Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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On Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, John Oliver presents a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
24 episodes
E01
Indian General Election, NSA's New Image, POM Wonderful LLC v. Coca-Cola Co.
Mon, Apr 28 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful, and talks with the former NSA director General Keith Alexander.
E02
Death Penalty, François Hollande, the Sultan of Brunei
Mon, May 5 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande, and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
E03
Bill Nye, the U.S. Senate Election in Kentucky, Global Warming Controversy
Mon, May 12 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations, and invites Bill Nye to a statistically representative climate change debate.
E04
Fareed Zakaria, General Motors, Right to Be Forgotten
Mon, May 19 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling, and updates us on how the Indian election is going, with help from Fareed Zakaria.
E05
Net Neutrality, Tony Abbott, 87th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Mon, Jun 2 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's topics include the rise of the far right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
E06
FIFA and the World Cup, Bashar al-Assad
Mon, Jun 9 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square rebellion and the FIFA World Cup and invites Right Said Fred to send a message to Bashar al-Assad.
E07
Stephen Hawking, Immigration Reform, Washington Redskins
Mon, Jun 16 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses immigration, the Washington Redskins and Iraq and talks to Stephen Hawking.
E08
Steve Buscemi, Monarchies, Dr. Oz & Regulation of Dietary Supplements
Mon, Jun 23 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John highlights recent news such as the problems of tourism in Antarctica, discusses international royalty as a service to Game of Thrones fans and panders to the audience in response to allegations against Dr. Oz.
E09
Pepe Julian Onziema, LGBT Rights in Uganda, Hobby Lobby
Mon, Jun 30 2014 3:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.
E10
Wealth Gap, CIA's Image, Warren G. Harding's Love Letters
Mon, Jul 14 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John revisits news of a change in Japan's foreign policy, the love letters of Warren G. Harding and CIA's social media activity, and discusses the issues of income inequality in America.
E11
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Commonwealth Games, America's Prisons
Mon, Jul 21 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about Gaza (but mostly Anderson Cooper) and about Malaysia Airlines flight 17, then discusses prison incarcerations in America and sings with muppets from Sesame Street.
E12
Nuclear Weapons and the United States
Mon, Jul 28 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John addresses the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, revisits the subject of international royalty, discusses the safety of nuclear weapons and campaigns to save geckos in space.
E13
Argentine Debt Restructuring, Native Advertising
Mon, Aug 4 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses native advertising and Argentine debt restructuring.
E14
Payday Loans, Russia's Ban on Food Imports
Mon, Aug 11 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses payday loans and Russia's import embargo on U.S. chicken and soybean.
E15
Police Militarization in Ferguson, Gender Pay Gap
Mon, Aug 18 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.
E16
Student Loan Debt, Russian Space Geckos
Mon, Sep 8 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John provides a eulogy for the mating space geckos, and talks about student debt.
E17
Scottish Independence, Ray Rice, Corporations' Misuse of Twitter
Mon, Sep 15 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the Scottish independence referendum and corporations using Twitter.
E18
The U.S. Trade Embargo with Cuba, Miss America Pageant
Mon, Sep 22 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John focuses on the Miss America 2015 pageant with special guest Kathy Griffin.
E19
Drone Strikes, Ayn Rand, Kansas State Budget Shortfall
Mon, Sep 29 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall.
E20
2022 Winter Olympics, Hong Kong protests, Brazilian elections & Civil Forfeiture
Mon, Oct 6 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver shows us how desperate American law enforcement is to take money from those they can.
E21
Military Translators, Supreme Court
Mon, Oct 20 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's topics include Putin's impressive trip to Milan, a McDonald's Q&A board promising to answer all questions truthfully and the bureaucratic roadblocks preventing local nationals who translate for coalition forces from obtaining U.S. immigrant visas. This segment includes an in-studio interview with Mohammad, a translator whose attempts to obtain a visa took three years, and lost family members to the Taliban during that time. The last segment tries to solve the problem of boring news coverage of Supreme Court sessions (because the court does not allow video). Last Week Tonight shows how the coverage can be made more compelling by using animals staged as the Justices and other court employees. The show then thoughtfully provides ten minutes of raw footage for news outlets to use to create their own Supreme Court reenactments.
E22
Sugar in Food, Dr. Jane Goodall, Doug Ford
Mon, Oct 27 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver is back to discuss how the sugar industry rules the world!
E23
U.S. State Legislatures, ALEC
Mon, Nov 3 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John disusses robot sales associates at Lowe's, U.S legislatures in elections, and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
E24
State Lotteries, Erdogan, Salmon Cannon
Mon, Nov 10 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Last Week Tonight features in-depth and critical look at state lotteries. It also looks at the Turkish Prime Minister's Grand Palace and a Salmon shooting cannon.
Season 2
35 episodes
E01
Marketing to Doctors
Mon, Feb 9 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors.
E02
Tobacco
Mon, Feb 16 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John riffs on Yemen. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, '50 Shades of Grey', and the unethical legal practices of tobacco company Phillip Morris International.
E03
Elected Judges
Mon, Feb 23 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses United Kingdom general elections, judicial elections, and the Chinese New Year.
E04
Infrastructure
Mon, Mar 2 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John demonstrates the importance of infrastructure with a special sketch starring Edward Norton, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Steve Buscemi. He also discusses the death of Putin opposition Boris Nemstov.
E05
U.S. Territories
Mon, Mar 9 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses a Fanta controversy in Germany, citizenship grievances for those in U.S. territories, and cigarette packaging.
E06
The NCAA
Mon, Mar 16 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The NCAA doesn't pay students athletes because they are considered to be amateurs. They are considered to be amateurs because they don't get paid.
E07
Municipal Violations
Mon, Mar 23 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don't, it can ruin your life.
E08
Government Surveillance
Mon, Apr 6 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John heads to Russia to interview Edward Snowden as part of a segment on government surveillance.
E09
The IRS
Mon, Apr 13 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with a special appearance from Michael Bolton.
E10
Patents
Mon, Apr 20 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses patents, Earth Day, and doomsday, with a special appearance from Martin Sheen.
E11
Fashion
Mon, Apr 27 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.
E12
Standardized Testing
Mon, May 4 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Paid Family Leave
Mon, May 11 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses Victory Day in Russia, paid parental leave, and Japanese government mascots.
E14
Chickens
Mon, May 18 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E15
FIFA II
Mon, Jun 1 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the 2015 FIFA corruption case.
E16
Bail
Mon, Jun 8 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John explains why America's bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.
E17
Torture
Mon, Jun 15 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the 2015 European Games, the Canadian Senate expenses scandal, and torture with the voice of special guest Helen Mirren.
E18
Online Harassment
Mon, Jun 22 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Online harassment is a major problem, but it is rarely prosecuted. If only we'd been warned about this in the early days of the internet.
E19
Transgender Rights
Mon, Jun 29 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses US Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage and Obamacre, former President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, transgender rights and leap second.
E20
Stadiums
Mon, Jul 13 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses how taxpayer money is funding private sports stadiums.
E21
Food Waste
Mon, Jul 20 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Iran nuclear treaty; El Chapo prison escape; North Korea hosting Laibach band; food waste.
E22
Mandatory Minimums
Mon, Jul 27 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John explains why mandatory minimum sentences, especially for drug-related crimes, are in desperate need of reform.
E23
Washington DC Statehood
Mon, Aug 3 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John explains why Washington, D.C. deserves to be the 51st state - or at least get full voting rights in Congress.
E24
Sex Education
Mon, Aug 10 2015 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sex education in America; GOP Debate; India's short-lived porn-site ban; overpricing at Whole Foods.
E25
Televangelists
Mon, Aug 17 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses predatory churches and TV evangelism, the raising of the American flag in Cuba, the redesign of New Zealand's flag, and President Harding's illegitimate child.
E26
LGBT Anti-Discrimination
Mon, Aug 24 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Despite the victory for marriage equality this summer, there is a long way to go to end LGBT discrimination, as John explains.
E27
Public Defenders
Mon, Sep 14 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about problems concerning public defenders in the American Judicial system, a Michigan state legislature scandal, Guatemala's unusual election, and Queen Elizabeth II and delivers a message from the Lady of Perpetual Exemption.
E28
Migrant Crisis
Mon, Sep 28 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
About Syrian refugees trying to get to Europe.
E29
Mental Health
Mon, Oct 5 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and the problems with the national system for treating mental illness.
E30
North Dakota
Mon, Oct 12 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John takes a look at the harmful effects of the oil boom in North Dakota.
E31
Canada
Mon, Oct 19 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the upcoming Canadian election and urges Canadians not to vote for Stephen Harper.
E32
Elections/Medicaid Gap
Mon, Nov 2 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Main story: Election 2015 and the Medicaid Gap; plus, China & Kenny G.; Syria peace talks; 'Star Wars' impact on Ukraine elections; United Kingdom tax credit vote.
E33
Prisoner Re-Entry
Mon, Nov 9 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
United Kingdom proposed online mass surveillance law, Veterans Day, Washington Redskin trademark, Prisoner Reentry. Interview with Bilal Chapman.
E34
Daily Fantasy
Mon, Nov 16 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.
E35
Pennies
Mon, Nov 23 2015 4:02 AM GMT+0000
33 min
John reflects about the Paris attacks aftermath and how useless the U.S. penny is.
Season 3
30 episodes
E01
Voting
Mon, Feb 15 2016 4:02 AM GMT+0000
33 min
John talks about the late Antonin Scalia and the Supreme Court, Chipotle's food safety problems, Voter IDs and New Zealand's economic development minister Steven Joyce.
E02
Abortion Laws
Mon, Feb 22 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the South Carolina Republican primary, the Supreme Court vacancy and abortion laws.
E03
Donald Trump
Mon, Feb 29 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John first talks about Egyptian president El Sisi announcing government budget cuts, whilst arriving somewhat extravagantly just moments earlier. He then continues with Obama's attempts at closing Guantanamo. His main story is about Trump trying get the republican nomineeship and Trump's awkwardly short fingers.
E04
Special Districts
Mon, Mar 7 2016 4:10 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the Republican Party 2016 presidential primaries, Gloria Steinem's interview with Lands' End, special-purpose districts.
E05
Encryption
Mon, Mar 14 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the 2016 United States presidential election, International Women's Day, Switzerland's Day of the Sick and the FBI–Apple encryption dispute.
E06
The Wall
Mon, Mar 21 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Before talking about Donald Trump's proposal for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico and all the things that are impossible about it, he shortly discusses the 2015/2016 protests in Brazil and the Petrobras scandal and the Supreme Court nomination for Merrick Garland.
E07
Political Fundraising
Mon, Apr 4 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit and some of the "creative" remarks made by Donald Trump about nuclear weapons. Next the 2016 Opening Day in baseball is discussed. The CEO of the New York Yankees has made a "bold" statement and John tries to thwart him. The main story is about congressional fundraising, members of congress and other officials have to spend exorbitant amount of time calling potential contributors and eat a LOT of seafood.
E08
Credit Reports
Mon, Apr 11 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John first talks about the leaked documents from Mossack Fonseca called the Panama Papers which describe how earth's wealthiest evade taxes. Next up is Alabama governor Robert Bently's alleged ethics violations. John's main story is about credit scores and background checks in the U.S., the companies that create credit reports for citizens make a lot of mistakes ensuring said citizens having a hard time getting jobs, apartments and loans.
E09
Lead
Mon, Apr 18 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about Vladimir Putin's annual call-in show, reactions to the Panama Papers in the United Kingdom, the Böhmermann affair, the Flint water crisis and lead poisoning in the U.S.
E10
Puerto Rico
Mon, Apr 25 2016 3:03 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses president Obama's reception in Saudi Arabia, Norway's immigration policy and and Puerto Rico's debt and exempt statuses.
E11
Scientific Studies
Mon, May 9 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, the 2016 Philippine general election and candidate Rodrigo Duterte, and the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea. The main story is about how scientific research and science journalism are often distorted by themselves, news media and social media and why it's dangerous.
E12
911
Mon, May 16 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Elizabeth II being filmed calling Chinese officials "very rude", Budweiser beer being renamed as America Beer, Paul LePage's recent encouragement and his main story is about the 9-1-1 emergency telephone number.
E13
Primaries and Caucuses
Mon, May 23 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about the ongoing Venezuelan protests, elbowgate in the canadian parliamant and the obscurities and oddities in the democratic and republican presidential primaries and the primary process. Additionaly Ramzan Kadyrov's instagram is discussed. And of course Trump is in there somewhere making John facepalm.
E14
Debt Buyers
Mon, Jun 6 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses Donald Trump's legal affairs, Trump University and the debt buying industry.
E15
Money
Mon, Jun 13 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John starts off by adressing the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting and recapping the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign so far. His main story is about retirement plans and financial advisers and their (hidden) costs.
E16
United Kingdom
Mon, Jun 20 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John firstly dicusses how the relatively small NRA is so effective at barring legislation concerning gun control and in his main story he talks about Britain potentially leaving the European Union and the implications thereof.
E17
Doping
Mon, Jun 27 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The 2016 Summer Olympics and doping in sports; and the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union are discussed.
E18
Republican National Convention
Mon, Jul 25 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Topics include the U.K.'s Boris Johnson, the Republican National Convention and the unauthorized use of pop music in politics.
E19
DNC vs. RNC
Mon, Aug 1 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Topics include the repeal of voter suppression laws, the aftermath of the attempted coup in Turkey, the Democratic National Convention and the unconventional state of our democracy.
E20
Journalism
Mon, Aug 8 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Topics include the decline of newspapers in the United States and the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
E21
Auto Lending
Mon, Aug 15 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E22
Charter Schools
Mon, Aug 22 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
38 min
E23
Scandals
Mon, Sep 26 2016 3:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses what's going on in Charlotte, Wells Fargo bank and the 2016 presidential race.
E24
Police Accountability
Mon, Oct 3 2016 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the First United States presidential debate, Alicia Machado, police accountability and there's a Wells Fargo followup.
E25
Guantánamo
Mon, Oct 10 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver examines the legal and moral issues surrounding the military prison at Guantánamo Bay.
E26
Third Parties
Mon, Oct 17 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the the 2016 presidential campaigns of Jill Stein and Gary Johnson and has a small segment on (again) Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
E27
Drugs
Mon, Oct 24 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John firstly discusses the hilarities of the third presidential debate of 2016 and the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. His main topic is on whats causing opiod abuse in the U.S.
E28
School Segregation
Mon, Oct 31 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E29
Multi-level Marketing
Mon, Nov 7 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's topics included the most recent campaign updates and multi-level marketing companies' claims to be legitimate businesses though some seem awfully.. pyramid shaped. John Oliver and Jaime Camil demonstrate how they work in English and Spanish.
E30
President-Elect Trump
Mon, Nov 14 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver talks about the election results.
Season 4
30 episodes
E01
Trump vs. Truth
Mon, Feb 13 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver's questions for the new Trump administration.
E02
Vladimir Putin and Russia–United States relations
Mon, Feb 20 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
President Trump's domination of the week's news cycle overshadows other news including the assassination of Kim Jong Un's half-brother and the possible motives behind President Trump's soft spot for Russia and Vladmir Putin.
E03
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Mon, Feb 27 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Last week's activities of the Trump administration including plans to crack down on immigration and the withdrawal of federal guidelines on transgender bathroom use; the current status of the Affordable Care Act; Supreme Court update.
E04
Tibetan Sovereignty & Human Rights
Mon, Mar 6 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The ongoing saga of Trump campaign associates meeting with Russian officials; accusations of Trump Tower being wiretapped by former President Obama; Tibetan Buddhists suffer persecution by the Chinese government; interview with the Dalai Lama.
E05
American Health Care Act
Mon, Mar 13 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Topics include international reactions to International Women's Day, what WikiLeaks revealed about the CIA and a detailed look at the potential impact of the American Health Care Act.
E06
US Federal Budget
Mon, Mar 20 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Topics include President Trump's awkward attempts at diplomacy, details of the proposed federal budget and the hopeful story of Bolivian zebras.
E07
Cannabis in the United States
Mon, Apr 3 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rep. Devin Nunes and the ongoing "Stupid Watergate'' investigation; the U.K.'s divisive departure from the European Union; the problems posed by conflicting federal and state marijuana laws.
E08
Gerrymandering in the United States
Mon, Apr 10 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Examining the varied media reactions to President Trump's missile strike in Syria; in the midst of sexual harassment allegations, Fox News loses advertisers; the effects of gerrymandering on voters.
E09
2017 French Presidential Election
Mon, Apr 17 2017 3:06 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively French bistro to deliver an urgent message to voters.
E10
Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner
Mon, Apr 24 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredibly small amount of political experience.
E11
Net Neutrality in the United States
Mon, May 8 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver points out that Net neutrality is under serious threat again and that all concerned should raise their concern to the respective authorities at all platforms.
E12
Dialysis and DaVita
Mon, May 15 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
John talks about dialysis and the DeVita healthcare company.
E13
Stupid Watergate
Mon, May 22 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stupid Watergate is a reference to Nixon presidency's scandals which led him to resign and Oliver contrasts it with current series of scandals of Trump and how they've led to talks of impeachment just within 4 months of his presidency.
E14
Paris Agreement
Mon, Jun 5 2017 3:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The U.S. pull out from the Paris agreement. Plus the London terror attacks.
E15
Brexit II
Mon, Jun 12 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week, the show discusses the new discoveries from former FBI Director James Comey's testimony and the UK's process of leaving the European Union after a divisive election.
E16
Coal
Mon, Jun 19 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E17
Vaccine Safety
Mon, Jun 26 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E18
Local News
Mon, Jul 3 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's topics include developments regarding President Trump's travel ban and Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the largest owner of local news stations in the country.
E19
Alex Jones
Mon, Jul 31 2017 3:10 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In response to Alex Jones' claims that the media cherry picks negatives from his "Info Wars" program, Oliver devotes a full show to Jones' popular right wing rant show.
E20
United States Border Patrol
Mon, Aug 7 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E21
North Korea-United States Relations
Mon, Aug 14 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E22
Nuclear Waste
Mon, Aug 21 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E23
Presidential Pardon of Joe Arpaio
Mon, Sep 11 2017 3:45 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Presidential Pardon of Joe Arpaio.
E24
Corporate Consolidation
Mon, Sep 25 2017 3:04 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E25
Forensic Science
Mon, Oct 2 2017 3:10 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E26
Confederate Monuments
Mon, Oct 9 2017 3:05 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E27
Equifax Breach
Mon, Oct 16 2017 3:05 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E28
Floods
Mon, Oct 30 2017 3:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E29
Economic Development
Mon, Nov 6 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E30
The Trump Presidency
Mon, Nov 13 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowboy to teach Donald Trump what he hasn't.
Season 5
30 episodes
E01
Trump vs. The World
Mon, Feb 19 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
America's reputation is being damaged by its own president. John Oliver, several dinosaurs, and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus remind the world that our country is...complicated.
E02
Italian Election
Mon, Feb 26 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Italian's Prime Minister Election.
E03
NRATV
Mon, Mar 5 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything sound terrifying...including muffins.
E04
Cryptocurrencies
Mon, Mar 12 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally excited about the concept of caution.
E05
Mike Pence
Mon, Mar 19 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver creates his own children's book about a bunny to compete with Mike Pence's.
E06
Immigration Courts
Mon, Apr 2 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
America's dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That's as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show.
E07
Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Mon, Apr 9 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Crisis pregnancy centers deceptively steer women away from abortion. They can be started way too easily by religious groups like, for instance, a late night talk show's megachurch.
E08
Corporate Taxes
Mon, Apr 16 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As the deadline to file rapidly approaches,Last Week Tonight looks at how many of America's largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly — it's legal.
E09
Iran Deal
Mon, Apr 23 2018 3:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our Catheter Cowboy will do his best to keep that from happening.
E10
Giuliani
Mon, May 7 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rudy Giuliani is the newest addition to the Trump's lawyers. He revealed some pretty damaging stuff about the Stormy Daniels story, which contradicts his employer's statement.
E11
Venezuela
Mon, May 14 2018 3:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
Rehab
Mon, May 21 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Guardianship
Mon, Jun 4 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses a surprising letter from Kim Jong-un to President Trump, journalist Arkady Babchenko's rising from the grave, a British royal expert born an Italian American, and the fraught issue of senior citizen guardianship.
E14
Stupid Watergate
Mon, Jun 11 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E15
Xi Jinping
Mon, Jun 18 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E16
2018 Mexican Elections
Mon, Jun 25 2018 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E17
Gene Editing
Mon, Jul 2 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E18
Workplace Sexual Harassment
Mon, Jul 30 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E19
Prosecutors
Mon, Aug 6 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E20
Astroturfing
Mon, Aug 13 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E21
Trade
Mon, Aug 20 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E22
Felony Disenfranchisement
Mon, Sep 10 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E23
Facebook
Mon, Sep 24 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E24
Brett Kavanaugh
Mon, Oct 1 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the sexual assault allegations against him, his Supreme Court nomination, and what that could all mean for the highest (mostly-dog) court in the land.
E25
Brazilian Elections
Mon, Oct 8 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E26
Saudi Arabia
Mon, Oct 15 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E27
State Attorneys General
Mon, Oct 29 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E28
Trump Administration Family Separation Policy
Mon, Nov 5 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E29
Drain the Swamp
Mon, Nov 12 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E30
Authoritarianism
Mon, Nov 19 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Main story: A look at the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world.
Season 6
30 episodes
E01
Brexit
Mon, Feb 18 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
E02
Psychics
Mon, Feb 25 2019 4:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Psychics is something fun to talk about. But John Oliver talks about the alarming fact that 4 out of 10 believe in psychics (according to a research). And it is alarming that they swindle money out of desperate peoples. Additionally they often put people through severe emotional trauma about their loved ones. As John explains them in the show, these psychics use two simple tactics to do that: cold reading and hot reading.
E03
Automation
Mon, Mar 4 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Automation is a complicated blessing. It makes our life easier by creating safe and more productive environment but it also eliminates job opportunities. Rather than dealing with the issue tactfully President Trump is doing what he likes the most- 'Blaming Others'. John explains that even automation kills job but jobs are being created in new sectors. He suggests some ways to transition into these new sectors and initiatives need to be taken to accommodate older workers in the changing job sector.
E04
Robocalls
Mon, Mar 11 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robocalls are one of the most annoying thing of having a cellphone. Over the recent years these robocalls are increased exponentially because of the advancement of the technology. There needs to be some sort effective policies to regulate these robocalls. If only Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cared a little more about this issue. So John take it upon his shoulder to give them the medicine of robocalls in small doses (after every 90 minutes).
E05
Public Shaming
Mon, Mar 18 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John covers the New Zealand terrorist attack, and does a long piece on the effects of Public Shaming.
E06
WWE
Mon, Apr 1 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In this weeks 'Last Week Tonight', the Mueller report is finally released, David Bernhardt has a surprise guest at his confirmation hearing, and John does a deep-dive into the WWE world wrestling entertainment.
E07
Mobile Homes
Mon, Apr 8 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.
E08
Opioids II
Mon, Apr 15 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America's ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.
E09
Mueller Report
Mon, Apr 22 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John covers the latest on the Mueller Report and presents the loving saga of his anime alter ego making friends with Japanese local mascot Chiitan.
E10
Lethal Injection
Mon, May 6 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John covers one Dem's silly KFC response to William Barr's refusal to testify before Congress, Aussie politicians' scandals, the best TV ad for a lawyer ever, the cutest frog ever, and the main topic - why the lethal injection is inhuman.
E11
Green New Deal
Mon, May 13 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses Putin's fall during a hockey game, the GOP states passing extreme anti-abortion laws, the Republican backlash against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal, and Bill Nye the Science Guy's gritty take on climate change.
E12
Death Investigations
Mon, May 20 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
America's system for conducting death investigations is a mess; plus, a look at the Eurovision Song Contest.
E13
Medical Device Design
Mon, Jun 3 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Today John Oliver talks about the multi billion medical device industry, which lacks proper monitoring and necessary regulations. He explains the huge difference between the terms FDA approved and FDA cleared. Then he points out the loophole these industries use to bypass the flawed system.
E14
ERA
Mon, Jun 10 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E15
Impeachment
Mon, Jun 17 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Every week a new topic emerges and many starts the talk about impeachment. John explains the facts behind impeachment and how many ways it might effect the Trump presidency. Even though it has many risks but John suggests that it might be a good idea to uphold the fact that 'no one is above the law'.
E16
Everest
Mon, Jun 24 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E17
Warehouses
Mon, Jul 1 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E18
Boris Johnson
Mon, Jul 29 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In the wake of Theresa May's resignation, Boris Johnson became Britain's new prime minister, John Oliver explains how he came so far and what strategy he has to succeed despite his foolish nature, racist views, spreading false information, offensive quotes.
E19
Prison Labor
Mon, Aug 5 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
E20
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
Mon, Aug 12 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan. He is an autocratic ruler of the country with an eccentric personality. While his country is competing for the bottom position in freedom of speech and human rights indicators, he is focused with setting new Guinness World Records and his strange obsession with horses.
E21
Bias in Medicine
Mon, Aug 19 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bias in medicine actually exists in USA and it really affecting the life of huge number of people every year who are seeking medical attention. John Oliver discusses the adverse effects that gender and racial bias can impose in treating medical illnesses.
E22
Filibuster
Mon, Sep 9 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In theory, the filibuster was created to ensure bipartisanship in the US Senate. In practice, it has become a way to kill bills with only 41 Senate votes. John explains the strange origin of the filibuster, how its overuse made the Senate a place where even bipartisan bills go to die, and why filibustering should be abolished altogether. Also, Trump's Hurricane Dorian Sharpie Scandal, the UK PM Johnson's clash with the Parliament over his No-deal Brexit strategy, and Fox News' Stu Varney fanboys over Trump.
E23
Legal Immigration
Mon, Sep 16 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).
E24
Compounding Pharmacies
Mon, Sep 30 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.
E25
One Child Policy
Mon, Oct 7 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
China's one-child policy which is very renowned for its controversial approach. This policy was not implemented rather it was enforced to save China's economy. But it was done by without thinking the future implications. As a result there are more than 34 million men than women. And in near future four grandparents, two parents will be depending on one child. That is why John explains the absurdity of the new two-child policy.
E26
Weather
Mon, Oct 14 2019 3:35 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Predicting the weather is always very important as it saves lives and protects resources. Despite their tiresome efforts National Weather Service takes a very little credit, where private companies make tremendous profit using their data. John Oliver talks about various angles of National Weather Service.
E27
Trump & Syria
Mon, Oct 28 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.
E28
Voting Machines
Mon, Nov 4 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After a quick update on the 'Stupid Watergate' John Oliver dives into the main story of voting machines. He talks about the outdated voting machines which may be vulnerable to hacking. He showed the ways these machines could be manipulated to alter the result of elections.
E29
SLAPP Suits
Mon, Nov 11 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver gives an update on his coal lawsuit. After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, Last Week Tonight explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent.
E30
The Census
Mon, Nov 18 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John explains why everyone's participation in the 2020 U.S. Census is of crucial importance for the country and how the Trump administration is trying to influence its results in their favor. Also, Chiitan and Chiijohn make their return.
Season 7
30 episodes
E01
Medicare for All
Mon, Feb 17 2020 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As presidential candidates continue to discuss Medicare for all, John Oliver explores how much it might cost, what it will change, and who it will help.
E02
Modi
Mon, Feb 24 2020 4:10 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver talks about India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, why he's popular, why he's controversial, and where things are headed for the largest democracy in the world.
E03
Coronavirus
Mon, Mar 2 2020 4:05 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As coronavirus spreads to the US, John Oliver discusses what's being done to fight the illness, what's gone wrong, and how to stay safe.
E04
Sheriffs
Mon, Mar 9 2020 3:10 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With over a thousand sheriffs up for election this year, John Oliver discusses how much power and how little accountability they have.
E05
Coronavirus II
Mon, Mar 16 2020 3:21 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As the spread of coronavirus worsens in the US, John Oliver discusses how the government is handling the outbreak, how they're not, and what we can do to help.
E06
Coronavirus III
Mon, Mar 30 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In the first show from his makeshift home studio, John covers the horrible way COVID-19 pandemic is going and how Trump is mishandling it, how TV hosts are practicing social distancing, and how profoundly gleeful 90s erotic rat art can be.
E07
OAN
Mon, Apr 6 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week John talks about the news media especially about a particular network. One America News network is not a well known neither a respected network but it is getting great reviews from the President of the United States. And they are getting this by only way it is possible and that is praising Trump, supporting his fact less hunch based ideas and promoting misinformation. John explains the dire effects of President's boosting of a heavily biased network just because the President is getting some praise.
E08
Coronavirus IV: Essential Workers
Mon, Apr 13 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John looks at the impact to the Unemployed and the Essential Workers who are taking disproportionate risks and may not be getting the protection, sick leave or medical coverage needed.John also updates on his search for the elusive auctioned painting: WE DID IT!
E09
Coronavirus V: Misinformation
Mon, Apr 20 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Misinformation about COVID-19, from televangelists and the right-wing media, to Trump himself; plus, Wendy Williams @home.
E10
Coronavirus VI: Testing
Mon, May 4 2020 3:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Why we need to do more coronavirus testing; plus, Jared Kushner declares victory over the virus; Alex Jones goes full cannibal.
E11
USPS
Mon, May 11 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John discusses the United States Postal Service which is in dire need of economic assistance from the government. He examines some of the essential services of the USPS and why it is facing such financial trouble due to a 2006 law requiring it to pre-pay health care benefits on a fifty year schedule while at the same time putting price caps on services and products.
E12
Coronavirus VII: Sports
Mon, May 18 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the sudden disappearance of sports due to coronavirus, how their absence is impacting people emotionally and financially, and the complications of bringing them back anytime soon.
E13
Voting By Mail
Mon, Jun 1 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With the 2020 presidential election nearing and a pandemic in full swing, John Oliver discusses why voting by mail is necessary, the fearmongering surrounding it, and why we need to start planning for November right now.
E14
Police
Mon, Jun 8 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This episode tackles the hard truth about the history of Police in the United States and the many problems that are faced in fixing those problems.
E15
Facial Recognition
Mon, Jun 15 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Facial recognition is no longer an issue of a thriller movie. It has become a part of our life. John Oliver talks about various aspects and global practice of facial recognition technology. He explains how dangerous it could be by addressing the questionable activities of facial recognition company Clearview AI.
E16
Coronavirus VIII: Prisons & Jails
Mon, Jun 22 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John talks about US prisons and jails. These confined spaces have frightening number of COVID-19 infections. And there has been insufficient initiatives to address the matter. Consequently, in some cases inmates are taking matters in their own hand to raise concern about situation behind bars.
E17
Coronavirus IX: Evictions
Mon, Jun 29 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Like coronavirus and unemployment issues evictions is something that USA could prepared for. While people are choosing between rent and food due to the pandemic, John Oliver presented the flaws of current system and flawed solution. He urges federal government to come with a proper solution for the affected soon. Also, some people refuse to wear masks, and Papa John embraces TikTok.
E18
Coronavirus: Conspiracy Theories
Mon, Jul 20 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Conspiracy theories are the hotcakes of the internet. John talks about why people like these conspiracy theories and why in the age of internet it spreads so quickly. He also explains the detrimental effect can have on people's life. Finally celebrities urges people to be more vigilant and inquisitive about these theories as majority of these theories are baseless and created to create unrest among people.
E19
China & Uighurs
Mon, Jul 27 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the human rights abuses the Uighur people are facing at the hands of the Chinese government, and why those atrocities are worth our undivided attention.
E20
U.S. History
Mon, Aug 3 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver takes a look at how the history of race in America is taught in schools, how we can make those teachings more accurate, and why it's in everyone's best interest to understand the most realistic version of the past.
E21
Juries
Mon, Aug 17 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver takes a look at why people of color are routinely excluded from becoming jurors, who their absence impacts, and what we can do to create a fairer system.
E22
Border Wall II
Mon, Aug 24 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nearing the 2020 election, John Oliver checks in on one of the key promises of President Trump's 2016 campaign: the border wall.
E23
RNC 2020 & Kenosha
Mon, Aug 31 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses a week that saw the Republican National Convention, a horrific series of shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and a strike in professional sports -- three stories that are really one story, about race in America.
E24
The Supreme Court
Mon, Sep 28 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's death, John Oliver discusses the future of the Supreme Court, why the government doesn't always represent the political leanings of the electorate, and how those issues will impact the next generation of Americans.
E25
Election 2020
Mon, Oct 5 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, John Oliver takes a look at various efforts to destabilize the vote, how to ensure your ballot is properly counted, and why we may need to prepare not just for an election night, but for an election month.
E26
The World Health Organization
Mon, Oct 19 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the crucial role of the World Health Organization, why Donald Trump is skeptical of it, and how his plans to withdraw the United States could have dire consequences.
E27
Asylum
Mon, Oct 26 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With the 2020 election underway, John Oliver explains how the Trump administration has handled asylum seekers over the past four years, why it matters, and what we can do about it.
E28
Trump & the Coronavirus and William Barr
Mon, Nov 2 2020 4:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
John Oliver takes a look at how the Trump administration has handled the coronavirus outbreak in the US, from lack of preparation, to mangled coordination, to harmful communication.John Oliver discusses William Barr's attitude toward authority and executive power, how that attitude has influenced Donald Trump's presidency, and what it could mean if Trump wins a second term.
E29
Election Results 2020
Mon, Nov 9 2020 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the long week of US presidential election results, including Donald Trump's various attempts to make the election appear illegitimate, and a historic win for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
E30
Trump & Election Results
Mon, Nov 16 2020 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A week after Joe Biden's win in the US presidential election, John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's various attempts to overturn the results, why his claims don't hold water, and the consequences of indulging him.
Season 8
30 episodes
E01
The Next Pandemic
Mon, Feb 15 2021 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As COVID-19 continues to spread, John Oliver discusses what could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn't kiss pigs.
E02
Meatpacking
Mon, Feb 22 2021 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The pandemic has thrown into high relief some of the longstanding issues surrounding working conditions in meatpacking facilities. John Oliver explains why greater oversight is needed, and how we can go about getting it.
E03
Raids
Mon, Mar 1 2021 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains how raids became a favorite tool of police, how few guardrails there are on their use, and what we should do about that.
E04
Unemployment
Mon, Mar 8 2021 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver details the many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits – often by design – and why the entire system needs to be rethought.
E05
Tucker Carlson
Mon, Mar 15 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tucker Carlson is admired by white nationalists, elected officials, and maybe some of your relatives or coworkers. Given that he has the ear of so many Americans, John Oliver explains where Tucker came from, what his rhetorical tactics are, and what he represents.
E06
Plastics
Mon, Mar 22 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Plastic is in everything, from the clothes we wear to the water we drink. John Oliver explains how plastics are harming the planet, why recycling isn't the solution you think it is, and why fixing the problem will be up to not just consumers, but corporations and policymakers.
E07
The National Debt
Mon, Apr 5 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The national debt has long been portrayed as a burden we're placing on future generations. John Oliver discusses how national debt works, why people are so concerned about it, and why it might be more helpful that you think.
E08
Long-Term Care
Mon, Apr 12 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care needs fixing.
E09
Bankruptcy
Mon, Apr 19 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver details why people file for bankruptcy, how needlessly difficult the process can be, and the ways we can better serve people struggling with debt.
E10
Covid Vaccines
Mon, May 3 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured. (Even you, Mike in Baltimore.)
E11
Hair
Mon, May 10 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the importance of black hair, the ways it can be a target of discrimination, and some ideas to address that.
E12
Stand Your Ground
Mon, May 17 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver takes a look at why "stand your ground" laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don't.
E13
Sponsored Content
Mon, May 24 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important, how sponsored content could damage that integrity, and why the Venus Veil is so much more than a blanket! (It's not.)
E14
Asian Americans
Mon, Jun 7 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term "Asian American", the history of the model minority stereotype, and why our conversations on the subject need to be better-informed.
E15
Prison Heat
Mon, Jun 14 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains how the failure to air-condition prisons can cause both physical and mental health issues for incarcerated people, and why the solution is simpler than you might think.
E16
PACE
Mon, Jun 21 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains how PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed and can put people at risk of losing their homes.
E17
Health Care Sharing Ministries
Mon, Jun 28 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Health Care Sharing Ministries, or HCSMs, advertise themselves as a more affordable, faith-based alternative to health insurance. But John Oliver explains some of the massive limitations these plans can have.
E18
Housing Discrimination
Mon, Jul 26 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver breaks down the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it's done, and, crucially, what we can do about it; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend along the way.
E19
Ambulances
Mon, Aug 2 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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 things.
E20
Opioids III: The Sacklers
Mon, Aug 9 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they've been fighting to defend their name, and why you should judge the situation for yourself.
E21
Ransomware
Mon, Aug 16 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they're on the rise, and what can be done about them.
E22
Afghanistan
Mon, Aug 23 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the end of America's war with Afghanistan, and the humanitarian crisis being left behind.
E23
Lukashenko
Mon, Sep 13 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the many reasons his country's citizens have not to like him.
E24
Voting Rights
Mon, Sep 27 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the current attacks on voting rights, who's behind them, and what we can do about it.
E25
PFAS
Mon, Oct 4 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses PFAS — a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues — and why their widespread use isn't as magical as it may seem.
E26
Misinformation
Mon, Oct 11 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities, how little some platforms have done to stop it, and, most importantly, how to have a very good morning.
E27
Taiwan
Mon, Oct 25 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Taiwan's history of being governed by other countries, its fraught present-day relationship with China, and what its citizens would like their future to look like.
E28
Homelessness
Mon, Nov 1 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver takes a look at the way we discuss the unhoused, what policy failures are making the problem worse, and how we can help.
E29
The Power Grid
Mon, Nov 8 2021 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the current state of the nation's power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun balloons are.
E30
Union Busting
Mon, Nov 15 2021 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it really means when your manager wants to talk to you about "your attendance."
Season 9
30 episodes
E01
Critical Race Theory
Mon, Feb 21 2022 4:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
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.
E02
Sex Work
Mon, Feb 28 2022 4:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn't helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
E03
Wrongful Convictions
Mon, Mar 7 2022 4:00 AM GMT+0000
29 min
John Oliver explains why it's so difficult to be exonerated for a wrongful conviction, even when there's compelling evidence to prove your innocence, and how we can correct the state's mistakes.
E04
Tickets
Mon, Mar 14 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Why concert tickets are so expensive and who's making money off them; plus, Florida's Don't Say Gay bill and Disney's campaign donations.
E05
Harm Reduction
Mon, Mar 28 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
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.
E06
Trucks
Mon, Apr 4 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don't, and how companies exploit them to increase profits.
E07
Data Brokers
Mon, Apr 11 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they're doing with our personal information, and one….unusual way to change privacy laws.
E08
Police Interrogations
Mon, Apr 18 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
John Oliver discusses the tactics that can make police interrogations so damaging, particularly for the innocent, and why he's more of a Lorelai than a Rory.
E09
Environmental Racism
Mon, May 2 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.
E10
Abortion Ruling / Philippines Election
Mon, May 9 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
42 min
John Oliver discusses the leaked draft opinion that looks set to overturn Roe v. Wade, how we got to this point, and where we may be headed.John Oliver discusses the current presidential election in The Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is – albeit in a very limited and unflattering way – sort of like Ant-Man.
E11
Utilities
Mon, May 16 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the incredible amount of power we give electric utility companies, how weakly regulated they are, and why they get such bad Yelp reviews.
E12
Subway
Mon, May 23 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn't always serve franchisees, and what it all has to do with Korean dramas.
E13
School Police
Mon, Jun 6 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, John Oliver discusses the push for more police in schools and whether they are the answer to our school safety issues, or a new problem altogether.
E14
Tech Monopolies
Mon, Jun 13 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses tech monopolies, and how to address the hidden harm they can do.
E15
Rent
Mon, Jun 20 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
34 min
John Oliver discusses why rent has become increasingly unaffordable, what we can do to combat a system that is stacked against tenants, and, of course, Dakota Johnson's complex relationship to limes.
E16
Water
Mon, Jun 27 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west, how it's already impacting the people who live there, and what God has to say about it.
E17
Inflation
Mon, Jul 25 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses what causes inflation, what we've done about the current round of it, and, of course, makes the smartest investment of all time.
E18
Mental Health Care
Mon, Aug 1 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system, some of the inadequate ways we've tried to fill them, and what it all has to do with the gallbladder.
E19
Monkeypox
Mon, Aug 8 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the recent monkeypox outbreak in the U.S., how we've fumbled our response to it, and some aspirations for this coming autumn.
E20
Afghanistan
Mon, Aug 15 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses what's happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, how their ongoing crisis has even more to do with our decisions than you might think, and how to properly modify the verb "feel".
E21
Carbon Offsets
Mon, Aug 22 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, how they might be making climate change even worse, and, of course, how Oscar Isaac is getting hotter.
E22
Law & Order
Mon, Sep 12 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the wildly popular television franchise, what it's been teaching us about law enforcement, and some tricks for how to get to sleep in two minutes flat.
E23
Bolsonaro
Mon, Sep 26 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, how he's run Brazil as president, how far he might go to maintain power after the upcoming election, and, of course, nunchucks.
E24
Museums
Mon, Oct 3 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Main story: some of the world's most prestigious museums, why they contain so many stolen goods, the market that continues to illegally trade antiquities, and a pretty solid blueprint for revenge. Plus, a disastrous start for the Liz Truss era in the UK.
E25
Crime Reporting
Mon, Oct 10 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, the incentives that drive them, the flawed sources they rely upon, and an alternative name for Miss Piggy.
E26
Transgender Rights II
Mon, Oct 17 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, what's at stake, and the filthiest of the Peanuts characters.
E27
Bail Reform
Mon, Oct 31 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many republican attack ads: bail reform.
E28
Election Subversion
Mon, Nov 7 2022 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With midterm elections approaching, John Oliver discusses what happens after the votes are in, how some elected officials might try to negate legitimate election results, and which teletubby would taste best.
E29
The Monarchy
Mon, Nov 14 2022 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the future of the British monarchy, what they have and have not acknowledged about their past, and how Winston Churchill preferred to go down water-slides.
E30
Qatar World Cup
Mon, Nov 21 2022 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the Qatar World Cup, the human-rights violations happening in the sporting event's host country, and what perfection really means to David Beckham.
Season 10
21 episodes
E01
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Mon, Feb 20 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky's relationship to rainbows.Other segments: Dominion Voting Systems's lawsuit against Fox News, 2023 Ohio train derailment
E02
Artificial Intelligence
Mon, Feb 27 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discusses how AI works, where it might be heading next, and, of course, why it hates the bus.
E03
Ron DeSantis
Mon, Mar 6 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, and the supposed dangers of woke math.
E04
TANF
Mon, Mar 13 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses TANF – a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who's currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre.
E05
Timeshares
Mon, Mar 20 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it's so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.
E06
Solitary Confinement
Mon, Apr 3 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.
E07
Homeowners Associations
Mon, Apr 10 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is "tree-shaped."
E08
Farmworkers
Mon, Apr 17 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we've failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant's body hair.
E09
Cryptocurrencies II
Mon, Apr 24 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, three of the biggest crypto companies to collapse over the past year, and what to do when your office is giving off "crime vibes".
E10
Biden and The Border
Mon, May 1 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn't done, and a magnificent pile of gators.
E11
Prison Health Care
Mon, Oct 2 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons and jails, who provides it, why it's so bad, and what Red Bull's slogan should be.
E12
Homeschooling
Mon, Oct 9 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting skills.
E13
Food Safety
Mon, Oct 16 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.
E14
McKinsey
Mon, Oct 23 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.
E15
Chocolate
Mon, Oct 30 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.
E16
Abortion Rights
Mon, Nov 6 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.
E17
Israel-Hamas War
Mon, Nov 13 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
E18
Dollar Stores
Mon, Nov 20 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.
E19
Organ & Body Donations
Mon, Dec 4 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don't always go where we might think they're going, and which airline is the Greyhound bus of the sky.
E20
Freight Trains
Mon, Dec 11 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses freight trains and railroads, how they've put profits over safety, and, crucially, what shows he watched as a child that explain…everything.
E21
Elon Musk
Mon, Dec 18 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.
Season 11
30 episodes
E01
Supreme Court
Mon, Feb 19 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the Supreme Court, the ethically questionable gifts some of the justices receive, and an offer for Clarence Thomas that could ruin John's life. Genuinely. You'll see.
E02
Pig Butchering Scams
Mon, Feb 26 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses a massive new internet scam, West Virginia's attempt to ban books in schools, and the Alabama Supreme Court's decision that frozen embryos are people.
E03
Boeing
Mon, Mar 4 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the decline of Boeing's reputation, the latest in Gaza, a conflict of interest for Clarence Thomas, and what dolphins do when you give them a mirror. All equally important information.
E04
State Medical Boards
Mon, Mar 11 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about state medical boards, how they often fail to protect patients from bad doctors, and why 9-1-1: Lone Star owes Melrose Place a debt of gratitude.
E05
Student Loans
Mon, Mar 18 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about student loan debt. Why it's gone up, why it's so hard to pay off, and what it all has to do with frog dick. Ya, you heard us. Frog dick.
E06
Food Delivery Apps
Mon, Apr 1 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about food delivery apps. How they function, why they're not as profitable as you may think, and one thing about them that could definitely keep you from getting into heaven.
E07
Lethal Injections
Mon, Apr 8 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is an update on lethal injections, who is supplying the government with the newest drugs used to carry out executions, why those drugs sales may violate drug laws, and what we think The Property Brothers do behind closed doors.
E08
Medicaid
Mon, Apr 15 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses why millions of people have been kicked off of Medicaid, and an 1864 law which is set to ban abortion in Arizona.
E09
UFOs
Mon, Apr 22 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver explains why we need honest inquiry into UFO sightings, covers the week's protests in the US over the war in Gaza, and recaps Adeel Mangi's confirmation hearing.
E10
Public Libraries
Mon, May 6 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about libraries, why so many books are being challenged, and how you really spell "Berenstain." Trust us, it's not how you think.
E11
Opioid Settlements
Mon, May 13 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about how governments are spending opioid settlements, why there's still time to make sure they're spent in better ways, and which invention is the greatest in human history. Undeniably, the greatest.
E12
Corn
Mon, May 20 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S., recent commencement ceremony mishaps, and the rise of the far-right AfD party in Germany.
E13
Indian Elections
Mon, Jun 3 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about the Indian elections, how to eat a mango, and what the exact opposite of a snake would look like.
E14
Deep Sea Mining
Mon, Jun 10 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about deep-sea mining, whether it's worth doing, and what John has in common with Henry Kissinger (unrelated, but still important to note).
E15
Trump's Second Term
Mon, Jun 17 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the plans for Donald Trump's second term, an interesting campaign choice from a conservative congressional candidate in Michigan, and the bakery that has very successfully turned John into a cake bear.
E16
UK Elections
Mon, Jun 24 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about the UK elections – who's running, who's recently stepped down, and why the Tories don't seem to have even one charismatic candidate. We don't have an answer for that last part, just plenty of proof that it's true.
E17
Migrant Crime
Mon, Jul 22 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the wave of conservatives claiming there is a wave of "migrant crime", covers highlights from the RNC, and encourages us all to make suggestions for next year's World Games.
E18
The West Bank
Mon, Jul 29 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses how The West Bank settlements came to be, a rumor about J.D. Vance that we cannot prove is false, and whether or not Jake Tapper is Brat.
E19
RFK Jr.
Mon, Aug 5 2024 3:25 AM GMT+0000
40 min
John Oliver discusses RFK Jr.'s potential to sway the 2024 U.S. presidential election, controversies at the Olympics, and Donald Trump's recent puzzling comments about Kamala Harris.
E20
Hawai'i
Mon, Aug 12 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
This week's main story is about Hawaii, the various groups making it harder and harder to live there, and why we all have to stop mailing them rocks. Seriously. You'll see.
E21
Hospice
Mon, Aug 19 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses hospice scams, the Trump campaign's attempt to appear "not weird," and the Republican primary candidates who are making the party seem stranger and stranger.
E22
School Lunch
Mon, Sep 9 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
39 min
E23
Disability Benefits
Mon, Sep 23 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the obstacles in the way of Americans receiving disability benefits, last week's US presidential debate, and the misinformation being spread about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.
E24
Federal Courts
Mon, Sep 30 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the impact Donald Trump had on the federal courts, how New York City's mayor was indicted for allegedly taking bribes from foreign sources, and why it's unforgivable that NYC's Rat Czar is not a rat in a top hat.
E25
Traffic Stops
Mon, Oct 7 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about traffic stops, the amount of power given to police during those stops and, of course, what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce talk about at dinner. We're happy for them, just admit you have no idea what they talk about. We're all happy for them! Just, please, admit it.
E26
Election Subversion 2024
Mon, Oct 14 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, why those attempts might seem valid to someone you know, love or are related to – all different – and what we can expect after election night.
E27
Mass Deportation/Lee Greenwood
Mon, Oct 28 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week we did something a bit different. We covered two main stories, both related to immigration. One is about mass deportations, and the other is about the man behind one of America's most popular anthems, "God Bless the USA," but they're both — at their core — about Mountain Dew Baja Blast. Because any story about America is sort of a story about Mountain Dew Baja Blast.
E28
Trump's Businesses
Mon, Nov 4 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This week's main story is about how Donald Trump's businesses have changed since his term as president, what could happen if he's reelected, and how badly we want Reba McEntire to go on Hot Ones. Please, Reba. We need this.
E29
Trump's Reelection
Mon, Nov 11 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's reelection, what happens next, and why the whole thing is – arguably – Katy Perry's fault.
E30
TikTok Ban
Mon, Nov 18 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the US, Donald Trump's controversial nomination of Matt Gaetz to be Attorney General, and how to bring 2024 to a close.
Season 12
30 episodes
E01
Trump 2.0
Mon, Feb 17 2025 4:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the choices his administration has made and why it is indeed fuck time. You heard us: It's fuck time.
E02
Facebook
Mon, Feb 24 2025 4:00 AM GMT+0000
39 min
John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and which Animorphs he would and would not kill with his car.
E03
Tipping
Mon, Mar 3 2025 4:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
John Oliver discusses tipping, why it's more complicated and fraught than you might realize, how we can address some of the issues surrounding it, and whether or not he deserves 25% at the end of this story.
E04
ICE Detention Facilities
Mon, Mar 10 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
39 min
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, the reality of ICE detention facilities, and one very special establishment in Maine.
E05
Sports Betting
Mon, Mar 17 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
43 min
John Oliver discusses sports betting, how it became so popular, why it can be so damaging, and – of course – how toned John's shoulders are. Very toned. According to him.
E06
Tasers
Mon, Mar 31 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
39 min
John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect Tasers have had on policing, and why you shouldn't test Tasers out on any of your family members. You'd think that goes without saying, but clearly it doesn't.
E07
Trans Athletes
Mon, Apr 7 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
48 min
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.
E08
Trump & Tariffs
Mon, Apr 14 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, why the past week could have lasting repercussions, and why your grandma might be looking to start an OnlyFans.
E09
Health Agency Cuts
Mon, Apr 28 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s new leadership, the many ways those cuts will impact all of us, and how WWII really ended. Trust us, it's not how you think.
E10
Deportations
Mon, May 5 2025 3:30 AM GMT+0000
41 min
John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration, the conditions in the facility people are being sent to abroad, and why even Henry Winkler could be in danger of being expelled from the U.S. Yeah, even national treasure Henry Winkler.
E11
Alliance Defending Freedom
Mon, May 12 2025 3:05 AM GMT+0000
41 min
John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Court cases, including the Dobbs case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus, a five-star book review of a one-star book.
E12
Trump and the Press
Mon, May 19 2025 3:06 AM GMT+0000
41 min
John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is attempting to reshape coverage of him in the press, how he's using his power to threaten media outlets he doesn't agree with, why this signals a slide toward authoritarianism for the U.S., and whether or not you guys can also see this twink we're pretty sure is a ghost. Seriously. We are so scared.
E13
Air Traffic Control
Mon, Jun 2 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and – for those under 30 – what a "floppy disk" is.
E14
Med Spas
Mon, Jun 9 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the rapid growth of med spas in the U.S., who is performing medical procedures inside them, where their injectables are coming from, how an overall lack of regulation is harming consumers, and why it's ok to want a salmon sperm facial.
E15
Juvenile Justice
Mon, Jun 16 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses how the U.S. incarcerates kids at a higher rate than other nations, the facilities those kids are being funneled into, and how John feels about word searches. Strongly. He feels strongly about word searches.
E16
AI Slop
Mon, Jun 23 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John touches on the dangerous state we are in with Trump teetering on the edge of another US attack on the Middle East - and Republicans arguing with each other over whether to bomb Iran.The main focus is on all the junk images, videos and other crappy content being pumped out endlessly by AI and how it is turning people off of the internet and stealing content from actual creators.
E17
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Mon, Jun 30 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," what will happen if it's passed, and what it has in common with Apple's Terms and Conditions.
E18
Gang Databases
Mon, Jul 28 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the massive problems caused by gang databases, how people wind up on them, and why nobody looks good in lime green.
E19
Deferred Prosecution Agreements
Mon, Aug 4 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses deferred prosecution agreements, how they're helping corporations sweep serious crimes under the rug, and why John has always said you should just let the government cum. Hey, look at us. You don't need context. Just let them.
E20
Immigration Enforcement
Mon, Aug 11 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the Trump administration's promise to deport one million immigrants, what the follow through on that promise looks like in practice, what the actual rules are about masked police arresting civilians across the country, and some stuff about filmmaker Dean Cain. It's ok, you can Google him, we don't expect you to recognize the name.
E21
Make America Healthy Again
Mon, Aug 18 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, what they have and haven't accomplished so far, and whether or not water could've done anything to stop Hitler. Ya, you read that right. Water was a bystander. And it can read. You'll see.
E22
Trump vs. Higher Education
Mon, Sep 8 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's war on higher education, the history of right-wing attacks on what universities research and teach, and how a weird little tree frog might – might! – just save us all.
E23
Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC
Mon, Sep 22 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses ABC's move to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what it has to do with Brendan Carr and the FCC, what it means for free speech in the United States, and which broadcasting giant should open an Italian restaurant. Ok fine: it's Tegna. With a name like "Tegna" you've just gotta serve complimentary garlic knots. End of discussion.
E24
Netanyahu
Mon, Sep 29 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power in Israel, why he's allied with some of the most extreme voices in his country today, and finally, a summary of one iconic meltdown we think TikTok is gonna wanna revisit.
E25
Presidential Libraries
Mon, Oct 6 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses what presidential libraries are exactly, how presidents use them to fundraise in office, how Donald Trump might make existing problems even worse and – of course – some stuff about one president's unique inseam.
E26
Bari Weiss
Mon, Oct 13 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the Paramount Skydance merger, how they've named Bari Weiss the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS News, and what her editorial history and perspective mean for the future of U.S. journalism. Plus, some notable moments in the history of the Upper West Side.
E27
Medicare Advantage
Mon, Oct 27 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance, and the economic significance of novelty slippers. You'll see.
E28
Police Chases
Mon, Nov 3 2025 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses the prevalence of police chases, why the risks involved can massively outweigh the benefits, and why everyone with a broken taillight needs to go get their laundry out of the dryer. Seriously, stop reading this and go get your clothes. They've been in there for days. We're trying to help you.
E29
Felony Murder
Mon, Nov 10 2025 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses felony murder, a way you can wind up in prison for murder without actually killing anyone, and why Cillian Murphy won an Oscar, not his parents whose hot Irish sex led to his existence. Those last two things are related. We swear.
E30
Trump, Epstein's Emails & Public Media
Mon, Nov 17 2025 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of many Americans, and some absolutely essential questions about a squirrel named Peapod.
Season 13
3 episodes
E01
ICE
Mon, Feb 16 2026 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses ICE's repeated atrocities over the past months and explores the massive entity overseeing it: Homeland Security.
E02
Epstein Files & Twitter
Mon, Feb 23 2026 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses former Prince Andrew's arrest and why the Epstein files are causing political unrest in the UK. Then, how an already flawed Twitter got worse under Elon Musk, and why Donald Trump needs to tell the American people whether or not ants have dicks. You read that right. If he was a real leader he'd get in the White House garden and get to the bottom of this.
E03
Body Cameras
Mon, Mar 2 2026 4:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Oliver discusses why police body cameras can be useful, or useless, depending on whether they're used properly, and yeah, he also discusses what it looks like to arrest a giant mouse. Because of course he does.