Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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One of the funniest, most refreshing personalities to hit the TV scene in years, John Oliver comes to HBO in this series that takes a topical look at the week in news, politics and current events. Each show offers Oliver a unique platform to offer his distinct perspective on issues facing the world today while also featuring a variety of special guests and segments.
Starring: John Oliver, David Kaye, H. Jon Benjamin, Cardi B, Brian Baumgartner, George Clooney, Jennifer Coolidge, Will Ferrell, Leslie Jones, Ru Paul, Danny DeVito, Ryan Barger, J.K. Simmons, Connor Ratliffe, Faiven Feshazion, Richard Kind, Rachel Dratch, Uzo Aduba, Craig Robinson
210. February 14, 2021: Next Pandemic
Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and ...
211. February 21, 2021: Meatpacking
Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas powe...
212. February 28, 2021: Raids
Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New Y...
213. March 7, 2021: Unemployment
Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus...
214. March 14, 2021: Tucker Carlson
Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationa...
215. March 21, 2021: Plastics
Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the sol...
216. April 4, 2021: Debt
How national debt works; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazon's anti-uni...
217. April 11, 2021: Long Term Care
Main story: Why nursing homes and assisted living facilities need fixing; plus, ...
218. April 18, 2021: Bankruptcy
Main story: Why people file for bankruptcy and how difficult the process can be;...
219. May 2, 2021: Vaccine Misinformation
Main story: Why some people don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine; plus, when g...
220. May 9, 2021: Hair
Main story: The ways Black hair can be a target of discrimination; plus, the rac...
221. May 16, 2021: Stand Your Ground
John Oliver examines why ''stand your ground'' laws were created. Plus, a look a...
222. May 23, 2021: Sponcon
John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important; plus, how ...
223. June 6, 2021: Asian Americans
John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the t...
224. June 13, 2021: Prison Heat
How the failure to air-condition prisons can cause health issues for incarcerate...
225. June 20, 2021: PACE
How PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, ...
226. June 27, 2021: Health Care Sharing Ministries
The limitations of Health Care Sharing Ministries, a faith-based alternative to ...
227. July 25, 2021: Housing Discrimination
John Oliver breaks down the history of housing discrimination in the U.S.; plus,...
228. August 1, 2021: Emergency Medical Services
John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why th...
229. August 8, 2021: Opioids III – The Sacklers
How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; ...
230. August 15, 2021: Ransomware
John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can ...
231. August 22, 2021: Afghanistan
John Oliver discusses the end of America’s war with Afghanistan; plus, how two s...
232. September 12, 2021: Lukashenko
John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus...
233. September 26, 2021: Voting Rights
A look at the current attacks on voting rights; plus, how migrants were treated ...
234. October 3, 2021: PFAS
John Oliver discusses PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health iss...
235. October 10, 2021: Misinformation
A look at how misinformation spreads among immigrant diaspora communities; plus,...
236. October 24, 2021: Taiwan
Taiwan’s history of being governed by other countries, and its relationship with...
237. October 31, 2021: Homelessness
With homelessness increasing nationwide, John Oliver examines the way we discuss...
238. November 7, 2021: The Power Grid
John Oliver discusses the state of the nation’s power grid; plus, how world lead...
239. November 14, 2021: Union Busting
John Oliver discusses union busting, and why companies who do it face so few con...
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