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 12 Episodes
E1
John Oliver discusses the first four weeks of Donald Trump's second term as president, the strategy behind some of the c…
E2
John Oliver discusses Facebook's controversial new plans for content moderation and DOGE's continued firing of governmen…
E3
John Oliver discusses the right-wing personalities who are now in charge of the FBI, the White House's disastrous meetin…
E4
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's address to Congress, why Republicans have been having a rough time at town halls, t…
E5
John Oliver discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the continued firing of federal workers, the world of sports betting…
E6
John Oliver discusses whether Tasers are as safe and effective as the company that makes them claims, the broader effect…
E7
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs and why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S.…
E8
John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, and why it's important to understand exact…
E9
John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.'s lead…
E10
John Oliver discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration.
E11
John Oliver takes a look at the Alliance Defending Freedom – the legal organization behind several landmark Supreme Cour…
E12
John Oliver discusses how Donald Trump is becoming an increasing threat to the press, reveals which Minor League Basebal…
E13
John Oliver discusses the working conditions of air traffic controllers, why those conditions are impacting us all, and …
E14
John Oliver discusses the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Mike Lindell's trial, the lack of regulation at med s…
E15
John Oliver discusses the past week's protests against ICE's escalating deportation strategies, how the U.S. is incarcer…
E16
John Oliver discusses the U.S.'s involvement in the war between Israel and Iran, the recent influx of AI-generated onlin…
E17
John Oliver discusses the race for mayor in New York City and what could happen if Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" i…
E18
John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump spent the past week deflecting from developments concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the …
E19
John Oliver discusses how Israel is starving civilians in Gaza by blocking vital aid, how deferred prosecution agreement…
E20
John Oliver discusses the Trump administration's promise to deport one million immigrants, what the follow through on th…
E21
John Oliver discusses why Donald Trump seized control of the police in Washington, D.C., where the "Make America Healthy…
E22
John Oliver discusses Florida's move to end vaccine mandates, Trump's war on higher education, and why universities shou…
E23
John Oliver discusses ABC's move to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what it has to do with Brendan Carr and the FCC, and …
E24
John Oliver discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power in Israel, why he's allied with some of the most extreme voices…
E25
John Oliver discusses what presidential libraries are exactly, how presidents use them to fundraise in office, how Donal…
E26
John Oliver discusses the Paramount Skydance merger, and how they've named Bari Weiss the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS New…
E27
John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, and why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance.
E28
John Oliver discusses the prevalence of police chases, and why the risks involved can massively outweigh the benefits.
E29
John Oliver discusses felony murder, a way you can wind up in prison for murder without actually killing anyone, and why…
E30
John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of man…
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