2024: Student Loan Debt
17 Mar 2024
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the state of student loans, the House vote to ban TikTok, why House Republicans refused to attend their work...
March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps
31 Mar 2024
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the downsides of food delivery apps, Donald Trump's latest attempt to pay off his legal debts, and why one s...
April 14, 2024: Medicaid
14 Apr 2024
18 Views
John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, why Medicaid access was difficult even before the c...
May 5, 2024: Public Libraries
05 May 2024
17 Views
John Oliver explains why public libraries are under attack, where those challenges are coming from, and how you really spell "Bere...
May 19, 2024: Corn Production
19 May 2024
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., recent commencement ceremony mishaps, and the ri...
June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining
09 Jun 2024
20 Views
John Oliver discusses the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, France's preparation for the Olympics, and an update on Red Lobs...
June 23, 2024: UK Elections
23 Jun 2024
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the UK elections and the future of the Tories, why pride flags are causing controversy in the US, and a new...
July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements
28 Jul 2024
17 Views
John Oliver discusses how The West Bank settlements came to be, a rumor about J.D. Vance that we cannot prove is false, and whethe...
August 11, 2024: Hawaii
11 Aug 2024
19 Views
John Oliver discusses how Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians, whether or not J.D. Vance is ok, and...
August 18, 2024: Hospice Care
18 Aug 2024
19 Views
John Oliver discusses hospice scams, the Trump campaign's attempt to appear "not weird," and the Republican primary candidates who...
September 22, 2024: Disability Benefits
22 Sep 2024
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the obstacles in the way of Americans receiving disability benefits, last week's US presidential debate, and...
September 29, 2024: Federal Courts
29 Sep 2024
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the impact Donald Trump had on the federal courts, how New York City's mayor was indicted for allegedly taki...
October 13, 2024: Election Subversion
13 Oct 2024
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, the aftermath of Hu...
October 27, 2024: Mass Deportations
27 Oct 2024
16 Views
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's plans to carry out mass deportations if reelected in November, and outlines some suggestions...
November 3, 2024: Trump's Businesses
03 Nov 2024
18 Views
John Oliver addresses undecided voters about Kamala Harris's platform in his last episode ahead of the 2024 election, discusses ho...
November 10, 2024: 2024 Election Results
10 Nov 2024
16 Views
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's reelection, what happens next, and why the whole thing is – arguably – Katy Perry's fault.
February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0
16 Feb 2025
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the choices his...
February 23, 2025: Facebook
23 Feb 2025
17 Views
John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE's continued firing of government workers,...
March 2, 2025: Tipping
02 Mar 2025
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House's disastrous meeting with Vol...
March 16, 2025: Sports Betting
16 Mar 2025
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting, and what...
April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes
06 Apr 2025
18 Views
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics.
April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts
27 Apr 2025
18 Views
John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s leadership, th...
May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom
11 May 2025
17 Views
John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Court cases, i...
June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers
01 Jun 2025
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and – for thos...
June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration
15 Jun 2025
17 Views
John Oliver discusses the past week's protests against ICE's escalating deportation strategies, how the U.S. is incarcerating kids...
June 29, 2025: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
29 Jun 2025
19 Views
John Oliver discusses the race for mayor in New York City and what could happen if Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is passed,...
August 3, 2025: Deferred Prosecution Agreements
03 Aug 2025
18 Views
John Oliver discusses how Israel is starving civilians in Gaza by blocking vital aid, how deferred prosecution agreements are help...
August 17, 2025: Make America Healthy Again
17 Aug 2025
19 Views
John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump seized control of the police in Washington, D.C., where the "Make America Healthy Again" mo...
September 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
21 Sep 2025
18 Views
John Oliver discusses ABC's move to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what it has to do with Brendan Carr and the FCC, and what it me...
October 5, 2025: Presidential Libraries
05 Oct 2025
19 Views
John Oliver discusses what presidential libraries are exactly, how presidents use them to fundraise in office, how Donald Trump mi...
October 26, 2025: Medicare Advantage
26 Oct 2025
18 Views
John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, and why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance.
November 16, 2025: Public Media
16 Nov 2025
17 Views
John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of many American...
In "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," viewers are treated to a sharp and witty half-hour journey through the week’s most pressing news, politics, and current events, all delivered with Oliver's distinctive British charm and biting humor. Set against a backdrop of vibrant graphics and a lively studio audience, the show embraces a satirical tone that invites laughter while also provoking thought. John Oliver, the charismatic host and former correspondent on "The Daily Show," takes center stage as he dissects complex topics, making them accessible and entertaining for a broad audience. His unique blend of comedy and journalism creates a space where serious issues are tackled with both insight and irreverence.
As each episode unfolds, Oliver dives deep into a central theme, often focusing on underreported stories or controversial issues that resonate with viewers on a personal level. The emotional stakes rise as he challenges the status quo, urging his audience to question mainstream narratives and engage with the world around them. Through investigative segments and comedic commentary, Oliver not only entertains but also empowers his viewers to consider the impact of current events on their lives and society at large. The show strikes a delicate balance between humor and gravitas, leading audiences to laugh while reflecting on the critical issues that shape our world.
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