Tim Carvell — Executive Producer

Episodes 58

POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola

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April 27, 201430m
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John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

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Capital Punishment

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May 4, 201430m
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John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.

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Climate Change Denial

66%
May 11, 201430m
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John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia's relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.

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The Right to Be Forgotten

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May 18, 201430m
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John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates us on how the Indian election is going with help from Fareed Zakaria.

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Net Neutrality

76%
June 1, 201430m
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John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Australia's hard-line right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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FIFA and the World Cup

66%
June 8, 201430m
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John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Immigration Reform

66%
June 15, 201430m
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John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

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Dr. Oz

78%
June 22, 201430m
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John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".

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Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

66%
June 29, 201430m
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John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

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Income and Wealth Inequality

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July 13, 201430m
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John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.

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Incarceration in the United States

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July 20, 201430m
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John talks about the Gaza crisis, the decay of American prisons and the gambling addiction problem in Singapore.

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Nuclear Weapons and the United States

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July 27, 201430m
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John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

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Native Advertising

77%
August 3, 201430m
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John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's default on debt and native advertising.

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Payday Loans

75%
August 10, 201430m
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John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrible practices of the Payday Loan industry.

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Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

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Student Debt

78%
September 7, 201430m
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John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.

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Scottish Independence Referendum

78%
September 14, 201430m
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John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags that are being misused by corporations.

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John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States having embargo against Cuba doesn't make sense .

The main story focuses on the Miss America pageant and their scholarships to women. John explains how outdated and absurd the requirements for the contestants are and to illustrate these problems, stages his own pageant with the help of a guest star - Kathy Griffin.

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Drones

76%
September 28, 201430m
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John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some classic New York things.

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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws

74%
July 26, 201530m
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Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than most low-level offenders.

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Prisoner Re-entry

75%
November 8, 201530m
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John Oliver discusses problems that prisoners face when re-entering the society after they're released from prison. A quick interview with Bilal Chatman shines a light on one such case. Plus, a law proposed in the United Kingdom advocates for a mass surveillance of citizens' online activities, how Department of Defense is paying huge sums of money to professional sports teams to honor veterans during their events, and Washington Redskins file a lawsuit to defend their poorly chosen trademark name by naming other terrible examples.

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Daily Fantasy Sports

78%
November 15, 201530m
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John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.

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Refugees & Pennies

76%
Season Finale
November 22, 201530m
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John reflects on the aftermath of Paris attacks and how it affects refugees worldwide. Plus, he questions the usefulness of the U.S. penny, since minting the coins costs more than they're actually worth.

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Voting

79%
February 14, 201630m
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John talks about the late Antonin Scalia's love of the Letter of the Law, Chipotle's food safety problems, how Voter IDs laws should be applied to those who write them, and New Zealand's economic development minister Steven Joyce.

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Abortion Laws

75%
February 21, 201630m
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John talks about the South Carolina Republican primary, the Supreme Court vacancy and abortion, which theoretically is legal in the U.S., but some states make it practically inaccessible. Plus, how is Hollywood whitewashing still a thing?

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Donald Trump

73%
February 28, 201630m
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John talks about the Egyptian president and economic crisis, the Guantanamo Bay shutdown and Donald Trump.

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Special Districts

80%
March 6, 201630m
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Special districts spend more public money than all city governments combined. That's odd considering most of us don't know they exist.

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Encryption

78%
March 13, 201629m
3x5

Strong encryption poses problems for law enforcement, is weakening it worth the risks it presents? It’s…complicated.

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Border Wall

75%
March 20, 201630m
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Donald Drumpf wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Is his plan feasible?

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Congressional Fundraising

79%
April 3, 201630m
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Lawmakers have to raise money to keep their jobs, but a surprising amount of their job now consists of raising money. John Oliver sits down with Congressman Steve Israel to discuss the costs of political spending.

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Credit Reports

74%
April 10, 201630m
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Credit reports play a surprisingly large role in our lives, but even more surprising is how often they contain critical mistakes. John Oliver helps credit agencies see why this is a problem.

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Lead

78%
April 17, 201630m
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Lead poisoning is a national problem. If only lawmakers were as concerned as the puppets on Sesame Street.

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Puerto Rico

82%
April 24, 201630m
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Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief.

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Scientific Studies

78%
May 8, 201630m
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John Oliver on Sticking to the Facts: Media outlets often report new findings from scientific studies, but how many are true?

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911

76%
May 15, 201630m
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John Oliver on 911 Reliability: Things you never want to hear: there are no guarantees when you call 911. Emergency call centers are in desperate need of funding and new technology, so “no guarantees” is the unfortunate reality.

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Primaries and Caucuses

79%
May 22, 201630m
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Last Week Tonight Tackles U.S. Primaries and Caucuses: The United States selection process for presidential nominees is convoluted — to say the least. Nevertheless, John Oliver reminds Americans that the "middle of the game" is the worst possible time to change the rules.

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Debt Buyers

74%
June 5, 201635m
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John Oliver Takes On Debt Buyers: Companies that purchase debt on the cheap will aggressively collect on it. 'Last Week Tonight’ took a hands-on approach to addressing this issue.

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Retirement Plans

77%
June 12, 201632m
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John Oliver Covers Ins and Outs of Retirement Plans: Saving for retirement means navigating a potential minefield of high fees and bad advice - Last Week Tonight is here to help.

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Brexit

82%
June 19, 201630m
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John Oliver on “Brexiting” from the EU: There might be an innate British desire to diss Europe, but Last Week Tonight lays out exactly why it’s a mistake to leave the EU.

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Doping

80%
June 26, 201630m
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John talks about the aftermath of the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom and doping in sports with the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio on the horizon.

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February 19, 2023: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

79%
February 19, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses psychedelic assisted therapy: its history, its potential, and what it has to do with A$AP Rocky’s relationship to rainbows. Plus, the Fox News lawsuit and the Ohio train derailment.

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February 26, 2023: Artificial Intelligence

82%
February 26, 202340m
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our lives, from self-driving cars to ChatGPT. John Oliver discusses how AI works, where it might be heading next, and, of course, why it hates the bus.

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March 5, 2023: Ron DeSantis

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March 5, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses Ron DeSantis, his track record as the governor of Florida, the pitfalls of comparing him to Donald Trump, and the supposed dangers of “woke math.” Plus, the hilarious advertising by a plumbing company called Radiant.

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March 12, 2023: TANF

75%
March 12, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses TANF - a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre. Plus, a look at Tennessee’s new law about drag performances and the lieutenant governor who supports the law.

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March 19, 2023: Timeshares

76%
March 19, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.

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April 2, 2023: Solitary Confinement

74%
April 2, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.

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April 9, 2023: Homeowners Associations

74%
April 9, 202334m
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John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is “tree-shaped.”

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April 16, 2023: Farmworkers

75%
April 16, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body hair.

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April 23, 2023: Cryptocurrencies II

79%
April 23, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, the collapse of three big crypto companies, and what to do if your office gives off “crime vibes.”

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April 30, 2023: Biden and the Border

74%
April 30, 202337m
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A look at the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent pile of gators.

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October 1, 2023: Prison Health Care

72%
October 1, 202339m
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John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons; plus, a look at the past five months, from the WGA strike to Lauren Boebert.

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October 8, 2023: Homeschooling

80%
October 8, 202340m
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John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader's parenting skills.

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October 15, 2023: Food Safety

74%
October 15, 202335m
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John Oliver discusses the groups in charge of keeping our food safe – from the FDA, to the USDA, to, most crucially, the Association for Dressings and Sauces.

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October 22, 2023: McKinsey

77%
October 22, 202338m
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John Oliver discusses the oldest and largest management consulting firm: McKinsey & Company.

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October 29, 2023: Chocolate

82%
October 29, 202336m
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John Oliver discusses chocolate, cocoa farming, and, of course, some facts that will make Halloween a little weird.

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November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

82%
November 5, 202340m
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John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.

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November 12, 2023: Israel-Hamas War

80%
November 12, 202340m
10x17

John Oliver discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

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November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

72%
November 19, 202340m
10x18

John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.

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