John Oliver
Self - Host
Series SeasonSeason 6 episodes2019
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season 6
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Episodes
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Episode 130 min2019-02-17
Brexit III
The UK could officially leave the European Union next month, which would be a huge change with hugely damaging consequences.
Episode 230 min2019-02-24
Psychics
Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.
Episode 330 min2019-03-03
Automation
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
Episode 430 min2019-03-10
Robocalls
Robocalls are a growing problem. If only we could make the FCC care a little bit more about fixing it.
Episode 530 min2019-03-17
Public Shaming
John Oliver talks about the power of public shaming, good and bad.
Episode 630 min2019-03-31
WWE
John Oliver discusses how the WWE takes care of its wrestlers — and how it doesn’t.
Episode 730 min2019-04-07
Mobile Homes
Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.
Episode 830 min2019-04-14
Opioids II
Following some recent revelations about the role of large companies in America’s ongoing opioid epidemic, John Oliver takes another look at the crisis.
Episode 930 min2019-04-21
Mueller Report
Following the release of the Mueller Report, John Oliver discusses what we’ve learned.
Episode 1030 min2019-05-05
Lethal Injections
John Oliver discusses the lethal injection process, which is definitely not as pleasant as talking about a squeaking frog.
Episode 1130 min2019-05-12
Green New Deal
With the Green New Deal sparking a national conversation about all the ways to combat climate change, John Oliver looks at a few potential solutions.
Episode 1230 min2019-05-19
Death Investigations
America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.
Episode 1330 min2019-06-02
Medical Devices
John Oliver discusses the medical device industry, which is a huge business with a hugely troubling lack of regulation.
Episode 1430 min2019-06-09
Equal Rights Amendment
There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. John Oliver talks about how to fix that.
Episode 1530 min2019-06-16
Impeachment
With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
Episode 1630 min2019-06-23
Everest
Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.
Episode 1730 min2019-06-30
Warehouses
It’s easy to buy things online, and even easier not to think about how they get to you. John Oliver discusses what happens when you click “buy now.”
Episode 1830 min2019-07-28
Boris Johnson
John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.
Episode 1930 min2019-08-04
Prison Labor
John Oliver explains how prisoners make and spend money, and how companies can profit at the expense of their families.
Episode 2030 min2019-08-11
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
John Oliver takes a look at the president of Turkmenistan, a dangerous autocrat with some notably strange obsessions.
Episode 2130 min2019-08-18
Bias in Medicine
John Oliver discusses the roles that gender and racial bias can play in medical treatment.
Episode 2230 min2019-09-08
Filibuster
John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat.
Episode 2330 min2019-09-15
Legal Immigration
Legal immigration is a term which was repeated throughout the Trump presidency. But John Oliver explains its absurdity as well as why people resort to illegal means to enter the country. He breaks down all the four ways a person can enter USA legally: Family, Employment, Good Luck (Visa Lottery), Bad Luck (Refugee).
Episode 2430 min2019-09-29
Compounding Pharmacies
Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.
Episode 2530 min2019-10-06
One Child Policy
John Oliver discusses China’s one-child policy, and all its consequences, intended and not.
Episode 2630 min2019-10-13
Weather
John talks about Weather forecasting, Barry Lee Myers and the National Weather Service
Episode 2730 min2019-10-27
Trump & Syria
John Oliver discusses the alarming decision to pull U.S. troops away from the border between Turkey and Syria.
Episode 2830 min2019-11-03
Voting Machines
John Oliver discusses how voting machines work, how they don’t, and how we can fix them.
Episode 2930 min2019-11-10
SLAPP Suits
After winning a legal battle involving a coal executive and a giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how SLAPP suits are designed to stifle public dissent.
Episode 3030 min2019-11-17
The Census
Main story: 2020 United States Census; plus, the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and Chiitan.