Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
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9x01 February 20, 2022: Critical Race Theory
21 February, 2022 7:00 am
John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, and what it isn’t; plus, the Canadian trucker protests.
9x02 February 27, 2022: Sex Work
28 February, 2022 7:00 am
John Oliver explains why criminalizing sex work hasn’t helped the most vulnerable people involved; plus, Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
9x03 March 6, 2022: Wrongful Convictions
07 March, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x04 March 13, 2022: Tickets
14 March, 2022 6:00 am
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?
9x05 March 27, 2022: Harm Reduction
28 March, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x06 April 3, 2022: Trucks
04 April, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x07 April 10, 2022: Data Brokers
11 April, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x08 April 17, 2022: Police Interrogations
18 April, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x09 May 1, 2022: Environmental Racism
02 May, 2022 7:00 am
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
09 May, 2022 7:00 am
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 election in the Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is (in a very limited and unflattering way) sort of like Ant-Man.
9x11 May 15, 2022: Utilities
16 May, 2022 7:00 am
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 extreme anti-trans law; highlights from the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
9x12 May 22, 2022: Subway
23 May, 2022 7:00 am
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
06 June, 2022 7:00 am
John Oliver discusses school safety issues and the push for more police; plus, John makes an offer for a banana sculpture in Australia.
9x14 June 12, 2022: Tech Monopolies
13 June, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x15 June 19, 2022: Rent
20 June, 2022 7:00 am
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. Plus, a look at GOP primary winners claiming the 2020 election was stolen.
9x16 June 26, 2022: Water
27 June, 2022 7:00 am
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
25 July, 2022 7:00 am
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
01 August, 2022 7:00 am
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
08 August, 2022 7:00 am
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
15 August, 2022 7:00 am
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
22 August, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x22 September 11, 2022: Law & Order
12 September, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x23 September 25, 2022: Bolsonaro
26 September, 2022 7:00 am
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
03 October, 2022 7:00 am
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 blueprint for revenge. Plus, a disastrous start for the Liz Truss era in the UK.
9x25 October 9, 2022: Crime Reporting
10 October, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x26 October 16, 2022: Transgender Rights II
17 October, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x27 October 30, 2022: Bail Reform
31 October, 2022 6:00 am
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
07 November, 2022 7:00 am
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.
9x29 November 13, 2022: The Monarchy
14 November, 2022 7:00 am
John Oliver discusses the future—and the unsavory past—of the British monarchy; plus, Fox News dumps Trump following GOP midterm losses.
9x30 November 20, 2022: Qatar World Cup
21 November, 2022 7:00 am
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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