Season 6 (2019)
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Episodes 30
Brexit III
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
Read MoreAutomation
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
Read MorePublic Shaming
John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
Read MoreMobile Homes
Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.
Read MoreOpioids II
Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.
Read MoreMueller Report
Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.
Read MoreLethal Injections
John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.
Read MoreGreen New Deal
With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.
Read MoreDeath Investigations
America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.
Read MoreMedical Devices
John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.
Read MoreEqual Rights Amendment
There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.
Read MoreImpeachment
With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
Read MoreWarehouses
It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”
Read MoreBoris Johnson
John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.
Read MorePrison Labor
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
Read MoreGurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.
Read MoreBias in Medicine
John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.
Read MoreFilibuster
John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.
Read MoreLegal Immigration
Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).
Read MoreCompounding Pharmacies
Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.
Read MoreOne Child Policy
John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.
Read MoreTrump & Syria
John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.
Read MoreVoting Machines
John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.
Read MoreSLAPP Suits
After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent.
Read MoreThe Census
Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.
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