Episodes 62

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John Oliver interviews General Keith Alexander, former head of the NSA. General Alexander discusses Edward Snowden and helps John rebrand a national security organization.

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John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.

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Simon Ostrovsky Interview

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May 4, 20147m

John Oliver interviews Vice news journalist Simon Ostrovsky who was held captive in Ukraine.

This is still a comedy show, we promise.

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Letter of the Week: POM Wonderful

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May 4, 20144m

In response to our segment in our premiere on food labeling, POM Wonderful sent us a refrigerator full of juice and an elegantly worded letter implying what we can do with it.

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Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2

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May 18, 201412m

John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.

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Last Week's News... We Think

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May 25, 20144m

John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.

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#MutuallyAssuredHumiliation

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May 29, 20141m

With this web exclusive video, the Last Week Tonight staff would like to thank some of the heroes and pioneers who helped make the internet a safer place through #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation.

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8

Stephen Hawking Extended Interview

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June 15, 20148m

John Oliver talks to Stephen Hawking in the first installment of Last Week Tonight's new "People Who Think Good" series. They cover such topics as parallel universes, artificial intelligence, and Charlize Theron.

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Pepe Julian Onziema Interview Pt. II

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June 29, 201411m

John Oliver talks in depth with Ugandan LGBTI rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema about the oppressive anti-gay legislation in Uganda as well as the western involvement in inspiring those laws.

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10

Fireworks

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July 6, 20143m

With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.

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11

#WeGotThoseGeckos

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August 3, 20144m

Last week on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver told us to tell Vladimir Putin to #GoGetThoseGeckos. This week, there's some good news...#WeGotThoseGeckos.

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12

John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas

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August 24, 20143m

Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.

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13

Fan Mail Vol. 1

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August 31, 20144m

John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.

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Cookie Monster's Ideas

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September 2, 20142m

Cookie Monster has a few ideas to share with John Oliver. John just wants you to watch their special news report on words.

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Roger Goodell

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September 21, 20143m

Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.

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16

Pumpkin Spice

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October 12, 20143m

Pumpkin spice. Why?

John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!

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17

Real Animals, Fake Paws Footage

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October 19, 201411m

We have provided this footage for you to do your own Supreme Court reenactments. Please feel free to use it, post your videos, and tag them #RealAnimalsFakePaws so we can find them.

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1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers

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November 2, 20142m

We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!

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Turkey Pardoning

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November 23, 20142m

Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.

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New Year's Eve

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December 28, 20144m

New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.

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21

Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology

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January 25, 20154m

John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.

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22

April Fools' Day

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March 29, 20154m

April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.

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23

Edward Snowden on Passwords

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April 9, 20153m

John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.

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24

Lost Graphics

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May 24, 20154m

John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.

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25

The Mittens of Disapproval Are On

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June 8, 20154m

John responds to former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner’s wild “The Gloves Are Off” paid political program by buying his own airtime on Trinidad television.

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Five years of people prematurely declaring the end of Obamacare. (This is a web-exclusive video.)

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Shallow Dives

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July 5, 20153m

Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.

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History Lies

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August 30, 20154m

John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.

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Back To School

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September 6, 20154m

John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.

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Facebook Privacy Hoax Debunked

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September 30, 20154m

John Oliver explains that the Facebook privacy protection messages are a hoax and tells you how to actually protect your personal information.

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Regifting

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December 13, 20154m

You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.

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Revised Resolutions

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January 3, 20163m

John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.

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Lost Graphics Vol. 2

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January 24, 20163m

John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.

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Conspiracies

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March 27, 20165m

John Oliver delves into the world of conspiracies and the imagination required to create them. He attempts to wake up the sheeple by showing how Cadbury's Crème Egg is funding the Illuminati.

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Cicadas

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May 1, 20164m

A mass of cicadas will soon emerge after 17 years in the ground so John Oliver attempts to fill them in on what they have missed since 1999.

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36

How is this Not a Thing?

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May 29, 20163m

John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.

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Independence Day

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July 3, 20163m

To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.

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Fan Mail Vol. 2

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July 10, 20164m

John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.

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Endorsements

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July 16, 20163m

John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.

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Johnny Strong

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August 28, 20164m

Fed up with the constant stream of superhero movies, John Oliver pitches an original idea for a summer blockbuster based on the adventures of Johnny Strong.

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Labor Day

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September 4, 20163m

Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.

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Birds

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September 11, 20163m

John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.

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Net Neutrality Update

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May 14, 20176m

John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.

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Lost Graphics Vol. 3

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July 15, 20183m

John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.

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45

Retractions

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August 26, 20184m

John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.

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SantaCon

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December 8, 20196m

The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.

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Push Notifications

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January 20, 20205m

John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.

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Pringles Update

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December 6, 20206m

With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.

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Lost Graphics Vol. 4

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April 25, 20213m

John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.

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Cereal

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May 30, 20217m

John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.

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51

Octopuses

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July 11, 20219m

John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.

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52

John Dillermand

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July 18, 20217m

John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.

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Masterpiece Gallery Tour

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August 25, 20212m

You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.

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Local Car Commercials Update

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October 17, 20217m

John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.

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Snack Video Games

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December 5, 202110m

John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.

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56

Da Vinci Code

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January 9, 20229m

John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.

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Air Bud

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April 25, 202215m

John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.

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Rocks

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May 29, 202217m

John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.

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Beach Dolls

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July 3, 20229m

John Oliver discusses a surplus of dolls which have been mysteriously washing up on the beach in Texas, and, crucially, how they can be destroyed.

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AI Images

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August 28, 202211m

John Oliver discusses the new trend of AI-generated images based on text prompts, and, of course, what it all has to do with cabbage.

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Trash

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December 18, 20229m

John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.

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In lieu of Homeowners Association, the Last Week Tonight team has prepared an alternative story made specifically for people under 35; one that focuses on a different crumbling American institution that you and your age cohorts might find deeply nostalgic: Chuck E. Cheese.

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