Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

2018 6 Seasons 40 Episodes ⭐ 7.1 Comedy Talk

Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.

Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Affirmative Action

Hasan breaks down how a lawsuit by Asian American students against Harvard could kill affirmative action, and where a co

EP 2

Saudi Arabia

In the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death, Hasan exposes grim truths about Saudi Arabia and the charismatic cr

EP 3

Amazon

Hasan takes time out from his Amazon addiction to analyze the relentless tactics the company used to become the largest

EP 4

Oil

A massive but little-known oil spill off the U.S. Gulf Coast prompts Hasan to examine the serious consequences of expand

EP 5

Supreme

Hasan investigates the economics and shelf life of cool as he turns his eye toward streetwear brand Supreme, which peddl

EP 6

Immigration Enforcement

Hasan takes on immigration in America, going beyond the headlines to dissect disheartening policies and the Trump admini

EP 7

Content Moderation and Free Speech

Season Final. As social media companies grow into worldwide behemoths, Hasan reveals how they take advantage of outdate

EP 1

Censorship in China

After addressing his Saudi Arabia controversy, Hasan highlights censorship in China and how a #MeToo movement has emerge

EP 2

Drug Pricing

Hasan examines the major players in America's drug industry, and how the prices of life-saving medications like insulin

EP 3

Student Loans

As millions of Americans struggle with crushing student loan debt, Hasan digs deep to expose the negligent and dishonest

EP 4

Civil Rights Under Trump

Two years into the Trump administrations, Hasan spotlights how government officials have been quietly and systematically

EP 5

Hip-hop and Streaming

Hip-hop has already taken over America, but streaming platforms have allowed the genre to transform into a disruptive po

EP 6

Indian Elections

Just before voters head to the polls in India's national election, Hasan explains what's at stake for the world’s larg

EP 1

Brazil, Corruption and the Rainforest

Hasan details new threats to the Amazon rainforest and indigenous people in Brazil, then discusses the crucial upcoming

EP 2

The NRA's Global Impact

Though the NRA is best known for its agenda in the U.S., Hasan explores how the organization has been exporting its gun

EP 3

Cricket Corruption

Once a tool of British colonialism, cricket is now India's major sport. But greed and corruption threaten to undermine t

EP 4

Indian Elections Update and the 1MDB Scandal

Hasan discusses India's election results, then relays the astonishing story of a multibillion-dollar scandal involving G

EP 5

Protests in Sudan

In the aftermath of an April 2019 coup in Sudan, pro-democracy groups have faced extreme violence from a military desper

EP 6

Why Your Internet Sucks

As millions of Americans lack internet access, Hasan looks at the ways government and providers fail citizens and how so

EP 1

The Dark Side of the Video Game Industry

Video games are bigger than ever, but the people who make them are often exploited. Hasan takes a look at the darker sid

EP 2

Fentanyl

As overdoses involving fentanyl continue to skyrocket, Hasan traces the origins of the synthetic opioid and how drug com

EP 3

Why Your Public Transportation Sucks

Hasan examines how the U.S. government and the Koch brothers are sabotaging plans to revive and expand public transporta

EP 4

The Real Cost of Cruises

Cruise lines promise fun, inexpensive vacations, but Hasan discovers that major carriers are exploiting loose regulation

EP 5

The Two Sides of Canada

In advance of Canada's election, Hasan talks with Justin Trudeau and scrutinizes the prime minister's reputation as a ch

EP 6

The Broken Policing System

Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help office

EP 1

Mental Health

Hasan talks about how a lot of people are suffering from mental illness and they don't have access to good health care a

EP 2

Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum

Hasan talks about Trump's policy on asylum seekers. He goes deep into the problem of immigration in the U.S. and Latin A

EP 3

The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion

Hasan talks about how fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M are harming the environment and how buying more clothes a

EP 4

Why Billionaires Won't Save Us

Hasan looks at how billionaires use philanthropy to enhance their fortunes, influence public policy and distract from qu

EP 5

Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020

Hasan talks with Andrew yang and Cory Booker as part of an effort to understand how candidates can appeal to the fast-gr

EP 6

Why We Can't Retire

With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their agi

EP 7

How America Is Causing Global Obesity

Hasan explains how U.S. policies and companies help spread obesity and poor health around the world, then gives updates

EP 1

What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent?

As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasan looks at how this could lead to a wide

EP 2

The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged

Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of smal

EP 3

How Coronavirus Broke America

With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive powe

EP 4

We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd

Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.

EP 5

Why the News Industry Is Dying

Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging th

EP 6

Is College Still Worth It?

As colleges become more corporatized and offer less despite soaring costs, Hasan considers whether the value of a degree

EP 7

We're Doing Elections Wrong

America's winner-take-all elections drive a divisive, two-party machine that limits choice. Hasan explains — and champ

EP 8

Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard

Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify fil

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