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 4 Episodes
E1
Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could …
E2
Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to e…
E3
Congressional Republicans could soon vote to repeal Obamacare. John Oliver explores why their replacement plans are simi…
E4
Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to…
E5
The Republican health care bill could leave many Americans without affordable coverage. Last Week Tonight's catheter cow…
E6
Donald Trump's federal budget plan proposes large funding cuts with largely negative consequences. John Oliver examines …
E7
Under federal law, even legal marijuana is illegal. John Oliver explains why conflicting drug laws pose serious problems…
E8
Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power. That's unfair to voters, even those of…
E9
The presidential election in France could determine the political future of Europe. John Oliver visits an excessively Fr…
E10
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner hold an incredible amount of political power. That's troubling considering their incredib…
E11
Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voi…
E12
For-profit dialysis companies often maximize their profits at the expense of their patients. John Oliver explores why a …
E13
John Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia inves…
E14
Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change. That's bad news for anyone …
E15
In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and an inte…
E16
We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver…
E17
The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver dis…
E18
Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of local TV stations in the country. That's alarming considering that they…
E19
Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. John O…
E20
Donald Trump's plan to hire more Border Patrol agents could lead to more corruption and misconduct. If only their recrui…
E21
As nuclear tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, John Oliver enlists "Weird Al" Yanko…
E22
Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it's not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the U…
E23
Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one. John Oliver discusses the troub…
E24
Big businesses are getting even bigger thanks to a rise in corporate mergers. John Oliver explains why that could make y…
E25
Forensic science used in criminal trials can be surprisingly unscientific. Maybe a new television procedural could help …
E26
Confederate symbols are still celebrated despite the ugly history they symbolize. John Oliver suggests some representati…
E27
John Oliver discusses the massive impact of the cybersecurity breach at Equifax and their massively misguided attempts t…
E28
John Oliver explains why our federal system for financing flood recovery perpetuates a pattern of destruction and why yo…
E29
State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oli…
E30
One year after the presidential election, John Oliver discusses what we've learned so far and enlists our catheter cowbo…
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