Noel MacNeal as Puppeteer

Episodes 8

Incarceration in the United States

77%
July 20, 201430m
1x11

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

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Military Translators

84%
October 19, 201430m
1x21

Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is making it impossible for many of them to leave. John Oliver interviews FNU Mohammad, one translator who made it out. Plus, since cameras aren’t allowed in the Supreme Court discussions, most coverage of the important cases looks like garbage. John fixes that problem with real animals and fake paws.

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The Lottery

80%
Season Finale
November 9, 201430m
1x24

The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.)

Also, there is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s awesome. Check it out.

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Elected Judges

80%
February 22, 201530m
2x3

The vast majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the electorate and accept campaign money in order to keep their jobs. This seems slightly troubling...

The UK's Labour Party has painted a campaign van pink in an attempt to attract women voters. We are glad they didn't keep going with that strategy.

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Episode 219: Vaccine

83%
May 2, 202130m
8x10

John Oliver explains why some people don't want to get the Covid-19 vaccine and how they might be reassured.

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Episode 239

85%
Season Finale
November 14, 202139m
8x30

John Oliver discusses the mechanics of union busting, why the companies who do it face so few consequences, and what it really means when your manager wants to talk to you about "your attendance."

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November 5, 2023: Abortion Rights

85%
November 5, 202340m
10x16

John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.

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November 19, 2023: Dollar Stores

77%
November 19, 202340m
10x18

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

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