Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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  • : 2014
  • : 320
  • : 3310
  • HBO
  • 23
  • Comedy News Talk show

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February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory
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20, 2022
John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn’t; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.
9x2
February 27, 2022: Sex Work
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27, 2022
John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
9x3
March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions
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06, 2022
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.
9x4
March 13, 2022: Tickets
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13, 2022
Why concert tickets are so expensive and who’s making money off them; plus, Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney’s campaign donations, and which One Direction is John’s favorite?
9x5
March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction
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27, 2022
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; plus, a disastrous royal tour; Ketanji Brown Jackson faces inane questions from the GOP; the Nenana Ice Classic.
9x6
April 3, 2022: Trucks
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03, 2022
John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase profits; plus Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn's tales of GOP orgies and drug use has him in trouble with his own party.
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April 10, 2022: Data Brokers
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10, 2022
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. Plus, Russian State TV lies about the Ukraine war; DirecTV drops OAN; John says goodbye to AT&T.
9x8
April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations
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17, 2022
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. Plus, a look at Dr. Oz's campaign for U.S. Senate.
9x9
May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism
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01, 2022
John Oliver discusses environmental racism, how both government and industry are failing people of color, and pandas.
9x10
May 8, 2022: Abortion Ruling/Philippines Election
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08, 2022
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. Plus, a look at the current presidential .. show full overview
9x11
May 15, 2022: Utilities
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15, 2022
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. plus, a look at Alabama's .. show full overview
9x12
May 22, 2022: Subway
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22, 2022
John Oliver discusses the business model of one of the largest franchises in the U.S.; plus, a look at the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race.
9x13
June 5, 2022: School Police
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05, 2022
John Oliver discusses school safety issues and the push for more police; plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.
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June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
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12, 2022
John Oliver discusses tech monopolies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and how to address the hidden harm they can do. Plus, a look at the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Arizona, which includes Trump-endorsed candidate Blake Masters.
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June 19, 2022: Rent
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19, 2022
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 .. show full overview
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June 26, 2022: Water
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26, 2022
John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west; plus, the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
9x17
July 24, 2022: Inflation
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24, 2022
John Oliver discusses the causes of inflation and what we've done about it; plus, updates on the beach dolls and the banana sculpture.
9x18
July 31, 2022: Mental Health Care
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31, 2022
John Oliver discusses the cracks in our broken mental health care system; plus, a look at who's running to become the UK's prime minister.
9x19
August 7, 2022: Monkeypox
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07, 2022
John Oliver discusses how we’ve fumbled the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S.; plus, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones gets his comeuppance.
9x20
August 14, 2022: Afghanistan
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14, 2022
John Oliver discusses what’s happened since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan; plus, the FBI visits Trump, a look at AI-Generated images, and how to properly modify the verb “feel.”
9x21
August 21, 2022: Carbon Offsets
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21, 2022
John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are and what they claim to do; plus, a look at the U.S. House and Senate elections in Alaska.
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September 11, 2022: Law & Order
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11, 2022
John Oliver discusses what the wildly popular TV franchise has been teaching us about law enforcement; plus, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and some tricks for how to get to sleep in two minutes flat.
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September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro
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25, 2022
John Oliver discusses Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right president of Brazil; plus, Ron DeSantis's migrants stunt; Puerto Rico's blackouts.
9x24
October 2, 2022: Museums
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02, 2022
John Oliver discusses 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 .. show full overview
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October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting
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09, 2022
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.
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October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights II
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16, 2022
John Oliver discusses the latest round of attacks on transgender rights, what’s at stake, and the filthiest of the “Peanuts” characters. Plus, Russia’s war on Ukraine continues.
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October 30, 2022: Bail Reform
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30, 2022
John Oliver discusses the issue at the core of many Republican attack ads; plus, the UK gets a new prime minister after Liz Truss resigns.
9x28
November 6, 2022: Election Subversion
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06, 2022
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.
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November 13, 2022: The Monarchy
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13, 2022
John Oliver discusses the future—and the unsavory past—of the British monarchy; plus, Fox News dumps Trump following GOP midterm losses.
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November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup
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20, 2022
John Oliver discusses the Qatar World Cup and human rights violations happening in the host country; plus, the ongoing chaos at Twitter.

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