Episode 1

India Elections 2014

air day: 2014-04-27

John talks in regards to the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the previous NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

Episode 2

Death Penalty Bonus Fara Depunere

air day: 2014-05-04

John talks in regards to the latest problems with the dying penalty, François Hollande and the rising points occurring in Brunei.

Episode three

Climate Change

air day: 2014-05-11

John talks about Eurovision, Ukraine and Russia’s relations and interviews Bill Nye about Climate Change.

Episode four

India Elections 2014 Update

air day: 2014-05-18

John talks in regards to the product recall happening at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice “Right to be Forgotten” ruling and updates us on how the Indian election goes with assist from Fareed Zakaria.

Episode 5

Net Neutrality

air day: 2014-06-01

John talks in regards to the rise of the far-right political events 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.

Episode 6

FIFA and the 2014 World Cup

air day: 2014-06-08

John talks about California Chrome and the Belmont Stakes, FIFA and the 2014 World Cup, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Episode 7

Immigration

air day: 2014-06-15

John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

Episode eight

Dr. Oz and Nutrition Supplements

air day: 2014-06-22

John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz’s “Miracle Drug”.

Episode 9

Uganda

air day: 2014-06-29

John hosts an interview with Ugandan LGBT activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

Episode 10

Wealth Gap

air day: 2014-07-13

John talks about fashionable American revenue inequality, Warren G. Harding’s love letters and President Obama’s “Day In The Life” tour.

Episode 11

Prisons

air day: 2014-07-20

John talks in regards to the Gaza disaster, the decay of American prisons and the playing dependancy downside in Singapore.

Episode 12

Nuclear Weapons

air day: 2014-07-27

John talks about human rights violations within the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia’s science satellite tv for pc that misplaced communication.

Episode 13

Native Advertising

air day: 2014-08-03

John talks about Uganda’s anti-gay legal guidelines, the CIA’s latest report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina’s default on debt and native promoting.

Episode 14

Predatory Lending

air day: 2014-08-10

John talks in regards to the return of US navy actions in Iraq, changing all passwords as a consequence of a worldwide safety breach and an exploration of the Payday Loan trade.

Episode 15

Ferguson, MO and Police Militarization

air day: 2014-08-17

John talks in regards to the battle in Ferguson, MO and the wage hole between the genders.

Episode 16

Student Debt

air day: 2014-09-07

John talks about ISIS and pupil mortgage debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a particular look.

Episode 17

Scottish Independence

air day: 2014-09-14

John talks in regards to the NFL’s choice on Ray Rice’s contract, the worldwide response to ISIS, Scotland’s separation from the United Kingdom and Twitter hashtags which might be being misused by firms.

Episode 18

Miss America

air day: 2014-09-21

The Miss America Pageant…how is that this nonetheless a factor?

They declare to present extra scholarships to girls than another group, and, sadly, they’re proper.

To illustrate these issues, John Oliver levels his personal pageant with the assistance of Kathy Griffin.

Episode 19

Drones

air day: 2014-09-28

The United States has launched an enormous variety of drone strikes underneath President Obama. It’s broadly accepted and intensely terrifying.

Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited New York and did some basic New York issues.

Also, some bizarre, inexplicable issues.

Episode 20

Civil Forfeiture

air day: 2014-10-05

Did you understand police can simply take your stuff if they believe it is concerned in a criminal offense? They can!

It’s a shady course of referred to as “civil asset forfeiture,” and it will make for a bizarre episode of Law and Order.

Episode 21

Miltary Translators

air day: 2014-10-19

Translators who’ve aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in nice hazard of their residence international locations, however crimson tape is making it unattainable for a lot of of them to depart. John Oliver interviews Mohammad, one translator who made it out.

Cameras aren’t allowed within the Supreme Court, so most protection of our most necessary instances appears like rubbish. We mounted that downside with actual animals and faux paws.

Episode 22

Sugar

air day: 2014-10-26

John Oliver talks a few russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in meals, Rob Fords brother and interviews Jane Goddall.

Episode 23

Mid-Term Elections

air day: 2014-11-02

While midterm protection is essentially targeted on the components of Congress that do little or no, important (and weird) midterm elections are going unexamined. State legislators move plenty of payments, and a few of that effectivity is because of a bunch referred to as ALEC that writes laws for them. It’s as shady because it sounds!

Episode 24

The Lottery

air day: 2014-11-09

The Lottery: State lotteries declare to be good for training and the overall wellbeing of residents. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.)

Salmon Canon: There is a cannon that shoots salmon over dams. It’s superior. Check it out.

Episode 1

Marketing to Doctors

air day: 2015-02-08

Pharmaceutical corporations spend billions of advertising medicine to medical doctors. We have just a few points with that.

RadioShack has filed for chapter. We’ve helped them create a farewell message.

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa.

Episode 2

Tobacco

air day: 2015-02-15

Thanks to tobacco business rules and advertising restrictions within the US, smoking charges have dropped dramatically. John Oliver explains how tobacco corporations are retaining their enterprise robust abroad.

We’ve seen that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue nonetheless exists however can’t fairly determine why.

Episode three

Elected Judges

air day: 2015-02-22

The overwhelming majority of US judges are elected, forcing many judges to pander to the voters and settle for marketing campaign cash in an effort to preserve their jobs. This appears barely troubling…

The UK’s Labour Party has painted a marketing campaign van pink in an try to draw girls voters. We are glad they did not preserve going with that technique.

Episode four

Infrastructure

air day: 2015-03-01

America’s crumbling infrastructure: It’s not an attractive drawback, however it’s a scary one.

Episode 5

U.S. Territories

air day: 2015-03-08

A set of Supreme Court selections remodeled 100 years in the past has left U.S. territories with out significant illustration. That’s bizarre, proper?

Daylight saving time doesn’t truly profit anybody. Strangely, it’s nonetheless a factor!

Episode 6

The NCAA

air day: 2015-03-15

The NCAA doesn’t pay athletes as a result of they think about them amateurs. The NCAA considers them amateurs as a result of they don’t receives a commission.

Episode 7

Municipal Violations

air day: 2015-03-22

If you’ve cash, committing a municipal violation might pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don’t, it could possibly destroy your life.

The New Hampshire legislature refused to make the red-tailed hawk the official raptor of their state…so we made it the official raptor of our present.

Episode eight

Government Surveillance

air day: 2015-04-05

There are only a few authorities checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance packages are able to doing. John Oliver sits down with Edward Snowden to debate the NSA, the stability between privateness and safety, and dick-pics.

Episode 9

The IRS

air day: 2015-04-12

Nobody likes the IRS. But latest price range and employees cuts have made it more and more tough for the division to do its crucial job. Don’t take our phrase for it. Ask Michael Bolton.

Episode 10

Patents

air day: 2015-04-19

For inventors, patents are a necessary safety towards theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents and threatening lawsuits, companies are pressured to shell out tons of cash.

CNN produced an precise doomsday video to broadcast when the world is ending and it’s extremely uninteresting. We’ve enlisted Martin Sheen to assist make humanity’s remaining moments happier!

Episode 11

Fashion

air day: 2015-04-26

Trendy garments are cheaper than ever. That sounds nice for the individuals who purchase them, but it surely’s horrible for the individuals who make them.

Episode 12

Standardized Testing

air day: 2015-05-03

American college students face a ridiculous quantity of testing. John Oliver explains how standardized exams influence college funding, the achievement hole, how usually youngsters are anticipated to throw up.

Episode 13

Paid Family Leave

air day: 2015-05-10

Many American corporations don’t supply paid go away after the start of a kid, which implies they in all probability shouldn’t run sappy Mother’s Day adverts.

Episode 14

Chickens

air day: 2015-05-17

John Oliver explains how hen farming might be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not only for the chickens!

Episode 15

FIFA II

air day: 2015-05-31

After the arrests of quite a few high officers, John Oliver determined to present an replace on the state of FIFA.

Episode 16

Bail

air day: 2015-06-07

John Oliver explains why America’s bail system is best for the fact television business than it’s for the justice system.

Episode 17

Torture

air day: 2015-06-14

The US Senate Torture Report revealed horrifying particulars of America’s interrogation program. Helen Mirren will fill you in.

Episode 18

Online Harassment

air day: 2015-06-21

Online harassment is a significant drawback, but it surely’s not often prosecuted. If solely we’d been warned about this within the early days of the web.

Episode 19

Transgender Rights

air day: 2015-06-28

This week’s homosexual rights victory was historic, however the transgender neighborhood nonetheless faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT.”

Episode 20

Stadiums

air day: 2015-07-12

Cities spend huge quantities of public cash on privately-owned stadiums. Cities problem tax-exempt municipal bonds that — wait, don’t go to sleep!

Episode 21

Food Waste

air day: 2015-07-19

Producers, sellers, and shoppers waste tons of meals. John Oliver discusses the stunning quantity of meals we don’t eat.

Episode 22

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws

air day: 2015-07-26

Mandatory minimums require fastened jail sentences for sure crimes. John Oliver explains why we deal with some turkeys higher than most low-level offenders.

Episode 23

Washington D.C. Statehood

air day: 2015-08-02

Washington DC experiences taxation with out illustration. It’s additionally lacking from rhyming state songs. John Oliver and a bunch of singing kids repair one in every of these issues.

Episode 24

Sex Education

air day: 2015-08-09

Sex schooling varies broadly between college districts, leaving many teenagers with out complete info. We made a video that covers what some colleges are too embarrassed to show.

Episode 25

Televangelists

air day: 2015-08-16

U.S. tax legislation permits tv preachers to get away with virtually something. We know this from private expertise.

Episode 26

LGBT Discrimination

air day: 2015-08-23

This yr’s homosexual marriage ruling was a milestone, however LGBT discrimination remains to be surprisingly authorized. John Oliver explains why we want a federal anti-discrimination legislation.

Episode 27

Public Defenders

air day: 2015-09-13

The Miranda warning contains the best to a public defender. It doesn’t embrace the truth that public defenders are extremely overworked and grossly underpaid.

Episode 28

Migrants and Refugees

air day: 2015-09-27

Millions of migrants in search of asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and crimson tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny factor for one in every of them.

Episode 29

Mental Health

air day: 2015-10-04

John Oliver explains how our nationwide system of treating psychological well being works, or most of the time, the way it doesn’t.

Episode 30

North Dakota

air day: 2015-10-12

North Dakota is thought for being well mannered, however maybe they’ve been a little bit too hospitable to grease corporations.

Episode 31

Canada

air day: 2015-10-18

Canada is about to have a significant election. John Oliver enlists Mike Myers, a beaver, and a moose to present voters some recommendation.

Episode 32

Elections

air day: 2015-11-01

Episode 33

Prisoner Re-entry

air day: 2015-11-08

United Kingdom proposed on-line mass surveillance legislation, Veterans Day, Washington Redskin trademark, Prisoner Reentry. Interview with Bilal Chapman.

Episode 34

Daily Fantasy Sports

air day: 2015-11-15

John talks concerning the latest Paris assaults, China’s Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.

Episode 35

Refugees

air day: 2015-11-22

Episode 1

Voting

air day: 2016-02-14

John talks about Scalia’s love of the Letter of the Law, Chipotle’s avian mascot, and the way Voter ID legal guidelines must be utilized to those that write them.

Episode 2

Abortion Laws

air day: 2016-02-21

Abortion is theoretically authorized, however some states make it virtually inaccessible. And how is Hollywood whitewashing nonetheless a factor?

Episode 3

Donald Trump

air day: 2016-02-28

Our principal story was about Donald Trump. We cannot consider we’re saying that both.

Episode four

Special Districts

air day: 2016-03-06

Special districts spend extra public cash than all metropolis governments mixed. That’s odd contemplating most of us do not know they exist.

Episode 5

Encryption

air day: 2016-03-13

Strong encryption poses issues for legislation enforcement, is weakening it definitely worth the dangers it presents? It’s…sophisticated.

Episode 6

Border Wall

air day: 2016-03-20

Donald Drumpf desires to construct a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Is his plan possible?

Episode 7

Congressional Fundraising

air day: 2016-04-03

Lawmakers have to boost cash to maintain their jobs, however a shocking quantity of their job now consists of elevating cash. John Oliver sits down with Congressman Steve Israel to debate the prices of political spending.

Episode eight

Credit Reports

air day: 2016-04-10

Credit stories play a surprisingly massive function in our lives, however much more shocking is how typically they comprise essential errors. John Oliver helps credit score companies see why it is a drawback.

Episode 9

Lead

air day: 2016-04-17

Lead poisoning is a nationwide drawback. If solely lawmakers have been as involved because the puppets on Sesame Street.

Episode 10

Puerto Rico

air day: 2016-04-24

Puerto Rico is struggling an enormous debt disaster. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to name for reduction.

Episode 11

Scientific Studies

air day: 2016-05-08

John Oliver on Sticking to the Facts: Media retailers typically report new findings from scientific research, however what number of are true?

Episode 12

911

air day: 2016-05-15

John Oliver on 911 Reliability: Things you by no means need to hear: there are not any ensures if you name 911. Emergency name facilities are in determined want of funding and new expertise, so “no guarantees” is the unlucky actuality.

Episode 13

Primaries and Caucuses

air day: 2016-05-22

Last Week Tonight Tackles U.S. Primaries and Caucuses: The United States choice course of for presidential nominees is convoluted — to say the least. Nevertheless, John Oliver reminds Americans that the “middle of the game” is the worst doable time to alter the foundations.

Episode 14

Debt Buyers

air day: 2016-06-05

John Oliver Takes On Debt Buyers: Companies that buy debt on a budget will aggressively acquire on it. ‘Last Week Tonight’ took a hands-on strategy to addressing this problem.

Episode 15

Retirement Plans

air day: 2016-06-12

John Oliver Covers Ins and Outs of Retirement Plans: Saving for retirement means navigating a possible minefield of excessive charges and unhealthy recommendation – Last Week Tonight is right here to assist.

Episode 16

Brexit

air day: 2016-06-19

John Oliver on “Brexiting” from the EU: There is likely to be an innate British want to diss Europe, however Last Week Tonight lays out precisely why it’s a mistake to go away the EU.

Episode 17

Doping

air day: 2016-06-26

Main section: 2016 Summer Olympics and doping in sports activities.

Segments: Aftermath of the United Kingdom EU membership referendum.

Episode 18

Republican National Convention

air day: 2016-07-24

Main section: Republican National Convention. Segments: Hillary Clinton’s VP Pick; Boris Johnson as Britain’s Foreign Secretary; Roger Ailes Resignation; Unauthorised use of music by politicians

Episode 19

Democratic National Convention

air day: 2016-07-31

Main section: Democratic National Convention. Segments: Voter ID Laws, 2016 Turkish Purges

Episode 20

Journalism

air day: 2016-08-07

John Oliver has some unhealthy information in regards to the state of the business that provides us our information.

Episode 21

Auto Lending

air day: 2016-08-14

Auto lenders can steer weak individuals into crushing debt. Keegan-Michael Key and Bob Balaban assist John Oliver present precisely how.

Episode 22

Charter Schools

air day: 2016-08-21

Charter colleges are privately run, publicly funded, and irregularly regulated. John Oliver explores why they aren’t in any respect like pizzerias.

Episode 23

Scandals

air day: 2016-09-25

Taking a stroll down reminiscence lane, ‘Last Week Tonight’ assesses Donald Trump’s vs. Hillary Clinton’s scandals.

Episode 24

Police Accountability

air day: 2016-10-02

John Oliver discusses the programs in place to research and maintain cops accountable for misconduct.

Episode 25

Guantánamo

air day: 2016-10-09

John Oliver examines the authorized and ethical points surrounding the navy jail at Guantánamo Bay.

Episode 26

Third Parties

air day: 2016-10-16

Third social gathering candidates need to be critical contenders, so John Oliver considers them significantly as potential presidents.

Episode 27

Opioids

air day: 2016-10-23

John Oliver discusses the extent and root of the nation’s epidemic of opioid dependancy.

Episode 28

School Segregation

air day: 2016-10-30

Public colleges are more and more divided by race and sophistication. John Oliver discusses the troubling development in the direction of college resegregation.

Episode 29

Multilevel Marketing

air day: 2016-11-06

Multilevel advertising and marketing corporations declare to be legit companies, however some appears awfully pyramid formed, and that is an issue.

Episode 30

President-Elect Trump

air day: 2016-11-13

The presidential race has been a hell of a journey. ‘Last Week Tonight’ closes out the election and Season 3 with a bang.