Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
Season 1 Episodes
E1
John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
E2
John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.
E3
John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.
E4
John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling a…
E5
John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutral…
E6
John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-A…
E7
John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.
E8
John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".
E9
John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onzie…
E10
John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The L…
E11
John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.
E12
John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that los…
E13
John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, A…
E14
John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and …
E15
Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equ…
E16
John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.
E17
John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation fr…
E18
John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United…
E19
John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of Ind…
E20
Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the …
E21
Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but re…
E22
John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and in…
E23
While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elec…
E24
The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoile…
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