Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas (HBO)

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Emmy(R)- and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac ("The Daily Show") stars in a topical, 10-episode series that takes a satirical look at a wide range of social and cultural issues from his unique perspective.

Starring: Wyatt Cenac, Wyatt Cenac

Episodes

Acclaimed comedian/writer Wyatt Cenac hosts this comedy docu-series that examines America’s most pressing, hot-button issues.

1. Space problems, Sh*t problems, Minnesota problems

Wyatt explores space, alternative fuel and travels to Minnesota to learn about w...

2. NRA problems, chicken bone problems, Birmingham problems

Wyatt explores NRA propaganda at the movies, dogs eating chicken bones, and trav...

3. Energy Problems, Millennial Problems, Community Policing Problems

Wyatt tries to make coal miners go solar, move millennials into battleships and ...

4. Food Problems, Rain Problems, Skid Row Problems

Wyatt looks at the various forms of sanctuary for undocumented laborers, suggest...

5. Bank Problems, Mosquito Problems, Mental Health Problems

Wyatt Cenac talks banking deserts, explores the unintended consequences of comba...

6. Automation Problems, Beauty Problems, Gun Problems

Wyatt on the threat of robots taking jobs, beauty product alternatives, and more.

7. Student Problems, Sidewalk Problems, Misconduct Problems

Wyatt Cenac talks about America's student loan crisis, tries to streamline sidew...

8. Tech Waste Problems, Adhesive Problems, Drug Problems

Why phones keep breaking down, the origins of a common stationery item, and how ...

9. Research Problems, Reef Problems, Punitive Problems

Wyatt Cenac notes the historical exclusion of women in medical research, explore...

10. Teacher Problems, Burial Problems, Collaborative Problems

Wyatt considers the lack of funding for America's teachers, finds a new angle on...

Labor Problems

Season 2 Premiere. Wyatt examines why workers at major fast-food chains aren’t unionized, contemplates the perfect pair of shoes to wear to a protest, and travels to West Virginia to learn about teachers’ strikes.

Safety Problems

Wyatt explores the role of facial-recognition software in surveillance, tries to curb car-on-bike crime, and travels to New York to question the idea of school safety.

Mental Health Problems

Wyatt considers what living in a city does to your brain, finds a new alternative to sitting at a desk all day, and travels to Salem, Oregon, to see how the city is addressing the mental-health concerns of students.

Sex Problems

Wyatt explores the consequences of gendered toys, protecting women from their greatest threat, and San Francisco’s progressive sex-education program.

Inequality Problems

Wyatt looks at who gets access to good dental care, delivers a pitch investors simply can’t turn down, and travels to Seattle to see how a group of parents fought to keep their school from being shut down.

Private Sector Problems

Wyatt considers if we can justify the environmental cost of air travel, looks at a place where bookstores may be able to thrive, and travels to Minneapolis to learn how the city became a leader in healthy school lunches.

Automation Problems

Wyatt looks at the unintended consequences of standardized testing, considers a high-tech way to streamline fender-benders, and travels to Des Moines to see how Iowans are dealing with automation.

Higher Education Problems

Wyatt looks at the complicated relationship between banks and universities, proposes a way to “gamify” real world skills, and investigates why some for-profit colleges target veterans.

Immigration Problems

Wyatt looks at how climate change is affecting immigration patterns, suggests a helpful resource for immigrants, and travels to Austin to explore how a culturally responsive curriculum can foster a compassionate environment.

Segregation Problems

Season Two Finale. Wyatt examines how infrastructure perpetuates segregation, suggests a solution to class warfare in the sky, and looks at New Jersey's long struggle with school integration.