Season 1 (2014)

POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola
7.1

April 27, 2014 • 30m

John talks about the Indian election, Pom Wonderful and talks with the former NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

Capital Punishment
7.6

May 4, 2014 • 30m

John talks about the recent issues of the death penalty, François Hollande and the rising issues happening in Brunei.

Climate Change Denial
6.6

May 11, 2014 • 30m

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

The Right to Be Forgotten
8.2

May 18, 2014 • 30m

John talks about the product recall going on at General Motors, the EU Court of Justice "Right to be Forgotten" ruling and updates...Read more

Net Neutrality
7.6

June 1, 2014 • 30m

John talks about the rise of the far-right political parties in Europe, the Ukrainian election, Afghanistan, Net Neutrality, Austr...Read more

FIFA and the World Cup
6.6

June 8, 2014 • 30m

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

Immigration Reform
6.6

June 15, 2014 • 30m

John talks about US Immigration and interviews Professor Stephen Hawking.

Dr. Oz
7.8

June 22, 2014 • 30m

John talks about Iraq, Antarctica tourism and Dr. Oz's "Miracle Drug".

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
6.6

June 29, 2014 • 30m

John Oliver sheds light on recent Supreme Court cases and discusses gay rights in Uganda with activist Pepe Julian Onziema.

Income and Wealth Inequality
7.4

July 13, 2014 • 30m

John talks about modern American income inequality, Warren G. Harding's love letters and President Obama's "Day In The Life" tour.

Incarceration in the United States
7.7

July 20, 2014 • 30m

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

Nuclear Weapons and the United States
7.8

July 27, 2014 • 30m

John talks about human rights violations in the Middle East, nuclear disarmament and Russia's science satellite that lost communication.

Native Advertising
7.7

August 3, 2014 • 30m

John talks about Uganda's anti-gay laws, the CIA's recent report on their use of torture, the New York Port Authority, Argentina's...Read more

Payday Loans
7.5

August 10, 2014 • 30m

John talks about the return of US military actions in Iraq, replacing all passwords due to a global security breach and the terrib...Read more

Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization
7.8

August 17, 2014 • 30m

Focuses on the shooting of Michael Brown and police militarization in Ferguson, MO. John also discusses the topic of equal pay for equal work.

Student Debt
7.9

September 7, 2014 • 30m

John talks about ISIS and student loan debt. Musical group A Great Big World make a special appearance.

Scottish Independence Referendum
7.8

September 14, 2014 • 30m

John talks about the NFL's decision on Ray Rice's contract, the international response to ISIS, Scotland's separation from the Uni...Read more

United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
7.4

September 21, 2014 • 30m

John covers the results of the Scottish referendum that took place the week before and explains why the policy of United States ha...Read more

Drones
7.5

September 28, 2014 • 30m

John discusses U.S. military drones and the Kansas state budget shortfall. Also, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minster of India visited...Read more

Civil Forfeiture
7.0

October 5, 2014 • 30m

Main story: how desperate the American law enforcement is to make money out of everyone by using the process called the "civil ass...Read more

Military Translators
8.2

October 19, 2014 • 30m

Translators who have aided the U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Iraq are in great danger in their home countries, but red tape is ...Read more

Sugar
7.8

October 26, 2014 • 30m

John Oliver talks about a Russian submarine in Sweden, ebola in New York, added sugar in food, Rob Ford's brother and interviews Jane Goodall.

State Legislatures and ALEC
7.8

November 2, 2014 • 30m

While midterm coverage is largely focused on the parts of Congress that do very little, vital (and bizarre) midterm elections are ...Read more

The Lottery
7.7

November 9, 2014 • 30m

The Lottery: State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: N...Read more