Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Marketing to Doctors

John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors. Also, si

Tobacco

Thanks to tobacco industry regulations and marketing restrictions in the U.S., smoking rates have dropped dramatically.

Elected Judges

The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in

Infrastructure

America's crumbling infrastructure: It's not a sexy problem, but it is a scary one.

U.S. Territories

A set of Supreme Court decisions made over 100 years ago has left U.S. territories without meaningful representation. Th

The NCAA

Municipal Violations

If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it can ruin your

Government Surveillance

There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Olive

The IRS

Nobody likes the IRS. But recent budget and staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for the department to do its

Patents

For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling

Fashion

John explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.

Standardized Testing

American students face a ridiculous amount of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized tests impact school funding

Paid Family Leave

Many American companies do not offer paid leave after the birth of a child, which means they probably shouldn’t run sa

Chickens

John Oliver explains how chicken farming can be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not just for the chickens!

FIFA II

After the arrests of numerous top officials, John Oliver decided to give an update on the state of FIFA. Also, Thailand'

Bail

John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system

Torture

The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying details of America's interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you

The Internet

Online harassment is a major problem, but it’s rarely prosecuted. If only we’d been warned about this in the early d

Transgender Rights

This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oli

Stadiums

Food Waste

Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of food we don’t eat.

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws

Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys bet

District of Columbia

Washington DC experiences taxation without representation. It's also missing from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a

Sex Education

Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a vi

Church

John discusses predatory churches and televangelism, and how the U.S. tax law allows them to get away with almost anythi

LGBT Discrimination

This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver expl

Public Defenders

The Miranda warning includes the right to a public defender. It doesn’t include the fact that public defenders are hig

Migrants and Refugees

Millions of migrants seeking asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and red tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny

Mental Health

John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and the problems with the national system for t

North Dakota

North Dakota is known for being polite, but perhaps they’ve been a little too hospitable to oil companies. Plus, the m

Canada

Canada is about to have a major election. John Oliver enlists Mike Myers, a beaver, and a moose to give voters some advi

Medicaid Gap

John Oliver looks at the upcoming local state elections, the results of which could affect the lives of millions of Amer

Prisoner Re-entry

John Oliver discusses problems that prisoners face when re-entering the society after they're released from prison. A qu

Daily Fantasy Sports

John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.

Refugees & Pennies

John reflects on the aftermath of Paris attacks and how it affects refugees worldwide. Plus, he questions the usefulness

Voting

John talks about the late Antonin Scalia's love of the Letter of the Law, Chipotle's food safety problems, how Voter IDs

Abortion Laws

John talks about the South Carolina Republican primary, the Supreme Court vacancy and abortion, which theoretically is l

Donald Trump

John talks about the Egyptian president and economic crisis, the Guantanamo Bay shutdown and Donald Trump.

Special Districts

Special districts spend more public money than all city governments combined. That's odd considering most of us don't kn

Encryption

Strong encryption poses problems for law enforcement, is weakening it worth the risks it presents? It's…complicated.

Border Wall

Donald Drumpf wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Is his plan feasible?

Congressional Fundraising

Lawmakers have to raise money to keep their jobs, but a surprising amount of their job now consists of raising money. Jo

Credit Reports

Credit reports play a surprisingly large role in our lives, but even more surprising is how often they contain critical

Lead

Lead poisoning is a national problem. If only lawmakers were as concerned as the puppets on Sesame Street.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief.

Scientific Studies

John Oliver on Sticking to the Facts: Media outlets often report new findings from scientific studies, but how many are

911

John Oliver on 911 Reliability: Things you never want to hear: there are no guarantees when you call 911. Emergency call

Primaries and Caucuses

Last Week Tonight Tackles U.S. Primaries and Caucuses: The United States selection process for presidential nominees is

Debt Buyers

John Oliver Takes On Debt Buyers: Companies that purchase debt on the cheap will aggressively collect on it. 'Last Week

Retirement Plans

John Oliver Covers Ins and Outs of Retirement Plans: Saving for retirement means navigating a potential minefield of hig

Brexit

John Oliver on “Brexiting” from the EU: There might be an innate British desire to diss Europe, but Last Week Tonigh

Doping

John talks about the aftermath of the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom and doping in sports with the 2016 Summer Olympi

Republican National Convention

John talks about the disastrous Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where politicians were mostly talking about

Democratic National Convention

John covers the rocky Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Plus, the military coup in Turkey and its aftermat

Journalism

John Oliver has some bad news about the state of the industry that gives us our news. Plus, the coverage of the Opening

Auto Lending

Auto lenders can steer vulnerable people into crushing debt. Keegan-Michael Key and Bob Balaban help John Oliver show ex

Charter Schools

Charter schools are privately run, publicly funded, and irregularly regulated. John Oliver explores why they aren’t at

Scandals

Taking a walk down memory lane, 'Last Week Tonight' assesses Donald Trump's vs. Hillary Clinton's scandals.

Police Accountability

John Oliver discusses the systems in place to investigate and hold police officers accountable for misconduct.

Guantánamo

John Oliver examines the legal and moral issues surrounding the military prison at Guantánamo Bay.

Third Parties

Third party candidates want to be serious contenders, so John Oliver considers them seriously as potential presidents.

Opioids

John Oliver discusses the extent and root of the nation’s epidemic of opioid addiction.

School Segregation

Public schools are increasingly divided by race and class. John Oliver discusses the troubling trend towards school rese

Multilevel Marketing

Multilevel marketing companies claim to be legitimate businesses, but some seems awfully pyramid shaped, and that's a pr

President-Elect Trump

The presidential race has been a hell of a ride. ‘Last Week Tonight’ closes out the election and Season 3 with a ban

Trump vs. Truth

Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could

Putin

Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to e

Obamacare

Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are simi

Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to

American Health Care Act

The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cow

Federal Budget

Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines

Marijuana

Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems

Gerrymandering

Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of

French Elections

The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively Fr

Ivanka & Jared

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredib

Net Neutrality II

Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voi

Dialysis

For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a

Stupid Watergate

John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia inves

Paris Agreement

Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone

Brexit II

In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an inte

Coal

We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliv

Vaccines

The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver dis

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they

Alex Jones

Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John O

Border Patrol

Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recrui

North Korea

As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yanko

Nuclear Waste

Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the U

Joe Arpaio

Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troub

Corporate Consolidation

Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make y

Forensic Science

Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help

Confederacy

Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representati

Equifax

John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts t

Floods

John Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why yo

Economic Development

State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oli

The Trump Presidency

One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowbo

Trump vs. The World

America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus

Italian Election

Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders

NRA TV

The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about

Cryptocurrencies

Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors

Mike Pence

John Oliver can't help but say nice things about the Vice President's rabbit, Marlon Bundo. Last Week Tonight even wrote

Immigration Courts

America’s dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That’s as ridiculous

Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer woman away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious gro

Corporate Taxes

Many of America’s largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Eve

Iran Deal

Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will d

Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani is new to Trump’s legal team, but not to public controversy. Last Week Tonight examines his turbulent re

Venezuela

John Oliver discusses the devastating economic crisis in Venezuela and enlists the help of a large bird who bears a stri

Drug Rehabilitation Clinics

Other segments: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, proposed 2018 North Korea-United States summit

Guardianship

It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group

Stupid Watergate II

John Oliver explains how the president and his allies are going full O. J. in order to undermine the investigation of Ru

Xi Jinping

Chinese president Xi Jinping is amassing an alarming amount of political power. If only his propaganda videos made the i

Mexican Elections

Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thi

Gene Editing

Scientists are developing new ways to alter the genetic code of living organisms. John Oliver explores the risks, reward

Workplace Sexual Harassment

With a national dialogue underway about sexual harassment in the workplace, John Oliver sits down with Anita Hill to dis

Prosecutors

John Oliver explains how prosecutors use, or in some cases misuse, their power within our criminal justice system and wh

Astroturfing

Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice

Trade

Donald Trump is waging a trade war that hurts a lot of American workers. Maybe he would understand that if our heavy-han

Felony Disenfranchisement

Many people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — i

Facebook

Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how

Brett Kavanaugh

John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, h

Brazilian Elections

Brazil is about to elect a new president during a turbulent period of political corruption and economic uncertainty. Joh

Saudi Arabia

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncom

State Attorneys General

State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.

Family Separation

John Oliver discusses the disturbing policy that separated migrant families detained at our southern border, and the dis

Drain the Swamp

Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” But considering the culture of corruption inside of his administration,

Authoritarianism

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and wh

Brexit III

The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequen

Psychics

Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.

Automation

Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.

Robocalls

Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.

Public Shaming

John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.

WWE

John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.

Mobile Homes

Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so

Opioids II

Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver

Mueller Report

Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.

Lethal Injections

John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking fro

Green New Deal

With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks

Death Investigations

America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little mor

Medical Devices

John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.

Equal Rights Amendment

There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to

Impeachment

With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits o

Everest

Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.

Warehouses

It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what hap

Boris Johnson

John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling perso

Prison Labor

John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.

Bias in Medicine

John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.

Filibuster

John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.

Legal Immigration

Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity a

Compounding Pharmacies

Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why

One Child Policy

John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.

Weather

John talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service

Trump & Syria

John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.

Voting Machines

John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.

SLAPP Suits

After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are d

The Census

Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.

Medicare for All

Main story: The pros and cons of Medicare for All; plus, Bill Barr does Trump's personal bidding; and Flyers mascot Grit

Modi

Main story: John Oliver talks about India's controversial Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his government's Hindu nati

Coronavirus

John covers the Covid-19 pandemic, how each country, including the US, is handling it, and why the Phillie Phanatic is i

Sheriffs

Main story: A look at how much power and how little accountability local sheriffs have; plus, Trump's coronavirus incomp

Coronavirus II

Main story: 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak, governmental response in the US, and the prevention of COVID-19. This episod

Coronavirus III

In the first show from his makeshift home studio, John covers the horrible way COVID-19 pandemic is going and how Trump

One America News Network

John criticizes the Republican governors' response to the pandemic, showcases how everyone filming from home gets asked

Essential Workers

John explains how the Trump administration failed to protect the unemployed, small businesses and essential workers duri

Coronavirus Misinformation

John analyzes the right wing media's protests, conspiracy theories and misinformation spreading about the pandemic, spot

COVID-19 Testing

John points out the failure of The FDA and federal government when experts encourage widespread coronavirus testing for

United States Postal Service

John discusses the United States Postal Service which is in dire need of economic assistance from the government. He exa

Coronavirus Impact on Sports

John discusses the sudden disappearance of sports due to coronavirus, how their absence is impacting people emotionally

Postal Voting

John explains the importance of voting by mail. Also, mass protests against police brutality erupt in Minneapolis, TV ho

Police

This episode tackles the hard truth about the history of Police in the United States and the many problems that are face

Facial Recognition

Facial recognition is no longer an issue of a thriller movie. It has become a part of our life. John Oliver talks about

Prisons & Jails

In the latest episode on coronavirus John talks about US prisons and jails. These confined spaces have frightening numbe

Coronavirus IX: Evictions

Like coronavirus and unemployment issues evictions is something that USA could prepared for. While people are choosing b

Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories are the hotcakes of the internet. John talks about why people like these conspiracy theories and why

Uighurs

The Uighur people are facing human rights abuses in China; plus, Trump’s authoritarian show of force in Portland; Mart

U.S. History

A look at how the history of race is taught in schools; plus, Trump pushes bad medicine; Louie Gohmert tests positive; a

Juries

John Oliver takes a look at why people of color are routinely excluded from becoming jurors, who their absence impacts,

Border Wall

Nearing the 2020 election, John Oliver checks in on one of the key promises of President Trump’s 2016 campaign: the bo

RNC 2020 & Kenosha

John Oliver discusses a week that saw the Republican National Convention, a horrific series of shootings in Kenosha, Wis

Supreme Court

In the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, John Oliver discusses the future of the Supreme Court, why the government

Election 2020

Weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, John Oliver takes a look at various efforts to destabilize the vote, how

The World Health Organization

John Oliver talks about the functions of World Health Organization and why it is a vital part of the upcoming US electio

Asylum

John Oliver talks about the situation of asylum seekers in USA under Trump administration. He points out the three major

Trump & the Coronavirus and William Barr

John Oliver takes a look at how the Trump administration has handled the coronavirus outbreak in the US, from lack of pr

Election Results 2020

John Oliver discusses the long week of US presidential election results, including Donald Trump’s various attempts to

Trump & Election Results

A week after Joe Biden’s win in the US presidential election, John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s various attempts

Episode 210: The Next Pandemic

Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, Imp

Episode 211: Meatpacking

Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter we

Episode 212: Raids

Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple

Episode 213: Unemployment

Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss.

Episode 214: Tucker Carlson

Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID

Episode 215: Plastics

Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the solution you think it is; plus, the Atlan

Episode 216: The National Debt

Main story: How national debt works and why it might be more helpful than you'd think; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Na

Episode 217: Long-Term Care

Main story: Why nursing homes and assisted living facilities need fixing; plus, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program; Mat

Episode 218: Bankruptcy

John Oliver details why people file for bankruptcy, how needlessly difficult the process can be, and the ways we can bet

Episode 219: Vaccine

John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured.

Episode 220: Hair

John Oliver discusses the importance of black hair, the ways it can be a target of discrimination, and some ideas to add

Episode 221: Stand Your Ground

Main Story: John Oliver takes a look at why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially,

Episode 222: Sponcon

John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity,

Episode 223: Asian Americans

John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term "Asian American", the history of the

Episode 224: Prison Heat

John Oliver explains how the failure to air-condition prisons can cause both physical and mental health issues for incar

Episode 225: PACE

John Oliver explains how PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally fl

Episode 226: Health Care Sharing Ministries

Health Care Sharing Ministries, or HCSMs, advertise themselves as a more affordable, faith-based alternative to health i

Episode 227: Housing Discrimination

John Oliver breaks down the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it's done, and, crucially, wh

Episode 228: Emergency Medical Services

John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can

Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers

John Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they've be

Episode 230: Ransomware

John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them.

August 22, 2021: Afghanistan

John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.

September 12, 2021: Lukashenko

John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens

September 26, 2021: Voting Rights

John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who's behind them, and what we can do about it. Plus, John e

October 3, 2021: PFAS

John Oliver discusses PFAS - a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues - and why their widespread use isn

Episode 235

John Oliver discusses how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities, how little some platforms have do

Episode 236

John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with C

Episode 237

With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver takes a look at the way we discuss the unhoused, what policy failur

Episode 238

John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun the bal

Episode 239

John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it

February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, what it isn't, and why we can expect to hear more about it in the com

February 27, 2022: Sex Work

As long as sex work has existed, so have efforts to end it. John Oliver explains why criminalizing the trade hasn’t he

March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions

John Oliver talks about the current practices of overturning wrongful convictions and how it is quite unsupportive of ev

March 13, 2022: Tickets

John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive, who’s making money off of them, and which One Direction is

March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction

John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise and what we should, and shouldn't, be doing to pre

April 3, 2022: Trucks

John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase prof

April 10, 2022: Data Brokers

John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one u

April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations

John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly to the innocent. Plus, a

May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism

John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color and how zoning

May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election

John Oliver discusses the current presidential election in The Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is - albeit in a very

May 15, 2022: Utilities

John Oliver discusses the incredible amount of power we give electric utility companies, how weakly regulated they are,

May 22, 2022: Subway

John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn’t always serve franchi

June 5, 2022: School Police

In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, John Oliver discusses the push for more police in schools and whether they a

June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies

John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm th

June 19, 2022: Rent

John Oliver discusses why rent has become increasingly unaffordable, what we can do to combat a system that is stacked a

June 26, 2022: Water

John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west; plus, the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wad

July 24, 2022: Inflation

John Oliver discusses the causes of inflation and what we've done about it; plus, updates on the beach dolls and the ban

July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care

John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system; plus, a look at who's running to become the UK

August 7, 2022: Monkeypox

John Oliver discusses the recent monkeypox outbreak in the U.S., how the authorities have fumbled the response to it, an

August 14, 2022: Afghanistan

John Oliver discusses what’s happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, how their ongoing crisis has even more

August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets

John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, how they might be making climate change even worse,

September 11, 2022: Law & Order

John Oliver discusses the wildly popular television franchise, what it’s been teaching us about law enforcement, and h

September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro

John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, how he's run Brazil as president and how far he might go to maintain power after t

October 2, 2022: Museums

John Oliver discusses some of the world's most prestigious museums, why they contain so many stolen goods, the market th

October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting

John Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, the incentives that drive them, the flawed sources they rely upon, a

October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights II

John Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, what’s at stake, and how kids are schooling t

October 30, 2022: Bail Reform

With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads:

November 6, 2022: Election Subversion

With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses what happens after the votes are in, how some elected

November 13, 2022: The Monarchy

John Oliver discusses the future of the British monarchy, what they have and have not acknowledged about their past, and

November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup

John Oliver discusses the Qatar World Cup, the human-rights violations happening in the sporting event’s host country,

February 19, 2023: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky’

February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discu

March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis

John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald

March 12, 2023: TANF

John Oliver discusses TANF - a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently

March 19, 2023: Timeshares

John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new bus

April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement

John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the

April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations

John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is “tree-shap

April 16, 2023: Farmworkers

John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body

April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II

John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives of

April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border

A look at the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnifice

October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care

John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to L

October 8, 2023: Homeschooling

John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's par

October 15, 2023: Food Safety

John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, t

October 22, 2023: McKinsey

John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.

October 29, 2023: Chocolate

John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.

November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.

November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War

John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.

December 3, 2023: Organ & Body Donations

John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where

December 10, 2023: Freight Trains

John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he w

December 17, 2023: Elon Musk

John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him

February 18, 2024: Supreme Court

John Oliver discusses the Supreme Court, the ethically questionable gifts some of the justices receive, and an offer for

February 25, 2024: Pig Butchering

John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it's easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, bone

March 3, 2024: Airplanes

John Oliver discusses how Boeing went from being a company known for quality craftsmanship to one synonymous with crashe

March 10, 2024: State Medical Boards

John Oliver discusses how state medical boards fail to protect patients, Kamala Harris' awkward call for a ceasefire in

March 17, 2024: Student Loan Debt

John Oliver discusses the state of student loans, the House vote to ban TikTok, why House Republicans refused to attend

March 31, 2024: Food Delivery Apps

John Oliver discusses the downsides of food delivery apps, Donald Trump's latest attempt to pay off his legal debts, and

April 7, 2024: Death Penalty

John Oliver discusses new information about the methods used to carry out the death penalty, plus this week's earthquake

April 14, 2024: Medicaid

John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, why Medicaid access was difficult even be

April 21, 2024: UFOs

John Oliver explains why we need honest inquiry into UFO sightings, covers the week's protests in the US over the war in

May 5, 2024: Public Libraries

John Oliver explains why public libraries are under attack, where those challenges are coming from, and how you really s

May 12, 2024: Opioid Settlements

John Oliver discusses how state and local governments in the US are spending opioid settlements, a new deportation plan

May 19, 2024: Corn Production

John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., recent commencement ceremony mishaps,

June 2, 2024: India Elections

John Oliver discusses the ongoing elections in India, Trump's guilty verdict, and the decline of Red Lobster.

June 9, 2024: Deep-Sea Mining

John Oliver discusses the environmental risks of deep-sea mining, France's preparation for the Olympics, and an update o

June 16, 2024: Trump's Second Term

John Oliver discusses the plans for Donald Trump's second term, an interesting campaign choice from a conservative congr

June 23, 2024: UK Elections

John Oliver discusses the UK elections and the future of the Tories, why pride flags are causing controversy in the US,

July 21, 2024: Migrant Crime

John Oliver discusses the wave of conservatives claiming there is a wave of "migrant crime," covers highlights from the

July 28, 2024: The West Bank Settlements

John Oliver discusses how The West Bank settlements came to be, a rumor about J.D. Vance that we cannot prove is false,

August 4, 2024: RFK Jr.

John Oliver discusses RFK Jr.'s potential to sway the 2024 U.S. presidential election, controversies at the Olympics, an

August 11, 2024: Hawaii

John Oliver discusses how Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians, whether or not J.D. Vance

August 18, 2024: Hospice Care

John Oliver discusses hospice scams, the Trump campaign's attempt to appear "not weird," and the Republican primary cand

September 8, 2024: School Lunch Programs

John Oliver discusses the national school lunch program in the US, why J.D. Vance can't stop being weird on the campaign

September 22, 2024: Disability Benefits

John Oliver discusses the obstacles in the way of Americans receiving disability benefits, last week's US presidential d

September 29, 2024: Federal Courts

John Oliver discusses the impact Donald Trump had on the federal courts, how New York City's mayor was indicted for alle

October 6, 2024: Traffic Stops

John Oliver discusses the power given to cops during traffic stops and some simple ways we can start to change that, and

October 13, 2024: Election Subversion

John Oliver discusses the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, the after

October 27, 2024: Mass Deportations

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's plans to carry out mass deportations if reelected in November, and outlines some su

November 3, 2024: Trump's Businesses

John Oliver addresses undecided voters about Kamala Harris's platform in his last episode ahead of the 2024 election, di

November 10, 2024: 2024 Election Results

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's reelection, what happens next, and why the whole thing is – arguably – Katy Per

November 17, 2024: TikTok Ban

John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the US and Donald Trump's controversial nomination of Matt Gaetz to be A

February 16, 2025: Trump 2.0

John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the c

February 23, 2025: Facebook

John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE's continued firing of governmen

March 2, 2025: Tipping

John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House's disastrous meetin

March 9, 2025: ICE Detention Facilities

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, t

March 16, 2025: Sports Betting

John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting

March 30, 2025: Tasers

John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect

April 6, 2025: Trans Athletes

John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S.

April 13, 2025: Trump & Tariffs

John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, and why it's important to understand exact

April 27, 2025: Health Agency Cuts

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s lead

May 4, 2025: Deportations

John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.

May 11, 2025: Alliance Defending Freedom

John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Co

May 18, 2025: Trump in the Press

John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is becoming an increasing threat to the press, reveals which Minor League Basebal

June 1, 2025: Air Traffic Controllers

John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and

June 8, 2025: Med Spas

John Oliver discusses the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Mike Lindell's trial, the lack of regulation at med s

June 15, 2025: Child Incarceration

John Oliver discusses the past week's protests against ICE's escalating deportation strategies, how the U.S. is incarcer

June 22, 2025: AI Content

John Oliver discusses the U.S.'s involvement in the war between Israel and Iran, the recent influx of AI-generated onlin

June 29, 2025: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

John Oliver discusses the race for mayor in New York City and what could happen if Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" i

July 27, 2025: Gang Databases

John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump spent the past week deflecting from developments concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the

August 3, 2025: Deferred Prosecution Agreements

John Oliver discusses how Israel is starving civilians in Gaza by blocking vital aid, how deferred prosecution agreement

August 10, 2025: Deportation Promise

John Oliver discusses the Trump administration's promise to deport one million immigrants, what the follow through on th

August 17, 2025: Make America Healthy Again

John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump seized control of the police in Washington, D.C., where the "Make America Healthy

September 7, 2025: Higher Education

John Oliver discusses Florida's move to end vaccine mandates, Trump's war on higher education, and why universities shou

September 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

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

September 28, 2025: Benjamin Netanyahu

John Oliver discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power in Israel, why he's allied with some of the most extreme voices

October 5, 2025: Presidential Libraries

John Oliver discusses what presidential libraries are exactly, how presidents use them to fundraise in office, how Donal

October 12, 2025: Paramount Skydance Merger

John Oliver discusses the Paramount Skydance merger, and how they've named Bari Weiss the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS New

October 26, 2025: Medicare Advantage

John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, and why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance.

November 2, 2025: Police Chases

John Oliver discusses the prevalence of police chases, and why the risks involved can massively outweigh the benefits.

November 9, 2025: Felony Murder

John Oliver discusses felony murder, a way you can wind up in prison for murder without actually killing anyone, and why

November 16, 2025: Public Media

John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of man

February 15, 2026: ICE

John Oliver discusses ICE's repeated atrocities over the past months and explores the massive entity overseeing it all:

February 22, 2026: Twitter

John Oliver discusses how an already flawed Twitter got worse under Elon Musk, how it continues to impact us all, and wh

March 1, 2026: Police Body Cameras

John Oliver discusses why police body cameras can be useful, or useless, depending on whether they're used properly, and

March 8, 2026: USAID

John Oliver discusses the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran, why the Trump Administration has gutted the United States A

March 15, 2026: J.D. Vance

John Oliver discusses the Trump Administration's mixed messaging surrounding the U.S.'s ongoing war with Iran, then expl

March 22, 2026: Police Stings

John Oliver discusses police stings, why they can seem like they're creating more crime than they're stopping, and the b

March 29, 2026: Hungary

John Oliver discusses the elections on the horizon for Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, why conservatives in the

April 19, 2026: Prediction Markets

John Oliver discusses prediction markets – platforms where you can bet on basically anything, from the weather to the

April 26, 2026: AI Chatbots

John Oliver discusses AI chatbots, why they're flirting with users unprompted and encouraging people to open soggy cerea

May 3, 2026: Gas Station Drugs

John Oliver discusses the sprawling industry of "gas station drugs" – a world of questionable supplements and boner pi

May 10, 2026: Shadow Docket

John Oliver discusses the shadow docket – a shortcut to the Supreme Court which is rapidly advancing the Trump adminis

May 17, 2026: Structured Settlements

John Oliver discusses structured settlements – the incremental payments designed to sustain victims of injury or wrong

May 31, 2026: Presidential Pardons

John Oliver discusses who Donald Trump has pardoned since he's been in office, and what it would be like to have sex wit

June 7, 2026: New College of Florida

John Oliver discusses New College of Florida – the small liberal arts school that has been taken over by Governor Ron

June 14, 2026: UK Elections

John Oliver discusses the upcoming elections in the UK, why the race for Prime Minister hinges on 76,000 voters who live

June 21, 2026: Feral Hogs

John Oliver discusses one of the most destructive invasive species in America: feral hogs. How they got here, the damage

June 28, 2026: Congressional Maps

John Oliver discusses how the Supreme Court has paved the way for the redrawing of congressional maps across the country

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